the country faces gaza, as the country faces widespread condemnation. meanwhile, prime minister rishi sunak is the latest world leader here, rishi sunak pays tribute to the three british aid workers killed in the attack — describing the deaths as an "awful, this awful tragedy", as politicians in the uk call for an arms embargo. will talk live to one of his colleagues who spent months under police protection. welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them. israel is facing growing pressure to explain exactly how — seven people working for an aid charity were killed in an air strike in gaza. three britons were among those

who died in the attack on a world central kitchen convoy. prime minister rishi sunak paid trbute tojohn chapman, james henderson and james kirby, describing the deaths as an "awful, awful tragedy". the group had been travelling in a clearly marked aid convoy at the time. president biden has said he was outraged and heartbroken, and accused israel of not doing enough to protect aid workers. israel has said the strike was a grave mistake in complex circumstances. live tojerusalem, and our correspondent hugo bachega. hugo, correspondent hugo bachega. huge pressure now hugo, correspondent hugo bachega. huge pressure now( netanyahu hugo, huge pressure now on benjamin netanyahu to answer questions about exactly how this happened and how to explain more clearly what sort of investigation will actually be carried out.— investigation will actually be carried out. , , ., carried out. exactly, so the israeli milita is carried out. exactly, so the israeli military is saying _ carried out. exactly, so the israeli military is saying that _ carried out. exactly, so the israeli military is saying that the - carried out. exactly, so the israeli military is saying that the recent i military is saying that the recent investigation that is taking place

—— recent investigation that is taking place, the idf chief of staff said the initial findings of the investigation suggests this was a mistake that happened after an misidentification. so we know that this convoy was hit a number of times, these three cars were struck separately as they were travelling on this coastal road in central gaza. now, this was a convoy that was clearly marked with the world central kitchen logo and the organisation said that their movements had been coordinated with the israeli military, so lots of questions here about how an incident like this could have happened and so this investigation continues but i think this has raised lots of questions about the way the israelis have been conducting this war against hamas in gaza, it war that has killed more than 32,000 palestinians according to the local authorities, entire neighbourhoods have been flattened and there is a

massive humanitarian crisis that only gets worse. and even before this attack, the israelis were under a lot of pressure because aid organisations and even some of the country's closest allies had been accusing the israelis of intentionally creating obstacles to the delivery and entry of aid into gaza. now, we heard some very sharp words from president biden yesterday, saying that the israelis are not doing enough to protect aid workers in gaza, to protect the civilian population and also to allow more humanitarian aid into the territory. no, the israelis are saying that they are going to set up a mechanism to improve coordination with aid organisations operating in gaza, but, you know, as we've heard in the past day or so from aid organisations, they have said it's difficult to operate in gaza precisely because of all these obstacles that have been taking

place. obstacles that have been taking lace. ., u, obstacles that have been taking lace. ., u, ., , obstacles that have been taking lace. ., ., , ., place. hugo pacheco, life for us and jerusalem- — place. hugo pacheco, life for us and jerusalem- the _ place. hugo pacheco, life for us and jerusalem. the attack _ place. hugo pacheco, life for us and jerusalem. the attack has _ place. hugo pacheco, life for us and jerusalem. the attack has put - place. hugo pacheco, life for us and jerusalem. the attack has put huge| jerusalem. the attack has put huge focus on how many. the attack has put huge focus on the amount of aid workers killed in this war. the un secretary—general put that figure at 196. on january the 18th, a residential compound dirt, welcome to the programme, i'll come to your reorganisation in just a moment or two. just a reaction to the death of those seven aid workers from world central kitchen. thank ou for from world central kitchen. thank you for having _ from world central kitchen. thank you for having me _ from world central kitchen. thank you for having me on _ from world central kitchen. thank you for having me on today. - from world central kitchen. thank you for having me on today. it's i you for having me on today. it's reallyjarring and devastating news. many of our team that work globally have close relationships with world central kitchen, i know a person

