running into the history books — the man from worthing who's about to complete a his mammoth run from one end of africa to the other. in sport, no ground lost in the premier league title race so far. arsenal are setting the pace for the others now. they go top of the table again with an impressive win at brighton. good morning. it is still very windy today. a bit cooler than it was yesterday, and you mightjust spot a rainbow or two, because it is another day of sunshine and blustery showers. i will have all the details later. it's sunday, the 7th of april. our main story: israelis are marking six months since hamas militants attacked the country, killing around 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostage. since then, gaza's hamas—run health ministry estimates that more than 33,000 people have been killed in the territory in subsequent

israeli attacks. last night, tens of thousands of israelis took to the streets of tel aviv to rally against the government and demand a deal to release the hostages. around 129 remain unaccounted for after being taken by hamas, which the uk government regards as a terrorist organisation. it comes after the body of elad katzir, one of the hostages, was brought back to israel by the country's armed forces. delegations from both hamas and israel are in cairo to try to agree a ceasefire. as the conflict between the two sides reaches a grim milestone, our middle east correspondent, yolande knell, assesses the situation so far. the seventh of october attacks blindsided israel. thousands of hamas gunmen breaking out of gaza. 0n thousands of hamas gunmen breaking out of gaza. on a murderous rampage, they killed hundreds of people and

kidnapped 250 more. she they killed hundreds of people and kidnapped 250 more.— they killed hundreds of people and kidnapped 250 more. she called me at 10:14am and — kidnapped 250 more. she called me at 10:14am and she _ kidnapped 250 more. she called me at 10:14am and she was _ kidnapped 250 more. she called me at 10:14am and she was saying, - kidnapped 250 more. she called me at 10:14am and she was saying, mum, i am shocked, i am bleeding, 10:14am and she was saying, mum, i am shocked, iam bleeding, and i think i'm going to die. and i said, you are not going to die. this 23-year-old _ you are not going to die. this 23-year-old had _ you are not going to die. this 23—year—old had been out partying at nova festival. wounded in her arm, palestinian fighters dragged her back to gaza. she remains one of the few women still held captive there. desperate hostage families are trying to ramp up pressure on israel's government for a new true steel to bring their loved ones home. it steel to bring their loved ones home. , . ., ., ., home. it is half a year. half a year that my daughter— home. it is half a year. half a year that my daughter is _ home. it is half a year. half a year that my daughter is in _ home. it is half a year. half a year that my daughter is in the - home. it is half a year. half a year that my daughter is in the hands l home. it is half a year. half a year| that my daughter is in the hands of those who made this, torturing and murdering and raping, i don't even know how she looks now. conditions in gaza. long — know how she looks now. conditions in gaza, long blockaded _ know how she looks now. conditions in gaza, long blockaded by - know how she looks now. conditions in gaza, long blockaded by israel- in gaza, long blockaded by israel and egypt, were already dire before 0ctober�*s attack. but six months of

a brutal war have caused massive death and destruction. entire families have been wiped out. there is now little healthcare and no schooling. the un warns them and is learning. in flimsy, schooling. the un warns them and is learning. inflimsy, makeshift tents, many displaced palestinians like 15—year—old islam now live here in the very south of gaza. translation:— in the very south of gaza. translation: ,, . . , translation: since october seven, our lives have _ translation: since october seven, our lives have become _ translation: since october seven, our lives have become worse - translation: since october seven, our lives have become worse than i our lives have become worse than hell. , . �* , our lives have become worse than heu, a, a a, , our lives have become worse than hell. 2 ., , ., our lives have become worse than hell. �*, ., , ., , hell. islam's family lost all they owned when — hell. islam's family lost all they owned when their _ hell. islam's family lost all they owned when their house - hell. islam's family lost all they owned when their house was i hell. islam's family lost all they i owned when their house was blown up by israel. then herfather was killed in an israeli strike on a shelter they had fled to. her wishes for the fighting to end. translation:- for the fighting to end. translation: . , ., , ., for the fighting to end. translation: , a, , ., translation: just as the war started suddenl , it translation: just as the war started suddenly. it can _ translation: just as the war started suddenly, it can stop _ translation: just as the war started suddenly, it can stop suddenly. i translation: just as the war started suddenly, it can stop suddenly. when | suddenly, it can stop suddenly. when those in charge agree on something that both sides want, exchanging hostages, a proper ceasefire, and for us to return to our homes. the

battles in gaza _ for us to return to our homes. the battles in gaza have not let up even though the un security council demanded a ceasefire last month. israel says it will press on until it defeats hamas. and while recent horrors have led to new global calls to solve the palestinian conflict, the gap between the two sides has only grown, leaving people feeling that peace is more elusive than ever. yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem. 0n the 6—month anniversary of hamas' attack on israel, prime minister rishi sunak has said the uk stands by israel's right to defend itself, but has been shocked by the bloodshed. he repeated his call for an initial humanitarian pause in the conflict, leading to a long—term, sustainable, ceasefire. we will be marking six months since the conflict began throughout the morning, but in the meantime roger has a round off of the day's other

stories. police in west yorkshire have launched a murder investigation after a 27—year—old woman was stabbed in bradford city centre. the attack happened on saturday afternoon and the woman was taken to hospital but later died from her injuries. a man was seen fleeing from the scene and officers are urging witnesses to come forward with any information. forecasters say scotland will continue to face possible power cuts and travel disruption from storm kathleen. a new yellow warning for high winds has been issued for parts of the highlands and the hebrides from 9:00 in the morning. more than 60 flood alerts and warnings are in place. simonjones reports. a windy winter has become a stormy spring. kathleen was the 11th named storm in the space ofjust eight months, and there is more challenging whether on the way. in county down, northern ireland, the warnings failed to keep these

vehicles away from the water. in belfast visitor titanic belfast will be closed today after strong winds caused further damage to its roof. it said the ongoing inclement weather made it difficult to get up there to see what repairs will be needed. it hopes to be able to open again on monday. in edinburgh, this was the scene that colin came across. fortunately nobody was hurt. pretty shocking to see, just beside that size of the street, people milling around it, it had just happened. there seems to be a wee bit of panic, people seem to think there might be somebody on one of there might be somebody on one of the cars, i think they were both parked cars. just as well nobody was in them. , ., , in them. flights were delayed, cancelled or— in them. flights were delayed, cancelled or disrupted. - in them. flights were delayed, cancelled or disrupted. in i in them. flights were delayed, i cancelled or disrupted. in belfast, passengers were relieved simply to be back on the ground. i was meant to be coming _ be back on the ground. i was meant to be coming into _ be back on the ground. i was meant to be coming into belfast, - be back on the ground. i was meant to be coming into belfast, the i to be coming into belfast, the airport, this morning. two attempts were made, to come in, the first one was very close. the second one was

very bad. it was a rollercoaster ride, to be honest with you. all good. at the end of the day, the pilots kept us safe.— pilots kept us safe. elsewhere it was not so _ pilots kept us safe. elsewhere it was not so much _ pilots kept us safe. elsewhere it was not so much the _ pilots kept us safe. elsewhere it was not so much the wind i pilots kept us safe. elsewhere it was not so much the wind but i pilots kept us safe. elsewhere it. was not so much the wind but the warmth that was noticeable. the breeze blew in milder temperatures from the continent. 0n scarborough beach, people were making the most of it. but more strong wind is on its way the northwest scotland this morning. after yesterday, a gust of 101 mph was recorded in the scottish highlands. simonjones, bbc news. elizabeth will be here with the full forecast in a moment. an investigation's under way after two passenger planes collided on the ground at heathrow airport. a stationary british airways plane with 121 passengers and crew on board was hit by the wing of an empty virgin atlantic aircraft, which was being towed at the time. there are no reported injuries and the incident caused minor damage. more than 5,000 nail technicians across the uk are coming together to collectively raise

their prices from tomorrow, in what is being labelled national nail price increase day. it comes after it was calculated that workers were making around £7 an hour, well below minimum wage. 351 days ago russell cook, nicknamed the �*hardest geezer�*, set off to run the entire length of africa to raise money for charity. since then he's fallen victim to an armed robbery and suffered a health scare, but finally the end is in sight. russell should cross the finish line in tunisia this afternoon, and our reporter ellie price has been looking back at his journey. let's go! day four! day six! his nickname _ let's go! day four! day six! his nickname on — let's go! day four! day six! his nickname on social media is 'hardest nickname on social media is �*hardest geezer�*. dan; nickname on social media is 'hardest geezer'. g; ' ., geezer'. day 349 of running the entire length — geezer'. day 349 of running the entire length of _ geezer'. day 349 of running the entire length of africa. - geezer'. day 349 of running the entire length of africa. after i geezer'. day 349 of running the i entire length of africa. after more than 350 days. — entire length of africa. after more than 350 days, 10,000 _ entire length of africa. after more than 350 days, 10,000 miles - entire length of africa. after more than 350 days, 10,000 miles and | entire length of africa. after more l than 350 days, 10,000 miles and 19

million steps, he has probably earned it. he has run through deserts, rainforests, savannah, mountains, jungle and 16 countries, and he has raised well over half £1 million for the running charity sandblast, posting updates on social media. 0riginally he had planned a mere 9000 mile trip, but complications with visas, health scanners, geopolitical issues and even an armed robbery meant the 26—year—old was forced to extend the challenge. but he has taken it all in his stride. i challenge. but he has taken it all in his stride.— in his stride. i was absolutely brickin: in his stride. i was absolutely bricking it. — in his stride. i was absolutely bricking it, to _ in his stride. i was absolutely bricking it, to be _ in his stride. i was absolutely bricking it, to be totally i in his stride. i was absolutely i bricking it, to be totally honest. everything going through your head in those moments. and i was, i was pretty terrified, i won�*t lie. your pretty terrified, i won't lie. your achievements _ pretty terrified, i won't lie. your achievements are _ pretty terrified, i won't lie. your achievements are amazing. i pretty terrified, i won't lie. your i achievements are amazing. thanks. can i 'ust achievements are amazing. thanks. can ijust also _ achievements are amazing. thanks. can i just also compliment - achievements are amazing. thanks. can i just also compliment you i achievements are amazing. thanks. can ijust also compliment you on i can ijust also compliment you on your— can ijust also compliment you on your heard? — can ijust also compliment you on your beard?— can ijust also compliment you on our beard? , , your beard? there is something else to be proud — your beard? there is something else to be proud of— your beard? there is something else to be proud of two, _ your beard? there is something else to be proud of two, as _ your beard? there is something else to be proud of two, as he _ your beard? there is something else to be proud of two, as he told i to be proud of two, as he told charlie back injanuary. i to be proud of two, as he told charlie back in january. i decided i wasn't going _ charlie back in january. i decided i wasn't going to — charlie back in january. i decided i wasn't going to cut _ charlie back in january. i decided i wasn't going to cut my _ charlie back in january. i decided i wasn't going to cut my hair - charlie back in january. i decided i wasn't going to cut my hair for i charlie back in january. i decided i j wasn't going to cut my hair for the wasn�*t going to cut my hair for the entire mission, be it included. you�*ve got some, you know, the locks

are really coming into their own now. i started as a skinhead and now i�*ve got some weird it�*ll select back looked going on, but we make the best of it, you know. to celebrate. _ the best of it, you know. to celebrate, he says he is looking forward to a strawberry daiquiri on the beach in tunisia, before heading home to worthing to visit his local bakery. and there might even be time for a trip to the barbers, too. ellie price, bbc news. a total solar eclipse is set to span north america on monday, all the way from mexico to the very eastern tip of canada, with the astronomical phenomenon lasting for up to four minutes and 28 seconds. it will be less dramatic in the uk, but it should still be possible to catch a partial eclipse from western parts of the country, right before sunset, as our reporter ben woolvin explains. all right, guys, are we ready? preparing for totality. this is

dallas, texas, where tomorrow lunchtime 100% of the sun will be covered by the moon.— lunchtime 10096 of the sun will be covered by the moon. who's excited, the ecli se covered by the moon. who's excited, the eclipse is — covered by the moon. who's excited, the eclipse is coming? _ covered by the moon. who's excited, the eclipse is coming? the _ covered by the moon. who's excited, the eclipse is coming? the eclipse i the eclipse is coming? the eclipse is coming, the eclipse is coming! eclipse chaser letitia ferrer is ready to witness daytime darkness for her 21st time. i ready to witness daytime darkness for her 21st time.— for her 21st time. i have seen 20, all over the _ for her 21st time. i have seen 20, all over the world. _ for her 21st time. i have seen 20, all over the world. it _ for her 21st time. i have seen 20, all over the world. it is _ for her 21st time. i have seen 20, all over the world. it isjust i all over the world. it is just such all over the world. it is just such a feeling in my soul, but i�*m so grateful to be there, so happy to see it, and i�*m sort of addicted to them. i�*m addicted to that feeling of being there, for those few seconds or minutes, being one with the universe and being really present and feeling it. i the universe and being really present and feeling it. i think it is auoin present and feeling it. i think it is going to _ present and feeling it. i think it is going to be _ present and feeling it. i think it is going to be scary _ present and feeling it. i think it is going to be scary because i present and feeling it. i think it is going to be scary because it| present and feeling it. i think it| is going to be scary because it is going _ is going to be scary because it is going to — is going to be scary because it is going to be really dark out, like, daytime — going to be really dark out, like, daytime. and i've never seen an eclipse, — daytime. and i've never seen an eclipse, so— daytime. and i've never seen an eclipse, so my parents are scared as well, _ eclipse, so my parents are scared as well, because they've also never seen _ well, because they've also never seen an— well, because they've also never seen an eclipse either. the well, because they've also never seen an eclipse either.— seen an eclipse either. the last time a total— seen an eclipse either. the last time a total eclipse _ seen an eclipse either. the last time a total eclipse was - seen an eclipse either. the last time a total eclipse was visible | seen an eclipse either. the last i time a total eclipse was visible in the us was in 2017, when thousands gathered here in oregon. this

the us was in 2017, when thousands gathered here in oregon.— gathered here in oregon. this year in the united _ gathered here in oregon. this year in the united states _ gathered here in oregon. this year in the united states is _ gathered here in oregon. this year in the united states is a _ gathered here in oregon. this year in the united states is a great i in the united states is a great place to see a total solar eclipse. it will be coming up through mexico and exiting up towards maine, so across the central part of the united states. you need to be inside the path of totality, to see the total eclipse, which is a small band. however, you can see a partial eclipse from all over the united states. so here in washington we will see about 87% of the sun covered by the moon. ih will see about 87% of the sun covered by the moon.- will see about 87% of the sun covered by the moon. in the uk, --eole in covered by the moon. in the uk, people in the _ covered by the moon. in the uk, people in the west _ covered by the moon. in the uk, people in the west of _ covered by the moon. in the uk, people in the west of the - covered by the moon. in the uk, | people in the west of the country should be able to capture a partial eclipse from just before 8pm tomorrow evening. it has been almost 25 years since the last total eclipse was visible here, in 1999. the next one will be 66 years from now, in september 2090. the next one will be 66 years from now, in september2090. it the next one will be 66 years from now, in september 2090. it is really impressive, isn�*t it? it now, in september 2090. it is really impressive, isn't it?— impressive, isn't it? it is, it is exciting- _ impressive, isn't it? it is, it is exciting- it — impressive, isn't it? it is, it is exciting. it is _ impressive, isn't it? it is, it is exciting. it is an _ impressive, isn't it? it is, it is exciting. it is an impressive i impressive, isn't it? it is, it is. exciting. it is an impressive thing in the sky- _ exciting. it is an impressive thing in the sky- an — exciting. it is an impressive thing in the sky. an astronomical... i exciting. it is an impressive thing | in the sky. an astronomical... yes come about. in the sky. an astronomical... yes come about-— come about. astrological, astronomical. _ come about. astrological,

astronomical. meantime, | come about. astrological, i astronomical. meantime, this is come about. astrological, _ astronomical. meantime, this is also impressive. mount etna in italy has been sending rare smoke rings into the sicilian sky, take a look at this. a new crater has opened on the summit of etna, which is europe�*s largest active volcano, leading to this unusual display. that is impressive, isn�*t it! the rings are made of gases and propelled by a circular vent in the volcano. it is like somebody blowing the ultimate smoke ring, isn�*t it? that ultimate smoke ring, isn't it? that is what i ultimate smoke ring, isn't it? that is what i was _ ultimate smoke ring, isn't it? t'isgt is what i was thinking, practising the smoke rings. they look like ufos, don�*t they? although jellyfish. i ufos, don't they? although 'ell ish. , ,, . , jellyfish. i suspect there is nothina jellyfish. i suspect there is nothing quite _ jellyfish. i suspect there is nothing quite so _ jellyfish. i suspect there is nothing quite so exciting l jellyfish. i suspect there is| nothing quite so exciting in jellyfish. i suspect there is i nothing quite so exciting in the jellyfish. i suspect there is - nothing quite so exciting in the sky here today. you nothing quite so exciting in the sky here toda . ., ~ ., ., nothing quite so exciting in the sky here today-— here today. you never know at the moment, here today. you never know at the moment. do _ here today. you never know at the moment. do you _ here today. you never know at the moment, do you elizabeth? i moment, do you elizabeth? good morninu. moment, do you elizabeth? good morning- a _ moment, do you elizabeth? good morning- a bit — moment, do you elizabeth? good morning. a bit of— moment, do you elizabeth? good morning. a bit of a _ moment, do you elizabeth? good morning. a bit of a wash - moment, do you elizabeth? good morning. a bit of a wash up i moment, do you elizabeth? good morning. a bit of a wash up from storm kathleen yesterday and it was windy and warm, and we got to 21 degrees celsius in suffolk but

towards the west, severe gusts of wind, and up to 70 mph and it is still windy today. this is the deep area of low pressure that was storm kathleen, still is, pushing northwards today and a squeeze on the isobars, particularly up towards northwest scotland. windy across—the—board and won�*t be as warm as yesterday and it will be feeling cooler, a shift in wind direction. another day of sunshine and showers and we certainly see them showered through the night! tracking eastwards, some of them heavy and country, and risk of thunder and held today, particularly to the west, lines of showers forming and tracking southwards and eastwards and possibly longer spells of rain towards scotland. largely dried towards the southeast of england and east anglia, some sunshine but windy again, gusts up to 50 mph but again the risk of

severe gales for the western isles and midwest of scotland, not as warm as yesterday. up to 17 degrees, still mild for this time of year. i think it will turn dry overnight, storm kathleen shifting further and we�*re getting towards the north of scotland but the next area of low pressure coming in from the southwest. cloud and rain out towards the west. that is how we start off the new week between 6— 10 degrees, still mild for this time of year but wet and windy across many parts of wales in southwest england, the wind pushing northwards along with cloud and largely dried with eastern areas of england through the morning and probably dry for much of the day across parts of scotland. if you�*re hoping for a glimpse of the partial eclipse, i�*m afraid the cloud and rain may hamper that but there may be a glimpse towards the western isles about sunset. and do not look at that son directly! we

