this is bbc news, the headlines: israel tells tens of thousands more palestinians to leave rafah — as it intensifies military operations in southern gaza, carrying out fresh strikes. meanwhile, the foreign office is investigating a hamas claim — that british—israeli hostage, nadav popplewell, has been killed in gaza. relief workers are struggling to deliver aid to those hit hard by devastating flash floods in northern afghanistan. the un says more than 300 people have died and thousands more have been injured after rivers of water and mud swept away houses. it is switzerland! cheering. and after one of the most controversial eurovision song contests — switzerland are crowned this year's winners.

welcome to bbc news. let's return to the middle east, where israel has launched further air strikes on the gaza strip. these are live pictures coming to us from the israel gaza border. palestinian officials say two doctors were killed in the central city of deir al—balah, and more than 30 civilian deaths were reported on saturday. it comes as the un chief, antonio guterres, has repeated his calls for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, and the unconditional release of all hostages. israel has been dropping flies from the air and on social media telling residents to go to a narrow coastal area which israel has called an expanded humanitarian zone. but some concerns about the ability to hold

so many people there are being expressed by the united nations. the foreign secretary has reiterated the government doesn't support a �*major operatation�* in rafah without a plan to protect civilians. speaking on sunday with laura kuenssberg, lord cameron says he's not seen such a plan. it comes after the israel military intensified its operations in southern gaza, telling tens of thousands palestinians to leave rafah. let's take a listen to lord cameron's interview. we don't believe they should go in for a major operation in rafah unless they have a plan to move people out of the way and to make sure they have shelter and food and medicine. we haven't seen that plan,

so we don't support a major operation in rafah. but i do think the us and uk are in quite different situations. the us is a massive bulk supplier of weapons sort of state to state. we don't do anything like that. indeed, uk export of weapons under our very strict licensing system is less than i% of israel's weapons. this is a question of principle, though, isn't it? president biden has very clearly said if you take this action, there will be this consequence. it's not about how much is supplied, is it? it's about the principle. and i think the principle in our case is that we have a very strict system based on legal advice to the foreign secretary. and ourjob is not to publish that legal advice or comment on the legal advice. it's to act consistently with it, and that's what we do. it's a rolling process that looks at what israel is doing, looks at humanitarian aid, looks at the treatment of detainees, and crucially looks at the behaviour of the israeli defence forces and asks that central question — is there a serious

risk of a serious breach of international humanitarian law? and of course the answer to that is the answer up to now has been that we've allowed the export licensing to continue, but that's a rolling process and we work on the basis of the advice. but in terms of if president biden�*s very clear now warning that if they go into rafah, you've said you don't want them to go into rafah, he said there will be a cost and that's not just about what's actually sent or supplied. it is also about a powerful diplomatic message. it is about a principle. one of our viewers wanted us to ask you about this. dee thomas has been in touch to say this is a point of principle. regardless of the amount of arms supplied, the act of stopping the delivery carries a much, much stronger message. it's undoubtedly true we could, if we chose to make a sort of political message and say, we're going to take that political step. now, the last time i was urged to do that, just a few days later, i didn't do that.

and just a few days later, there was a brutal attack by iran on israel, including 140 cruise missiles. there's not sort of, you know, tiny drones, huge cruise missiles blasting into israel. and i think it would have sent entirely the wrong message. it would have been a very unwise move. so, you know, as we stand here today, i think there is a better answer, which is, you know, hamas must take the hostage deal. you get the pause in the fighting, you build a ceasefire out of that. but i think actually, just to simply announce today we're going to change our whole approach to arms exports rather than go through our careful process, it would strengthen hamas. it would make a hostage deal less likely. i don't think it would be the right approach. so is president biden wrong to take that approach then? he is in a totally different position. they are a massive state for them. it's not so much a principle because actually it's really they are a massive state supplier of weaponry. they are involved in the idf, tactical and strategic thinking. it's a totally different situation and i'm not really you know, what i want to do is make sure british policy has impact. you know, we've got three

things we want to achieve. we want to stop the fighting, get the hostages out and remove the hamas threat. we want to get aid into the palestinian people in gaza. and we'll talk... and we crucially want the long term solution of the two—state solution what i measure is, you know, are we making progress on those things? that's frustrating. not enough aid is getting through, but we're hammering away every day on open the port of ashdod. get this pier built off the off the gazan beach. switch on the water and the fuel back into gaza. get the 500 trucks a day. that's what we're doing, hammering away on that because that will make a real difference. i'm not really interested in the sort of message sending. i'm interested in what can we do to maximise the british pressure and the outcome that will help people in their lives, including getting the hostages, including british nationals, by the way, released. the foreign secretary there. many parents in gaza are waiting to get their children out of the strip for medical treatment. israeli forces continue to control the rafah crossing, halting travel and humanitarian

access to the strip. ru abbass reports on the case of one child who is hoping to make it out and is currently in a hospital that is running out of fuel. somaya is ten years old and suffering with pain in her abdomen. she is in an overwhelmed hospital. israel has directed 100,000 people from rafah to relocate around the city. the idf says it is chasing down hamas fighters. somaya was at her home when the impact from an israeli strike on the house next door severed her left arm.