from several meetings of the last several years and are gaza team works very closely with the wc k team. they are our colleagues and it's really devastating to learn of their deaths. i it's really devastating to learn of their deaths.— their deaths. i mentioned in our introduction, _ their deaths. i mentioned in our introduction, the _ their deaths. i mentioned in our introduction, the strike - their deaths. i mentioned in our introduction, the strike on - their deaths. i mentioned in our introduction, the strike on one | their deaths. i mentioned in our. introduction, the strike on one of your shelters. tell me more about that. had you passed on as an organisation all the various co—ordinates, where your staff work, where that exact location was? co-ordinates, where your staff work, where that exact location was? yeah, absolutel . where that exact location was? yeah, absolutely- as — where that exact location was? yeah, absolutely. as part _ where that exact location was? yeah, absolutely. as part of _ where that exact location was? yeah, absolutely. as part of regular- absolutely. as part of regular operations we do what is called de—confliction, for those who are new to this means we share actively the co—ordinates, the information about the shelters of our workers, the locations of our aid delivery, or transportation of aid as a way to keep our staff safe and ensure that they are allowed protection and safe passage to do their work and so we do that on a regular basis with the appropriate authorities. you

mentioned are colleague who we learned on march eight had been killed in an air strike on his shelter ft returned home from a full day of delivering aid, that strike killed him, injured his family and his son later lost his life as a result of wounds. the co—ordinates of that shelter had been confirmed for days prior to that attack. so it is a regular part of our work and something that is supposed to provide protection for humanitarian workers. in provide protection for humanitarian workers. , ., ., , ., workers. in terms of how you reaponded. _ workers. in terms of how you responded, presumably - workers. in terms of how you responded, presumably you i workers. in terms of how you - responded, presumably you asked the idf, the israelis for an explanation.— idf, the israelis for an explanation. idf, the israelis for an exlanation. , ., explanation. did you get one? we have not received _ explanation. did you get one? we have not received any _ explanation. did you get one? we have not received any response i explanation. did you get one? we i have not received any response from our inquiry about the circumstances surrounding that attack at mustapha's deaths. we are coming on a month from that time but we have not yet had any confirmation or

explanation about what how that occurred. pa, explanation about what how that occurred. �* ., explanation about what how that occurred. �* . , ., occurred. a final question then, because you — occurred. a final question then, because you will _ occurred. a final question then, because you will see _ occurred. a final question then, because you will see the - occurred. a final question then, i because you will see the questions now being asked of the israelis, they talk about a fog of war, but where are you on all of this? because there are multiple questions about whether this is the fog of war, whether there is any targeting, the sites, the convoys are being targeted, what is your feeling on those questions? i targeted, what is your feeling on those questions?— targeted, what is your feeling on those questions? i think they are very difficult _ those questions? i think they are very difficult questions _ those questions? i think they are very difficult questions to - those questions? i think they are very difficult questions to answer and to ask, but i think they need to be asked, we need to be asking whether these are intentional. if you look at the numbers, you mentioned the un commissioner stating that 196 humanitarian aid workers have been killed during the course of this conflict, it is consistent. it appears to be a pattern, a consistent problem. i think when we look at the wc k attack on that convoy, clearly marked vehicles, routes that had

been de—conflicted, information passed along, it's very hard to understand how those could be categorised as unintentional. and so i think when we start to look at this and we think about the protection of our workers, these kinds of attacks bring a lot of pause, blink bring a lot of concern, because a lot of fear for safety on the part of our staff who are putting their lives on the line daily in very uncertain circumstances.- daily in very uncertain circumstances. , ., , ., circumstances. just a couple of sentences _ circumstances. just a couple of sentences if _ circumstances. just a couple of sentences if you _ circumstances. just a couple of sentences if you could, - circumstances. just a couple of sentences if you could, what i circumstances. just a couple of sentences if you could, what isj circumstances. just a couple of- sentences if you could, what is the impact on the distribution of aid from all of this?— impact on the distribution of aid from all of this? decided to take a tem ora from all of this? decided to take a temporary pause _ from all of this? decided to take a temporary pause until— from all of this? decided to take a temporary pause until the - from all of this? decided to take a temporary pause until the time i temporary pause until the time our staff on the ground in gaza feel they can conduct themselves in a safe way, they can gain the protection and assurances they need. you mentioned earlier 130,000 meals a day we are not able to provide right now, in addition to a central medical support and supplies, so it has a very real, very drastic, very