looking at highs of 11—17 on monday and as we head into tuesday, still wet, still windy, particularly towards the south and cooler. thank you. and if you�*re hoping to see the eclipse, elizabeth was saying the weather may hamper the view. a children�*s hospice in dorset says it may have to cut back on some of its services, unless it gets more government funding. julia�*s house says it costs £3.3 million to run each year, and it�*s currently relying on fundraising to help to continue providing care for unwell children and their families, as our reporter david allard has been finding out. strong, confident, sassy... and white christmas and we gave her one, we went to france... white christmas and we gave her one, we went to france. . ._ we went to france... cherished memories _

we went to france... cherished memories of— we went to france... cherished memories of their _ we went to france... cherished memories of their final - we went to france... cherished l memories of their final christmas together. a few weeks after this picture was taken, daughter annabelle passed away following a seizure. she had lived withjuvenile battens disease 48 years. find battens disease 48 years. and neurological— battens disease 48 years. situc neurological generate battens disease 48 years. fific neurological generate degenerative condition and you have no idea they have it. they then start to lose sight and then other things follow on, such as seizures, cognitive delay, dementia symptoms, mobility and unfortunately, it does leave them bedridden and end of life. i it is a condition shared by her brother, drumming fan robbie and it means life is a constant challenge for this family.— for this family. 2018, they have been sopported _ for this family. 2018, they have been supported by _ for this family. 2018, they have been supported by the - for this family. 2018, they have been supported by the team i for this family. 2018, they have been supported by the team at| been supported by the team at julia�*s house children�*s hospice. have been absolutely amazing for us. the sibling care is there for georgie, the community is therefore the children and there is respite

the children and there is respite the parents. the times i have picked up the parents. the times i have picked up the phone and said i need help, there is a familiar voice on the end of the phone and they bent over backwards to help us. if we don�*t get that support, i think a family would be a right mess. £1 million deficit on this, something has to change. i martin edwards have been chief executive atjulia�*s house for 19 years and when we arrived, he is trying to set up an urgent meeting with the ministerfor trying to set up an urgent meeting with the minister for social care over future funding. the cost of living situation has increased cost considerably and it means that everyone has less money in their pockets to donate to charity. with the government funding is still incredibly low, only 8% of our income, that leaves us hugely reliant on people remembering us in their wills or buying secondhand clothing shops orjumping out of aeroplanes. that�*s not good enough. we would not treat minute maternity care in this country is otherwise a

good enough when children are at the end of their lives? band good enough when children are at the end of their lives?— end of their lives? and another pressure. _ end of their lives? and another pressure. the _ end of their lives? and another pressure, the 327,000 - end of their lives? and another pressure, the 327,000 annual| end of their lives? and another- pressure, the 327,000 annual pound brand that did come directly to julia�*s house from nhs england now goes to local nhs to distribute. must hang onto the money and we are in urgent contact with local health authorities that it does not get followed up by the system. by, followed up by the system. a spokesperson for nhs told the bbc: while talks go on, the hospices only fundraising activities remain crucial and it�*s about thinking big. donate $10 or more for a chance to win this experience. in donate $10 or more for a chance to win this experience.— win this experience. in 2015, accra to raise more _ win this experience. in 2015, accra to raise more than _ win this experience. in 2015, accra to raise more than £50 _ win this experience. in 2015, accra to raise more than £50 million i win this experience. in 2015, accra to raise more than £50 million in l win this experience. in 2015, accra to raise more than £50 million in a raffle tojoin actor to raise more than £50 million in a raffle to join actor robert downey jr on the red carpet for a hollywood premiere. the latest idea is the

great tail child. we premiere. the latest idea is the great tail child.— premiere. the latest idea is the great tail child. we will be having a series of _ great tail child. we will be having a series of giant _ great tail child. we will be having a series of giant mermaid - great tail child. we will be having a series of giant mermaid tail i a series of giant mermaid tail sculptures all over the christchurch, bournemouth and pool area and we called it mermaid is because the end caring when we look after children is the mermaid room atjulia�*s house, we call the people who pass away now care little mermaid. i who pass away now care little mermaid-— who pass away now care little mermaid. . , , . mermaid. i have 'ust used the batch of ink mermaid. i have 'ust used the batch of pink paper— mermaid. i have just used the batch of pink paper and — mermaid. i have just used the batch of pink paper and i _ mermaid. i have just used the batch of pink paper and i cannot _ mermaid. i have just used the batch of pink paper and i cannot wait i mermaid. i have just used the batch of pink paper and i cannot wait to i of pink paper and i cannot wait to paint the mermaid tail pipejulia�*s house now wants people to contribute to their sculptures and the house, which will go on display next spring which will go on display next spring which will go on display next spring which will be auctioned off to raise money. in the meantime, julia�*s house will continue lobbying for more government funding to sexual services that have been so important to families like lisa�*s. what has julia�*s house meant to your family? they have been the shining star at the end of everything. they are there. as a family, we are only

strung together because of the support we got. that was david allard reporting, and we�*ll get more on this issue after eight 8:00 this morning. let�*s take a look at today�*s papers. the sunday times focuses on gaza, leading with the foreign secretary warning the uk�*s support for israel is "not unconditional". writing in the paper, lord cameron says, "this must never happen again", referring to the killing of seven aid workers earlier this week. the uk is "failing to prepare for war", according to the sunday telegraph. the paper carries a warning from former ministers james heappey and ben wallace, which it describes as a wake—up call for the government. elsewhere, the observer warns so—called buy now pay later

schemes are risking a £30 billion credit crisis. the paper says ministers are being urged to intervene as more people look to spread the cost of household essentials using unregulated credit providers. "corrie cast of living crisis" is the mirror�*s headline. the paper reports that coronation street actors are angry after bosses slashed the number of stars in storylines in a bid to cut costs. itv said it didn�*t comment on production costs. although inside the mirror, some pictures of high drama! i will leave you with that. just days after scotland introduced the new hate crime act, there�*s a warning that this weekend�*s old firm game in glasgow could see police tied up with even more complaints under the legislation. the conservatives say the issue has been weaponised, leaving officers unable to deal with real crime, while first minister humza yousaf says he has every confidence in the force and their experience of dealing with big matches.

0ur correspondent andrew kerr sends this report. an old firm match on sunday, rangers take on celtic, the most highly charged football fixture in scotland in the week of the new hate crime act. at ibrox, the manager is relaxed, though. i�*m against it. i�*m a positive person, everybody knows. i understand passion of people, that i understand. the conservatives have this warning about the new act. we have already seen the hate crime law of humza yousaf being weaponised by people and there is a deep concern that the old firm match will result in even more complaints being made to the police, most of these in all likelihood being vexatious, and this will result in police been tied up, having to deal with these, to the detriment of having to deal with real crime in our communities. the first minister says

there is no cause for concern. it is an operational matter for police scotland. police scotland have managed to police old firm games and football matches for many, many years and have done so very, very well, and in my opinion i have every confidence in them doing so again for the match this weekend. and let me clear about the hate crime act that has come into place — it relates to events that have a very high criminal threshold indeed. the scottish police federation says officers were having to do overtime and they want parliament to consider resources when new laws are passed. in a statement, police scotland said: "an appropriate policing plan is in place to maintain public "safetyand minimise "any disruption to the community ahead of the fixture at ibrox." pretty high criminal threshold, to me, and i�*m not sure in the context of sunday�*s match it will be met, given that it is a football match with only one side�*s supporters

in the stadium. i think there will be a potential big increase in complaints because one thing the law has done is raise people�*s awareness it is around. for the greens who backed the bill, it is been a frustrating week. i have been genuinely dismayed by some of the quite shallow game playing going on around the hate crimes legislation by some people who should know better. labour voted the bill through but denied being missing in action in its defence, saying it had these reservations. the clarification from the minister to get the communication right on the legislation, adequate implementation of the legislation, proper resourcing proper resourcing over police officers are making sure adding misogyny to this hate crime act because right now it is missing. it is the hate monster. it has been a torrid time for the hate crime act. ministers are hoping for a calmer weekend. andrew kerr, bbc news.

a big old firm game later on today. and a big game for that one at midday. and in the premier league as well. interesting times. it will be a case of who will blink first between arsenal and manchester city. really interesting one at the moment, i can�*t remember when it was so close. maybe in three or four games will know but at the moment it is a three horse race.— is a three horse race. quite refreshing _ is a three horse race. quite refreshing that _ is a three horse race. quite refreshing that all - is a three horse race. quite refreshing that all three i is a three horse race. quite i refreshing that all three remain solid in this afternoon and old trafford will be massive! both arsenal and manchester city threw down the gauntlet to liverpool in the premier league ahead of their trip to old trafford this afternoon. arsenal returned to the top thanks to goals from bukayo saka, kai havertz and this cheeky finish from substitute leandro trossard against his former club, which sealed a 3—nil win for mikel arteta�*s side at brighton.

i haven�*t logged cysts — they haven�*t lost since august, and that tells you how strong they are, really difficult team to play against but the team is really mature and clever in the game and they were, in both attacking and defending we had big performances. the champions, manchester city, still remain in the running, after coming from 1—0 down to beat crystal palace. two goals from kevin de bruyne, this one his 100th goal for the club, keeps city a point of the top. well down at the bottom, everton recorded their first league win at home since december, with a crucial 1—0 victory against burnley. dominic calvert—lewin scored the only goal of the game, after an error from the burnley goalkeeper. and a huge win for luton, who came from behind to beat bournemouth 2—1. carlton morris with the goal there. they are still in the relegation zone but only on goal difference

behind nottingham forest who face tottenham this evening. aston villa let a 2—nil lead slip as they drew 3—3 with brentford. 0llie watkins, back from injury, came to villa�*s rescue and scored an equaliser in the 88th minute. brentford drop below everton to 16th while villa hand spurs a chance to claim fourth place later. newcastle kept up their chase for european football with a hard fought win at fulham. bruno guimares scored the only goal of the game, in his one hundredth appearance for the club. west ham currently sit in the european places, the come from behind to win 2—1 at wolves. and how about this for a goal, james ward—prowse scoring the winner direct from a corner inside the final 10 minutes at molineux. so, after wins for their title rivals yesterday the pressure is on for liverpool ahead of their match with manchester united today. victory at old trafford will see them return to the top of the premier league. just a few weeks ago, united ended liverpool�*s hopes in the fa cup, amad diallo socring a dramatic winner late in extra time,

and liverpool bossjurgen klopp is under no illusions about the challenge facing his team this afternoon. united are eight topside playing at home, we all know that, but we have to do what we did from one minute 15 to do what we did from one minute 15 to around, i don�*t know, 70 or something. so we have to find a way to cause problems and they will try exactly the same. northampton saints will hope tojoin exeter and harlequins in the champions cup quarterfinals later today when they take on munster. saturday saw three english teams knocked out of europe, with saracens, leicester and bath all eliminated, the latter of which at the hands of exeter chiefs. ben croucher reports. captain injured, hostile crowd, against the team that thrashed you only in january. against the team that thrashed you only injanuary. saracens returned to european rugby would not last

long. the 30 minutes against bordeaux they held their ground, not always the ball, and with marit 0g in the sin bin, bordeaux smelled the chance. it was an afternoon to put bodies on the line, and the floor. where the egos took as much of a battering. now for bordeaux, though, to produce something vintage. with harlequins waiting next, the french side delivered an ominous message, running in three tries in five minutes, six in total, on a day when saracens were simply blown away. that was nothing compared to devon, where bath just couldn�*t handle exit. the chiefs were there to do that capitalise on any errors. and in a swirling gale, exit had to drop anchor. 21—15 the final score, exit into the last eight. lester would notjoin them, i�*m done in dublin by leinster, and eightjames saint gibson park patrick. in the first

half—hour, the remaining 50 minutes provided little comfort, as leinster beats the final ascent advised by 64 points to 22. ben croucher, bbc news. in the european challenge cup, 0spreys will travel to gloucester in the quarter—finals next weekend. that�*s after beating sale by 23 points to 15 in swansea last night. reuben morgan—williams scoring the last of their three tries. in super league, catalans dragons are top after a narrow win over st helens in perpignan. it was the french side who emerged on top from a thriller, thanks to this try from australian matt ikuvalu. catalans have six wins from their seven matches this season. adam swift scored a hat—trick of tries as huddersfield giants thumped hull fc by 56—22. the win moves huddersfield up to sixth. in the county championship, glamorgan captain sam northeast hit the highest first—class score at lord�*s, an unbeaten 335 against middlesex. northeast hit 36 fours and six sixes on his way to the record, with his total surpassing graham gooch�*s 333 for england against india in1990.

it�*s the final day of the british swimming championships with the standout race of the day set to be the men�*s 200m freestyle final later tonight. yesterday, 0livia newman baronius, in her first major event, equalled the world record in the women�*s s14100m butterfly parra paris final to book her place at the paralympics, finishing narrowly ahead of poppy maskill who also swam underneath the required time. later in the evening, maskill turned the tables on newman—baronius when she took the british title in the women�*s 200m individual medley para final. maskill also recorded the nomination time for paris. 50m freestyle british record holder ben proud powered his way to yet another national title and was comfortably within the time needed to book his place at the olympics. 100m freestyle champion matt richards finished second, and also secured the qualification time. abbie wood booked her place

in paris, in the women�*s 200m individual medley in style as she set a personal best to take gold ahead of freya colbert and katie shanahan. colbert�*s time was also good enough to seal qualification for the olympics. mark williams will face ronnie 0�*sullivan in the final of the tour championship later today after beating mark allen in the last four. williams was cruising to victory before allen, the world number three, threatened a comeback — but williams held his nerve, to claim that vital 10th frame. he will contest his first tour championship final. scotland�*s men will play italy in the bronze medal match at the world curling championships in swizerland today. after seeing off the united states team, scotland were beaten by canada, losing 9—4. the canadians will play sweden in the final later. and alsojust to and also just to let you know, england�*s women have lost in that one—day match against new zealand,

but ultimately won the series, so all well that ends well in that one. that is in the cricket?— we saw some lovely pictures on the rugby and football. not everybody is that lucky. we�*ve had some pretty soggy months recently, with the met office marking last winter as the eighth wettest on record in the uk. 0ne football club in barnsley say all this rain is making them face an uncertain future as the pitch is constantly waterlogged. club officials at wombwell main fc say they may be relegated or even have to fold if they can�*t play at home, as 0livia richwald reports. there has been football played here at wombwell main for almost 150 years. this holiday club is nurturing the next generation of players. but even with all that history, no—one can remember a season like this. for every home match, four and half months, has called off. i match, four and half months, has called off. . ., , .,

called off. i am worried, yeah. i have never— called off. i am worried, yeah. i have never known _ called off. i am worried, yeah. i have never known it _ called off. i am worried, yeah. i have never known it like - called off. i am worried, yeah. i have never known it like this. i called off. i am worried, yeah. i- have never known it like this. when we played, back in the 1980s, you know, you played on pitches like this, it was the norm, i would say in last seven years we have had ten matches called off. we have had something like 12 called off this season. . . . something like 12 called off this season. , , . season. this picture looks absolutely _ season. this picture looks absolutely perfect - season. this picture looks absolutely perfect from i season. this picture looks absolutely perfect from a | season. this picture looks - absolutely perfect from a distance, but it is only when you walk on it you realisejust but it is only when you walk on it you realise just how squelchy it is, and that is why no matches have been played here since november. the senior team finished second in the sheffield and hallamshire league last year, but now they have 11 home games to play before may 15, and there are concerns if those fixtures can�*t be played, the club will be relegated or even have to fold. brute relegated or even have to fold. we did relegated or even have to fold. - did contact them and they said they can�*t come out to have a look at the pitch until may 29. you are telling us we have to fulfil our fixtures or we might face folding or relegation, i think the time is now. the bar is losing money, the club is losing

money, the cricket team is not going to start on the season, i think the stakes are absolutely massive. playing the fixtures at alternative venues could cost the club up to £4000, venues could cost the club up to e4000, and they would lose revenue from the club bar. the sheffield and hallamshire fa was approached for comment, but didn�*t respond. 0livia rich world, bbc news. what a shame for them, turning up every week to have it cancelled! they are not the only ones. ila they are not the only ones. no committee _ they are not the only ones. no committee member playing football like that on a pitch like that we can and week out? i guess the schools that rules are stricter now. we�*ll be back with the headlines at 7:00, but now, it�*s time for this week�*s travel show. iamona i am on a journey to explore azerbaijan. neither asia nor europe, this is a country where a colourful past and a promising future intertwined.—

past and a promising future intertwined. ., , , , ., intertwined. four times less than in the uk. intertwined. four times less than in the uk- filled _ intertwined. four times less than in the uk. filled with _ intertwined. four times less than in the uk. filled with ancient - intertwined. four times less than in | the uk. filled with ancient wonders, it is a place — the uk. filled with ancient wonders, it is a place where _ the uk. filled with ancient wonders, it is a place where the _ the uk. filled with ancient wonders, it is a place where the natural- it is a place where the natural world has shaped its history for generations, a unique country with nine climate zones. it borders russia to the north, iran to the south, the caspian sea on one side, and george and armenia on the other. i want to explore the many faces of azerbaijan, both old and new, through its people, culture and food. to find out more about this diverse and complex country. my favourite, i love fish. and there are horses! i didn�*t know we were going to have horses. i am also here to find out why the likes of you and me, potentialtourists, to find out why the likes of you and me, potential tourists, are seen as the bright new hope, as an alternative to black gold. so welcome to azerbaijan. when you look

at the guidebook on travel websites, in fact almost anything about azerbaijan, they all start by telling you the same thing. azerbaijan the land of fire. huge natural gas and oil deposits are so close to the surface that day because these natural fires to spring out of the ground. fires which burned continuously for over 4000 years were once common across azerbaijan. but this is now the last. right up here, it is really, really pretty hot. right up to your face, you can sense it. the whole of my body is really hot. this is incredible. it�*s beautiful, and

bewitching at the same time. 2500 years ago these fires enticed zoroastrian priests from persia who considered them a divine miracle. no wonder people for thousands of years have worshipped at this. certainly, fell spiritual about it. i do. it is overwhelming. but halfway through the 19th century, azerbaijan�*s natural wonders attracted a different but equally fervent kind of outsider, the oil magnate. as the world became industrialised, people realised the value of the oil underneath the surface, and the world because my first oil well was drilled. the

sheer abundance of the black stuff is clear to see as you take a taxi into the capital city, baku. perhaps a better name for azerbaijan should be the land of oil rather than land of fires, because they stretch on, these oil fields, for miles. by the turn of the 20th century, azerbaijan was producing half of the world�*s oil, making multimillionaires overnight. can i ask you how much is, i�*d know, a litre of petrol here? a little of petrol is 50 cents. 50 ce nts ? wow! that is about a quarter of what it costs back at home. yeah. but they know here the oil and gas is not forever. nobody can prove that, but i think we have plenty of it, still plenty of it. but, across the world, fossilfuels are being phased out. along with most other nations, azerbaijan signed up to the paris agreement to cut emissions to net zero by 2050. but, in the meantime, all this easy oil has meant huge

prosperity for azerbaijan and in particularfor baku. people tell me that the city landscape in baku has transformed massively in the last two decades. in fact, walk around these parts and you can almost smell the wealth here. baku is right next to the caspian sea, where much of the sturgeon fish, which produces the world�*s most expensive caviar, comes from. so, where better to try something for the first time? this is a basic type of caviar. it has a black colour and the size of the eggs is quite small. yeah. so the most proper way to taste the caviar is to taste it from your hand. 0k. and then put it on your tongue

and then push the tongue to the top of your mouth. 0k. and make it slowly, feel the taste spreading all over your mouth. 0k, cheers! cheers. do you feel how the taste develops? it started with something sour. yeah. and then it became salty. yeah. so the longer this taste evolution is, the better the caviar is. yeah. this is delicious! it�*s a little bit like pate. yes. yeah? caviar acquired its cachet in the 1920s when, after the russian revolution, wealthy aristocrats fled to paris, bringing their expensive tastes with them. interesting! so now let me open the beluga caviar. yeah. this is a top level product. and don�*t finish it. small sip — small. it prolongs. mm, mm!

