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hello. a united nations team visiting gaza's biggest hospital has found that many palestinans who were injured as lorries were delivering aid on thursday, were wounded by gunshots, some to their upper bodies. there have been international calls for an investigation into the incident, in which more than a hundred palestinians were reported killed. israel says its forces did open fire but said most of the deaths happened in a crush. from jerusalem, our diplomatic correspondent paul adams reports. how were so many people injured? were they shot or crushed in a desperate stampede? gaza's shifa hospital treating just some of the survivors. and now for the first time since thursday, first—hand testimony from the un.
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this hospital is treating more than 200 people that were injured. we have seen people we have seen amputees, and we have seen children as young as 12. these events cannot be allowed to go on. jihad is haunted by what he saw when the convoy arrived on thursday morning. "were the soldiers firing deliberately?" he's asked. "yes, with tanks, soldiers, aircraft." in the pre—dawn darkness, only the chaos was clear. how and why the shooting started is not yet properly understood. israel says troops felt threatened.
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the un finally reached gaza city yesterday, taking badly needed fuel and medicine to shifa hospital, demanding israel do more to open up the north. jordan is still dropping aid from the air. the united states now set to follow suit. desperate somehow to make a difference. but airdrops are no substitute for a proper relief effort. no matter where we go into north gaza from or indeed all of the gaza strip, it could be from air, land, sea. it doesn't matter as long as there is enough aid to help the more than two million people here. israel's closest allies are now sounding increasingly openly frustrated. aid flowing to gaza is nowhere nearly enough. now it's nowhere near enough. with each day that passes without enough aid or a ceasefire, gaza's long agony goes on. bullets, bombs and hunger
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all now claiming lives. some news about the attacks that have been taking place on shipping vessels off the coast of yemen. the uk maritime trade agency says there's been an attack 15 nautical miles west of the yemeni port of mokha. the crew of the vessel has been evacuated. separately, the cargo ship rubymar, which was abandoned in the red sea after being targeted by houthi rebels has now sunk — that's according to the yemeni government. the uk government is expected to lay out measures in the coming weeks
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to tackle what it sees as rising extremism in the uk. it follows prime minister rishi sunak�*s warning that britain's 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. the prime minister arriving back at downing street last night, ahead of an unusual address to the country from outside number 10, to warn that extremists were spreading poison. there are forces here at home trying to tear us apart. since october the 7th, there have been those trying to take advantage of the very human angst that we all feel about the terrible suffering that war brings to the innocent, women and children. to advance a divisive, hateful ideological agenda. his speech was prompted by the election of the controversial veteran politician, george galloway, in thursday's by—election in rochdale. last night, he held a victory rally in his new constituency. he had fought his campaign promising to stand up for the people of gaza, and had this response to the prime minister's condemnation
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of his stance on the middle east. i won, and people are going to have to get used to it, don't ask me questions that you asked me all through the campaign. i won, and that argument is closed. my views were my views and they were endorsed by the electorate. rishi sunak said protests about the war in gaza had descended into intimidation, threats and planned acts of violence, and claimed democracy was being undermined. the labour leader sir keir starmer said that the prime minister was right to condemn unacceptable and intimidatory behaviour. but in describing george galloway�*s victory in rochdale as "beyond alarming," the prime minister also took aim at the uk's newest elected mp. jonathan hall kc is the independent reviewer of state threat legislation.
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for many people this announcement by rishi sunak came as something out of the blue. what do you make of it? i think he was trying to articulate the urgency of the situation, as i think the government sees it, and i think the government sees it, and i think the opposition as well. and when i say urgent, the threats to mps in particular and the threats to public life. so, laying out your precise policy solutions that are not laying out. what is extremism? this is a position we have been in before when it comes to describing terrorism. what is the difference between terrorism and extremism. what do you expect the government to set out?