immediate impact on the population which is as we know it experiencing widespread famine. it's an impossible situation for our staff to operate and and an impossible decision they have to make. derek medicine, decision they have to make. derek medicine. it's _ decision they have to make. derek medicine, it's good _ decision they have to make. derek medicine, it's good of— decision they have to make. derek medicine, it's good of you - decision they have to make. derek medicine, it's good of you to - medicine, it's good of you to take time tojoin us medicine, it's good of you to take time to join us live on the programme, we are very grateful, thanks very much. there've also been more contributions here in the uk from a variety of mp's. meanwhile, prime minister rishi sunak is the latest world leader to urge israel to "take immediate steps" to protect aid workers, and facilitate humanitarian operations in gaza. he's been speaking to a political podcast for the sun newspaper. i have been consistently clear

with prime minister netanyahu since the start of this conflict that whilst of course we defend israel's right to defend itself and its people from attacks from hamas, they have to do that in accordance with international humanitarian law, protect civilian lives — and sadly, too many civilians have already lost their lives — get more aid into gaza. that is what we have consistently called for. and what we want to see, actually, is an immediate humanitarian pause to allow more aid in and crucially for hostages to also be released and that is what we will continue to push for. presumably that was quite a testy phone call, then? what has happened is a tragedy and it shouldn't have happened and there are questions that need answering and that is why i have been very clear that what we expect is a thorough and transparent investigation into what has happened. but also i want to see a dramatic increase in the amount of aid flowing into gaza and closer work with aid agencies, so that these types of things just don't happen. labour's shadow foreign secretary david lammy has also been speaking , david lammy has also been speaking, he's called for the uk to stop supplying military hardware to israel, if there's a "clear risk" it has contravened international law. i have now been calling for 12 days for david cameron to publish the

legal advice, so that we are clear on whether israel has contravened international humanitarian law and therefore arms sales should be suspended or if the british public can see the scenes coming out of gaza, children lying in rubble, deep concerns being made about international human rights law and for all of those reasons that advice should be published and if it is the case that international law has been contravened, that it is absolutely right that offensive arms are suspended to israel. let's speak to our political correspondent peter saull.

whether or not israel may have contravened international law, that is common practice. the government doesn't tend to publish the legal advice it does get, the pressure is growing, there have been calls for some time to see what the top line of the devices, if indeed there is some suggestion that israel might have broken international human rights law. we've seen in the labour position involved there, too. david lammy saying if that advice does make it clear there is a contravention we should stop sending offensive weapons to israel. the liberal democrats, the smp, the greene party, saying that we should all stop sending weapons without a handful of conservative mps, too, coming out of the word —— would work, one tory mp for example saying the thought that british arms could have been used to kill three british citizens in this recent air strike

turns the stomach. some of them now saying that we should think again about potential, the idea via that we do send arms to israel. david lame, the shadow foreign secretary pointing out there is a president do this, it did happen for a period of time when margaret thatcher was prime minister, also under tony blair, so i do feel the pressure is growing a little bit on the prime minister on this. you heard him say there that he's trying to keep the pressure on diplomatically in terms of the conversations he's having directly with benjamin netanyahu. 0n the other side of the argument you have the former home secretary suella braverman, who is been visiting israel today, that the us should not be backsliding his commitment to israel.- should not be backsliding his commitment to israel. peter saull, thanks very — commitment to israel. peter saull, thanks very much. _ commitment to israel. peter saull, thanks very much. the _ commitment to israel. peter saull, thanks very much. the bodies - commitment to israel. peter saull, thanks very much. the bodies of. commitment to israel. peter saull, l thanks very much. the bodies of the aid workers have now arrived in egypt from gaza, so that news just coming in. 0ur security correspondent frank gardner is with me now.