the creaminess definitely comes out, a tiny bit of the nuttiness that can taste there as well. yeah. so tell me how expensive it is. so more than $200 for 113 gram of beluga jar. 0bviously see that the price of the caviar in azerbaijan is like four times less than in the uk or north america. so, basically what you�*re saying is this would cost about $800? yeah. wow! but not everybody in baku sips champagne and samples caviar. underneath the streets runs the metro, frequented by regular ba kuvian commuters. and now me. right, well, i�*ve never been on the metro here before, and... ..lesson number one, buy a ticket. ok, that way! you can get bakikart only. do i want a bakikart? english!

oh, i have to select a card to purchase. hi, can you help me? yeah. ijust need to buy one ticket for the station 28th of may. 28th peak? yeah. huh? peak? 0ne. speaks azerbaijan! at one point, it felt like half the station was trying to help me buy a ticket. yay! thank you very much. so i am going to the 28th of may station, which isjust here, and we are currently in nizami. and rather conveniently, it looks like it�*s only one stop on the green line, so even i, even i should be able to do this. here we go! from 1920 to 1991, azerbaijan was part of the soviet union under communist rule, and many still view the state here as authoritarian, despite independence.

the soviet planning policy was that when a city reached a million people, it was required to have a metro and baku�*s was built in the 1960s. before we got on the train, i�*d been told to look out for this amazing mix of kind of soviet architecture and azerbaijani artwork. and actually, if you look here, this to me is very traditional mosaic. and then all around, the, mosaics everywhere. right, let�*s look for my line, the green line, which goes to... ..28th of may — that way. ah, here is the train. currently four lines serve 27 stations, but there are plans to expand. but it�*s only one stop 28th may.

train announcement i think we�*re here! this is real baku! the capital�*s heritage is one that�*s changed dramatically over the years, with layers upon layers of influence, including, of course, soviet. i�*ve come across town to meet fuad, who�*s a bit of a local celebrity here. i�*ve been told that he�*s the expert on how this city has developed over the years. you must be fuad? somehow! pleasure meeting you. you too. fuad is known as a local historian, legendary for giving extensive tours around baku, sporting his bag of photos to illustrate the city. this is a building that used to be a japanese cinema, built by one of the local oil barons who happened to be injapan and was so much impressed by the architecture that built something shaped after a kind of pagoda. right. and then the soviets came and turned

it into the workers�* theatre of baku! ok. and they made the renovation adequate to the name. so this is the same building? exactly the same building, but all the flamboyance is gone — it looks like a prison. so, i used to joke saying that architecture shows the spirit of its times. so, at the times of oil boom, it was impressive. while, then, under stalin, it becomes oppressive. then further down, it becomes depressive. and here it�*s post—soviet and post—depressive, a kind of cascading... post—depressive? post—soviet and post—depressive. now, why don�*t i take you to a place where we could have a traditional local tea? excellent. so, in azerbaijan, the tea must be hot. but to keep the heat of the tea for a longer time, they made this waist of the glass, so that the bottom part is always hotter. and whether you want or no, you subconsciously grab it from the top. and from the top you have a higher

space for evaporation, so it�*s slightly cooler on top than in the bottom. tea doesn�*t like haste. right. slow down. yeah. and when you�*re slowed down, you can talk up everything. yeah, but first, let�*s get a little bit tranquillized! fuad has seen the changes in azerbaijan first—hand. when i was a kid at school, we were told that everything great had to start after 1920, when the communists came into power in azerbaijan and just a mere look at the mere glance at the architecture of baku was enough to say that the best buildings were built before 1920, and what they built after was not to the standards often times. and there were no books written and there were no researches made. i started going into old houses, trying to find our descendants. and i started collecting these private family stories with pictures of the owners. so for me, it was important to see the owner behind the house and that

brought the house to life. from what i observed, being around baku, i�*m seeing some real exhibitions of wealth. from your perspective, is this baku unleashed? baku is a swing! it�*s a jazz! it�*s a society where everyone plays its own game, but it kind of accommodates his own piece of music with others. so with this flamboyance, you get something veryjazzy. and that�*s the reason why, by the way, baku was one of the hotbeds ofjazz in the caucasus. and that was exactly the time when khrushchev outlawed jazz! butjazz is alive and well today. isfar is making waves internationally with a fusion of modern jazz and traditional azerbaijani music called mugam. it�*s coming from 11th, 12th century, but it�*s arabic stuff, iranian, you know?

can you show me? i�*ll try some stuff on, you know... plays piano that's kind of, you know, jazzy stuff. i and this phrase is very specific, you know? it�*s from the melody which the mugam singers use it, you know, the guitar players or others, they use this kind of phrase. plays mugam phrase but i played the fourth chord, like, you know, it�*s like... plays faster so you�*re really mashing up all these different modes of music, from jazz to classical to mugam? and it works! yeah, for me, i think that�*s very interesting, you know, to use it. yeah. this is brilliant! it uplifts the soul. and it is really interesting how you�*ve got this music that comes originally from the deep south of the states of america, and then you�*ve got this music, mugam, from the caucasus,

and they come together and produce something extraordinary, something magical. one of the most incredible things i�*ve learnt about azerbaijan is that within this small country there are nine out of the 11 climate zones that exist in the world. and you can really see that when you drive out into the countryside, because you go from desert to green fields and up in the mountains you can actually see snow—capped peaks. but, surprisingly, this remote rural region is the backdrop for a viral social media sensation. this is the place where the magic happens. wow! this is what we see on all the videos. but, if you�*re expecting a self—obsessed, overconfident, chatty 20 something...

the man! ..think again. the youtube star! speaks own language delighted to meet you. tavakkul has a massive five million followers, with millions of global views of his videos each week. he fronts atmospheric films about traditional azerbaijani cooking and lifestyle. with no music or commentary, he lets the food do all the talking. super! he does have a catchphrase, though you, may have noticed. super! and we're going to cook here. 0h, fantastic. this oven? this is the oven, yeah? this is the oven, it's called tandoor. it�*s like tandoori? we have fish. my favourite. i love fish. ok. now the other side of the cooking, i can see. which of these vegetables are from just around here? ok.

now, then? with his easy manner, tavakkul guides viewers and today me... ..through the art of country cuisine. exactly how you do it! but the brains behind the channel, the real youtuber, is his nephew, shamil. and this isn�*tjust a family business. it�*s part of a big operation. it all started with videos for kids, but then we start to film cooking channels. when you do youtube, you have to upload a lot of videos every week, every few days. and that's why you have to be like smart, you have to be fast. how many videos is this company basically making every week? i think in a week, i think maybe 10, 15.

10 to 15 videos a week? that�*s a lot, isn�*t it? yeah. and the beauty of notjust being one of those viewers, but actually meeting tavakkul in person is that you actually get to taste the food! because so many people around the world are seeing your videos, do you think it�*s helping tourism in azerbaijan? did you ever think that a guy cooking food in his garden in rural azerbaijan, did you ever imagine that the whole world would be watching that? i imagined it, but not on this level. it was like a dream come true.

all: super! there is a downside to having a beautiful mountain range here in azerbaijan, and it�*s this. right now we are here in karbala and we want to go just 40 kilometres away, roughly, to shahdag, our next destination. but, because of that amazing mountain range, we have to drive all the way back to the capital. and then come all the way out again to shahdag, which is an eight—hour round carjourney. mind you, the next people i�*m heading to meet would probably choose the mountain route. since 2014, hiking has exploded as an activity in the caucasus. part of that is due to the trans—caucasian trail, a mega—project building a hiking route stretching across the whole

caucasus region from georgia to azerbaijan. ok, i think we have arrived. here we go. well, hello! hello! it�*s the team! this crew are working on the azerbaijani section. nazrin. nazrin, hi. and there are horses? yeah! i didn�*t know we were going to have horses. wow! they�*ve invited me to help scout out a potential addition to the route. so this route, actually, it will be coming from the qriz village, which is one of the high mountain villages of azerbaijan. and it drops down into lhasa, which is a beautiful scenic village. fantastic, let�*s do it. yeah! graba horse! a couple of years ago, i was trying to find some fun hiking to do. i found the trans—caucasian trail, got so excited, but saw that

azerbaijan hadn�*t been added to the project yet. so i came out and i�*ve been here ever since. look there, we�*ve got these rocky formations, which we want to avoid. here, along the grass, you can see that the sheep have already carved out some nice trails that flow with the contour of the landscape. if we were to build a new trail, we would dig out the earth to make a wider, flatter area for hikers to walk on. the tct is built by volunteers and we headed down to meet some who are working on an existing trail which had become overgrown. cheering this is a pair of loppers. yeah. hold it in both hands. you'll see there's a lot that we can cut over here that's getting in the way. ok. yeah. i fell in love with the trail idea,

because you're slowing people down. you're really encouraging people to interact on a human to human basis. what�*s your ultimate aim? do you want hundreds of kilometres of routes connected? actually, one day we're going to have 3,000 kilometres of interconnected trails. so, my time in azerbaijan is up and my takeaway is that this is a country of wild and wonderful contrasts. it�*s a country where some enjoy immense wealth, while others continue to live simple lives. this small nation has had a turbulent history and the repercussions are still being felt today. and as the demand for oil runs out, azerbaijan is going to have to make some difficult choices to secure its future. but, ultimately, what i take away

most of all is the boundless generosity and hospitality of the azerbaijani people. here as authoritarian, despite independence. good morning. welcome to breakfast, with rogerjohnson and nina warhurst. 0ur headlines today: six months into the conflict in gaza, tens of thousands of people stage protests in israeli cities calling for a hostage deal and a change of government. as the effort to bring more humanitarian aid to gaza increases, a new round of pease talks will be held in cairo.

warnings of more strong winds and disruption after storm kathleen batters parts of the uk. running into the history books. the man from worthing who�*s about to complete his mammoth run from one end of africa to the other. in sport, disappointment for saracens, leicester and bath — all eliminated from the european champions cup. but exeter chiefs are through, and join harlequins in advancing to the quarterfinals. from the planting to the harvest, the girls of the land army work with all the skill and confidence of a regular farmboy. remembering the work of the land girls who kept farms running during the two world wars. and it is still very windy today, a bit cooler than it was yesterday, and you mightjust spot a rainbow or two, because it is another day of sunshine and blustery showers. i will have all the details later. it�*s sunday, the 7th of april.

our main story: israelis are marking six months since hamas militants attacked the country, killing around 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostage. since then, gaza�*s hamas—run health ministry estimates that more than 33,000 people have been killed in the territory in subsequent israeli attacks. last night, tens of thousands of israelis took to the streets of tel aviv to rally against the government and demand a deal to release the hostages. around 129 remain unaccounted for after being taken by hamas, which the uk government regards as a terrorist organisation. it comes after the body of elad katzir, one of the hostages, was brought back to israel by the country�*s armed forces. delegations from both hamas and israel are in cairo to try to agree a ceasefire. as the conflict between the two sides reaches a grim milestone, our middle east correspondent yolande knell assesses the situation so far. the 7th of october attacks

blindsided israel. thousands of hamas gunmen breaking out of gaza. on a murderous rampage, they killed hundreds of people and kidnapped 250 more. she called me at 10:14am and she was saying, "mum, i�*m shocked, i�*m bleeding, and i think i�*m going to die." and i said, "you�*re not going to die." 23—year—old romi gonen had been out partying at the nova festival. wounded in her arm, palestinian fighters dragged her back to gaza. she remains one of the few women still held captive there. desperate hostage families are trying to ramp up pressure on israel�*s government for a new truce deal to bring their loved ones home. it�*s half a year. half a year that my daughter is in the hands of those who made this... butchering and murdering and raping.

i don�*t even know how she looks now. conditions in gaza, long blockaded by israel and egypt, were already dire before 0ctober�*s attack. but six months of a brutal war have caused massive death and destruction. entire families have been wiped out. there is now little healthcare and no schooling. the un warns famine is looming. in flimsy, makeshift tents, many displaced palestinians like 15—year—old islam now live here in the very south of gaza. translation: since october 7th, our lives have become _ worse than hell. islam�*s family lost all they owned when their house was blown up by israel. then her father was killed in an israeli strike on a shelter they had fled to. her wish is for the fighting to end.

translation: just as the war started suddenly, it can stop suddenly. i when those in charge agree on something that both sides want, exchanging hostages, a proper ceasefire, and for us to return to our homes. the battles in gaza have not let up, even though the un security council demanded a ceasefire last month. israel says it will press on until it defeats hamas. and while recent horrors have led to new global calls to solve the palestinian conflict, the gap between the two sides has only grown, leaving people feeling that peace is more elusive than ever. yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem. the uk has announced that a royal navy ship is set to be deployed to the eastern mediterranean to help deliver aid to gaza. announcing the move, the prime minister, rishi sunak, said that the government stands by israel�*s right to defend itself,

but said the uk had been shocked by the bloodshed caused by the war. he repeated his call for an initial humanitarian pause in the conflict leading to a long—term, sustainable, ceasefire. 0ur reporter sebastian usherjoins us now from jerusalem. we have seen those protests, and more focus from the international community. tell us about the mood six months into the conflict? i think the mood is quite six months into the conflict? i think the mood is quite powerfully represented by this headline in one of israel's leading newspapers, haar. you have the pictures of the remaining hostages in gaza and the headline "there is not another day". it is that urgency after six months that we saw at the protests last night, tens of thousands of people, as we were hearing there, in tel aviv and other cities. those protests have really been growing in the last two or three weeks. added

urgency was added by the discovery of israeli commanders in gaza of one of israeli commanders in gaza of one of the hostages, elad katzir, which drove the sense that what the israeli government and military are doing and prioritising, as far as many of those protesters are concerned, the military campaign rather than the safety of hostages, is not going anywhere. and they are pushing and pushing now fought the israeli government to change its tune. the protests last night, which have morphed into the sort of protests we saw before october seven, when there was very strong antagonism towards the prime minister, benjamin netanyahu himself, but has come back again, and we are seeing a kind of alliance now between those anti— netanyahu protesters from back then who have been re— motivated by what has been happening, and the hostage families and their supporters, and a drive to change things and change them now. we will wait and see. sebastian with the latest from jerusalem, thank you. and with the rest of the day's

main stories, roger. thank you, nina. police in west yorkshire have launched a murder investigation after a 27—year—old woman was stabbed in bradford city centre. the attack happened on saturday afternoon, and the woman was taken to hospital but later died from her injuries. a man was seen fleeing from the scene and officers are urging witnesses to come forward with any information. forecasters say scotland will continue to face possible power cuts and travel disruption from storm kathleen. a new yellow warning for high winds has been issued for parts of the highlands and the hebrides from 9:00 in the morning. more than 60 flood alerts and warnings are in place. simonjones reports. a windy winter has become a stormy spring. kathleen was the 11th named storm in the space ofjust eight months, and there is more challenging weather on the way. in county down, northern ireland, the warnings failed to keep these

vehicles away from the water. in belfast, the visitor attraction titanic belfast will be closed today after strong winds caused further damage to its roof. it said the ongoing inclement weather meant it was difficult to get up there to see what repairs will be needed. it hopes to be able to open again on monday. in edinburgh, this is the scene that colin macfadyen came across. fortunately, nobody was hurt. it was quite shocking to see, just because of the size of the tree, and because there were quite a few people milling around it. i don't know if it had just happened when we passed the first time. there seemed to be a wee bit of panic going on, so maybe people thought there was somebody in one of the cars, but i think they were both parked cars. so, it's just as well nobody was in them. flights were delayed, cancelled or disrupted. in belfast, passengers were relieved simply to be back on the ground. i was meant to be coming into belfast, to the airport, this morning. due to the adverse weather and the winds coming in there, two attempts were tried to be made, to come in. the first one was very close. the second one was very ropey.

it was a dodgy flight, coming in. it was a rollercoaster ride, to be honest with you, like... but yeah, no, all good. at the end of the day, the pilots kept us safe. elsewhere it was not so much the wind but the warmth that was noticeable. the breeze blew in milder temperatures from the continent. on scarborough beach, people were making the most of it. but more strong wind is on its way for northwest scotland this morning. after yesterday, a gust of 101 miles per hour was recorded in the scottish highlands. simon jones, bbc news. there is a face under there somewhere! elizabeth will be here with us with the weather forecast in a few minutes. an investigation�*s under way after two passenger planes collided on the ground at heathrow airport. a stationary british airways plane with 121 passengers and crew on board was hit by the wing of an empty virgin atlantic aircraft, which was being towed at the time. there are no reported injuries and the incident caused minor damage. to collectively raise

their prices from tomorrow, more than 5,000 nail technicians across the uk are coming together to collectively raise their prices from tomorrow, in what is being labelled national nail price increase day. it comes after it was calculated that workers were making around £7 an hour — well below minimum wage. 351 days ago russell cook, nicknamed the 'hardest geezer', set off to run the entire length of africa to raise money for charity. since then he's fallen victim to an armed robbery and suffered a health scare — but finally the end is in sight. russell should cross the finish line in tunisia this afternoon, and our reporter ellie price has been looking back at his journey. let's go! day three! day four! day six! his nickname on social media is 'hardes— of running the entire length of africa. after more than 350 days, 10,000 miles and 19 million steps, he's probably earned it.

he's run through deserts, rainforests, savannah, mountains, jungle and 16 countries, and he's raised well over £500,000 for the running charity and sandblast, posting updates on his progress on social media. originally he'd planned a mere 9,000—mile trip, but complications with visas, health scares, geopolitical issues and even an armed robbery meant the 26—year—old was forced to extend the challenge. but he's taken it all in his stride. i was absolutely bricking it, to be totally honest. everything goes through your head in those moments. and i was — i was pretty terrified, i won't lie. your achievements are amazing. thanks. can ijust also compliment you on your beard? there's something else to be proud of too, as he told charlie back in january. i'd decided that i wasn't going to cut my hair for the entire mission, beard included. you've got some, you know, the locks are really coming into their own now.

