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tens of thousands of people with type—1 diabetes in england are to be offered a new technology, dubbed an artificial pancreas, this is bbc news. are to be offered a new technology, dubbed an artificial pancreas, to help manage the condition. we'll find out more. and we have the latest as the row between ethiopia and the british museum over stolen artifacts escalates. sport and for a full round—up, let's head to the bbc sport centre. hello from the bbc sport centre. england all—rounder ben stokes has asked to not be considered for selection for this summer's t20 world cup to focus on his fitness. stokes says he wants to use the break to ensure he can be "the all—rounder i want to be" across all formats. he had knee surgery over the winter and bowled just five overs during the recent five—test series in india. the 32—year—old has already opted out of the indian premier league, which began last month.
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in a statement he said: "i'm working hard and focusing on building my bowling fitness "back up to fulfil a full role as an all—rounder in all formats of cricket. "opting out of the ipl and the world cup will hopefully be "a sacrifice that allows me to be the all—rounder i want to be "for the foreseeable future." sri lanka are edging to victory against bangladesh in the second test in chattogram. they set a notional target of 511 for the hosts, who have at least gone past their own first—innings score. four more wickets for the tourists will wrap up a 2—0 series win. five games in the premier league later on tuesday, with three of the bottom five clubs in action. everton are three points above the drop and they travel to newcastle looking to find some form. they're on a club record—equalling run of 12 league matches without a win. but sean dyche will be taking inspiration from their previous meeting at goodison, which they won 3—0. we provided a very good performance early in the season against them.
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we can't rely on that, but it's a good marker that it is achievable to take these games on. we know that. we've delivered it in other games. we have delivered some very good performances under way. ——home and away. you've got to do that. you got to play well. there are no gimmicks in the premier league and there are certainly not in places like newcastle. for tottenham, they're chasing down aston villa in fourth, who are three points ahead, but spurs do have a game in hand. ange postocoglu's side travel to london rivals west ham, who are seventh, and for the spurs boss, the run into the end of the season is all about momentum and confidence for his team. we want to finish the season strong and keep building on the foundation of being a team that hopefully in 12 months�* time people are looking at us differently and talking about us differently, and to do that, it can'tjust be about where you finish or how many points you get. it's got to be more than that. but obviously if we finish the season strong, we
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will finish in a decent position and we will see where that takes us. the most capped player in all blacks history, sam whitelock, has also announced he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season. the 35—year—old lock played 153 times for new zealand and won two world cups. whitelock was the youngest all black to play in 100 tests and the quickest in the world to achieve the milestone. he is currently playing for pau in france's top 14. devin booker had the fifth—highest scoring game of his career, with 52 points, as he helped power the phoenix suns to 3124—111 victory over the new orleans pelicans. booker s first 2a points came on just nine shots in the first quarter. he was 8 from 9 from behind the arc. kevin durant scored 20 points and jusuf nurkic added 19. the result brings the suns to within a game of the pelicans for the sixth playoff spot in the western conference.