medically, where you think we are now? we are in a different place than we were two or three days ago, israel is more isolated than ever before. the its closest allies, britain and the us, are unanimous in condemning it. very strong words from the white house, talking about outrage. condemnation from the un secretary—general antonio good terrace, in britain for the first time in 12 years we've got the israeli ambassador being summoned to the home office. this is actually going to change the conduct the course of the work, that's up to the israelis. the only thing that would change it in terms of us action is if they cut off the supply of arms and that doesn't look like it's going to happen. but as you heard therejust going to happen. but as you heard there just before this, there are increasing calls for britain to review whether or not this is, israel is breaking the law of armed conflict, the rules of war. if it is, then britain would itself be breaking its own rules by supplying

components to things like drones and 35 is for which are manufactured in the uk. one is diplomatic and of course the second is humanitarian. it's not only a tragedy to the seven people who lost their lives, plus the rest of the 196 humanitarian aid workers and all the 32,000 palestinians, but all that aid that had arrived by ship has gone back to cyprus, so some has been off—loaded and all the rest has got to go back because world central kitchen was, they were the ones who were actually getting this stuff ashore and now they've had to suspend operations. so it's a tragedy on many levels. frank gardner, thanks very much. around the world and across the uk, you're watching bbc news.

your life with bbc news. rescuers in taiwan are trying to reach dozens of people trapped in road tunnels and mines, after the most powerful earthquake on the island in 25 years. at least nine people have been killed and more than 800 injured. the worst—hit area was a mountainous region on the east coast, but tremors were felt more than 60 miles away in the capital tapei, with many buildings shaking violently. rupert wingfield—hayes reports. this is the moment the quake struck a taipei tv station in the middle of their morning news. the shaking was intense and prolonged. buildings across the city swayed violently. cupboards were emptied, furniture toppled. this construction site, this big building behind me here under construction, a massive piece of either construction equipment or steel came off the top of this building this morning during the quake, crashed into the building beside it and then crashed down

into the alleyway behind me, where you can see some workmen 110w. they've closed off that road. remarkably, no—one was injured, no—one was on the street there at the time. no—one in the taiwanese capital has experienced anything like this in a quarter of a century. many young people have neverfelt shaking on this scale. translation: an earthquake hasn't happened in a long time, _ so it felt really terrifying. on the east coast, in the city of hualien, the shaking was much stronger and the damage much more severe. people on their way to work watched in fear and awe as a partially collapsed building was left leaning at a precarious angle across this intersection. translation: whenever our team move, the building becomes unstable _ and they have to find something to hold onto to ensure their safety before pulling people out. but it is the landslides that have unleashed the greatest terror. the east coast of taiwan is a rugged landscape of high mountains and deep valleys.

the quake triggered hundreds of landslides that came roaring down into the valleys below. this is where most of the more than 700 injuries must have happened. people would have had little warning and nowhere to escape. taiwan has done much to strengthen its buildings and infrastructure since another huge quake killed more than 2,000 people back in 1999. this time, few buildings have been brought down and the death toll is, so far, mercifully small. but there is little that can be done to stop a mountain falling into the valley below. rupert wingfield—hayes, bbc news, in taipei. police say three men suspected of stabbing an iranian tv host in london have left the uk. pouria zeraati was stabbed outside his home in wimbledon on friday afternoon. detectives believe the suspects travelled to heathrow airport and fled the uk. the investigation is being led by counter—terrorism officers,

due to recent threats towards iranian journalists in the uk. iran has denied any involvement. with me is iranianjournalist and tv host sima sabet. she has been targeted by the is rainy —— irradiance. that news we learn from the metropolitan police at least three people have left. indie at least three people have left. we have a at least three people have left. - have a physical threat happened on uk soil. three operatives came to this country, did their operation and then they left. look at the message this sends to the wider audience, what message does it send to active journalists like they are under threat, to active journalists like they are underthreat, like to active journalists like they are under threat, like me. and what message does it send it to the terrorist groups? let message does it send it to the terrorist groups?— message does it send it to the terrorist groups? let me take it in stares terrorist groups? let me take it in stages because — terrorist groups? let me take it in stages because we _ terrorist groups? let me take it in stages because we don't - terrorist groups? let me take it in stages because we don't know - terrorist groups? let me take it in i stages because we don't know where these three people have left to, but in terms of what happened last week,