somaya's doctors say her recovery is slow due to a lack of staff and medical equipment. despite her obstacles, somaya remains hopeful about herfuture, and dreams of receiving medical treatment in the united arab emirates. with no prospect of a ceasefire, such freedoms remain out of reach, not just for somaya,

but so many other children like her. ru abbass, bbc news. much more on the situation in gaza on our website. as we heard in our interview with lord cameron, the mp for dover, nathalie elphicke, who defected from the conservatives to labour last week, has been accused of lobbying ministers over her former husband's sexual assault court case. her spokesman has dismissed the claims. 0ur political correspondent nick eardley sent this report. the latest allegation is that nathalie elphicke effectively lobbied ministers before her then—husband's trial. the allegation if she spoke to thejustice secretary robert buckland and suggested that at the time of the trial should be moved to avoid extra publicity. sir robert buckland, who was thejustice secretary at the time, has told the sunday times that she was told in no uncertain terms that it would be "completely inappropriate

to speak to the judge about the trial at all. the bbc has spoken to the robert and he has confirmed that account. ms elphicke, through a spokesman, has said the claims are nonsense, while the labour party has questioned why the allegations were only made after she defected from the conservative party to the labour party. it is another awkward question for the labour party about their newest mp. remember, many labour mp as were pretty uncomfortable with nathalie elphicke being allowed into the party. she was seen as being on the right of the conservatives and a lot of labour mp the a saying why she in the labour party now. a nepali climber, kami rita sherpa, has successfully

reached the top of mount everest for the 29th time — breaking the world record for the most summits of the world's highest mountain. he accomplished the feat on sunday morning, surpassing his own personal record. let's speak now to navin singh khadka, environment correspondent at bbc world service for more on this. talk us through kami rita sherpa's record everest summit? it is just extraordinary. it isjust extraordinary. what officials have _ it isjust extraordinary. what officials have told _ it isjust extraordinary. what officials have told me - it isjust extraordinary. what officials have told me it - it isjust extraordinary. what officials have told me it is i it isjust extraordinary. what. officials have told me it isjust officials have told me it is just back from his 29th summit and then preparing for his 30th push from another team. that is why he is known as everest man. that another team. that is why he is known as everest man.- another team. that is why he is known as everest man. that is a fittin: known as everest man. that is a fitting name. — known as everest man. that is a fitting name, why— known as everest man. that is a fitting name, why does - known as everest man. that is a fitting name, why does he - known as everest man. that is a| fitting name, why does he keep known as everest man. that is a - fitting name, why does he keep doing this? the fitting name, why does he keep doing this? , ~ this? the thing is, there are several things _ this? the thing is, there are several things here, - this? the thing is, there are several things here, first - this? the thing is, there are several things here, first 0f| this? the thing is, there are i several things here, first of all this? the thing is, there are - several things here, first of all it several things here, first of all it is his bread and butter. a mountain guide who started his career as a porter. then he climb that ladder,

the himalayan ladder and he is a renowned celebrity mountain guide. the theme, the name that comes with that, that is another thing that keeps them there and competition, even within that share the community, to get that position. if he doesn't do it, somebody else will do it so that keeps them putting. in the past, people have done that a number of times and then announced their retirement. he number of times and then announced their retirement.— their retirement. he has not done that et. their retirement. he has not done that yet- so _ their retirement. he has not done that yet- so he — their retirement. he has not done that yet. so he just _ their retirement. he has not done that yet. so he just keeps - their retirement. he has not done that yet. so he just keeps going l their retirement. he has not done i that yet. so he just keeps going and he has been going since 1994, that was the first time he conquered mount everest. how much has changed since then? ~ _, , ., since then? when it comes to ”lannin since then? when it comes to planning everest, _ since then? when it comes to planning everest, it _ since then? when it comes to planning everest, it is - since then? when it comes to planning everest, it is less. planning everest, it is less technical compared to the second highest peak in the world in

pakistan. that is because the ropes and the ladders that are fixed just before the climb by other sherpas, that makes it easy comparatively for many people, even those who are totally new to climbing. that is one thing that has considerably changed with so many people coming. the flip side is, climate change, how it is changing the landscape, the ice and snow melting. climbers telling us they see water flowing down. and then the ice fall becoming very, very challenging and for the first time the natalie's government have allowed helicopters to ferry climbing equipment right up to the second camp, avoiding the ice fall. that is the challenge climbers face these days. the that is the challenge climbers face these deve— that is the challenge climbers face these days-— these days. the challenge but also an achievement. _ these days. the challenge but also an achievement. thank _ these days. the challenge but also an achievement. thank you - these days. the challenge but also an achievement. thank you so - these days. the challenge but also i an achievement. thank you so much for bringing that to us.