i started as a skinhead and now i've got some weird little slicked—back look going on, but we make the best of it, you know. to celebrate, he says he's looking forward to a strawberry daiquiri on the beach in tunisia, before heading home to worthing to visit his local bakery. and there might even be time for a trip to the barbers, too. ellie price, bbc news. i bet ibeta i bet a strawberry daiquiri on the beachin i bet a strawberry daiquiri on the beach in tunisia tastes pretty good after running all that way. i beach in tunisia tastes pretty good after running all that way.- after running all that way. i expect charlie will — after running all that way. i expect charlie will hope _ after running all that way. i expect charlie will hope he _ after running all that way. i expect charlie will hope he doesn't - after running all that way. i expect charlie will hope he doesn't go - after running all that way. i expect charlie will hope he doesn't go to l charlie will hope he doesn't go to the barber, admiring the period. what a beautiful beard it is. mount etna in italy has been sending rare smoke rings into the sicilian sky, take a look at this. that is really impressive, isn't it? it doesn't look real. it that is really impressive, isn't it? it doesn't look real.— a new crater has opened on the summit of etna, which is europe's largest active volcano, leading to this unusual display.

the rings are made of gasses and propelled by a circular vent in the volcano. they look like little jellyfish, when you see them. the they look like little jellyfish, when you see them. the truth is up there. when you see them. the truth is up there- the — when you see them. the truth is up there. the truth _ when you see them. the truth is up there. the truth is _ when you see them. the truth is up there. the truth is up _ when you see them. the truth is up there. the truth is up there, - when you see them. the truth is up there. the truth is up there, and i when you see them. the truth is up there. the truth is up there, and al there. the truth is up there, and a erson there. the truth is up there, and a person who _ there. the truth is up there, and a person who knows _ there. the truth is up there, and a person who knows the _ there. the truth is up there, and a person who knows the truth - there. the truth is up there, and a person who knows the truth is - person who knows the truth is elizabeth. good morning. good morning, roger. also beautiful, the antrim coastline. crashing waves yesterday, gusty winds on all the irish sea coast, just some 60 or 70 miles an hourfrom irish sea coast, just some 60 or 70 miles an hour from storm kathleen, and some very warm feeling air. now, we still got that deep area of low pressure out towards the west today, thatis pressure out towards the west today, that is gradually going to track further north. you can see the isobars still tightly packed. it is gonna be a blustery day right across the uk, but it won't be quite as warm as it was yesterday. still mild for this time of year, with temperatures well below the average. another day of mastery showers have

some sunny spells. this is the radar picture showing us those showers from earlier today, gradually tracking east, lightning strikes across wales already. these heavy showers moved further east as the morning wears on, perhaps longer spells of rain and more cloud towards western scotland, this is where we will see the strongest of the winds. perhaps the best of the weather today for east anglia and down towards the southeast of england, where the winds will tend to be a bit lighter, but widely again we will see gusts of 140—50 mph, with severe gales at times across the western isles. these will be the afternoon temperatures between ten and i7 celsius. still mild, still above average, but not as warm as yesterday when we got to 21 degrees. the showers will tend to fade away overnight tonight, as it pulls away to the north. another deep area of winding its way from the southwest. again, it is going to be cloudy and rainy for many western spots tomorrow. this is how we start off today. it won't be quite so windy tomorrow. it is still a mild

start, of course. clouded outbreaks of rain pushing up through these western coasts into wales, and eventually into northern ireland. probably a dry start to the day across southeast england and east anglia, we will see some rain here later, but largely dry across the midlands, and for much of scotland through the day. all of this will go further north, and that could well hamper viewing of the partial eclipse, probably the best chance out was the western isles just before sunset. remember, never look at the sun directly. that area of low pressure will pull north and east as we had three monday night and into tuesday. the winds will strengthen, especially towards the channel coast. another very windy day here. quite wet for many of us as we head through the morning on tuesday. then that rain clears away to leave us with a drier and, perhaps with sunny spells. look at what has happened to the temperatures. they will be dropping, cooler north—westerly winds, feeling all the by tuesday. —— cooler by wednesday.

when work began on hs2, the high speed line that was meant to connect london with the north of england, people living along the route faced life—altering decisions about whether to leave their homes. last year, construction of the section north of birmingham was cancelled but for people living where it was supposed to be built, the project is still having repercussions, as david lumb reports. alan is on his way to his old house. for years, alan is on his way to his old house. foryears, he alan is on his way to his old house. for years, he lived near stockwell heath with his partner and their goals but it was in the way of hs2 so they had to move and start again. she thought the world of the place, nice, quiet place for them to ride the horses. it nice, quiet place for them to ride the horses-_ nice, quiet place for them to ride the horses. . , . ., the horses. it was wrenching for her to have to sell— the horses. it was wrenching for her to have to sell it. _ the horses. it was wrenching for her to have to sell it. a _ the horses. it was wrenching for her to have to sell it. a number - the horses. it was wrenching for her to have to sell it. a number of - to have to sell it. a number of families in _ to have to sell it. a number of families in stockwell- to have to sell it. a number of families in stockwell heath - to have to sell it. a number of l families in stockwell heath were forced to sell up and today some of those houses are empty and others

are rented. from favour heart of a once vibrant impunity has been ripped out. in nearby carlton, bosses at this dog rescue charity are frustrated after taking radical action for hs2. part of the site was subject to a compulsory purchase order that was to take place more than this year and they spent more than this year and they spent more than £130,000 on a replacement field to exercise the dogs. we than £130,000 on a replacement field to exercise the dogs.— to exercise the dogs. we spent a lot of time and — to exercise the dogs. we spent a lot of time and i — to exercise the dogs. we spent a lot of time and i fit _ to exercise the dogs. we spent a lot of time and i fit over _ to exercise the dogs. we spent a lot of time and i fit over 12 _ to exercise the dogs. we spent a lot of time and i fit over 12 months - to exercise the dogs. we spent a lot of time and i fit over 12 months to i of time and i fit over 12 months to purchase that field and back in october the prime minister announced it had been cancelled. having spent hundred and £36,000 buying a field and then legal fees, surveys and everything else on top, it has been such a frustrating, aggravating, cannot think of the adjectives enough to demonstrate how people feel. it, , enough to demonstrate how people feel. u, , �* .,

enough to demonstrate how people feel. , �* ., ., , enough to demonstrate how people feel. , �* ., .,, enough to demonstrate how people feel. �* ., :: feel. newcastle, bernard has lost 40 acres of his— feel. newcastle, bernard has lost 40 acres of his farm. _ feel. newcastle, bernard has lost 40 acres of his farm. the _ feel. newcastle, bernard has lost 40 acres of his farm. the 82-year-old, l acres of his farm. the 82—year—old, who has had four heart attacks since 2021 was expecting an initial payment of £230 last year but there's so far he has not received a penny. he says his access drive was compulsory purchased before it was scrapped, effectively leaving him marooned. he says the site is wiped of its value if it does not own the access. ~ ., , ., of its value if it does not own the access. ~ . , ., ., , ., access. we have been treated as a non- entity- _ access. we have been treated as a non- entity- and _ access. we have been treated as a non- entity. and walked _ access. we have been treated as a non- entity. and walked all- access. we have been treated as a non- entity. and walked all over i non— entity. and walked all over because they have occupied the land and destroyed it, the lane is gradually disappearing and the fields, inaccessible. because there is no legitimate access to the site, if we wanted to dispose of it, we couldn't do. why come along and do a

proper purchase of my drive? it isn't going anywhere? in a statement, _ isn't going anywhere? in a statement, the _ isn't going anywhere? in a statement, the department of transport says it is continuing to develop a clear programme selling of land no longer needed for hs2, ensuring the approach provides value for the taxpayer and fully engages with the people and communities affected. hs2 ltd says compulsory purchase of the land would no longer proceed and that it was working with the trust agent to settle the claim. it said it acquired mr cattle's land before the phase two cancellation and the majority of his claims for compensation had been pain. it said it had provided an interim solution for accessing the site. so much a so much disruption. david lumb, bbc news. you can understand that frustration, getting your head around the move and then it not going ahead.

during both world wars, hundreds of thousands of women were recruited into the land army to replace farm workers who had gone away to fight. but no official records were ever kept. now one former royal navy officer is trying to trace some of the former land girls who farmed in devon during and after world war two. emma ruminski has been to meet them. complaining to the harvest, the girls at land army work with skill and competence as a regular farming boys, making a good rig calls for good experience although the girls are more used to the crime... working the land during and after the second world war involved hard work and long hours for those volunteered. grace is pictured here with her potato harvest. she lied about her age to sign up for the women's land army, leaving london for dartmoor. she never worked on a farm before but looking back now at 94, believes that with the making of her. it

94, believes that with the making of her. ., , 94, believes that with the making of her. . , . ., 4' 94, believes that with the making of her. . , ., ., ~ ~ ., her. it was hard work. i know we felt every _ her. it was hard work. i know we felt every muscle _ her. it was hard work. i know we felt every muscle was _ her. it was hard work. i know we felt every muscle was strained i her. it was hard work. i know we l felt every muscle was strained and we were doing really heavy work and when you're only working in an office, that is different but i loved every single minute of it. you had a air loved every single minute of it. you had a pair of _ loved every single minute of it. you had a pair of these i assume? yes. | had a pair of these i assume? yes. pair of them? _ had a pair of these i assume? yes. pair of them? did _ had a pair of these i assume? yes. pair of them? did you _ had a pair of these i assume? yes. pair of them? did you like - had a pair of these i assume? yes. pair of them? did you like those? l had a pair of these i assume? yes. i pair of them? did you like those? no i didn't. pair of them? did you like those? no i didn't- grace _ pair of them? did you like those? no i didn't. grace is _ pair of them? did you like those? no i didn't. grace is one _ pair of them? did you like those? no i didn't. grace is one of— pair of them? did you like those? no i didn't. grace is one of the _ pair of them? did you like those? no i didn't. grace is one of the former i i didn't. grace is one of the former 1700 akrotiri _ i didn't. grace is one of the former 1700 akrotiri girls _ i didn't. grace is one of the former 1700 akrotiri girls that _ i didn't. grace is one of the former 1700 akrotiri girls that farmed - 1700 akrotiri girls that farmed devon. the stories were recorded when a uniform was bought at an auction but nothing was found out about the women's land army locally. they did so much to feed the country, the director of the women's land army during the second world war said they fought in the fields and it was in the fields we may well win the battle because without the nation being fed, we could not fight the war. they were an amazing group

of women. did you ever drive a tractor? i did, a little focus, but i wasn't supposed to because i hadn't passed my test! hat i wasn't supposed to because i hadn't passed my test!- i wasn't supposed to because i hadn't passed my test! not all land arm uirls hadn't passed my test! not all land army girls lived _ hadn't passed my test! not all land army girls lived and _ hadn't passed my test! not all land army girls lived and worked - hadn't passed my test! not all land | army girls lived and worked together as part of a gang. ruby worked on a neighbours farm in kingston and never got a uniform or barge. 85 years later, one is brought for her. he are definitely one of the girls that got forgotten so i think you should have a batch.— that got forgotten so i think you should have a batch. ruby milk the cows twice a _ should have a batch. ruby milk the cows twice a day _ should have a batch. ruby milk the cows twice a day and _ should have a batch. ruby milk the cows twice a day and worked - should have a batch. ruby milk the cows twice a day and worked in - should have a batch. ruby milk the cows twice a day and worked in the j cows twice a day and worked in the fields in the afternoons. that cows twice a day and worked in the fields in the afternoons.— fields in the afternoons. that is our fields in the afternoons. that is your land _ fields in the afternoons. that is your land army _ fields in the afternoons. that is your land army badge - fields in the afternoons. that is your land army badge and - fields in the afternoons. that is | your land army badge and thank fields in the afternoons. that is - your land army badge and thank you so much for all you did during the war to make sure that the country got fed. war to make sure that the country not fed. ., ~' ,, war to make sure that the country got fed-_ how - war to make sure that the country got fed._ how long - war to make sure that the country got fed._ how long did | war to make sure that the country. got fed._ how long did it got fed. thank you. how long did it take ou got fed. thank you. how long did it take you to — got fed. thank you. how long did it take you to milk _ got fed. thank you. how long did it take you to milk 50 _ got fed. thank you. how long did it take you to milk 50 cows _ got fed. thank you. how long did it take you to milk 50 cows every - take you to milk 50 cows every morning and night?— take you to milk 50 cows every morning and night? take you to milk 50 cows every mornin: and niuht? ., ., . i. ., morning and night? long once you got used to it, morning and night? long once you got used to it. you — morning and night? long once you got used to it, you had _ morning and night? long once you got used to it, you had to _ morning and night? long once you got used to it, you had to be _ morning and night? long once you got used to it, you had to be quick. - used to it, you had to be quick. absolutely— used to it, you had to be quick. absolutely unbelievable and to get

some _ absolutely unbelievable and to get some sort — absolutely unbelievable and to get some sort of— absolutely unbelievable and to get some sort of recognition _ absolutely unbelievable and to get some sort of recognition after- absolutely unbelievable and to get| some sort of recognition after such a long _ some sort of recognition after such a long time — some sort of recognition after such a long time-— a long time. specs has exported herself and _ a long time. specs has exported herself and hope _ a long time. specs has exported herself and hope more - a long time. specs has exported herself and hope more land - a long time. specs has exported| herself and hope more land girls from devon come forward so she can record their stories. emma ruminski, bbc news. that was emma ruminski with that report and joining us now is women's land army historian nicky reynolds. good morning, i love your hair! very of the era! what was striking in that report, hearing from ruby and the others, the things of that generation, the modesty was part of life? ~ , ,., y y generation, the modesty was part of life? ~ , ,., , , , life? absolutely. they did things with a very _ life? absolutely. they did things with a very quiet _ life? absolutely. they did things with a very quiet grace. - life? absolutely. they did things with a very quiet grace. as - life? absolutely. they did things with a very quiet grace. as you i with a very quiet grace. as you looked into _ with a very quiet grace. as you looked into the _ with a very quiet grace. as you looked into the land _ with a very quiet grace. as you looked into the land a - with a very quiet grace. as you looked into the land a girls . with a very quiet grace. as you i looked into the land a girls more and more, it is interesting to note the absence in documentary evidence of what they did.— of what they did. sadly, yes, it is very frustrating _ of what they did. sadly, yes, it is very frustrating because - of what they did. sadly, yes, it is very frustrating because they - of what they did. sadly, yes, it is l very frustrating because they were not a military force, there was no

requirement to hold these records and the land army as an organisation functioning during the war, did things at a basic functioning level and the scamp records because they acted almost like an employment bureau so their main function was to match women up who had enrolled with contract supplier in their farming communities. so the records themselves, when you define them, not give you an awful lot of detail. that, sadly, is what families mostly want when they enquire, they want to know more about where their relatives served, they want some of that delicious detail that unfortunately, the remaining service records just do not tell you. there are ways to find out and we tried searching through all of our different records and avenues to try

to get those lovely service stories. give an insight if you would into the things people did. we are seeing some of those on the screen as you talk. give us an idea, notjust working on the fields, was that? ida. working on the fields, was that? no. the uirls working on the fields, was that? firm the girls basically did any agricultural work that was put their way. the land army were very keen to be seen to be taking up the challenge of filling that gap in the agricultural workforce. girls would be expected to do a wide range of things and it is probably amusing to list the things they did not have a go out. then to come up with a huge long list of all the things they did but they did mundane things. and then they would have some unusual jobs as well. once it stand out for me are particularly around pest control and they had girls that were trained specifically to be rat catchers because rats in agriculture

and eating up the crops was a huge problem. so many girls went off to train specifically to be rat catchers. working in land reclamation because the land army was responsible and had the challenge of increasing the arable and pastoral acreage during the war. yeah, these girls were working with heavy machinery, big cranes and diggers in land reclamation that was really quite cutting—edge and dangerous at the time... i really quite cutting-edge and dangerous at the time... i always think about _ dangerous at the time... i always think about these _ dangerous at the time... i always think about these women - dangerous at the time... i always think about these women who - dangerous at the time... i always i think about these women who went from an expected role in society to very much entering a man's world and being crucial to the war effort and then post war, were kind of pushed back to domesticity. i then post war, were kind of pushed back to domesticity.— back to domesticity. i know, and it is frustrating _ back to domesticity. i know, and it is frustrating from _ back to domesticity. i know, and it is frustrating from a _ back to domesticity. i know, and it is frustrating from a historian -

is frustrating from a historian point of view, it is frustrating when you see women who went through war in the army, and the land army was created in the great war, and they laid the foundations, if you like and that is why it was easy to put the land army back into force in the second world war because basically the great war land army created a blueprint for the operations. the new so after the great war, the women going back into domesticity and being told to get back home and start having families and get married and support your husband. and then again it happened in 1950, these incredible women who had sometimes worked for over a decade and had careers and were managing large plots and farms and doing incredible things, again, it was like ok, now we have finished with you now, go back home and get

married and settle down and bring up a family. actually, it is a sad fact but that's what happened.- a family. actually, it is a sad fact but that's what happened. thank you so much for — but that's what happened. thank you so much for telling _ but that's what happened. thank you so much for telling us _ but that's what happened. thank you so much for telling us what - so much for telling us what happened. so many of these land army land girls i no longer with us. we are gratefulfor their land girls i no longer with us. we are grateful for their historians filling all of those gaps. sunday with laura kuenssberg is on bbc one at nine o'clock this morning. let's find out what she has in store. good morning! we have an important and serious conversation this morning. we have been watching those terrible images all week coming out of gaza and lots of coverage today on the bbc marking the six month anniversary of those terrible attacks buy from us and we are used to seeing terrible images coming out of ukraine with there was another set of drone attacks yesterday

killing people near the border. we are trying to get to the bottom of what is going on with all of these conflicts. we have been talking to people from nato, who tells us there is a new alliance of authoritarian powers working together to try to undermine democracies so we will be we hearing from him about that. we will be talking to the deputy prime minister about the government support for israel and they believe that israel has gone too far. we will also bejoined by the shadow foreign secretary, calling on the government to its legal advice over whether or not the uk should still be supporting what israel is doing in that conflict. for serious topics this morning for us but really important ones and we all know what it's like to watch the news and wonder where it may all end. at nine o'clock on bbc one we will try to get some answers.— o'clock on bbc one we will try to get some answers. but this is where we say

goodbye to viewers on bbc one. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with rogerjohnson and nina warhurst. let's return to our top story. six months ago today, the skies above israel and gaza looked like this. these rockets marked the start of a brutal war. on the morning of october 7th, hamas gunmen stormed across gaza's border into israel, killing around 1,200 people and taking more than 250 others hostage. hamas, which is designated a terrorist organisation by the uk government, fired thousands of rockets towards israel. in response, israel struck gaza.