how shocked, how frightened were you in terms of what happened? i was shocked, in terms of what happened? i was shocked. but _ in terms of what happened? i was shocked, but i _ in terms of what happened? i was shocked, but i was _ in terms of what happened? i was shocked, but i was not _ in terms of what happened? i —" shocked, but i was not surprised. we are dealing with a state which has a track record of killing journalists, i'm not the first journalist ever that has been targeted, he is not the first one who has been stabbed. iran is one of the biggest reasons forjournalists iran is one of the biggest reasons for journalists so this iran is one of the biggest reasons forjournalists so this is the reality that we face, i don't consider myself as a victim, but i know that that's not right, that i be targeted at my home. uk is my home, i should feel safe here. teiiii home, i should feel safe here. tell me more about _ home, i should feel safe here. tell me more about that, how frightening thatis, me more about that, how frightening that is, because you've been put under police protection since this incident back in 2023. you are part of a plot, you are targeted deliberately in a plot to kill you and another colleague. tell me what that has been like, that hanging over you? that has been like, that hanging over ou? ~ �* , ., that has been like, that hanging over ou? �*, ., ., over you? well, it's not easy to deal with _ over you? well, it's not easy to deal with it. —

over you? well, it's not easy to deal with it. so _ over you? well, it's not easy to deal with it. so the _ over you? well, it's not easy to deal with it. so the fact - over you? well, it's not easy to deal with it. so the fact that. over you? well, it's not easy to i deal with it. so the fact that they had a lot of detail about my personal life, they knew where i lived, they knew what is my car, how far i am from the office that i live and work, so having all those details coming into light, you realise i was just inches away from getting killed and i was just lucky because the person that handed the information became like he was a double agent. ile information became like he was a double agent-— double agent. he became an informant. — double agent. he became an informant, and _ double agent. he became an informant, and the _ double agent. he became an informant, and the detail - double agent. he became an informant, and the detail he | informant, and the detail he supplied was incredible. iran, as i said in the introduction, it denies any involvement but the details provided by that informant, the use to use the code about a wedding, bride and groom, you were the bride. they talked about a bomb attack perhaps in the beginning, then they said any means was acceptable including knives. is there any doubt including knives. is there any doubt in your mind that this is the work of iran's revolutionary guard? absolutely not, but we know that for years the union which is a foreign

branch of the union revolutionary guards, is highly criminal. it outsources the criminal activities that they have, they are not going to send their own agents to the foreign countries. they expand their operation by hiring mafia groups, criminals, by providing the money, opportunities to live anywhere, to operate in other countries under their protection. find operate in other countries under their protection.— operate in other countries under their protection. and that's what we saw also in — their protection. and that's what we saw also in america _ their protection. and that's what we saw also in america when _ their protection. and that's what we saw also in america when a - saw also in america when a journalist was targeted, she had to go into hiding. there were sanctions put in place injanuary as a result of the plot i was talking about against you. so what should governments do now in terms of what has happened now? i governments do now in terms of what has happened now?— has happened now? i think they should have _ has happened now? i think they should have the _ has happened now? i think they should have the islamic - has happened now? i think they| should have the islamic republic as a priority for security concerns. this doesn't send a proper signal to the wider moon, let's say it