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my expect the government to set out? my main role is reviewing terrorism legislation. although it is criticised as being abroad led dap —— definition it seems to have stood the test of time. serious violence, serious damage to property, or threats for ideological or political purpose. we understand what terrorism is because it has as its destination violence. the government, notjust this government, but true of all government, but true of all government going back almost ten years has always struggled to put a definition on extremism, because it is not so much about the
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destination, violence, it is about the destination, something else. the ways in which i have seen it, the attempts to define it, in two ways. you can either see what are the values, therefore in extremis? you might take as a touchstone, people being gay. most people have no problem with being tolerant, but there are people, see people motivated by religious views, orthodox dues, christians, muslims. it has always been hard to work out what those values are. the other way of doing it is to say, look at the
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personally i prefer simplicity and if you think about the group has booked a room which always described as extremists, recently they were banned, the reason they were banned is because they were encouraging terrorism. another group that was a huge group of concern were also prescribed. you don't have to be a violent group in order to be a terrorist group and i think the approach of terrorism, at least we understand what it means because it is trying to prevent violence. the difficulty with extremists is working out exactly you're trying to prevent, or what is it exactly you are trying to encourage. d0 prevent, or what is it exactly you are trying to encourage.- are trying to encourage. do you think there — are trying to encourage. do you think there is _ are trying to encourage. do you think there is more _ are trying to encourage. do you think there is more extremism | think there is more extremism around? was the speech necessary at all? i think there is a lot of open hatred at the moment. the internet,
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i'm afraid to say is a morass of hatred and hostility. it is really extraordinary place but what is striking at the moment is that some the hostility towards people by category, whether they are zionists or israelis orjews, is being shown openly on the streets. and i think thatis openly on the streets. and i think that is something that is particularly brazen and different at the moment. so although i can't quantify the amount of extremists, because there is a huge amount below the surface on the internet that i don't know about, anyway, the public display, the willingness to really be quite vile about people by category, so whether you are an israeli or a zionist or a jew, that is something that is new and is worrying. and then people feed off it. , ., ., ., ., worrying. and then people feed off it. jonathan hall, king's counsel, independent _ it. jonathan hall, king's counsel, independent reviewer _ it. jonathan hall, king's counsel, independent reviewer of - it. jonathan hall, king's counsel, | independent reviewer of statethat legislation, great to get your
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insight. —— state threat legislation. unofficial figures from iran's parliamentary elections held on friday put the turnout at about 40% — 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 protests — sparked by the death in custody of the young woman, mahsa amini. the election was essentially contested between hardliners and other conservatives, with most reformists excluded from participation. now it's time for a look at today's sport with gavin. thanks very much indeed. the first race of the formula one season gets under way in less than an hour's time — it's been business as usual so far, for red bull's max verstappen after coming out on top in qualifying for the bahrain grand prix. the three—time defending champion has taken pole position for the race, which is taking place on saturday because of ramadan. verstappen finished ahead of ferrari's charles leclerc. mercedes' george russell was third quickest — but his team—mate lewis hamilton
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could only finish ninth. 0 nto onto the football. liverpool can go four points clear at the top of the premier league today, if they can win at nottingham forest. the home side are nowjust a place above the relegation zone. liverpool bossjurgen klopp, who's stepping down from managing the club at the end of the season after nine years in charge, knows his rivals are right behind them. it is only one point above city, and two points above arsenal. but that means nothing. 60 points is a statement at this moment in the season. but stay under 60 and i'm not sure you qualify for the champions league, to be honest. we had better keep winning football games. also on saturday, chelsea make the short trip to face brentford. everton welcome west ham united. fulham take on brighton, newcastle face wolves and tottenham meet crystal palace. the early evening game sees luton take on aston villa. the idea of blue cards in football — sending professional players
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to a sin—bin — has been ruled out by fifa. football's rule—makers gathered in scotland for their annual general meeting — fifa president gianni infantino said he wanted to protect the essence of the game. no, there will not be any blue cards used at elite level. this is a topic that is is nonexistent for us. fifa is completely opposed to blue cards. i was not aware of this topic, and i am the president of fifa, and i think fifa has a say in the ifab, so i do not know if you want the title, it is red card to the blue card, i don't know. the reigning olympic and world long jump champion — miltiadis tentoglou — has threatened to quit the discipline, if the sport implements a rule change to eliminate foul jumps.