prime minister benjamin netanyahu declared war. he vowed to "crush and destroy hamas" and bring all the hostages home. in the months that have followed, more than 33,000 people in gaza have been killed, according to the hamas—run health ministry. more than 1.7 million people have been displaced, and large parts of the territory have been destroyed. our international editor jeremy bowen has returned to one of the israeli kibbutzes which bore the brunt of hamas's attacks on october 7th. birdsong. six months after the attacks, it is a bit like going back into a time machine because all

the damage is to leave. —— is still here. and the reason for that is that in this kibbutz, nir oz, one in four of the population of the more than 400 people was either killed, or taken into gaza, about a mile away on the border, as hostages. looking around at the damage here and hearing the stories also of what happened, hamas came in around 6:30 in the morning and were here until early afternoon, undisturbed, going house to house until the army arrived. distant explosion. the war is still going on, that is outgoing fire from an israeli battery into gaza. this is one of the typical

houses in this kibbutz, abandoned and burnt out. six months on, it still smells of burning. on the sofa, there is still some neatly folded laundry, perhaps done the evening before october 7th. going around this place you can understand why israelis believe very strongly that they are fighting a just war in gaza and of course their allies feel the same. their quarrel is with the methods that israel has been using that has cost so many innocent palestinian lives. and as for the family who lived here in this house, they're dead. that was our international editor, jeremy bowen. you can read his full analysis of the state of the conflict so far on the bbc news website. a most busy sporting day ahead in the football, that is happening over

on bbc one, so anybody interested is probably watching it.— on bbc one, so anybody interested is probably watching it._ so - probably watching it. probably! so we're going _ probably watching it. probably! so we're going to _ probably watching it. probably! so we're going to talk _ probably watching it. probably! so we're going to talk about - probably watching it. probably! so we're going to talk about the - probably watching it. probably! so i we're going to talk about the rugby. yes, interesting times and rugby union as well, champions cup whittling down to the quarter—final stage now, this is your�*s can you rugby competition. a lack of english involvement this time around, saracens are out now as well. so perhaps the focus will turn to other teams to potentially represent the premiership in the latter stages. interesting times in that respect. northampton saints will hope to join exeter and harlequins in the champions cup quarterfinals later today, when they take on munster. yesterday we saw three english teams knocked out of europe, with saracens, leicester and bath all eliminated, the latter of which was at the hands of exeter chiefs. ben croucher reports. captain injured, hostile crowd, against the team that thrashed you only injanuary. saracens' return to european rugby would not last long. but for 30 minutes against bordeaux they held their ground — not always the ball. and with marc itoje in the sin bin, bordeaux smelled their chance.

commentator: matteo garcia is there! it was an afternoon to put bodies on the line, and the floor — where the egos took as much of a battering. now for bordeaux, though, to produce something vintage. with harlequins waiting next, the french side delivered an ominous message, running in three tries in five minutes, six in total, on a day were saracens were simply blown away. that was nothing compared to devon, where bath just couldn't handle exeter. the chiefs were there to capitalise on any errors. and in that swirling gale, extere had to drop anchor. 21—15 the final score, exeter into the last eight. leicester would notjoin them, undone in dublin by leinster, and a jamison gibson—park hat—trick, in the first half an hour. the remaining 50 minutes provided little comfort, as leinster — beaten finalists in the last two years — advanced by 36 points to 22.

ben croucher, bbc news. in the european challenge cup, ospreys will travel to gloucester in the quarterfinals next weekend. that's after beating sale by 23 points to 15 in swansea last night. reuben morgan—williams scoring the last of their three tries. edinburgh are also through after beating bayonne 33—15. duhan van de merwe scored the last of their five tries in a match moved to murrayfield due to storm kathleen. edinburgh will face the sharks or zebre in the quarterfinals. in super league, catalans dragons are top after a narrow win over st helens in perpignan. it was the french side who emerged on top from a thriller, thanks to this try from australian matt ikuvalu. catalans have six wins from their seven matches this season. adam swift scored a hat—trick of tries as huddersfield giants thumped hull fc by 56—22. the win moves huddersfield up to sixth.

catalans dragons brushed aside wigan warriors to become wheelchair rugby league's first outright european club champions on saturday. the dragons won 68—2 at wigan's robin park, with 12 tries to the hosts' five. catalans drew last year's final 32—32 with halifax panthers in the inauguralfinal, but went one better this year. it's a big day in the football today — first up, the old firm derby between rangers and celtic at ibrox, which sees the two clubs start the dayjust one point apart. celtic top the table with 74 points but, perhaps crucially, rangers have a game in hand. if ranges were to lose, i still think the league table is alive, because with a game in hand they get a chance to go back to them with one point. if it is a draw, i think it is very much alive. i think if ranges one, they put one hand on the thing. in ranges one, they put one hand on the thin. ., , ., ., , . thing. in that period of time since the last celtic—

thing. in that period of time since the last celtic game _ thing. in that period of time since the last celtic game it _ thing. in that period of time since the last celtic game it has - thing. in that period of time since the last celtic game it has looked | the last celtic game it has looked very special indeed. so if they win this one. — very special indeed. so if they win this one. it— very special indeed. so if they win this one, it will look like a juggernaut. and if you are a celtic fan, juggernaut. and if you are a celtic fan. it— juggernaut. and if you are a celtic fan. it will— juggernaut. and if you are a celtic fan, it will look like a juggernaut too. fan, it will look like a juggernaut too so— fan, it will look like a juggernaut too. so there is a huge amount to be taken _ too. so there is a huge amount to be taken out _ too. so there is a huge amount to be taken out of— too. so there is a huge amount to be taken out of this game. earlier this morning, england's women lost their final odi against new zealand in hamilton. new zealand reached their target of 195 to win with 7 wickets in hand and 66 balls remaining. sophie devine hitting a six to not only win the match but reach 100 runs, too. england had already won the series heading into this one, after taking the first two games. it's the final day of the british swimming championships, with the standout race of the day set to be the men's 200m freestyle final later tonight. yesterday olivia newman baronius, in her first major event, equalled the world record in the women's s14100m butterfly to book her place at the paralympics, finishing narrowly ahead of poppy maskill, who also swam underneath the required time. maskill later took the women's 200m individual medley para final.

50m freestyle british record holder ben proud powered his way to yet another national title and was comfortably within the time needed to book his place at the olympics. 100m freestyle champion matt richards finished second, and also secured the qualification time. abbie wood booked her place in paris in the women's 200m individual medley in style, as she set a personal best to take gold ahead of freya colbert and katie shanahan. colbert's time was also good enough to seal qualification for the olympics. and finally, legendaryjockey frankie dettori rode six consecutive winners at santa anita in california overnight. if you'd had a bet on him winning those six races, the odds would've been 77,000 to 1. imagine having a pound on that! imagine if somebody did and has just woken up to hear you deliver bad news, gavin. fir woken up to hear you deliver bad news. gavin-— woken up to hear you deliver bad news, gavin. or even £10, imagine that! but would _ news, gavin. or even £10, imagine that! but would be _ news, gavin. or even £10, imagine that! but would be even _ news, gavin. or even £10, imagine that! but would be even better. - news, gavin. or even £10, imagine. that! but would be even better. that is the way to — that! but would be even better. that is the way to do _ that! but would be even better. that is the way to do it. _ that! but would be even better. that is the way to do it. but _ that! but would be even better. that is the way to do it. but is _ is the way to do it. but is some retirement. _ is the way to do it. but is some retirement, isn't _ is the way to do it. but is some

retirement, isn't it. _ here's elizabeth with a look at this morning's weather. elizabeth, have we seen the back of kathleen yet? good morning, roger. not quite. still bringing a strong and gusty winds for much of the rest of the day. we lost that warm air as well. it will still be mild for this time of year. this was lowestoft a couple of year. this was lowestoft a couple of hours ago and a beautiful sunrise there. we saw 21 celsius in parts of suffolk yesterday, making it of course the warmest day of the year so far. very windy, here is storm kathleen gradually pushing further north today. tightly packed isobars, it is going to be a very windy day again today, quite blustery, especially out towards the north—west of scotland, feeling cooler than yesterday, some blustery showers again, generally tracking further east as we had on through

today. the odd rumble or two of thunder, perhaps some hail in his showers, longer spells of rain in north—west scotland, that is where it is windy yesterday. i think the best of the weather will be out again towards east anglia and the southeast of england, but windy across the board. severe gales across the board. severe gales across the board. severe gales across the western isles as we head through the day. it will certainly be a blustery day all in all, and feeling cooler than yesterday, but still mild for this time of year, well above average. overnight tonight but load trucks north, but the next area of low pressure winding its way from the southwest stop again, clouded outbreaks of rain as we head into monday morning, especially for western spots, but once again it is very mild for this time of year, as we start off monday, more cloud and rain again out towards the west, but the winds will be lighter, roger and nina. it is coming up to 7:45am. we'll be back with the headlines

at eight, but first, katie gornall has been hearing from the women's super league footballers who are returning to professional playing after having children, and she hears from current and former players about the challenges that still remain for both of those roles. you may know carla ward as aston villa winds manager. mei, you may know carla ward as aston villa winds manager.— villa winds manager. wsl history! but she villa winds manager. wsl history! itut she has _ villa winds manager. wsl history! but she has another, _ villa winds manager. wsl history! but she has another, more - villa winds manager. wsl history! i but she has another, more important job. but she has another, more important 'ob. ~ . but she has another, more important 'ob. . ., , ., but she has another, more important 'ob. ~ ., , ., ., but she has another, more important 'ob. ~ ., ., ., ,. job. what did you do at school toda ? job. what did you do at school today? we _ job. what did you do at school today? we did _ job. what did you do at school today? we did some - job. what did you do at school today? we did some science! | job. what did you do at school i today? we did some science! did job. what did you do at school - today? we did some science! did you? mother to four-year-old _ today? we did some science! did you? mother to four-year-old hartley. i today? we did some science! did you? mother to four-year-old hartley. ok, | mother to four-year-old hartley. ok, ou auoin mother to four-year-old hartley. ok, you going to — mother to four—year—old hartley. oi, you going to sing to mother to four—year—old hartley. i>i you going to sing to me? mother to four-year-old hartley. ok, | you going to sing to me? wednesdays are secial you going to sing to me? wednesdays are special for — you going to sing to me? wednesdays are special for ward. _ you going to sing to me? wednesdays are special for ward. it _ you going to sing to me? wednesdays are special for ward. it is _ you going to sing to me? wednesdays are special for ward. it is the - you going to sing to me? wednesdays are special for ward. it is the only i are special for ward. it is the only day she makes it back home to sheffield in time for the school run. ., ., . , ., thank run. you own incredible mom. thank ou so run. you own incredible mom. thank you so much. — run. you own incredible mom. thank you so much. i— run. you own incredible mom. thank you so much, i feel— run. you own incredible mom. thank you so much, i feel honoured. i run. you own incredible mom. thank you so much, i feel honoured. does| you so much, i feel honoured. does hartley think— you so much, i feel honoured. does hartley think of— you so much, i feel honoured. does hartley think of your _ you so much, i feel honoured. does hartley think of yourjob? _ you so much, i feel honoured. does hartley think of yourjob? i - you so much, i feel honoured. does hartley think of yourjob? i think i hartley think of your 'ob? i think if ou are hartley think of your 'ob? i think if you are special i hartley think of your 'ob? i think if you are special so i hartley think of yourjob? i think if you are special so she - hartley think of yourjob? i think i if you are special so she absolutely loves it and she is very proud. you know, she tells taxi drivers, she tells people in restaurants what i do. she is very, very proud. this is

her writing her name, but because she is left she rated backward, because they learn back to front first, don't they. she because they learn back to front first, don't they.— first, don't they. she coparents hartley with — first, don't they. she coparents hartley with her _ first, don't they. she coparents hartley with her former - first, don't they. she coparents| hartley with her former partner. first, don't they. she coparents i hartley with her former partner. but iugghng hartley with her former partner. but juggling the demands of motherhood and management is a struggle. i iind and management is a struggle. i find it tou:h, of and management is a struggle. i find it tough, of course, _ and management is a struggle. i inc it tough, of course, because naturally... you say we do what we do for our kids, but then we don't get the time to spend because you leave the house at 5:30 a.m., you can get in at 11pm at night, and not see herfor days. that becomes tough. just before christmas she said to me, mum, is it your day off today? and i said, yeah. she said, is it my day off? i said, no, you have to go to school. she said, why do we never have a day off together? because naturally i work on the weekends. that broke my heart, honestly. you start questioning, what am i doing, what am honestly. you start questioning, whatam i doing, whatam i honestly. you start questioning, what am i doing, what am i doing honestly. you start questioning, whatam i doing, whatam i doing it for? you know, she needs my time,

she needs my attention. there are many times she will continue to say, can we do x y z, and you can't. you know, you miss parents evenings, you must show that she is doing, and thatis must show that she is doing, and that is the tough part, because that's the bit i really struggle with them and that is when you start to question what are you doing? in what answer do you come up with them? do you think you will have to step back from club management? is that what you're about doing it? i have questioned it but then i see her running around getting excited about the players and she so proud of the job i am about the players and she so proud of thejob i am in. it is twofold and go from one extreme where she absolutely loves that i am the aston villa manager and then she has the other side where she wants to not go to work and stay at home and that is

tough but have a question that? 100%. do i know what the future holds? no, but when i do know that yourjobis holds? no, but when i do know that yourjob is as a mother should come first. i: your 'ob is as a mother should come first. . . your 'ob is as a mother should come first. , ., ., , your 'ob is as a mother should come first. , ., ., your 'ob is as a mother should come first. ., ., ., ., , first. is a 'ob as a manager, does that first. is a job as a manager, does that make _ first. is a job as a manager, does that make it _ first. is a job as a manager, does that make it so _ first. is a job as a manager, does that make it so relentless - first. is a job as a manager, does that make it so relentless and i that make it so relentless and trouble managing?— that make it so relentless and trouble managing? that make it so relentless and trouble manauuin ? �* ,, . ,, trouble managing? anyone in the wsl, ou have to trouble managing? anyone in the wsl, you have to give _ trouble managing? anyone in the wsl, you have to give it _ trouble managing? anyone in the wsl, you have to give it everything. - trouble managing? anyone in the wsl, you have to give it everything. the i you have to give it everything. the way it is going, it is relentless and you are working in a pressure cooker, 24/7 and you can't give anything less than 100% and every ounce of what you have got. it sounds crazy but you always have to be married to the job and i sounds crazy but you always have to be married to thejob and i said that to a couple of players and they laughed. but you do. you cannot do thisjob unless you laughed. but you do. you cannot do this job unless you are all in with that and includes sacrifice and that is the bit you have to find balance with. ., ., ., ., , .,

with. there are not that many women workin: in with. there are not that many women working in football _ with. there are not that many women working in football anyway _ with. there are not that many women working in football anyway and - with. there are not that many women working in football anyway and not i working in football anyway and not that many female managers at the top of the game. do you think the struggle of balancing football with family life is a factor in all of that? ' :: :: , family life is a factor in all of that? ' :: in ~ ., family life is a factor in all of that? ' i: in ~ ., , ., family life is a factor in all of that? f. ~ ., , ., ., that? 100%. i know firsthand from vafious that? 100%. i know firsthand from various females _ that? 100%. i know firsthand from various females could _ that? 100%. i know firsthand from various females could be - that? 100%. i know firsthand from various females could be working | that? 100%. i know firsthand from | various females could be working at the top of the game, that is a struggle, because of family life, we know that. do struggle, because of family life, we know that. ~ know that. do you think there could be more support — know that. do you think there could be more support for— know that. do you think there could be more support for women - know that. do you think there could be more support for women in i be more support for women in football? it be more support for women in football? . ' . be more support for women in football? , ' . ., ., football? it is difficult at a young a . e, es, football? it is difficult at a young age. yes. but— football? it is difficult at a young age. yes. but i — football? it is difficult at a young age, yes, but i do _ football? it is difficult at a young age, yes, but i do not— football? it is difficult at a young age, yes, but i do not the - football? it is difficult at a young | age, yes, but i do not the answer but certainly more can be done because you can see very well, and it is something that i believe uk could do better at.— it is something that i believe uk could do better at. ward said she felt supported — could do better at. ward said she felt supported at _ could do better at. ward said she felt supported at aston _ could do better at. ward said she felt supported at aston villa i could do better at. ward said she felt supported at aston villa but| felt supported at aston villa but she is only one of two mums managing at top—flight and the other one is emma hayes. having spent 12 years at chelsea and won 15 trophies, she will soon leave to manage the usa

national women's team and a better worklife balance is part of the appeal. one woman who knows all about balancing motherhood with football is helen ward, and the former strike or not cut her four children while still playing at a time when there was little support or understanding for mothers in football. ~ ., ., ., , football. when i found out i was - re . nant football. when i found out i was pregnant i _ football. when i found out i was pregnant i mutually _ football. when i found out i was pregnant i mutually agree i football. when i found out i was pregnant i mutually agree to i football. when i found out i was i pregnant i mutually agree to cancel my contract at the time, a sportsman is agreement that i would be given a chance of the back of having her, which thankfully they were great. there was not much in place in terms of recovery from childbirth and we wind it between us and that is no fault of anyone i worked with. it was the way it went at the time. it was the way it went at the time. it was a tough place to be, not much research, not many women in football who were mothers, particularly players so we just wing at.