working parents in england can now apply for 15 hours of government funded free care a week for children from the age of nine months. but there are concerns about a shortage of available places and childcare providers say the government's hourly rate often doesn't cover their full costs, so parents can be charged extra. our business correspondent marc ashdown has more. the lack of affordable childcare is often one of the biggest barriers cited by parents trying to find or get back into work. the government hopes by expanding free childcare places to even younger children in england, it might help tip the balance. so many more people can afford to get a job. from today, working parents with a child aged nine months can apply for 15 hours of free childcare a week. the places will be available from the start of the september term.

it comes after two year—old started getting access to 15 free hours a week from april and three and four year olds already qualify for up to 30 hours a week free. the plan is to eventually offer 33 hours to all under—fives, but there are concerns that there might not be enough places to meet demand. the department for education itself estimates that 85,000 more childcare places and 40,000 extra staff would be needed by september 2025. and even though the hourly rate paid to childcare providers is going up, some say it often doesn't cover overall costs. so parents can sometimes be charged for extras like meals, nappies and trips to help balance the books. on average, families are paying £158 per week for just a part time childcare place forjust one child. and that went up 7% since last year. and those costs are crippling for families, especially at a time when so many other costs, as we know, have also been rising and leaving parents in a position where they can't afford to work and can't afford to not work. the prime minister said today's change delivers on a promise to oversee the biggest expansion of childcare in history. labour has criticised the plan

as a total mess, which it would look to reform, but said it would honour the promises made in this expansion plan. mark ashdown, bbc news. as summer approaches, increasing numbers are heading to the coast. the idea of banning dogs on beaches during this period is proving quite divisive — as phil norton reports. # the sound of sunshine coming down... the sun is finally shining, and where better to head than the beach. four—legged friends are very much part of the family. but here in sutton on sea, there is a dividing line. in summer, you can't take your dogs on the beach on this side of the line but you can on this side of the line, and some people say this rule should change. claire is a dog owner

and runs a dog exercise business nearby and says it is outdated, hard to enforce and putting dog owners off visiting the coast. the amenities here are quite a long way down the beach here and we can't go on the beach until we are here so we are missing out on the bars, cafes and ice creams, toilets. if you start in the place where you should be and go for a nice walk along the shoreline, how are you supposed to know when the ban begins. irresponsible dog owners that should be other than everyone else being punished. yesterday we went to cleethorpes i and we have to walk miles and then it was like a river. would that stop you going to cleethorpes again? this one was covered in mud. as we were filming, martin and his dog separate started off on the wrong side of the bad line but were heading to the right light side of it.

but a few others, he actually agrees with the ban. i agree with it. the children come, everybody else, we have tonnes of beach to go on. if you have young children running around, you don't want dog to on the beach, do you? i am all for it— because there is nothing worse than inadvertently stepping in dog's mess on the beach. - it is nice to come to the beach and not have to worry about where you are walking or to bump into dogs that you don't really want to greet, whereas the owners think you would like that. leanne from the resort team supports the van. team supports the ban. they leave bags of dog poo. we have found many but now since then we have not had one. this council says its priority is to maintain clean and safe public spaces for everyone to enjoy and that last year it reviewed and added more clear signage. it also says the restrictions are needed to help keep the area's blue flag award. life is not always a beach

for man's best friend. philip norton, bbc news. footballing history will be made at wembley stadium today, when a new name will be etched on the women's fa cup trophy. excitement is building ahead of manchester united taking on tottenham. the match is sold—out. i spoke to two fans — anna howells, is a tottenham hotspur fan. and natalie burrell — manchaster united fan, who was travelling down to the game on the fan coach. everyone is excited it is the second time in wembley, back cup finals everyone is gearing up and we are ready to get down to wembley way, support the girls. i am really happy to be on the coach and to be one of the fans there cheering. you