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tentoglou earlier today added the world indoor title to his collection in glasgow. the amendment proposed by world athletics involves introducting a take—off zone — to make it more appealing to fans, something the champion is very against. thejump the jump itself is very easy, the hard part is the run up, not many people see it but i guarantee you it is like that. so they want to remove this and after this long jump will be the easiest event, anyone will be able to do long jump. so my second comment is, if that happens, i will not do long jump any more. not do long “ump any more. strong words from — not do long jump any more. strong words from the _ not do long jump any more. strong words from the champion - not do long jump any more. strong words from the champion there. i not do long jump any more. strong i words from the champion there. onto the tennis. defending champion alex de minaur is through to the final of the mexico open, following the retirement of britian's jack draper in the third set of their semi—final. draper had levelled the game at 1—1 to take it all the way to a decider in acapulco. the 22—year—old had already received treatment from the physio
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and tournament doctor before retiring at 4—0 in the final set. the australian will face casper ruud in the final. for more on these and other sports stories, you can go to our website. you can get the latest from the fi which is starting in the next hour. the race starts at three o'clock in bahrain, first race of the season. on the bbc sport website, the bbc sport app, and you can listen to it on 5 live, too. we will see you later on. gavin, thank you very much. the world changed on october 7th. etched into all our memories are scenes from the nova music festival — where hamas launched some of its most brutal attacks. hundreds of people killed, many others were taken hostage. now, a documentary featuring eyewitness accounts and testimony from survivors, is getting its uk premiere. with me is noa kalash — who survived that day, but two of her close
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friends were killed. noa, thank you very much. i know this isn't something that is always easy to talk about. tell me about how the film came about. the film came from — how the film came about. the film came from the _ how the film came about. the film came from the need _ how the film came about. the film came from the need to _ how the film came about. the film came from the need to show - how the film came about. the film came from the need to show the l how the film came about. the film - came from the need to show the world what we have been through, like the pure truth of what happened on october the 7th through our eyes, through documentaries that the survivors took that day without editing anything and interpretations, just pure truth. what will people see when they watch the film? it’s what will people see when they watch the film? fl ., what will people see when they watch the film? �*, ., ., ., _ ., the film? it's not an easy film to watch. the film? it's not an easy film to watch- it's _ the film? it's not an easy film to watch. it's combining _ the film? it's not an easy film to watch. it's combining the - watch. it's combining the documentaries that the survivors took along with the documentaries of the terrorists so you can actually see a full image of what happened that day and all the time line from 6:30am in the morning and even the preparations before the party all the way to the end. you
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preparations before the party all the way to the end.— preparations before the party all the way to the end. you say it isn't an easy film _ the way to the end. you say it isn't an easy film to _ the way to the end. you say it isn't an easy film to watch. _ the way to the end. you say it isn't an easy film to watch. wire - the way to the end. you say it isn't an easy film to watch. wire for- the way to the end. you say it isn't an easy film to watch. wire for you is it important for people to see it? -- is it important for people to see it? —— why for you? is it important for people to see it? -- why for you?— is it important for people to see it? -- why for you? sometimes people need to see — it? -- why for you? sometimes people need to see the _ it? -- why for you? sometimes people need to see the faces. _ it? -- why for you? sometimes people need to see the faces. hearing - need to see the faces. hearing rumours and stories is not as powerful as seeing the visual films from that day. when you see this film, you can actually feel like you are there. it's so powerful. the sound of the shooting and bombs all over the place, and hearing people run and hearing me talking to the camera saying, "i miss my family, i want to go back home, i really want this to end." it's the most powerful thing that can come out, so people can understand what happened that day. can understand what happened that da . ~ . , can understand what happened that da . ~ ., , ., ., can understand what happened that day. was it hard for you to watch the film? i _ day. was it hard for you to watch the film? i thought _ day. was it hard for you to watch the film? | thought | _ day. was it hard for you to watch the film? i thought i was - day. was it hard for you to watch the film? i thought i was ready l the film? i thought i was ready because it's — the film? i thought i was ready because it's been, _ the film? i thought i was ready because it's been, i _ the film? i thought i was ready because it's been, i think, - the film? i thought i was ready because it's been, i think, two| because it's been, i think, two months when i watched it the first time. but it threw me back to that day in a second were just hearing
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the sounds again and seeing my friends that are no longer with us. in that video, it was difficult. who in that video, it was difficult. who would ou in that video, it was difficult. who would you really _ in that video, it was difficult. who would you really like _ in that video, it was difficult. who would you really like to see this film and to experience what it has to show? would you really like to see this film and , . , ., film and every citizen needs to see this. i film and every citizen needs to see this- i could _ film and every citizen needs to see this. i could be _ film and every citizen needs to see this. i could be your _ film and every citizen needs to see this. i could be your daughter, - this. i could be your daughter, someone's sister. it first started in israel, that the world is next. you mentioned friends who you lost,
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tell as about them. people that were a part of my heart. my people that were a part of my heart. my best friend from work. just a big smile. she was the meaning of life. she always used to dance. it is hard to imagine life without her. and one of my best childhood friends. we studied together and danced together. the effects of october the 7th have had ripples around the world and people in all sorts of countries have a view on what is happening at the moment. what challenges does