terrorist sense that they are active outside of iran, that if there is no direct serious response sent to iran. we need to direct chain of action, absolutely, we need a strategy. we need an international alliance to move, eyes on their activities, we need intelligence cooperation. this is not acceptable that three people come to this country, they stab someone and just they leave without being stopped. so this brings a vital question of how we are going to stop islamic republic, have used terrorist act is going to be competing. i’ee republic, have used terrorist act is going to be competing.— going to be competing. i've only got one minute — going to be competing. i've only got one minute left _ going to be competing. i've only got one minute left on the _ going to be competing. i've only got one minute left on the programme, | one minute left on the programme, briefly if you would, turan has described iran international organisation that you work for and yourself as a terrorist organisation, when you hear that what you say in response? this organisation, when you hear that what you say in response? this is a very- -- this — what you say in response? this is a very--- this is— what you say in response? this is a very... this is the _ what you say in response? this is a very... this is the kind _ what you say in response? this is a very... this is the kind of _ what you say in response? this is a very... this is the kind of reaction i very... this is the kind of reaction from a government that doesn't

respect freedom of press, doesn't respect freedom of press, doesn't respect freedom of speech. this is a country that executes journalists, terrorises journalists, country that executes journalists, terrorisesjournalists, and country that executes journalists, terrorises journalists, and them for publishing a piece of news. so terrorises journalists, and them for publishing a piece of news.- publishing a piece of news. so i'm not surprised _ publishing a piece of news. so i'm not surprised with _ publishing a piece of news. so i'm not surprised with that. _ publishing a piece of news. so i'm not surprised with that. thank - publishing a piece of news. so i'mj not surprised with that. thank you so much for coming in and speaking to me live here unverified life, we are incredibly grateful for your time. do stay with us here at bbc news, i'll be back injust a moment with the rest of today's headlines, don't go away. the coldest weather as to whether it should see some temperatures as well. rattling in from the atlantic that will bring us some rain later tomorrow.

have your bursts of rain for a while across the south coast, may be a rumble of thunder, should be turning drierfor the north particularly in scotland but it's still quite cold air here is so temperatures could be as low as 2 degrees or so. another chilly day in scotland tomorrow, looks like it's going to be quite cloudy, little bit of dampness in the air as well, similar picture for northern ireland and the far north of england, once the overnight rain clears to the south—east it should brighten up in the south with some sunshine. along with some more rain were arriving in the south—west in the afternoon. temperatures could reach 15—16 , it's a struggle despite later winds in scotland here only about 6—7 at best. the winds will pick up overnight thursday night to friday morning, we've got more bands of rain coming northward and eastward across the uk, we'll start with most of the rain early in the morning and friday over northern scotland, maybe some snow on the mountains as well. a lot of blustery heavy showers out to the west,

further east it should be drier in the way and more in the way of centring. temperatures lifting elsewhere, likely make 17—18 through the midlands and eastern parts of england. another area of low pressure arriving for saturday and this one is going to be a much deeper, winds are going to be a lot stronger and there will may be some travel disruptions well. the rain that gets swept northwards overnight should clear way from scotland on saturday morning, and then below that striking to the west of ireland will see some sunshine and also some showers, and some stronger winds as well. it will be a windy day on saturday, particularly for the western side of the uk, it is a southerly wind first temperatures will be higher, even in scotland. but it's across eastern parts of england that we could see temperatures reaching 20 celsius. that would be the warmest day of the year so far. so far the highest temperature we've seen this year it was recorded injanuary and scotland, 19.9 celsius, a very different from what weaves scene

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this is bbc news. the headlines... the pressure ramps up — on israel — to explain how seven aid workers were killed, in an israeli air strike in gaza. rishi sunak pays tribute to the three british workers killed in the attack — describing the deaths as an "awful, awful tragedy" — as politicians in the uk call for an arms embargo.

dozens remain trapped in road tunnels in taiwan — after the biggest earthquake there in 25 years. at least nine people have died, with more than 800 injured. and, we hearfrom actor kirsten dunst about hollywood's issues with equal pay. i definitely grew up in a time with pay disparity between the lead actor and myself. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's tolsen. there are three matches in the premier league this evening. ahead of their match with aston villa the manchester city boss pep guardiola has defended striker erling haaland, after pundit roy keane likened him to a league two player. following city's goalless draw with arsenal on sunday, former manchester united captain keane said haaland's "general play" was "so poor". the norwegian scored 52 goals last

season in city's treble—winning run, and he has 29 so far this season.