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my my family was in attendance for two of them. i think one of them was at home. any time you get... it has happen very few times in my career, but you know you did something special. ronel blanco of the houston astros threw the first no—hitter in the major leagues this season, keeping the toronto blue jays to nothing to win. the right—hander struck out seven and walked two. it was the 17th no—hitter in astros history and the first in the majors since philadelphia s michael lorenzen threw one against the washington nationals on august 9th of last year. and that's all the sport for now. the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has admitted that israeli forces have unintentionally hit innocent this people in the gaza strip, in an apparent reference to the killing of seven aid workers for world central kitchen. in the last few moments,
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us secretary of state antony blinken has called for a quick and independent investigation. bbc verify has been analysing footage from the aftermath of this incident. here's merlyn thomas. we've been trying to piece together what happened by examining photos of the aftermath, like this one. so far among the confirmed dead are australian, polish, british and palestinians, along with a dual us—canadian citizen. they were working for food aid charity world central kitchen. it says they dropped off more than 100 tonnes of food supplies at a warehouse in deir al—balah, which is here in central gaza. the charity said the workers were travelling in a convoy of three vehicles, two of them armoured. we've been analysing photos of the cars and the aftermath of the attack. now, we've verified the location of all three of them, which are here. now, let me take you through what we can see. this is a photo of one of those armoured vehicles, and you can see a jagged hole its roof as well as the world central kitchen logo. we've geolocated that by matching it up with a low wall, a pylon
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and two distinctive roofs in the background with satellite imagery to a place on the coastal al—rashid road that's not far from deir al—balah. and the second armoured vehicle is here, and we've been able to geo—locate it by the palm trees, the distinctive archway here and a tall, red—roofed building in the background. it was filmed about 800 metres further north of the other vehicle, on the very same road. and, finally, there's a third vehicle, which the food aid charity says is unarmoured. we've geo—located it using a distinctive building here and this strip of elevated ground. it's worth noting that the three cars are about 2.5 kilometres apart. now, we showed these photos to military experts. chris cobb—smith, a former un weapons inspector, said the attack on vehicles almost certainly used missiles that are launched from drones. another expert, justin crump, who's a former british army officer and runs a risk intelligence company, also stressed the strike was likely
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drone—launched and targeted. israeli premier benjamin netanyahu has said there was, "a tragic incident of an unintended strike of ourforces "on innocent people in the gaza strip." the israeli army have said the incident was the result of an idf strike. the's still a lot we don't know — for example, the exact sequence of events. the israeli newspaper haaretz is quoting its own sources as saying a succession of strikes hit the three vehicles, but we haven't been able to verify this independently. at bbc verify, we'll continue to investigate this incident and bring you updates when we can. let me bring you the latest comments on the middle east from the un secretary—general. on the middle east from the un secretary-general.— on the middle east from the un secretary-general. antonio guterres is condemning _ secretary-general. antonio guterres is condemning the _ secretary-general. antonio guterres is condemning the attack _ secretary-general. antonio guterres is condemning the attack on - secretary-general. antonio guterres is condemning the attack on iran's i is condemning the attack on iran's consulate in damascus yesterday. he called on everyone concerned to exercise utmost restraint to avoid
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further escalation. talking about the viability of diplomatic —— the inviolability of diplomatic buildings. israel, of course, not publicly commenting about it, but certainly all fingers point to israel launching that attack. more on that as it comes into us. meanwhile, border communities in israel remain on high alert, worried about the threat of further violence. our international editor has been escorted by the israel army to the evacuated kibbitz hanita on the israel—lebanon border to see damage from hezbollah shelling. he filed this report. spring's coming, and the gardens are getting overgrown in these border communities, and that's because no one's been here for six months. 60,000—80,000 evacuated on the israeli side, and at least that over in lebanon, and the border�*s only a few yards in that direction.
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in a weird way, at this moment, it feels peaceful, but, you know, that's an illusion because at the moment some very big decisions, i think, are being taken. from the iranian point of view, how do they respond to that assassination in damascus? how many risks are they prepared to take that they might end up in a full—scale war with israel? what would that do to the stability and security of the islamic regime, which is what on that side they care about most? here in israel, i think that the military, the government, i think they sense some weakness in the other side. i think they see an opportunity to push, because they know that iran and hezbollah in lebanon do not want to get involved in a full—scale war. they've been sending out those signals very clearly. and i think what israel wants to try to do is to change the game here, change the security equation, push when they have a chance, and maybe there are people
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there were thinking, well, this is the chance to push and see if we can change things from the israeli perspective. what does that add up to? insecurity, potential danger — a crossroads, perhaps, in this war. 0ur international editor, jeremy bowen. in the next few minutes, we will be talking about a fascinating new technological development for those suffering from type one diabetes. millions of people around the world suffer from it. that report is coming up in a moment or two. around the world and across the uk, you are watching bbc news.