players so we 'ust wing at. while mothers in — players so we just wing at. while mothers in professional- players so we just wing at. while mothers in professional football were once a rarity, now a growing number of wsl choosing to have children at the peak of their careers rather then retiring early. in march, and ever turn player gave birth last year and she was the first wsl player to officially go on maternity leave. maternity rights are only awarded two years ago for some players, paying 100% of their wages for the first 14 weeks before dropping to the statutory rate, previously paid the club, discretion. —— previously paid at the club's discretion. the changes came in the same time that chelsea midfielder melanie was expecting her first child at the age of 26. the idea of taking a year out was not widely discussed. i idea of taking a year out was not widely discussed.— idea of taking a year out was not widely discussed. i couldn't speak about it because _ widely discussed. i couldn't speak about it because as _ widely discussed. i couldn't speak about it because as a _ widely discussed. i couldn't speak about it because as a professional athlete everyone expects you to play

football as long as you can at the highest level you can. many people would not have understood the decision to have a family as well. we are really lucky to play football and it is an amazing job on so many people want to be in our position and maybe they don't understand the decision to have a family but it is our own decision and we are all women and i think it's pretty normal that you want to have a child, maybe even when you are still young. she took inspiration from usa legend alex morgan. after giving birth in 2020, she regained fitness at spurs before returning to the national team and she knew there would be physical challenges to overcome but there was one thing she was not prepared for. there was one thing she was not prepared for-— prepared for. sleep was very difficult at — prepared for. sleep was very difficult at the _ prepared for. sleep was very difficult at the beginning i prepared for. sleep was very difficult at the beginning and prepared for. sleep was very i difficult at the beginning and she wasn't a good sleeper and i went to training super tired but at the same time it is crazy our human bodies

are able to do because even if i had been super tired i was able to train and compete at the highest level. i think that is something that was completely different than i was used to before because normally i slept ten hours and that is not possible anymore. your body is changing, your life is changing and it's possible to do both and that's really good. she says he returned just two months after giving birth was possible thanks to the support she received from chelsea and emma hayes, the german international was offered a contract extension during pregnancy and received report from a pelvic floor coach and she knows that is not the case for player starting a family. not the case for player starting a famil . �* ., , ., , ,., , family. being worried is absolutely understandable _ family. being worried is absolutely understandable because _ family. being worried is absolutely understandable because there i family. being worried is absolutely understandable because there is i family. being worried is absolutely i understandable because there is not much support from other clubs or federations and i was really lucky with chelsea. you could hear many bad stories in europe from players

who do not get support at all but i really appreciate what chelsea did for me. it is not what happens on the pitch because it is more about having the support around so whether you can bring the baby to the training ground, maybe there is someone who could have an eye on them while you train orjust being open for discussions as to what we need. like i said, chelsea was super open and helpful and i think that has to change in europe. iithi’hat open and helpful and i think that has to change in europe. what is chanauin has to change in europe. what is changing is _ has to change in europe. what is changing is the _ has to change in europe. what is changing is the narrative - has to change in europe. what is changing is the narrative around | changing is the narrative around motherhood in football with more clubs and players speaking out. earlier this year, west ham released a documentary about the captain, chiding her pregnancy through her second child and the challenges involved. . . second child and the challenges involved. , , ., , �* involved. this is a second time i'm auoin involved. this is a second time i'm going through _ involved. this is a second time i'm going through this _ involved. this is a second time i'm going through this but _ involved. this is a second time i'm going through this but i _ involved. this is a second time i'm going through this but i think i involved. this is a second time i'm going through this but i think it i involved. this is a second time i'm going through this but i think it is| going through this but i think it is different this time. mostly because doing it for the second time and i

listen to my body more. i'm nauseous most days, especially when i wake up in the morning. i still throw up most days. it in the morning. i still throw up most days-— in the morning. i still throw up most da s. . . . most days. it is challenging. the iceland is international _ most days. it is challenging. the iceland is international is - iceland is international is currently on maternity leave but in the meantime west ham have added another mother to their team. australia's katrina gorry arrived in january with her two—year—old daughter harper intro. which is to you to a mother? i: daughter harper intro. which is to you to a mother?— you to a mother? is the best, i'm more known _ you to a mother? is the best, i'm more known as _ you to a mother? is the best, i'm more known as harper's - you to a mother? is the best, i'm more known as harper's mum i you to a mother? is the best, i'm i more known as harper's mum more you to a mother? is the best, i'm - more known as harper's mum more than a footballer but for me it is the most special part. when i had her, i wanted to be a month for so long and i knew she would be specialjust because of how much i wanted her. part of the journey we had together for the first six months, i had her alone and we develop the most incredible relationship and i was

there every step of the way and she travelled with me wherever i went. and then we met clara when she was six months old and now we have welcomed another amazing human and see her personality come out and get to have the two of us around her that have different personalities has brought a special human into our life, for sure. has brought a special human into our life. for sure-— life, for sure. because we wanted to be a parent — life, for sure. because we wanted to be a parent so _ life, for sure. because we wanted to be a parent so much _ life, for sure. because we wanted to be a parent so much she _ life, for sure. because we wanted to be a parent so much she was - life, for sure. because we wanted to i be a parent so much she was prepared to give up her dream for playing in australia in a home world cup. i thought i would have to hang up the boots before i started a family but it's all i thought about, dreamt about, thought about names, and i knew there was something i had to do when i went to an ivf clinic and four weeks laterfound when i went to an ivf clinic and four weeks later found out i was pregnant and it went quickly and it was really nice. i didn't have to think about who i wanted to tell, i kept it to myself, i didn't care about football at the time or what

the future look like, to be honest. with football and things like that, i knew i was in the right place and i knew i was in the right place and i wanted to be pregnant and i wanted to have a little one and everything fell into place after that. i got a call from the national team and they were super supportive of everything and said they would be there if i wanted to return to football. i think at the time i didn't want to, i was pretty happy giving it up and when i was pregnant ijust started watching it more and getting so much more invested in games, which i definitely didn't think i would. then after i had her, is all i thought about was getting back to the game. ifelt like i loved it more than before and it was really special and i had not felt that love for a very long time and having harper on the sideline, it made me become more proud and have someone else to play for and that was the reason why wanted to get back into

the national team. to make her proud. to go to big tournaments and have my mum there supporting me every step of the way, i never knew what it would look like, national team camps etc but all the pieces came together and everyone was super supportive. 2.5 years on, it is been a specialjourney.— a specialjourney. katrina gorry embarked _ a specialjourney. katrina gorry embarked on _ a specialjourney. katrina gorry embarked on a _ a specialjourney. katrina gorry embarked on a single - a specialjourney. katrina gorry embarked on a single month i a specialjourney. katrina gorry i embarked on a single month before meeting her current partner, clara, but the early days were not without their struggles. whether everett challenges on the way or a point where you thought how my going to do this? how can i return to where i want to get to? for this? how can i return to where i want to get to?— this? how can i return to where i want to get to? for sure, every day was a challenge. _ want to get to? for sure, every day was a challenge. the _ want to get to? for sure, every day was a challenge. the number i want to get to? for sure, every day was a challenge. the number of. was a challenge. the number of things you have to do before you get out of the house to get to training was insane, i was breast—feeding until she was about one—year—old and that was hard, juggling that as well. trying to organise the travel, mum had to clear her schedule to make sure she could fit in with the

national team and then she took leave and we headed overseas and she month old but i had no doubt with my body, that was not a challenge, i knew what i could do. i went through both then i knew i could do anything! i knew if i had her on the sideline i could get through any challenge i was faced with and it was mainlyjust the physical things that were more challenging — — logistical, and i played in sweden and west ham been amazing and supportive. and west ham been amazing and sunportive-_ supportive. three months after . ivina supportive. three months after giving birth. — supportive. three months after giving birth, katrina _ supportive. three months after giving birth, katrina gorry - supportive. three months after giving birth, katrina gorry was| supportive. three months after - giving birth, katrina gorry was back playing and regained her place in the australian team. at the world cup last summer she was one of the plays of the tournament. has it changed you as a player? yeah, for sure. changed you as a player? yeah, for sure- before _ changed you as a player? yeah, for sure. before i— changed you as a player? yeah, for sure. before i probably _ changed you as a player? yeah, for sure. before i probably wasn't - sure. before i probably wasn't looked at as a leader, i went to training and did myjob and left. now i am a lot more nurturing and care a lot more for the young players. how i can help, what i can

do to help them on the field and off the field. notjust do to help them on the field and off the field. not just as do to help them on the field and off the field. notjust as a player but as a person as well i feel like i want to be a soundboard for them and make sure they feel confident and believe in themselves and feel safe in that environment. i definitely think that is changed and i do really see myself as a leader and try to help the team and the club be their best. notjust as try to help the team and the club be their best. not just as footballers but as people as well. it is definitely made me stronger. the way i carry myself, my mindset, definitely made me stronger. the way | “w myself, my mindset, the things that used to get me down don't get me down now. i have more to life than football and when i walk off the football field, off i go and look at her. and smile and it doesn't matter what is happening on the field. now that clubs are more supportive, football and family coming together. it has taken baby steps but the sport is changing. it

is special that we have got athletes in motherhood and combining them both. i think the documentary coming out and seeing all of that is pretty amazing notjust for our generation amazing not just for our generation but amazing notjust for our generation but the generations to come to show that there is support there. if you have the support you can be an amazing athlete, an incredible mum and you can combine both and have the best of both worlds.

good morning. welcome to breakfast with rogerjohnson and nina warhurst. our headlines today: six months into the conflict in gaza, tens of thousands of people stage protests in israeli cities, calling for a hostage deal and a change of government. as the effort to bring more

humanitarian aid to gaza increases, a new round of peace talks will be held in cairo. warnings of more strong winds and disruption after storm kathleen batters parts of the uk. running into the history books — the man from worthing who's about to complete his mammoth run from one end of africa to the other. in sport, no ground lost in the premier league title race so far. arsenal are top as it stands but liverpool can regain the lead if they beat rivals manchester united this afternoon honouring hairy biker dave myers — how thousands are preparing to ride across north yorkshire in his memory. it is still very windy today. a bit cooler than it was yesterday, and you mightjust spot a rainbow or two, because it is another day of sunshine and blustery showers. i will have all the details later.

it's sunday the 7th of april. our main story — israelis are marking six months since hamas militants attacked the country, killing around 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostage. since then, gaza's hamas—run health ministry estimates that more than 33,0000 people have been killed in the territory in subsequent israeli attacks. last night, tens of thousands of israelis took to the streets of tel aviv to rally against the government and demand a deal to release the hostages. around 129 remain unaccounted for after being taken by hamas, which the uk government regards as a terrorist organisation. it comes after the body of elad katzir, one of the hostages, was brought back to israel by the country's armed forces. delegations from both hamas and israel are in cairo to try to agree a ceasefire. as the conflict between the two sides reaches a grim milestone, our middle east correspondent, yolande knell, assesses

the situation so far. the 7th of october attacks blindsided israel. thousands of hamas gunmen, breaking out of gaza. on a murderous rampage, they killed hundreds of people and kidnapped 250 more. she called me at 10:14 and she said to me, mummy, i'm shot, i'm bleeding, i think i'm going to die. and i said, you're not going to die. romi gonen, 23, had been out partying at the nova festival. wounded in her arm, palestinian fighters dragged her back to gaza. she remains one of the few women still held captive there. desperate hostage families are trying to ramp up pressure on israel's government for a new truce deal to bring their loved ones home. it's half a year, half a year that my daughter is still in the hands of those who made this...butchering

and murdering and raping. i don't even know how she looks like now. conditions in gaza, long blockaded by israel and egypt, were already dire before october's attack. but six months of a brutal war have caused massive death and destruction. entire families have been wiped out. there's now little health care and no schooling. the un warns famine is looming. in flimsy, makeshift tents, many displaced palestinians, like is—year—old islam, now live here, in the very south of gaza. translation: since october 7th, our lives have _ become worse than hell. islam's family lost all they owned when their house was blown up by israel. then her father was killed in an israeli strike on a shelter they'd fled to.

her wish is for the fighting to end. translation: just like | the war started suddenly, it can stop suddenly, when those in charge agree on something that both sides want — exchanging hostages, a proper ceasefire and, for us, to return to our homes. the battles in gaza haven't let up, even though the un security council demanded a ceasefire last month. israel says it will press on until it defeats hamas. and while recent horrors have led to a new global calls to solve the israel/palestinian conflict, the gap between the two sides has only grown, leaving people feeling that peace is more elusive than ever. the uk has announced that a royal navy ship is set to be deployed to the eastern mediterranean to help deliver aid to gaza. announcing the move, the prime minister rishi sunak

said that the government stands by israel's right to defend itself but said the uk had been shocked by the bloodshed caused by the war. he repeated his call for an initial humanitarian pause in the conflict, leading to a long—term, sustainable ceasefire. more on marking six months since the outbreak of violence in the middle east across the bbc today but for now, roger has an update on the day's other stories. police in west yorkshire have launched a murder investigation after a 27—year—old woman was stabbed in bradford city centre. the attack happened on saturday afternoon, and the woman was taken to hospital but later died from her injuries. a man was seen fleeing from the scene. officers are urging witnesses to come forward with any information. forecasters say scotland will continue to face possible power cuts and travel disruption from storm kathleen. a new yellow warning for high winds has been issued for parts of the highlands and the hebrides from 9am.

more than 60 flood alerts and warnings are in place. simonjones reports. a windy winter has become a stormy spring. kathleen was the 11th named storm in the space ofjust eight months and there is more challenging weather on the way. in county down, in northern ireland, the warnings failed to keep these vehicles away from the water. in belfast, the visitor attraction titanic belfast will be closed today after strong winds caused further damage to its roof. it said the ongoing inclement weather meant it was difficult to get up there to see what repairs will be needed. it hopes to be able to open again on monday. in edinburgh, this is the scene that colin mcfadden came across. fortunately, no—one was hurt. it was quite shocking to see, just because of the size of the tree and because there was quite a few people milling around it, i don't know if it had just happened when we passed the first time. there seemed to be a wee bit of panic going on, so maybe people thought there

was somebody in one of the cars, but i think they were both parked cars, so that's just as well nobody was in them. flights were delayed, cancelled or disrupted. in belfast, passengers were relieveed simply to be back on the ground. i was meant to be coming into a belfast city airport this morning. due to the adverse weather and the winds coming in there, two attempts were tried to be made to come in. the first one was very close, the second one was very ropey. it was a dodgy fight coming in. it was a roller—coaster ride to be honest with you, i felt like i was on blackpool pleasure beach, to be honest with you. but at the end of the day, the pilots kept us safe. but elsewhere, it wasn't so much the wind as much as the warmth thatwas noticeable. the breeze blow in milder temperatures from the continent. on scarborough beach, people were making the most of it. but more strong wind on its way for northwest scotland this morning. after yesterday, a gust of ioimph was recorded in the scottish highlands.

properly blustery, wasn't it? 7 elizabeth will be here with the forecast and a couple of minutes' time. an investigation�*s under way after two passenger planes collided on the ground at heathrow airport. a stationary british airways plane, with 12! passengers and crew on board, was hit by the wing of an empty virgin atlantic aircraft, which was being towed at the time. there are no reported injuries and the incident caused minor damage. more than 5,000 nail technicians across the uk are coming together to collectively raise their prices from tomorrow, in what is being labelled national nail price increase day. it comes after it was calculated that workers were making around £7 an hour, well below minimum wage. 35! days ago, russell cook, nicknamed the hardest geezer, set off to run the entire length of africa to raise money for charity. since then, he's fallen

victim to an armed robbery and suffered a health scare, but finally, the end is in sight. russell should cross the finish line in tunisia this afternoon. our reporter ellie price has been looking back at his journey. let's go! day three! day four! day six! his nickname on social media is hardest geezer. day 349 of running the entire length of africa. after more than 350 days, 10,000 miles and 19 million steps, he's probably earned it. he's run through deserts, rainforests, savannahs, mountains, jungle and 16 countries, and he's raised well over £500,000 for the running charity and sandblast, posting updates on his progress on social media. originally, he'd planned a mere 9,000—mile trip, but complications with visas, health scares, geopolitical issues and even an armed robbery meant the 26—year—old was forced to extend the challenge. but he's taken it all in his stride.

i was absolutely bricking it, to be totally honest. everything goes through your head in those moments. and i was...| was pretty terrified, i won't lie. your achievements are amazing. thanks — can ijust also compliment you on your beard? there's something else to be proud of too, as he told charlie back injanuary. i'd decided that i wasn't going to cut my hair for the entire mission, beard included. the locks are really coming into their own now. i started as a skinhead and now i've got some weird, little slicked—back look going on, but we make the best of it, you know. to celebrate, he says he's looking forward to a strawberry daiquiri on the beach in tunisia, before heading home to worthing to visit his local bakery. and there might even be time for a trip to the barbers too.

summers are just jealous of summers are justjealous of that head of hair, never mind the beard! watching that, i think i will be inspired to do to running but i'm more inspired by the strawberry daiquiri! mount etna in italy has been sending rare smoke rings into the sicilian sky. take a look at this — a new crater has opened on the summit of etna, which is europe's largest active volcano, leading to this unusual display. we've been talking about the solar eclipse today, imagine if that was to perfectly cross the eclipse? unlikely! the rings are made of gasses and propelled by a circular vent in the volcano. it is like the volcano is having a cigarette, isn't it? here's elizabeth with a look

at this morning's weather. it looks a bit wet and rainy? eight does. it looks a bit wet and rainy? eight does- this — it looks a bit wet and rainy? eight does. this picture _ it looks a bit wet and rainy? eight does. this picture was _ it looks a bit wet and rainy? eight does. this picture was snapped by a weather_ does. this picture was snapped by a weather watcher in staffordshire today _ weather watcher in staffordshire today. earlier, we were dealing with storm _ today. earlier, we were dealing with storm kathleen it brought some curiously— storm kathleen it brought some curiously warm weather but a lot of showers _ curiously warm weather but a lot of showers. for many of us, it will feel_ showers. for many of us, it will feel largely the same, when day, showers — feel largely the same, when day, showers and sunny spells but not as warm _ showers and sunny spells but not as warm a_ showers and sunny spells but not as warm. a change in wind direction and fresh _ warm. a change in wind direction and fresh feeling conditions. still mild for the _ fresh feeling conditions. still mild for the time of the year and storm kathleen _ for the time of the year and storm kathleen out to the west and a tight squeeze _ kathleen out to the west and a tight squeeze on the isobars saw another windy— squeeze on the isobars saw another windy day— squeeze on the isobars saw another windy day in prospect whatever you are but_ windy day in prospect whatever you are but particularly towards northwest scotland. longer spells of rain here, _ northwest scotland. longer spells of rain here, showers tracking eastwards and some thunder and hail in some _ eastwards and some thunder and hail in some of— eastwards and some thunder and hail in some of these showers. some heavy

downpours _ in some of these showers. some heavy downpours ih _ in some of these showers. some heavy downpours in the best of the weather out towards the east of england. gusty— out towards the east of england. gusty winds of up to 50mph whiteley, severe _ gusty winds of up to 50mph whiteley, severe gales perhaps for the western isles _ severe gales perhaps for the western isles. temperatures still up to 17 celsius— isles. temperatures still up to 17 celsius but— isles. temperatures still up to 17 celsius but not quite the 21 degrees we saw— celsius but not quite the 21 degrees we saw in _ celsius but not quite the 21 degrees we saw in east anglia yesterday. through — we saw in east anglia yesterday. through this evening and overnight, the low pressure gradually weakens but the _ the low pressure gradually weakens but the next deep area of low pressure _ but the next deep area of low pressure swings in from the southwest and that it means we'll see more — southwest and that it means we'll see more spells of rain tomorrow morning — see more spells of rain tomorrow morning but the winds lighter. we start the _ morning but the winds lighter. we start the new working week between six and _ start the new working week between six and ten _ start the new working week between six and ten centigrays. still mild for the _ six and ten centigrays. still mild for the time of year but outbreaks of rain _ for the time of year but outbreaks of rain tracking in up through wales and then— of rain tracking in up through wales and then to — of rain tracking in up through wales and then to northwest england and northerh_ and then to northwest england and northern ireland by the afternoon. a dry start— northern ireland by the afternoon. a dry start for— northern ireland by the afternoon. a dry start for southeast england and rain tater — dry start for southeast england and rain later. the cloud will be