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that present in showing the film and making the film? can you ask again? these ripple effects of october the 7th we have seen around the world how does that present difficulties with showing this film where people have heard snippets of information, they may or may not have an opinion, all you want to do is tell the story of that day, how do you do that around an event that has had such international implications? my international implications? myjob here is to show my face and tell my story, and the friends that i have lost, show their faces. tell my story, and the friends that i have lost, show theirfaces. and without doing anything more than just show the truth of that day. that is what the movie does. without politics or solutions or anything about it. it is just, that is what
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happened that day. go, take a look. very gratefulfor you coming in and sharing your story. you coming in and sharing your sto . . ~ you coming in and sharing your sto . ., ,, , ., you coming in and sharing your sto . ., ,, ., ., a killer whale off the coast of south africa has been caught on camera hunting and killing a great white shark — in less than two minutes. scientists say the behaviour showed the exceptional hunting skill of killer whales, but raised questions about how shark—eating orcas might affect the food chain in that part of the ocean. our science correspondent victoria gill has more. the shark—hunting orcas in south africa have fascinated scientists since they were filmed working together to kill great white sharks back in 2022. now there's been a solo attack. it's filmed from a boat and tricky to make out in all the surface splashing. but watch carefully. the pointed dorsalfin at the front is a young, eight—foot—long great white shark with a solitary male orca in pursuit. two minutes later, scientists say the orca was consuming parts
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of the shark's liver at the surface. why would they go specifically for their livers? i suspect that it's quite an easily digested and easily obtainable part of the carcass. what really stands out is, is how skillful that behaviour has to be. these animals have clearly become able to handle what would otherwise be an absolutely terrifying creature and handle them very efficiently with some skill. the behaviour and intelligence of these marine predators is constantly surprising scientists. researchers are still trying to work out why a population of orcas in the atlantic that we filmed last summer have taken to deliberately ramming into sailing vessels. the orcas in south africa appear to have learned to attack the sharks from the side, avoiding theirjaws. it's risky, but experts say it makes sense because if an orca can tackle a great white shark, that's a very large meal. it's another snapshot of the hunting
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prowess of one of the ocean's most impressive predators. victoria gill, bbc news. fans have been pouring into singapore ahead of the next taylor swift concert. reports of payments came to light after the prime minister of thailand accused singapore of negotiating a monopoly. before we go, this from the us state of kentucky.
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take a look at that. absolutely terrifying. it is not yet clear how the incident happened. police say the driver was not harmed. hello. it was quite a start to the day for some of us. a covering of snow here and there, a reminder that perhaps winter isn't quite over yet, although we are now technically into meteorological spring. rest of the day, widespread showers, often cloudy and the air over us is pretty chilly. but notice the winds coming in from different directions across the uk.
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so the showers swirling around, but big gaps between the clouds as well. so there will be some clear weather, clear skies i think into this evening across a number of areas. so here's the forecast then, lt:00, you'll notice that most of the showers and the thick cloud will be across parts of central and northern england into southern parts of scotland. a chilly evening, some spots only around 2 to it degrees celsius. and clear skies developing in the south as well as across central and more western parts of scotland. so the showers or the more longer spells of rain, they move northwards across eastern scotland through the night. elsewhere, the skies will be clearing tonight. temperatures in many areas will be around freezing or below, certainly outside of town. coastal areas won't be quite so cold. certainly not in aberdeen, closer to five, say, in the morning. now, here's the forecast for sunday — weather systems to the east and to the north of us. these weather fronts and i think actually sunday is going to be
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overall a brighter day for many of us. fewer showers around with these weather fronts to the north and to the east. so i think feeling a little bit less cold on sunday. now, the temperatures will be about the same, maybe a couple of degrees higher in some areas, but typically around 8 to 10 celsius. that takes us into monday's weather forecast. and during the night, early hours, another weather system sweeps in off the atlantic. that spells thicker cloud and outbreaks of rain for south western parts of england. eventually wales, that rain will spread across ireland during the day. but notice that from eastern scotland along that north sea coast, all the way towards east anglia, monday should be dry and bright. so some sunshine for places like newcastle and hull, but rain for plymouth. and the outlook for the week ahead. a bit of a mixed bag. there will certainly be some sunshine around. it might feel a little bit less cold with those temperatures up to 12 degrees, but certainly a real mixed bag on the way.
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this is bbc news, the headlines: the united nations says many of those injured when crowds rushed to an aid convoy in gaza on thursday suffered gunshot wounds. hamas accused israel of firing at civilians, israel said most died in a stampede after troops fired warning shots. rishi sunak says islamist and far—right extremists are "two sides of the same coin". speaking outside number 10,
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the prime minister expressed concern over recent protests, saying the uk had to "stand together" to "combat the forces of division". crowds continue to lay flowers for alexei navalny. the russian opposition leader was buried yesterday in a ceremony which was tightly controlled by russian authorities. a human rights monitoring group said 45 people have been detained across russia. counting has begun in iran's parliamentary elections. officials say the turnout was about 40% — the lowest since the islamic revolution in 1979. now on bbc news, mexico—us: the search for lost migrants.
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