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you are live with bbc news. let's turn to that story i was telling you about that will interest millions of
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people with type one diabetes around the world. patients in england are to be offered a pump that's been called an "artificial pancreas". it can calculate and deliver the correct amount of insulin to patients, using a glucose sensor under the skin. health experts have called it a game changer that reduces the need for injections. joining me now are professor partha kar, national advisor for diabetes, and les watson, who suffers from type 0ne diabetes. thanks, both of you, forjoining us. absolutely fascinating, this whole area of new technology. professor, let me start with you. we will come to layers in a moment to describe how it is changing his life. how does this actually work? to how it is changing his life. how does this actually work? to put it siml , does this actually work? to put it simply. and _ does this actually work? to put it simply. and les— does this actually work? to put it simply, and les will— does this actually work? to put it simply, and les will give - does this actually work? to put it simply, and les will give a - does this actually work? to put it simply, and les will give a more| simply, and les will give a more detailed account from his own experience, in general, you have to prick yourfinger, look experience, in general, you have to prick your finger, look at another, think about what to do with a number, to give yourself insulin or glucose, and if needed, give yourself insulin through an injection pen. with this, a lot of
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that becomes automated. an artificial pancreas is a bit of a misnomer because you still have to do a bit of work, but it does 70—80% of the work that used to be done, automated by technology. a big change, startrek automated by technology. a big change, star trek in its nature, but the real life is changed by this particular science.— the real life is changed by this particular science. les, you have used it. particular science. les, you have used it- i — particular science. les, you have used it. i said _ particular science. les, you have used it. i said that _ particular science. les, you have used it. i said that phrase - particular science. les, you have used it. i said that phrase in - particular science. les, you have used it. i said that phrase in the | used it. i said that phrase in the introduction — game changer — do you think that's what it is? triers; introduction - game changer - do you think that's what it is?— think that's what it is? very much so. i've think that's what it is? very much s0- i've had _ think that's what it is? very much s0- i've had type _ think that's what it is? very much so. i've had type one _ think that's what it is? very much so. i've had type one diabetes - think that's what it is? very much so. i've had type one diabetes forj so. i've had type one diabetes for over_ so. i've had type one diabetes for over 43— so. i've had type one diabetes for over 43 years, so when i started being _ over 43 years, so when i started being treated, it was glass and metal— being treated, it was glass and metal syringes and there wasn't even a finger— metal syringes and there wasn't even a finger prick test. we have transitioned through to the classic treatment loop, which is, you take a finger— treatment loop, which is, you take a finger prick— treatment loop, which is, you take a finger prick and then do maths, calculate — finger prick and then do maths, calculate how much insulin to take before _ calculate how much insulin to take before you — calculate how much insulin to take before you give it with an insulin
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pen _ before you give it with an insulin pen there — before you give it with an insulin pen. there is an insulin pen. so you are constantly on, all the time trying — are constantly on, all the time trying to— are constantly on, all the time trying to assess how much insulin to take _ trying to assess how much insulin to take have _ trying to assess how much insulin to take have i— trying to assess how much insulin to take. have i taken too much, not enough? — take. have i taken too much, not enough? i'd _ take. have i taken too much, not enough? i'd better do anotherfinger prick test _ enough? i'd better do anotherfinger prick test. you go around that loop all day _ prick test. you go around that loop all day. food, a meal, a snack, a biscuit, _ all day. food, a meal, a snack, a biscuit, you — all day. food, a meal, a snack, a biscuit, you do it, and it is quite wearing — biscuit, you do it, and it is quite wearing. when you go to bed, you are not sure _ wearing. when you go to bed, you are not sure whether you have enough glucose _ not sure whether you have enough glucose in — not sure whether you have enough glucose in your system to cope with any residual insulin that may be there _ any residual insulin that may be there so — any residual insulin that may be there. so then you are anxious about having _ there. so then you are anxious about having a _ there. so then you are anxious about having a hypoglycaemic attack or not, having a hypoglycaemic attack or not. or— having a hypoglycaemic attack or not, or having a hyperglycaemic attack, — not, or having a hyperglycaemic attack, where your blood sugars go very high — attack, where your blood sugars go very high. so attack, where your blood sugars go ve hiuh. . . , very high. so those are the dangers. in terms very high. so those are the dangers. in terms of— very high. so those are the dangers. in terms of day-to-day _ very high. so those are the dangers. in terms of day-to-day with - very high. so those are the dangers. in terms of day-to-day with this - very high. so those are the dangers. | in terms of day-to-day with this new in terms of day—to—day with this new device, how much of a difference does it make?— device, how much of a difference does it make? this new device has three components. _ does it make? this new device has three components. the _