sickening _ rain later. the cloud will be sickening across scotland through the afternoon and all this cloud and rain will— the afternoon and all this cloud and rain will hamperany the afternoon and all this cloud and rain will hamper any aspirations to see the _ rain will hamper any aspirations to see the partial eclipse. probably your best — see the partial eclipse. probably your best chance out towards the western — your best chance out towards the western isles, do not look at the sun directly, remember. you can see the isobers— sun directly, remember. you can see the isobars start to tighten again towards — the isobars start to tighten again towards the channel coast so another windy— towards the channel coast so another windy day— towards the channel coast so another windy day on tuesday. we start with a lot of— windy day on tuesday. we start with a lot of heavy rain which were then cleared _ a lot of heavy rain which were then cleared away with sunny spells developing but a drop in temperature and feeling cooler with a northwesterly wind by the afternoon. a reminder— northwesterly wind by the afternoon. a reminderfor northwesterly wind by the afternoon. a reminder for anyone looking out for the solar eclipse, the western isles is the best bets? i for the solar eclipse, the western isles is the best bets?— isles is the best bets? i think so, 'ust isles is the best bets? i think so, just before _ isles is the best bets? i think so, just before sunset, _ isles is the best bets? i think so, just before sunset, find - isles is the best bets? i think so, just before sunset, find some - isles is the best bets? i think so, i just before sunset, find some higher grounds _ just before sunset, find some higher grounds and don't look at the sun directtx — grounds and don't look at the sun directly. all the cloud and the rain

tracking _ directly. all the cloud and the rain tracking northwards, at the western isles tracking northwards, at the western isles is— tracking northwards, at the western isles is my— tracking northwards, at the western isles is my recommendation. i�*m tracking northwards, at the western isles is my recommendation. i'm sure some peeple — isles is my recommendation. i'm sure some peeple will _ isles is my recommendation. i'm sure some people will be _ isles is my recommendation. i'm sure some people will be heading - isles is my recommendation. i'm sure some people will be heading out - some people will be heading out there for that reason. thanks, elizabeth. hospices carry out vital work looking after people who are seriously ill and offering much—needed support to their families — but for many, funding is an issue and they're increasingly reliant on charity donations. a children's hospice in dorset has warned that it may have to cut back on some of its services unless it gets more government funding, as our reporter david allard has been finding out. strong, confident, sassy. she wanted a white christmas and we gave her one, we went to france. cherished memories of their final christmas together. a few weeks after this picture was taken, lisa's daughter annabelle passed away following a seizure. she had lived withjuvenile batten's

disease for eight years. it's a neurological generate degenerative condition and, when they are born, you have no idea they have it. they then start to lose sight and then other things follow on, such as seizures, cognitive delay, dementia symptoms, mobility and, unfortunately, it does leave them bedridden and end of life. it is a condition shared by annabelle's brother, drumming fan robbie, and it means life is a constant challenge for this family. since 2018, they have been supported by the team atjulia's house children's hospice. they have been absolutely amazing for us. the sibling care is there for georgie, the community is there for the children and there is respite for the parents. the number of times i have picked up the phone and said, i need help, there is a familiar voice on the end of the phone

and they have bent over backwards to help us. if we don't get that support, i think our family would be a right mess. £1 million deficit on this, something has to change. martin edwards has been chief executive atjulia's house for 19 years and, when we arrived, he is trying to set up an urgent meeting with the minister for social care helen whately over future funding. the cost of living situation has increased costs considerably and it means that everyone has less money in their pockets to donate to charity. with the government funding still incredibly low, only 8% of our income, that leaves us hugely reliant on people remembering us in their wills or buying second—hand clothing from our shops orjumping out of aeroplanes. that's not good enough. we wouldn't treat maternity care in this country this way, so why is it any different when children are at the end of their lives? and another pressure — the £327,000 annual grant that

did come directly to julia's house from nhs england now goes to local nhs to distribute. we must hang onto the money and we are in urgent contact we must hang onto the money. we are in urgent contact with local health authorities that it does not get followed up by the system. a spokesperson for nhs told the bbc... while talks go on, the hospices only fundraising activities remain crucial and it's about thinking big. donate $10 or more for a chance to win this experience... in 2015, julia's house raised more than £50 million in a raffle tojoin actor robert downeyjr on the red carpet for a hollywood premiere. the latest idea is the great tail trail. we will be having a series of giant mermaid tail sculptures all over christchurch, bournemouth and poole area, and we called it mermaids because the end of life caring room

when we look after children is called the mermaid room atjulia's house. we call the people who pass away in our care little mermaids. i've just got this batch of bright pink paint and i cannot wait to paint the mermaid tail. julia's house now wants people to contribute to their sculptures and the house, which will go on display next spring which will be auctioned off to raise money. in the meantime, julia's house will continue lobbying for more government funding to their services that have been so important to families like lisa's. what hasjulia's house meant to your family? they have been the shining star. at the end of everything, they are there. as a family, we are only strung together because of the support we got. we're joined by andy fletcher, the chief executive at together for short lives,

a charity for children with life—threatening and life—limiting conditions. thank you for coming in. the work you do complement�*s for work that children's hospices do. you do complement's for work that children's hospices do.— children's hospices do. absolutely. to . ether children's hospices do. absolutely. together for _ children's hospices do. absolutely. together for short _ children's hospices do. absolutely. together for short lives _ children's hospices do. absolutely. together for short lives work - children's hospices do. absolutely. together for short lives work with | together for short lives work with charities and hospices and influences government to make sure these services are sustainable in these services are sustainable in the future. these services are sustainable in the future-— these services are sustainable in the future. ., ., ., ., the future. so, how do we do that? 896 comes — the future. so, how do we do that? 896 comes from _ the future. so, how do we do that? 8% comes from government - the future. so, how do we do that? l 896 comes from government funding, 8% comes from government funding, 92% of whatever billion—a—year they have to raise. is that sustainable? julia's house is not a unique example, we talk to hospices every year about the funding situation and we have seen costs rise by i3% in the last year and the contribution it comes from a local integrated care boards, these are the organisations responsible for the commissioning and funding of services and health care. will soon

that fall by nearly a quarter. we have a perfect storm for hospices and palliative care of rising costs and palliative care of rising costs and demand but also following contribution in terms of state funding, it is a challenge for hospices and puts each challenges on the funding that is there. just affrontin: the funding that is there. just affronting vary _ the funding that is there. just affronting vary depending on the health trust it is under? one would imagine something as painful or saying goodbye to a child, those families would be supported in every way possible by the state? you would think so. way possible by the state? you would think so- at — way possible by the state? you would think so. at moment _ way possible by the state? you would think so. at moment we _ way possible by the state? you would think so. at moment we have - way possible by the state? you would think so. at moment we have a - way possible by the state? you would think so. at moment we have a real l think so. at moment we have a real patchwork of how these services are commissioned and funded. there is a money coming from local icbs... integrated care boards, the people responsible for commissioning and funding health across the nhs. and some from central government. in 2008, the government at the time

recognise the commissioning and funding of hospices was really patchy so they put in a grant that was designed to plug that gap. that's £25 million, that came to an end last year. we have been pushing for a heart to continue and a minister of health and care helen whately made a commitment ten months ago, injune, that will continue and any checks and wentwood lets us know how and when that money would arrive and we still don't know. it how and when that money would arrive and we still don't know.— and we still don't know. it doesn't sound like — and we still don't know. it doesn't sound like much _ and we still don't know. it doesn't sound like much manner- and we still don't know. it doesn't sound like much manner either i and we still don't know. it doesn't i sound like much manner either when you consider the complexity of palliative care. we you consider the complexity of palliative care.— palliative care. we estimate something _ palliative care. we estimate something like _ palliative care. we estimate something like a _ palliative care. we estimate something like a £95 - palliative care. we estimate| something like a £95 million palliative care. we estimate - something like a £95 million funding gap across the community, that is not an insignificant amount of money in the context of nhs funding but has a real impact on families. if we can keep families well in the community, they get the opportunity to make the most of every moment they have to get as a family. long term, that saves the nhs money with

hospital admission and a health and well—being of parents. it's an investment is not only the short term but the short—term but long—term. term but the short-term but long-term— long-term. we're talking specifically _ long-term. we're talking specifically about - long-term. we're talking i specifically about children's hospices, they get even less in aduu hospices, they get even less in adult hospices gets, about a quarter, our people when you tell them how little is funded by the nhs, therefore how important fundraising is, are people surprised?— fundraising is, are people surrised? ,. ., , , surprised? yes. we often survey the ublic surprised? yes. we often survey the public about — surprised? yes. we often survey the public about the _ surprised? yes. we often survey the public about the think _ surprised? yes. we often survey the public about the think these - public about the think these services are funded and it takes people by surprise. this is been a long—standing problem. as we have got better at diagnosing children, with better medical technology and support that helps children live longer with these conditions which are great but we have not put any system to help them live well. making memories as a family is so important forfamilies making memories as a family is so important for families to stay well as a family but also to make sure those memories last a lifetime. if

we can put those funding in place in the community, we support families throughout their lives. maw; throughout their lives. many families of _ throughout their lives. many families of an _ throughout their lives. many families of an ongoing - throughout their lives. many families of an ongoing relationship that could last many years. gave us an insight into the kind of support, it's notjust palliative care? children's palliative care starts when the judges diagnose, which could be early in their life and it goes on for the whole of life. in a children's hospice, you might think they are quite sad places, there's a lot of laughter and joy and making memories. children in the hydrotherapy pool, siblings are there, noise, joy. yes, there is obviously sadness but i speak to children and families all the time and they always say it is those memories they create that are so important. we haven't built a system that can support them through their

life or stopping the most powerful thing a family ever said to me is, i wouldn't change my child for anything. ever refer to my child is anything. ever refer to my child is a burden, it's the system that's about it. if we can get that right, that's in hospital, community, social care, hospices, that will make such a difference.- social care, hospices, that will make such a difference. we're not ve aood make such a difference. we're not very good at _ make such a difference. we're not very good at accepting _ make such a difference. we're not very good at accepting death - make such a difference. we're not very good at accepting death as i make such a difference. we're not l very good at accepting death as part of life, especially when it comes to a child. lisa has had to accept the death of one child and her son has the same condition but the support means the other siblings got to live a full life alongside that and that must be vital?— a full life alongside that and that must be vital? absolutely, we are not aood must be vital? absolutely, we are not good at _ must be vital? absolutely, we are not good at talking _ must be vital? absolutely, we are not good at talking about - must be vital? absolutely, we are not good at talking about these i not good at talking about these things and it is particularly difficult in childhood. siblings is a good example — we know the impact on brothers and sisters but at the same time, it impacts their life in lots of different ways. you go into

a child's home, particularly one that has a lot of complex medical needs, they are home it looks like a mini hospital and that is an impact on theirfamily like. if mini hospital and that is an impact on their family like. if you look at that impact on the people who love that impact on the people who love that child, it makes such an impact on their lives. we launched a campaign which is really focused on bringing this to the attention of the public and saying these children and families exist in our communities. the might live on the same street as us and many of them are isolated but caring for them at 24/7 and they need the support of their community and the government and we need to put in place long—term, sustainable services they can rely on and they desire. long-term, sustainable services they can rely on and they desire.- can rely on and they desire. thank ou so can rely on and they desire. thank you so much _ can rely on and they desire. thank you so much for— can rely on and they desire. thank you so much for coming _ can rely on and they desire. thank you so much for coming in, - can rely on and they desire. thank you so much for coming in, the . can rely on and they desire. thank l you so much for coming in, the chief executive of together for short lives. �* , ., lives. best of luck raising the rofile lives. best of luck raising the profile because _ lives. best of luck raising the profile because it _ lives. best of luck raising the profile because it is _ lives. best of luck raising the profile because it is a - lives. best of luck raising the profile because it is a very . profile because it is a very difficult _ profile because it is a very difficult thing to talk about.

8:27am _ difficult thing to talk about. 8:27am here but sunday with laura kuenssberg is on bbc one at 9am this morning. let's find out what she has in store. we have a serious conversation for your today, were all so used to seeing terrible images on our screens of the conflict in gaza or the war in ukraine so this morning, i will be trying to get to the bottom of what is behind all these different conflicts. where speaking to the palace of nato, the western defence alliance and i will be joined by deputy prime minister oliver downton and shadow foreign secretary david lammy. hope to see you on bbc one at 9am. bud secretary david lammy. hope to see you on bbc one at 9am.— you on bbc one at 9am. and were auoin to you on bbc one at 9am. and were going to talk — you on bbc one at 9am. and were going to talk about _ you on bbc one at 9am. and were going to talk about the _ you on bbc one at 9am. and were going to talk about the solar- going to talk about the solar eclipse. a total solar eclipse is set to span north america on monday, with the astronomical phenomenon lasting for up to four minutes and 28 seconds.

i couldn't say that at 6:10am this morning! it will be less dramatic in the uk, but a partial eclipse could be visible in some parts of the country. our reporter ben woolvin has the report. all right, guys, are we ready? preparing for totality. this is dallas, texas, where tomorrow lunchtime, 100% of the sun will be covered by the moon. who's excited, the eclipse is coming? the eclipse is coming, the eclipse is coming! eclipse chaser leticia ferrer is ready to witness daytime darkness for her 2ist time. i've seen 20, all over the world. it's just such a feeling in my soul, that i'm so grateful to be there, and so happy to see it, and i'm sort of addicted to them. i'm addicted to that feeling of that — of being there, for those few seconds or minutes, being one with the universe and being really present and feeling it. i think it's going to be scary because it's going to be very dark

at, like, daytime. and i've never seen an eclipse. my parents are scared too, because they've also never seen an eclipse either. the last time a total eclipse was visible in the us was in 2017, when thousands gathered here in oregon. this year, the united states is a great place to see a total solar eclipse. it will be coming up through mexico and exiting up towards maine, so across the central part of the united states. you need to be inside the path of totality to see the total eclipse, which is a small band. however, you can see a partial eclipse from all over the united states. so here in washington, we will see about 87% of the sun covered by the moon. in the uk, people in the west of the country should be able to catch a partial eclipse from just before 8:00pm tomorrow evening. it's been almost 25 years since the last total eclipse was visible here, in 1999. the next one will be 66 years

from now, in september 2090. we're joined now by astronomer ben marshall. what is so good about an eclipse? you get lots of different eclipses but on monday it is a total eclipse so the mill is so close it will completely cover the sun so during the day it will go pitch black, like it is the middle of the night and you will be able to see the stars and more importantly see what is called the corona around the sun which is very rare to see because it is so dumb it might dem compare to the brightness of the sun. it is the little dance between the sun and earth and the moon lightens up perfectly the time ——dim. in october

last year we had an eclipse where the moon passes in front of the sun but it's a little bit further away so to smite me smaller so you get what is called a ring of fire around the edge. but now it is a bit closer and about 21r2 miles away so about larger and about 242 miles away so about larae , ., and about 242 miles away so about lane , ., . ., ., and about 242 miles away so about lane ., larger you can imagine back in medieval times _ larger you can imagine back in medieval times on _ larger you can imagine back in medieval times on the - larger you can imagine back in i medieval times on the occasions things like that happened there must�*ve been terrified, a sign from god or whatever. now scientists learn it, what can you learn from watching an eclipse? you learn it, what can you learn from watching an eclipse?— learn it, what can you learn from watching an eclipse? you can learn a lot from a corona _ watching an eclipse? you can learn a lot from a corona because _ watching an eclipse? you can learn a lot from a corona because it - watching an eclipse? you can learn a lot from a corona because it is - watching an eclipse? you can learn a lot from a corona because it is so - lot from a corona because it is so difficult to see any need special telescopes but back to the beginning of last century we used it to prove einsteins general relativity with stars behind the sun and took the

same image six months later and saw the stars have moved slightly which meant gravity of the sun was ending the light. meant gravity of the sun was ending the li . ht. . meant gravity of the sun was ending the liuht. . , . meant gravity of the sun was ending the liuht. ., , ., ., , the light. that is what i would use it for. -- the light. that is what i would use it for- -- mike _ the light. that is what i would use it for. -- mike bending _ the light. that is what i would use it for. -- mike bending the - the light. that is what i would use it for. -- mike bending the light. l it for. —— mike bending the light. it is very important. we saw in the pictures that some people using special equipment and very important not to stare at it. you special equipment and very important not to stare at it._ not to stare at it. you should never look at the — not to stare at it. you should never look at the sun _ not to stare at it. you should never look at the sun anyway _ not to stare at it. you should never look at the sun anyway but - not to stare at it. you should never look at the sun anyway but when i not to stare at it. you should never i look at the sun anyway but when you are in totality your eyes kind of doubt but in totality you don't know the sun as they are.— the sun as they are. which is what eo - le the sun as they are. which is what people describe _ the sun as they are. which is what people describe as _ the sun as they are. which is what people describe as being - the sun as they are. which is what. people describe as being extremely spooky, birds stop singing and everything descends into momentary darkness and it feels like you're in another universe. f(slime darkness and it feels like you're in another universe.— another universe. one thing that ha--ens another universe. one thing that happens at _ another universe. one thing that happens at the _ another universe. one thing that happens at the sun _ another universe. one thing that happens at the sun sets, - another universe. one thing that happens at the sun sets, just - another universe. one thing that i happens at the sun sets, just after it set you get a blue haze on the western horizon and during the

totality you get 360 degrees around the whole of the horizon with the blue glow to it. and then you get shadowjust before it turns into totality shadows become incredibly sharp so trees will form perfectly in shadows. sharp so trees will form perfectly in shadows-— sharp so trees will form perfectly in shadows. . ., in shadows. and you get them about once every 18 _ in shadows. and you get them about once every 18 months _ in shadows. and you get them about once every 18 months somewhere i in shadows. and you get them about once every 18 months somewhere in| once every 18 months somewhere in the world but the last one here was 1999. i remember it. i remember where we were and i was working. it felt creepy and it went dark. the next one in this country you will be able to see completely won't be until 2090 self i want to see another one in my lifetime i will have to go somewhere to see it. they are very rare, aren't they? yes. there is one — are very rare, aren't they? yes. there is one in _ are very rare, aren't they? yes. there is one in two _ are very rare, aren't they? yes. there is one in two years' i are very rare, aren't they? yes. there is one in two years' time | are very rare, aren't they? yes. | there is one in two years' time in spain in august, properly the best

place to go for it. a lot of us are already planning travel for that one but people plan for years in advance and i have a friend who bought this house because it is on the path of totality. fortomorrow. house because it is on the path of totality. for tomorrow.— house because it is on the path of totality. for tomorrow. wade is the house? in dallas. _ totality. for tomorrow. wade is the house? in dallas. -- _ totality. for tomorrow. wade is the house? in dallas. -- where? i totality. for tomorrow. wade is the house? in dallas. -- where? you l totality. for tomorrow. wade is the i house? in dallas. -- where? you will have to travel — house? in dallas. -- where? you will have to travel six _ house? in dallas. -- where? you will have to travel six hours. _ house? in dallas. -- where? you will have to travel six hours. if _ house? in dallas. -- where? you will have to travel six hours. if you - have to travel six hours. if you have to travel six hours. if you have a have — have to travel six hours. if you have a have totality _ have to travel six hours. if you have a have totality in - have to travel six hours. if you i have a have totality in manchester where i live no point buying our house because it is always cloud. elizabeth was saying the best places the western isles, possibly air shower. —— ayrshire.

