hope for lung cancer patients in england after a blood test which can show if they can get early access to new therapies. red, white or multicoloured — does the colour of the cross of st george matter? nike thinks not, while sunak warns "don't mess" with the flag on england football kit. we report on the controversy. we have reaction. hello, i'm matthew amroliwala. welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories we start with the drama at the un security council. russia and china have blocked a us draft resolution, that tied an immediate ceasefire in gaza to the release of hostages held by hamas. it was the first time, america had supported calls for an immediate ceasefire in the region, having previously used its own veto to block such demands. the draft us resolution also called for more aid to enter gaza and voiced us objections to an israeli offensive in rafah. the us ambassador called russia and china's vetoes — notjust cynical — but petty.

russia, who has carried out an unprovoked war on its neighbour, russia and china simply did not want to vote for a resolution pinned by the united states because it would rather see us fail than to see this council succeed. even after negotiations that were received over on support. as you saw today, nearly every council member voted to put the full weight of this behind the bevel medic efforts. to secure an immediate and sustained a cease—fire. as part of a deal that leads to the release of all hostages that will allow much more humanitarian aid to get into gaza. but once again, russia put politics over progress.

bitten benjamin netanyahu has told america's most senior diplomat that israel remains determined to send troops into rafah — regardless of us opposition. the defiant message from mr netanyahu came after he held talks with antony blinken in tel aviv. the white house warned israel not to attack hamas without a credible plan to evacuate more than i attack hamas without a credible plan to evacuate more thani million people who sheltering there. let's speak to aaron david miller — he's a us foreign policy expert and a senior fellow at the carnegie endowment for international peace. thank you forjoining us here on the programme. let's start with that us revolution. it was blocked by russia and china. what do you make of the significance of the us for the first time calling for an immediate cease—fire, even though it was late the hostage release? i cease-fire, even though it was late the hostage release?— the hostage release? i think the administration _ the hostage release? i think the administration was _ the hostage release? i think the administration was reluctant - the hostage release? i think the| administration was reluctant and

understands that no un security council resolution, even if you gain unanimity of the five members, will fundamentally do anything that alters the situation on the ground. the only action right now that makes senseis the only action right now that makes sense is the ongoing negotiations between israel and hamas brokered by this ci director the egyptians, qataris and senior hamas leaders. that's the only mechanism that could aid de—escalation of military activities, predictable quarters to deliver them assistance and perhaps — perhaps — find a way to break the battlefield dynamic between israel and hamas. what happens in new york is important, but it is not tethered to the reality with what's happening

on the ground. to the reality with what's happening on the ground-— to the reality with what's happening on the ground. what happens on the round is on the ground. what happens on the ground is crucial, _ on the ground. what happens on the ground is crucial, so _ on the ground. what happens on the ground is crucial, so let _ on the ground. what happens on the ground is crucial, so let me - on the ground. what happens on the ground is crucial, so let me ask - on the ground. what happens on the ground is crucial, so let me ask you| ground is crucial, so let me ask you about those comments from israel's prime minister about pressing ahead with an assault on rafah despite the americans being crystal clear that that would be a mistake. what do you think this says about the strain in the relationship now with those comments being out in the open? i still think the administration is pursuing what i've described as a passive aggressive approach. they're angry, they're frustrated, but they are going to impose serious consequences. at least up until now, they've been willing to do so. part of the problem is it's notjust benjamin netanyahu. we somehow think he is alone after directing the orchestra. the reality is the vast majority of these — benny gantz, the

more centrist successor, more risk—averse when it comes to alienated the united states — he's in favour of a ground campaign. also who lost his son in gaza, he's also in favour. the initiation has to be actually careful. they're trying to go to battle against netanyahu, but i think the president is fully aware of the fact that it's not just benjamin netanyahu. and the president has tethered himself to israel's words, which are clear — ending hamas �*s sovereignty and destroying the military capacity. so, biden administration is in a bind. without an israel—hama prison exchange, they have no other lever to change the reality on the ground. really briefly. we know antony blink

and has been in the region for a while. he's been looking at a broader look for what happens after this conflict. he's been openly talking about a two—state solution. do you think the reality perhaps which affected chuck schumer that that only comes into play in a post—netanyahu world? that only comes into play in a post-netanyahu world?- that only comes into play in a post-netanyahu world? gaza first cannot be gaza _ post-netanyahu world? gaza first cannot be gaza only. _ post-netanyahu world? gaza first cannot be gaza only. this - post-netanyahu world? gaza first cannot be gaza only. this israeli i cannot be gaza only. this israeli government is simply not willing and/or able to make the decisions to do a meaningful pathway to two states of. ~ ., ., ~ ., ~ states of. aaron david miller, thank ou so states of. aaron david miller, thank you so much — states of. aaron david miller, thank you so much for— states of. aaron david miller, thank you so much forjoining _ states of. aaron david miller, thank you so much forjoining us - you so much forjoining us live here. you so much for “oining us live here. . ~ ,, let's turn away from diplomacy and politics and turned to the human stories. this is 12—year—old alma, whose parents were killed along with four of her siblings. more than 13,000 children have