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does it make? this new device has three components. the phone, - does it make? this new device has| three components. the phone, the continuous — three components. the phone, the continuous glucose monitor, and the insulin _ continuous glucose monitor, and the insulin pump. i only interact with the app — insulin pump. i only interact with the app on — insulin pump. i only interact with the app on the phone when i want to eat something. i roughly estimate how much— eat something. i roughly estimate how much carbohydrate is in there. it how much carbohydrate is in there. it sits— how much carbohydrate is in there. it sits in_ how much carbohydrate is in there. it sits in my— how much carbohydrate is in there. it sits in my pocket and i don't interact— it sits in my pocket and i don't interact any more. it then calculates how much insulin to give me, calculates how much insulin to give me. when— calculates how much insulin to give me, when to give it, and then while asleep, _ me, when to give it, and then while asleep, using a bluetooth connection, communicates with my insulin _ connection, communicates with my insulin pump. so it's picking up data _ insulin pump. so it's picking up data from — insulin pump. so it's picking up data from an embedded, continuous glucose _ data from an embedded, continuous glucose monitor, which is usually on my arm _ glucose monitor, which is usually on my arm. here is one i took off a few days ago _ my arm. here is one i took off a few days ago. and away it goes. i broadcast _ days ago. and away it goes. i broadcast from the app on phone to my watch, _ broadcast from the app on phone to my watch, so if i want to check what my watch, so if i want to check what my blood _ my watch, so if i want to check what my blood sugars are and how things are going _ my blood sugars are and how things are going i— my blood sugars are and how things are going, ijust have to look at my watch _ are going, i 'ust have to look at my watch. ~ , ,., , are going, i 'ust have to look at my watch. ., , ., watch. absolutely fascinating. professor. _ watch. absolutely fascinating. professor, in _ watch. absolutely fascinating. professor, in terms _ watch. absolutely fascinating. professor, in terms of - watch. absolutely fascinating. professor, in terms of who - professor, in terms of who potentially will have access to this new device, talk me through what
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your hope is and the timeline we are talking about. we your hope is and the timeline we are talking about-— talking about. we went through the rocess of talking about. we went through the process of asking _ talking about. we went through the process of asking nice, _ talking about. we went through the process of asking nice, the - talking about. we went through the process of asking nice, the body i process of asking nice, the body that tells us whether taxpayers should fund this, and thankfully they have looked at everything and given the green light to the vast majority with type one diabetes. all children, any women trying for pregnancy, and the vast majority of adults living with type one diabetes as well. a big one and one of the widest globally, so that is exciting. 0n timeline, we have set out a five year implementation plan, which is about right, because we have had great success with continuous glucose monitors, getting the sensors to people, and that took about five years. there is a lot of the work to be done on training, staff, training for people with type one diabetes themselves. five years is about the right time, and we should be able to get it there. that is the hope in the plan. 0nwards we go. it is the hope in the plan. onwards we io, , is the hope in the plan. onwards we go. it is absolutely fascinating, and 'ust go. it is absolutely fascinating, and just hearing _ go. it is absolutely fascinating, and just hearing from - go. it is absolutely fascinating, and just hearing from you, - and just hearing from you, professor, it is really interesting,
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but then hearing how it is actually changing les's life is really quite something. for millions of people, they will be listening to this interview and wondering perhaps how quickly they can get one of these devices, but it has been great to talk to both of you. thanks for joining us live here on the programme. the uk and us have signed a landmark deal to work together on testing advanced artificial intelligence, in a bid to ensure the safety of ai tools as the technology continues to develop. the signed agreement says the countries will develop �*robust�* methods for evaluating the safety of ai and the systems that underpin the technology. it's the first bilteral agreement of its kind, and follows a global ai summit held in london last year. to find out more about the risks posed by ai and what this agreement will mean for the technology going foward, let's speak to university of oxford professor in computer science and co—founder of the open data institute, sir nigel shadbolt.