the western isles, possibly air shower. -- ayrshire.— the western isles, possibly air shower. -- ayrshire. don't look at the sun. shower. -- ayrshire. don't look at the sun- you _ shower. -- ayrshire. don't look at the sun. you can _ shower. -- ayrshire. don't look at the sun. you can use _ shower. -- ayrshire. don't look at the sun. you can use a _ shower. -- ayrshire. don't look at the sun. you can use a colander i shower. -- ayrshire. don't look at| the sun. you can use a colander to look at the shadow through the holes and you will see the bit missing but don't go out and look at the sun. thank you so much for coming in. we really appreciate it. he is in a storm in —— strawmen are —— astronomer on teesside. just days after scotland introduced the new hate crime act, there's a warning that this weekend's old firm game in glasgow could see police officers tied up with even more complaints under the legislation. critics say the new law could leave police scotland unable to deal with other crimes, but first minister humza yousaf says he has every confidence in the force. andrew kerr has more.

an old firm match on sunday, rangers take on celtic, the most highly charged football fixture in scotland in the week of the new hate crime act. at ibrox, the manager is relaxed, though. i'm against it. i'm a positive person, everybody knows. i understand passion of people, that i understand. the conservatives have this warning about the new act. we have already seen the hate crime law of humza yousaf being weaponised by people and there is a deep concern and predictions that the old firm match will result in even more complaints being made to the police, most of these in all likelihood being vexatious, and this will result in police been tied up, having to deal with these, to the detriment of having to deal with real crime in our communities. the first minister says there is no cause for concern. it is an operational matter for police scotland. police scotland have managed to police old firm games and football matches for many, many years and have done so very, very well, and in my opinion i have every confidence in them doing

so again for the match this weekend. and let me clear about the hate crime act that has come into place — it relates to events that have a very high criminal threshold indeed. the scottish police federation says officers were having to do overtime and they want parliament to consider resources when new laws are passed. in a statement, police scotland said: pretty high criminal threshold, to meet, and i'm not sure in the context of sunday's match it will be met, given that it is a football match with only one side's supporters in the stadium. i think there will be a potential big increase in complaints because one thing the law has done is raise people's awareness it is around. for the greens who backed the bill, it's been a frustrating week.

i have been genuinely dismayed by some of the quite shallow game—playing going on around the hate crimes legislation by some people who should know better. labour voted the bill through but denied being missing in action in its defence, saying it had these reservations. a clarification from the minister to get the communication right on the legislation, adequate implementation of the legislation, proper resourcing over police officers are making sure adding misogyny to this hate crime act because right now it is missing. it's the hate monster. it has been a torrid time for the hate crime act. ministers are hoping for a calmer weekend. andrew kerr, bbc news. there is a big fixture at old trafford this afternoon. the pressure is on for liverpool ahead of their match with manchester united today.

both arsenal and manchester city won yesterday to keep the pressure on in the title race. the pressure is on for liverpool ahead of their match with manchester united today. victory at old trafford will see them return to the top of the premier league. just a few weeks ago, united ended liverpool's hopes in the fa cup, amad diallo socring a dramatic winner late in extra time, and liverpool bossjurgen klopp is under no illusions about the challenge facing his team this afternoon. united is a top side playing at home, we all know that but let's do what we did from minute 15 to 70 something. football is not that easy something. football is not that easy so we have to find a way to cause them problems and they will try exactly the same.

we have seen two weeks ago and the game _ we have seen two weeks ago and the game against liverpool how an effect and an _ game against liverpool how an effect and an impact we can have an togetherness in a positive way on the pitch— togetherness in a positive way on the pitch and now we are going for that again. — the pitch and now we are going for that again, a positive mood at old trafford _ both arsenal and manchester city won yesterday to keep the pressure on in the title race. arsenal are currently top thanks to goals from bukayo saka, kai havertz and this cheeky finish from substitute leandro trossard against his former club, which sealed a 3—0 win for mikel arteta's side at brighton. the champions manchester city still remain in the running after coming from 1—0 down to beat crystal palace. two goals from kevin de bruyne, this one his 100th goalfor the club, keeps city a point off the top. so, all that come but first up, at midday, it's the old firm derby between rangers and celtic at ibrox, which sees the two clubs start the dayjust one point apart. it's proving to be the closest title

race in scotland for over a decade. celtic top the table with 74 points but, perhaps crucially, rangers have a game in hand. if rangers were to lose, i still think the league title is really alive because with the game in hand, they've got a chance to go back to within one point. if it's a draw, i think is very much alive. i think if rangers won, i think they put one hand on the league trophy. in the time since the last celtic game it's looked very, very special indeed. so if they win this one,

it will look like a juggernaut. and if you're a celtic fan, it'll feel like a juggernaut too. so yeah, huge amount to be taken out of this game. let's go to formula one now, and the japanese grand prix has finished in the last hour. i'm going to tell you the result now. max verstappen enjoyed a comfortable victory extending his lead in the drivers championship to 13 points. the dutchman started from pole and only surrendered the lead when he stopped for fresh tyres. he beat his red bull team—mate sergio perez by 12.5 seconds. ferrari's carlos sainz completed the podium. lando norris was the highest placed british driver, finishing fifth for mclaren. quarterfinal places are up for grabs again today in the european champions cup. northampton saints take on munster before toulouse host racing. three—time champions saracens are out, thrashed by bordeaux yesterday. lacking the injured owen farrell they lost 45—12 with nicolas depoortere one of three players to score two tries. bordeaux will play harlequins in the quarterfinals. exeter chiefs booked their place in the quarterfinals, beating bath 21—15 at sandy park. they were 12—7 down at the break but recovered with two tries, the second from england international ethan roots, to reach the last eight. leicester are out after defeat to leinster in super league, catalans dragons are top after a narrow win over st helens in perpignan.

it was the french side who emerged on top from a thriller, thanks to this try from australian matt ikuvalu. catalans have six wins from their seven matches this season. and catalans dragons are wheelchair rugby league's first outright european club champions after beating wigan warriors. the dragons won 68—28 at wigan's robin park, with last year's golden boot winner jeremy bourson scoring five tries for the french visitors. catalans drew last year's final 32—all with halifax panthers in the inauguralfinal, but went one better this year. earlier this morning, england's women lost their final one—day international against new zealand, in hamilton. new zealand reached their target of 195 to win with seven wickets in hand and 66 balls remaining. but reach 100 runs, too. sophie devine hitting a six to not only win the match, but reach 100 runs, too. england had already won the series heading into this one after taking the first two games. in the county championship, glamorgan captain sam northeast hit the highest first—class score at lord's, an unbeaten 335 against middlesex.

northeast hit 36 fours and six sixes on his way to the record, with his total surpassing graham gooch's 333 for england against india in1990. it's the final day of the british swimming championships, with the standout race of the day set to be the men's 200m freestyle final later tonight. yesterday, olivia newman baronius, in her first major event, equalled the world record in the women's s14100m butterfly to book her place at the paralympics. i was very happy, yeah, couldn't really believe it. i couldn't see the board so ijust heard, i didn't actually see it, so yeah, i was happy. 50m freestyle british record holder ben proud powered his way to yet another national title and was comfortably within the time needed to seal his place in paris. it'll be his third time at the games but he's yet to win an olympic medal, although he isn't thinking about that. ijust can't chase

olympic medals any more, it was far too stressful and put me in such a bad plac so right now i'm just loving the process and if it pays off at the olympics great but you know there's going to be some really fast guysin the games and it's performing at the final so it's quite a tough ask. and finally to golf — just a few more days until the masters. but overnight, there was a british winner at the famous augusta course. 20—year—old lottie woad put herself in the record books with victory at the amatuer augusta womens championship byjust one shot, becoming the first european to win the event. the victory earns her a place in the field for the women's open and the us women's open later this year. we've had some pretty soggy months recently,

with the met office marking last winter as the eighth—wettest on record in the uk. one football club in barnsley say all this rain is making them face an uncertain future as the pitch is constantly waterlogged. club officials at wombwell main fc say they may be relegated or even have to fold if they can't play at home, as olivia richwald reports. there's been football played here at wombwell main for almost 150 yea rs. this holiday club is nurturing the next generation of players. but even with all that history, no—one can remember a season like this. where every home match forfour and half months has been called off. i am worried, yeah. i've never known it like this. when we played, back in the '80s, you know, you played on pitches like this, it was the norm. i'd say in last seven

years we've had ten matches called off. we've had something like 12 called off this season. this pitch looks absolutely perfect from a distance, but it's only when you walk on it you realise just how squelchy it is, and that's why no matches have been played here since november. the senior team finished second in the sheffield and hallamshire league last year, but now they have 11 home games to play before may 15th, and there are concerns if those fixtures can't be played, the club will be relegated or even have to fold. we did contact the fa and they said they can't come out to have a look at the pitch until may 29th. i'v e they're telling us we have to fulfil our fixtures or we might face folding or relegation, i think the time is now.

the bar is losing money, the club is losing money, the cricket team is not going to start on the season, i think the stakes are absolutely massive. playing the fixtures at alternative venues could cost the club up to £4,000, and they would lose revenue from the club bar. the sheffield and hallamshire fa was approached for comment, but didn't respond. olivia richwald, bbc news. here's elizabeth with a look at this morning's weather. no respite from the rain but yesterday stormer kathleen was more about warmth but we saw a really strong winds of about 60 mph to 70 mph. today it is still certainly very windy but not as warm as yesterday with the shift in one direction as the storm gradually pushes for the north but can see how close these isobars are and it will

still be very windy and there will be wet weather around. a lot of dry weather on the cards today but always the chance of a few showers, some of which could be heavy and thundery with hail and more dry across parts of east anglia and south—east england. some longer spells of rain pushing into north—west scotland and severe gales perhaps but widely wind of 40 mph to 50 mph particularly where we see the showers. temperatures not as high as yesterday but still very decent for the time of year, ten celsius to 17 celsius north to south. tonight the wind pulls away to the north and we can support our next area of low pressure brings cloud and rain into tomorrow morning. again a mild start tomorrow morning. again a mild start to the day temperatures between six and 10 degrees and watch for clouds and 10 degrees and watch for clouds and outbreaks of rain. across south—east england are moving into

wales and northern ireland but it should be dry for the midlands and much of scotland for the cloud will increase from the south as we head to the end of the day which could hamper viewing of the partial eclipse silk top tips at the western isles and ayrshire. the low pressure will pull north and east and on monday we expect lighter winds but on tuesday but a clue south coast it will be very windy with early rain which were cleared to leave us with sunny spells of the time we get to the end of the day we will see showers. temperatures have certainly dropped with a north westerly wind and cooler air through tuesday. the mile they are an wet weather returns on wednesday into thursday.

when dave myers, one half of the hairy bikers, died in february after two years of cancer treatment, there was an outpouring of grief from fans across the uk. many of those fans are part of the hiking community — and later today, hundreds of them are expected to take part in a ride through north yorkshire to raise money for cancer charities. it's a route dave and his co—host si king rode along themselves while filming one of their shows, the hairy bikers go north. let's take a look. this is a food adventure that touches the very heart of where we came from. touches the very heart of where we came from-— touches the very heart of where we came from. .. ~ ., ,.,, came from. each week we are basing ourselves in — came from. each week we are basing ourselves in one _ came from. each week we are basing ourselves in one stunning _ came from. each week we are basing ourselves in one stunning location. i ourselves in one stunning location. all, ourselves in one stunning location. all. look— ourselves in one stunning location. all. look at— ourselves in one stunning location. all, look at this. it's magic, what an amazing — all, look at this. it's magic, what an amazing place. not all, look at this. it's magic, what

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be about 2000 3000 and we have more arriving every minute we speak. in such a wonderful coastline, a real unknown treasure on the uk coastline and dave and si brought it into a spotlight on extent. what of those guys into the hiking community and the area? i guys into the biking community and the area? ~ , guys into the biking community and the area? ~' , ., _ the area? i think they were loved by the area? i think they were loved by the whole country _ the area? i think they were loved by the whole country and _ the area? i think they were loved by the whole country and it _ the area? i think they were loved by the whole country and it was - the area? i think they were loved by the whole country and it was a i the whole country and it was a popular programme and the not a lot of positivity to the hiking community and they came up here in north yorkshire has some of the best biking roads in the country which we all love riding on and hopefully will enjoy good weather today and enjoy the road. i will enjoy good weather today and enjoy the road-— will enjoy good weather today and enjoy the road. i don't know whether ou are a enjoy the road. i don't know whether you are a chef— enjoy the road. i don't know whether you are a chef or _ enjoy the road. i don't know whether you are a chef or whether— enjoy the road. i don't know whether you are a chef or whether you - enjoy the road. i don't know whether you are a chef or whether you could l you are a chef or whether you could but they transcended both things in a unique way, never done before and

probably never done again. quite a unique way, never done before and probably never done again.— probably never done again. quite an unusual combination. _ probably never done again. quite an unusual combination. i— probably never done again. quite an unusual combination. i do _ probably never done again. quite an unusual combination. i do cook- probably never done again. quite an unusual combination. i do cook and | probably never done again. quite an | unusual combination. i do cook and i write bytes and it appealed to me in both aspects. ——ride bikes. they did it brilliantly and that is why they had such a great following. stand had such a great following. and ossibl had such a great following. and possibly change _ had such a great following. and possibly change the face of who hikers are. we ——bikers. we drove past and the group yesterday and they can be quite intimidating but often they are currently underneath. —— cuddly. b, often they are currently underneath. -- cuddl . �* ., often they are currently underneath. -- cuddl . . ., ., ., often they are currently underneath. -- cuddl . r ., ., ., , ,, -- cuddly. a lot of negative press auoin -- cuddly. a lot of negative press going back _ -- cuddly. a lot of negative press going back to _ -- cuddly. a lot of negative press going back to the _ -- cuddly. a lot of negative press going back to the 1960s, - -- cuddly. a lot of negative press going back to the 1960s, seen i -- cuddly. a lot of negative press going back to the 1960s, seen as| going back to the 1960s, seen as anti—social and with mods and

rockers but the hairy bikers sword they are normal people under the helmets. . they are normal people under the helmets. , ., ., ., ., helmets. there is another one from london to barrow _ helmets. there is another one from london to barrow in _ helmets. there is another one from london to barrow in the _ helmets. there is another one from london to barrow in the summer. helmets. there is another one from i london to barrow in the summer where dave grew up. the london to barrow in the summer where dave grew up— dave grew up. the organisers contacted _ dave grew up. the organisers contacted me _ dave grew up. the organisers contacted me and _ dave grew up. the organisers contacted me and a _ dave grew up. the organisers contacted me and a lot i dave grew up. the organisers contacted me and a lot of i dave grew up. the organisers contacted me and a lot of ourj contacted me and a lot of our members here today will probably join me on the right but there are a lot of people and east and north yorkshire who felt it was too far to go to london and to go to barrow so we wish them the best of luck but this is our own localised tribute. thank you so much. hairy bikers we wish you well. now, you might be mistaken for thinking that these tulips are in a field in the netherlands.

but one stretch of land in crawley is giving the dutch a run for their money 7 in a sure sign that spring has sprung. over 500 tulips are on display, with them growing across ten kilometres of fields and featuring 100 different varieties. our report victoria bourne went along to enjoy the flowers in bloom. the team faced some challenges posed by the british wildlife. this the team faced some challenges posed by the british wildlife.— by the british wildlife. this is like a massive _ by the british wildlife. this is like a massive salad - by the british wildlife. this is like a massive salad and i by the british wildlife. this is like a massive salad and the| by the british wildlife. this is i like a massive salad and the only animal that managed to get through all the defences were badgers and the scaffold and pulled all the bombs at the ground so we find a series of challenges to get the crop to grow. series of challenges to get the crop to crow. ., , to grow. even under relatively dreary week — to grow. even under relatively dreary week day _ to grow. even under relatively dreary week day there - to grow. even under relatively dreary week day there are i to grow. even under relatively i dreary week day there are plenty of

people here and the blooms and the team planted half a million bulbs in november on a space covering around three football pitches ready to flower this spring. there are dozens of varieties of blooming at different times and there are different times and there are different crops in the fields to ensure plenty selfies. we even sell our romantic photo shoot. there's so many. and all the different locations like the windmill, the haar or the little stars up there. it's important to get your right picture and it's nice and fun. i've always wanted to go to amsterdam and go to the tulip fields there, so it's kind of the closest you can get. really sweet one, get some nice pictures and it's the fastest april and it's like the first, it's like spring and it'sjust we haven't seen flowers for like ages and it'sjust nice to

experience some colour. the opening weekend over easter went so well the tulip festival is set to become an annual event. we'll probably be double the size of tulips for next season is what the plan is currently this of get replaced plus another look. people want to come here and not have lots of people in the back of them in the photograph. so we need to we need to spread out a bit. this was sort of like a test year really for this year, though, the tulips will be in bloom here for another month. that's all from breakfast, we'll be back tomorrow morning from six o'clock. goodbye.

hello, sometimes we see conflict in gaza and ukraine, it feels like there is more everywhere and it can feel overwhelming so today, we will be asking, where might it all end? every day, our screens show new images of conflict. ordinary people's lives turned upside down. it can feel that the world is more chaotic every minute. this week,

three british aid worker is killed in gaza, adding to the dole. civilians should never be paying the consequences of war. figs civilians should never be paying the consequences of war.— civilians should never be paying the consequences of war. as war rages in middle east. _ consequences of war. as war rages in middle east, the _ consequences of war. as war rages in middle east, the british _ consequences of war. as war rages in middle east, the british governmentl middle east, the british government faces demands from across the spectrum to stop arms sales to israel. ii spectrum to stop arms sales to israel. . . spectrum to stop arms sales to israel. ., , , spectrum to stop arms sales to israel. ., , . ., , ., israel. if it was the case that international _ israel. if it was the case that international law _ israel. if it was the case that international law has - israel. if it was the case that international law has been i israel. if it was the case that i international law has been broken israel. if it was the case that - international law has been broken it is absolutely right that offensive arms are suspended, to israel. stand arms are suspended, to israel. and strikes taking _ arms are suspended, to israel. and strikes taking more lives in ukraine, this latest attack on russian missiles made in iran. the defence alliance nato touting this week for more pounds, euros and dollars to help repel russia. it is vital for us _ dollars to help repel russia. it is vital for us that _ dollars to help repel russia. it 3 vital for us that ukraine wins and vladimir putin loses. itiiufith vital for us that ukraine wins and vladimir putin loses.— vladimir putin loses. with a dangerous _ vladimir putin loses. with a dangerous diplomatic i vladimir putin loses. with a l dangerous diplomaticjigsaw, vladimir putin loses. with a - dangerous diplomaticjigsaw, we have one big question this morning, how can we deal with the rising threat

to our world? with us this morning,