been killed in gaza, since israel's bombardment began five months ago, according to the un childrens' agency, unicef. the assault on gaza was sparked by the hamas attacks on israel on october 7th ? which killed around 12 hundred israelis, most of them civilians. 0rla guerin, our senior international correspondent bring us this special report — and a warning — it contains accounts viewers may find distressing. at times, alma jaroor can forgetjust for a moment, especially when she's playing with her cousins. here they fashion a kite from scraps and imagination. she now lives with her aunt and uncle in a tent in rafah, a 12—year—old who has seen and lost far too much. a shout from under the rubble — "i'm alma." "can you see my light?"

asks mahmoud, the rescue worker. "i swear i'll get to you." alma asks for her sister and brothers. "bravo, alma," he says as she emerges after three hours buried alive. "where are your brothers and sister?" he asks. "they're over here," she says, "and my mum is over there." translation: i am 12 years old and the only| survivor of my family. the first place we fled to was bombed. and the second. and in the third place, the bomb hit us. they were all killed.

we were happy together as a family, though we were scared. we used to hug each other tightly out of fear. this was her baby brother, tarazan. translation: i hoped my brother tarazan would still be alive. - i was calling out to him. ifound him in an unimaginable state, his head severed. what a memory for a child to carry. translation: | wish for death | after seeing my brother like that. he was only 18 months old. what has he done in this war? this is what war has done to gaza. neighbourhoods flattened by israel

as if by an earthquake, and countless families like alma's entombed as they slept. their building was hit by an israeli air strike, relatives say. israel says it tries to minimize civilian casualties. alma's mother, father, sister and brothers are still buried under this mound of concrete. 0nly tarazan�*s body was recovered. translation: there were 140 refugees in the building, including us. _ in the building, including us, and only some of the bodies have been found. it has been three months and their bodies are decomposing under the rubble. i long to see them and give them a proper burial. alma is the only child in this photo still alive. all of the cousins around her

were killed in the attack. she has found comfort with her uncle's family, but like every child in gaza, she could be killed at any moment. what alma wants now is to reach her grandmother, who lives abroad. "i want to hug her," she says, "and feel safe." 0rla guerin, bbc news, jerusalem. what an incredibly powerful report. we hope to talk to 0rla in the next few minutes. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

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with suspected lung cancer, are being offered a blood test which can show if they can get early access to alternative therapies. the test can identify genetic variations in tumours, which can be treated with tablets, rather than standard chemotherapy, often leading to fewer side effects. 0ur medical editor fergus walsh reports. 0h, headaches for two weeks. i thought it was a migraine. my gp just said you need to go to hospital right now. kat robinson is 33 and lives in dorset with her daughter, paige. a non—smoker, six months ago, she was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. i've got three tumours in my lungs, which then spread on to lymph nodes. they said, "we can see you've got seven tumours in your brain and that's what's causing the pain". i couldn't believe it, couldn't understand it,

and it was a massive shock to my family and me. kat was being prepared for radiotherapy and standard chemotherapy, but a blood test showed her cancer had a genetic mutation which responds to which responds to this drug, brigatinib. so, it's only one tablet a day, and it's amazing. the quality of life is improved massively. i don't stay in a hospital at all and i'm able to continue with my day—to—day life. have you done one carrot? doctors have told kat she has at least a year to live, but perhaps several more. she's decided to be completely open about her condition with 11—year—old paige. we're trying to build as many memories as we can, so that i can remember, she can remember, everyone can remember the times we had. she's learnt a lot of things in the last few months. she's grown up quite fast.

this is a blood test, _ one of the blood tests that we use. what's special about the test is it can identify dna which has broken off a cancer and is circulating in the blood. it can show what gene mutations are driving cancer growth, so patients get targeted drugs. it really allows patients to get on treatment very, very quickly. i it really allows patients to getl on treatment very, very quickly. but, more importantly, _ it allows them to get on absolutely the correct treatment - for their particular cancer. these tablets have dramatic effects in shrinking the cancer down, - and in most cases, they have markedly fewer side effects. | people don't lose their hair. over the next year, 10,000 patients across england will benefit from these blood tests. benefit from these blood tests — part of a revolution in the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. kat knows that at some point her drug will stop working,

but it is giving her more time with her sister and daughter. every spare minute we have, we just try and spend it together. my advice for people who are facing cancer diagnosis would be, don't hide away. don't close up. talk to people. be close to your family. until recently, there had been little improvement in survival for lung cancer. but the earlier, wider use of targeted treatments is beginning to change the outlook for patients. fergus walsh, bbc news. let's turn to ukraine. russia has attacked ukraine's power infrastructure with drones and missiles overnight in one of the most intensive wave of attacks in months. it's left around a million people without power and at least five people dead.