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thanks forjoining us here on the programme. why does this agreement matter, do you think? i programme. why does this agreement matter, do you think?— matter, do you think? i think we all know that al _ matter, do you think? i think we all know that al is _ matter, do you think? i think we all know that al is one _ matter, do you think? i think we all know that al is one of _ matter, do you think? i think we all know that al is one of the _ matter, do you think? i think we all know that al is one of the most - know that al is one of the most consequential technologies in the world today. it is disruptive, transformative, and it is on everybody�*s lips. the question is, can we make it safe? can we treat what is effectively a dual use technology, which could be used for good or ill, as all of our great scientific disciplines do, whether it is in chemistry, biology or physics. we have weaponised them on occasion and also use them for great good. ai is a tremendous tool for good. ai is a tremendous tool for good and we need to understand these new models, how safe they are, how correct their outputs are, how far we can trust their outputs, and the data they are being trained on, how effective that is. a whole raft of issues that the bilateral agreement can get to terms with. it brings excellent expertise together from
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across the atlantic. we referenced the bilateral— across the atlantic. we referenced the bilateral agreement _ across the atlantic. we referenced the bilateral agreement - - across the atlantic. we referenced the bilateral agreement - can - the bilateral agreement — can regulation only work if countries work together? i regulation only work if countries work together?— work together? i think at this scale, work together? i think at this scale. with — work together? i think at this scale, with this _ work together? i think at this scale, with this nature, - work together? i think at this scale, with this nature, this | work together? i think at this i scale, with this nature, this kind of technology, absolutely. we are seeing that. this is the first bilateral to look at the science of ai safety. it is important to reflect on that word science. these systems need to be understood, tested and evaluated, and bringing together the expertise from what are two of the ai superpowers, it is a great nucleus around which to build a larger confederation. many nations are committed to bringing together regulation and governance in the field of ai. ., , , regulation and governance in the field of al— regulation and governance in the field of ai. ., ,, ., , ., field of ai. congress looked only a few months _ field of ai. congress looked only a few months ago _ field of ai. congress looked only a few months ago and _ field of ai. congress looked only a few months ago and said - field of ai. congress looked only a few months ago and said they - field of ai. congress looked only a - few months ago and said they needed this time to be head of —— ahead of the wave, unlike social media. there are obvious dangers but obvious benefits. where are you in terms of optimism and scepticism? i’m
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benefits. where are you in terms of optimism and scepticism?— optimism and scepticism? i'm an 0 timist optimism and scepticism? i'm an optimist on _ optimism and scepticism? i'm an optimist on this. _ optimism and scepticism? i'm an optimist on this. i _ optimism and scepticism? i'm an optimist on this. i think - optimism and scepticism? i'm an optimist on this. i think we - optimism and scepticism? i'm an optimist on this. i think we have | optimism and scepticism? i'm an l optimist on this. i think we have to be thoughtful and mindful. we need to be absolutely working with the company is developing this technology, the regulators, the actual parts of civil society, and consumers and citizens using this technology. we need a broad church to come together and release the undoubted benefits, but let's not fall prey to inflicting all sorts of difficulties on ourselves. a great use of this is just in the news right now, around the challenge of voice cloning systems which can provide deep fakes of your voice, face or videos. that is a consequential danger and we need to be thinking about it now. a bilateral agreement of this sort is just the right sort of response. we have to leave it there, but thank you so much forjoining us live on bbc news. deep in the heart of the british museum are tablets regarded as so sacred by ethopian
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priests that even its curators aren't allowed to examine them. the 11 wood and stone �*tabots' as they are known — were looted by british soldiers after the battle of maqdala in 1868. they're kept as part of a wider collection of about 80 items, like the ones you're seeing. there've long been calls for the collection to be returned to ethiopia. in 2019, the country s culture minister asked for exactly that on a visit to the museum. well, now the uk's information watchdog is investigating over claims that the museum has failed to disclose �*key details' of internal discussions about the tabots in response to a freedom of information request. with me is lewis mcnaught from returning heritage, a not—for—profit organisation that collates information on cultural restitution. it submitted the information request.
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welcome to the programme. we will get to the information watchdog and that investigation in a moment, but first tell our audience a little more about this collection, these artefacts. ., ~ more about this collection, these artefacts. ., ,, , ., artefacts. thank you. let me start b sa in: artefacts. thank you. let me start by saying that _ artefacts. thank you. let me start by saying that this _ artefacts. thank you. let me start by saying that this is _ artefacts. thank you. let me start by saying that this is not - artefacts. thank you. let me start by saying that this is not a - artefacts. thank you. let me start by saying that this is not a typical| by saying that this is not a typical collection of looted artefacts. i know everybody has very strong views for or against the return of artefacts, but these particular objects can and should be returned. why? first of all, they have never, ever been exhibited. you mentioned the tablet — eight of them came in 1868. since then, they have been locked in a vault in the british museum. not only that, the museum has promised never to exhibit them in the future. neither can any study be made of these tablets, nor can anyone photograph them or copy them. it makes you question what on earth are you doing in a museum in the first place. how can they be returned? underthe first place. how can they be returned? under the existing legislation. now, unlike other
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high—profile trophy contested items, such as the benin bronzes on the parthenon sculptures, they would require a change in the act of parliament for the museum to actually remove them from the collection. these tablets can be removed right now, today, tomorrow. you reference an act of parliament because the british museum act of 1963 specifically bars the disposal of objects except for very limited circumstances. are you saying that this falls into that category of limited circumstances? let this falls into that category of limited circumstances? let me put it to ou and limited circumstances? let me put it to you and everyone _ limited circumstances? let me put it to you and everyone else, _ limited circumstances? let me put it to you and everyone else, there - limited circumstances? let me put it to you and everyone else, there is i limited circumstances? let me put it to you and everyone else, there is al to you and everyone else, there is a clause, section five of the british museum act, which says that if the trustees deem the objects unfit to be retained... can objects that have been kept for that length of time be fit to retain? i been kept for that length of time be fit to retain?— fit to retain? i mentioned the freedom _ fit to retain? i mentioned the freedom of _ fit to retain? i mentioned the freedom of information - fit to retain? i mentioned the i freedom of information request fit to retain? i mentioned the - freedom of information request - freedom of information request — what we're trying to find out, briefly? what we're trying to find out, briefl ? ~ , , ., briefly? why the museum will not exlain briefly? why the museum will not explain why _ briefly? why the museum will not explain why they _ briefly? why the museum will not explain why they don't _ briefly? why the museum will not explain why they don't return - briefly? why the museum will not explain why they don't return the | explain why they don't return the tabots, given that legally are able to. i
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tabots, given that legally are able to. ., ~' tabots, given that legally are able to. ., ,, ., , to. i do think there have been discussions _ to. i do think there have been discussions around _ to. i do think there have been discussions around that - to. i do think there have been discussions around that and i to. i do think there have been i discussions around that and that to. i do think there have been - discussions around that and that is what you are trying to find out? we have what you are trying to find out? - have made four freedom of have made fourfreedom of information request, each has been kicked into the long grass with no information. we have documents returned which have been completely redacted, not one single word surviving. redacted, not one single word surviving-— surviving. there has been a suggestion _ surviving. there has been a suggestion perhaps - surviving. there has been a suggestion perhaps of - surviving. there has been a suggestion perhaps of a - surviving. there has been a _ suggestion perhaps of a compromise, that it can be shared and shown by the ethiopian church. what do you make of a compromise like that? the museum make of a compromise like that? iie: museum have make of a compromise like that? tie: museum have suggested make of a compromise like that? “ii2 museum have suggested that make of a compromise like that? i“i2 museum have suggested that maybe they could be loaned to the ethiopian church in london. if you had an item stolen, would you be content to have your object loaned back? i don't think it is the british museum's responsibility to determine where that object should end up. we determine where that ob'ect should end u -. ~ ., determine where that ob'ect should end u -. . ., ., determine where that ob'ect should end u.~ ., ., ., end up. we have to leave it there because we _ end up. we have to leave it there because we are _ end up. we have to leave it there because we are nearly _ end up. we have to leave it there because we are nearly out - end up. we have to leave it there because we are nearly out of- end up. we have to leave it there l because we are nearly out of time, but thank you for coming in at explaining more about the situation. a quick line of response. the british museum declined to comment on the investigation and said the tabots are maintained in