the blast killed at least five people and left more than 1 million without electricity. the ukrainian government officials said eight missiles struck the dam. let's speak to our eastern europe correspondent sarah rainsford who is in kyiv for us. that was an enormous barrage over the last 2a hours? that was an enormous barrage over the last 24 hours?— the last 24 hours? yeah, it was. this happened _ the last 24 hours? yeah, it was. this happened at _ the last 24 hours? yeah, it was. this happened at dawn - the last 24 hours? yeah, it was. this happened at dawn today. i the last 24 hours? yeah, it was. - this happened at dawn today. people were woken by a huge explosion right across the country as missiles and drones were fired by russia at all corners of ukraine. ukraine's air defences struggle to cope, but there were some 150 missiles and drones, one of the biggest barrages that this country has seen in recent times. some of them did hit the targets. as you mention, the giant hydroelectric power station in zaporizhzhia was hit several times.

there are very dramatic videos of those missiles. we spoke into a woman who saw the fire through her window and her house was shaking. we know several people were killed in zaporizhzhia. some in the second city in the north, kharkiv, talking about very loud explosions. i think is the biggest barrage to hit kharkiv since the very beginning of this war. that is in a city which comes under attack very often. a devastating attack for ukraine. russia is calling it retribution, revenge, payback, if you like. remember, ukraine has been under attack by russia and civilians killed here for more than two years. vladimir putin and russia have started this war.— vladimir putin and russia have started this war. sarah rainsford, thanks very _ started this war. sarah rainsford, thanks very much. _ not that story that's been causing

quite a controversy. rishi sunak has weighed into nike's decision to switch the colour of st george's cross. that's the offending colour that has got so many fans riled up. nike defended the decision as "a playful update." let's talk live to russell osborne, an england fan from the three lions podcast. welcome to the three lions podcast. welcome to the programme. so many fans not particularly proving this. give me a flavour of what you've heard.— what you've heard. thank you very much for having _ what you've heard. thank you very much for having me. _ what you've heard. thank you very much for having me. it _ what you've heard. thank you very much for having me. it seems - what you've heard. thank you very | much for having me. it seems such what you've heard. thank you very i much for having me. it seems such a crazy subjects to be talking about considering your previous story there. but yes, there's so much talk about this playful update, and as

you say, it's grabbed people's attention in a way that perhaps nike, england and the fa maybe weren't anticipating. in nike, england and the fa maybe weren't anticipating.— weren't anticipating. in terms of the redesign. — weren't anticipating. in terms of the redesign, the _ weren't anticipating. in terms of the redesign, the fa _ weren't anticipating. in terms of the redesign, the fa putting - weren't anticipating. in terms of the redesign, the fa putting a i the redesign, the fa putting a statement out, saying it is trying to echo elements of the kits used in 1966. those sorts of arguments and the things that we've heard from nike, does any of that land with football fans? hot nike, does any of that land with football fans?— nike, does any of that land with football fans? nike, does any of that land with footballfans? ., ., , , , football fans? not really, because i think if you — football fans? not really, because i think if you take _ football fans? not really, because i think if you take an _ football fans? not really, because i think if you take an interest - football fans? not really, because i think if you take an interest in - think if you take an interest in football shirts, and these past five or ten years, the manufacturers will all put a spin where this has come from. nike in particular have called it the training gear in 1966 team. i

think it's the trim on the cuffs or the bottom of thejumpers or think it's the trim on the cuffs or the bottom of the jumpers or the sweatshirts. it seems very tedious — or ten yes, beg your pardon. than or ten yes, beg your pardon. an aduu or ten yes, beg your pardon. an adult shirt is almost £125. the authentic version is a little cheaper. in terms of fans, do you reckon they will go out and buy them, or do you think there is a possibility there will be boycotts. 7 i possibility there will be boycotts. ? i doubt there will be a boycott. there will always be people that will say "i'm not going to buy it." and then a new shirt comes out and people will go out and buy it. i know people who are already priced their order. i imagine there will be queues at wembley stadium tomorrow before the brazil game. people will buy it. it's a new shirt. there will be people that agree or don't take

any offence to this symbol and there will be those who decide they don't want to purchase it.— want to purchase it. russell osborne. — want to purchase it. russell osborne, thanks _ want to purchase it. russell osborne, thanks for - want to purchase it. russell osborne, thanks for being l want to purchase it. russell. osborne, thanks for being here want to purchase it. russell- osborne, thanks for being here live on the programme. you're watching verified live. let's end where we started. that those events at the un security council. we played you that harrowing piece from 0rla guerin just centring around 112—year—old a little earlier. —— one 12—year—old. 0 rla 0rla joins me from jerusalem. we were playing that piece. it is one story about one girl, but it was horrifying in every detail. matthew,

we wanted to _ horrifying in every detail. matthew, we wanted to see _ horrifying in every detail. matthew, we wanted to see the _ horrifying in every detail. matthew, we wanted to see the eyes - horrifying in every detail. matthew, we wanted to see the eyes through | horrifying in every detail. matthew, l we wanted to see the eyes through - we wanted to see the eyes through — see the war through the eyes of a child, and this is one girl, 12—year—old 0man, who went to sleep. she had a mother and a father, she had a sister, she had three brothers ——12—year—old alma. 0ne brother was just a baby. when she woke up, a 5—story building had been brought down on top of all of them as a result. she was the lone survivor from herfamily. the question is how many almas are there? the reality is recently don't know. we do have one estimate from a palestinian human rights group that still has operation on the ground in gaza. they told us that as of the end of february, there were 20,000 children who had been orphaned by the war, and they said the real number might be much higher because of the difficulty of going around and the

danger of collecting data and gaza. what i can say is that every morning, literally every morning, we are receiving information from our colleagues in gaza, detailed information often about entirely families, multi—generational families, multi—generational families who have been wiped out overnight. we get names, locations, pictures, often extremely distressing pictures of children being removed from the rubble, of injured children, of children being buried. this is continuing day after day and week after week. i think it's important to remind our viewers that we cannot enter gaza. we are blocked from entering gaza by the israeli army and indeed by egypt, which controls the border crossing through rafah. we cannot go in to investigate the scale what's going on. we are relying on the very brave work of trusted palestinian colleagues who are taking enormous risks to try and tell the story in gaza. more than 100 palestinian

journalists and media workers have been killed, but we believe there are many, many more stories like alma's. ., , are many, many more stories like alma's. . , ., . that brings us to the end of today's verified. see you next time. hello. if you've been out and about today you may already have noticed a change in the feel of the weather, certainly compared with what some of us had a couple of days ago when temperatures in southern england got close to 19 degrees. tomorrow, we'll see afternoon highs of more like 9 celsius. colder air digging down from the north behind a weather front, which you can see here on our earlier satellite image, this line of cloud, it's been bringing some outbreaks of rain. behind that, speckled shower clouds racing in. it is quite windy up towards the north—west of the uk. gales in the far north.

plenty of showers, some heavy with hail and thunder, some wintry over high ground, particularly in scotland. and temperatures, if anything, coming down as we head towards the end of the day. through this evening and tonight, we'll lose the last of that weather front. we'll see some clear skies, yes, but plenty more showers. still some heavy thundery ones and some wintry ones over high ground in the north of the uk. staying fairly windy overnight, but despite that, temperatures will drop quite close to freezing, so on some roads out in the countryside across northern england, northern ireland and scotland there mayjust be one or two icy patches. into tomorrow, low pressure in charge, passing to into tomorrow, low pressure in charge, passing to the north of the uk. lots of isobars on that chart, showing that it will be windy. we'll see plenty of showers pushing across many areas, perhaps a line of more organised heavy, thundery showers drifting southwards, and some of those showers will continue to be wintry over high ground in the north. a widely windy day — gusts of 40mph or 50mph

in northern and western parts. so temperatures on the thermometer at nine or ten degrees — not unusual for this time of year, but certainly down on where we have been. and when we factor in the wind chill, these are the "feels like" temperatures. we could knock a few degrees off those temperature values, five or six degrees the feels—like numbers for saturday afternoon. through saturday night, the winds will ease a little bit, staying quite blustery, i think, for eastern coasts of scotland and england, where we could still see some showers on sunday morning. then a slice of drier, clearer, calmer weather, before a band of cloud and rain pushes in from the west later in the day. temperatures perhaps up a little bit at 9—13 degrees. it does look very unsettled as we head into next week. there will be showers or longer spells of rain at times and nothing and nothing particularly warm in the offing for the coming days.

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they have finished their studies. we'll speak to the reporter who had put the freedom of information request, revealing a student that has accrued nearly £55,000 in interest alone. london's chelsea flower show has stunned visitors with its beautiful displays for years, but this year the organisers have got something special in store. for the first time, a "no adults allowed" garden — sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc round—up, from the bbc sport centre. the football association has defended the st george's cross design on its new england kit, following a row over the changes. nikee says the shirt includes a "playful update" to the cross from its traditional red to include purple and blue horizontal strips. both the prime minister and labour leader, sir keir starmer, have said the flag shouldn't be altered but the fa has responded by saying it's not the first time" different colours have been used, that it understands what the flag "means to fans" and that the new home kit was meant as a tribute to the 1966 world cup winning team".