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collaboration with the ethiopian 0rthodox collaboration with the ethiopian orthodox church of great britain. it pointed out that in ethiopia, tabots are never placed on public display, and that is why the museum has housed them in a special location. that is the explanation after we contacted the british museum about this latest development. we will take a short break. when we come back, we will have the very latest from the middle east, that main story that israeli strike that has killed seven aid workers. a variety of responses, the latest being from the us secretary of state. plenty more on the programme injust a moment. hello there. there's been a lot of cloud around today and whilst we'll see some sunshine in the next few days, there will be some more rain as well. this is the rainfall accumulation. as you can see, we're all going to get some rain through the rest of this week. this
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the wettest weather over the hills in the west and into central southern scotland. it won't be as wet in the far north of scotland, perhaps, but it's quite cold here. temperatures struggling to around six or seven degrees, whereas with some brighter skies in between the showers in england and wales, 14 or 15 is likely. those showers are going to fade away because we've got this rain coming up from the southwest that's going to head northwards overnight, eventually into southern scotland and northern ireland. some patchy rain further north in scotland as well. so keeping a lot of cloud overnight should keep the temperatures a bit higher than last night, maybe no lower than ten or 11 degrees in the south. we've got that rain heading into northern england, southern scotland and northern ireland. some wet weather for a while here and the rain could be followed by some heavy showers in northern england. the odd shower further south in england and wales where we're seeing some sunshine around it as well. these are the temperatures. they're not really changing very much, but it's still quite cold across many parts of scotland. and that's because we've got this north easterly wind. but it's south—westerly winds that will bring wet weather in from the south west. again, as we head later on into the week, another area
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of low pressure moving in, bringing some outbreaks of rain on wednesday night, heading away during thursday. we may see things becoming a bit drier and brighter. hopefully some sunshine around. not too many showers, but more rain arrives again in the southwest during the afternoon. those temperatures reaching 14, perhaps 16 degrees in the southeast of england. still disappointingly chilly in that north easterly wind in scotland. and that's going to be the story through the rest of the week. further south, the winds are more from the southwest, hence the higher temperatures. but we've got all the wet weather coming in from the southwest as well. and by friday, there's another area of low pressure, this one taking more of a northerly track. it will take the wetter weather into scotland and northern ireland. and for a while there could be some snow over the scottish mountains before temperatures rise. we've got a few showers coming into england. wales drier further east and not quite as windy, but some gales are likely through the irish sea. temperatures are slowly rising in scotland, higher temperatures in england and wales, but some windy and warm weather for saturday.
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live from london. this is bbc news. international condemnation — after seven aid workers — including three britons are killed in gaza. minister says this... world leaders demand answers — israeli's prime minister says this... translation: unfortunately, | in the last day there was a tragic incident of an unintended strike
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of our forces on innocent people in the gaza strip. this happens in war. unicef�*s global spokeperson, james elder, called it a needless act. it isa it is a senseless loss and it underscores there are senseless losses that are being suffered by families on the gaza strip every single day. a school shooting in finland leaves one child dead and two seriously injured. police say the suspect is just 12 years old. new research suggests rates of depression in people who've suffered a traumatic brain injury are ten times higher than in the general population. hello, i m matthew amroliwala, welcome to verified live.
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there's been international condemnation after the death of seven aid workers in gaza — including three britons.

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