to be on the coach and to be one of the fans there cheering.— the fans there cheering. you are su er the fans there cheering. you are super lucky. _ the fans there cheering. you are super lucky, anna, _ the fans there cheering. you are super lucky, anna, i— the fans there cheering. you are super lucky, anna, i bet- the fans there cheering. you are super lucky, anna, i bet you - the fans there cheering. you are super lucky, anna, i bet you are| super lucky, anna, i bet you are jealous natalie is travelling down and we'll witness this moment in history, how do you think it will pan out? i history, how do you think it will an out? ., history, how do you think it will an out? . ., ., ., , pan out? i am not too 'ealous, i will be making h pan out? i am not too 'ealous, i will be making my _ pan out? i am not too jealous, i will be making my way - pan out? i am not too jealous, i will be making my way shortly l pan out? i am not too jealous, i- will be making my way shortly there as well, _ will be making my way shortly there as well, so— will be making my way shortly there as well, so hopefully i will be witnessing history for tottenham this time — witnessing history for tottenham this time round.— witnessing history for tottenham this time round. fantastic, you both have tickets — this time round. fantastic, you both have tickets for _ this time round. fantastic, you both have tickets for this _ this time round. fantastic, you both have tickets for this sell-out - have tickets for this sell—out match, it will be close to call, what do you reckon, anna? i match, it will be close to call, what do you reckon, anna? i think it will be very — what do you reckon, anna? i think it will be very tight. — what do you reckon, anna? i think it will be very tight, we _ what do you reckon, anna? i think it will be very tight, we have _ what do you reckon, anna? i think it will be very tight, we have had - what do you reckon, anna? i think it will be very tight, we have had a - will be very tight, we have had a fantastic— will be very tight, we have had a fantastic season, we beat arsenal for the _ fantastic season, we beat arsenal for the first time this year and we have _ for the first time this year and we have a _ for the first time this year and we have a game against manchester united _ have a game against manchester united earlier which was a close draw _ united earlier which was a close draw i— united earlier which was a close draw. i think it will be tight, we are the — draw. i think it will be tight, we are the underdogs and you have to -ive are the underdogs and you have to give respect to united and they are a strong _ give respect to united and they are a strong team. but it will be a great — a strong team. but it will be a great game and i'm looking forward to it _ great game and i'm looking forward to it. . . great game and i'm looking forward to it. ., ., ., ., , great game and i'm looking forward toit. ., ., ., to it. natalie, and i was saying the are to it. natalie, and i was saying they are the — to it. natalie, and i was saying they are the underdogs - to it. natalie, and i was saying they are the underdogs but. to it. natalie, and i was saying| they are the underdogs but you to it. natalie, and i was saying - they are the underdogs but you will not take anything for granted? ihla. not take anything for granted? no, of course not. _ not take anything for granted? mfr, of course not, tottenham are a good

side and we have respect for their manager, he is a great manager. it will be difficult, they have beaten manchester city and we beat chelsea. we had to beat bigger teams to get there so i am really not worried, but cautious of spurs, it will be a tight game and the last time we played them it was a 2—2 draw. i am going to back my team and everyone on the bus is backing the team. everyone on the bus backing the team. natalie, when you are travelling down the move must be buoyed up when you are travelling down together?— buoyed up when you are travelling down together? yes, we have about ten to 15 coaches _ down together? yes, we have about ten to 15 coaches and _ down together? yes, we have about ten to 15 coaches and we _ down together? yes, we have about ten to 15 coaches and we met - down together? yes, we have about ten to 15 coaches and we met at - ten to 15 coaches and we met at seven o'clock in the morning. we met again at the services and it is really good. the sun is out, drinks

and snacks and we are happy. a sunny day so it will be a good match. anna, i am assuming as a tottenham fan you are a little bit closer to wembley, he will be joining you at the stadium? wembley, he will be 'oining you at the stadiumh wembley, he will be 'oining you at the stettumth the stadium? yes, i am a little bit closer, i the stadium? yes, i am a little bit closer. i am _ the stadium? yes, i am a little bit closer, i am going _ the stadium? yes, i am a little bit closer, i am going with _ the stadium? yes, i am a little bit closer, i am going with my - the stadium? yes, i am a little bit closer, i am going with my family| closer, i am going with my family and some — closer, i am going with my family and some friends so we have a big group _ and some friends so we have a big group going as well so hopefully we can soak— group going as well so hopefully we can soak up the atmosphere created great _ can soak up the atmosphere created great noise — can soak up the atmosphere created great noise for us. looking forward to it, _ great noise for us. looking forward to it. should — great noise for us. looking forward to it, should be a great day for it. great _ to it, should be a great day for it. great noise — to it, should be a great day for it. great noise and what a great experience for women's football and it is fantastic to see such interest and brilliance in the game? definitely, it is an amazing statement. to sell out the stadium, the neutrai— statement. to sell out the stadium, the neutral fans who bought the ticket _ the neutral fans who bought the ticket ages ago and then when the finalist— ticket ages ago and then when the finalist got there, they sold out very quickly. the local people from those _ very quickly. the local people from those whose saw the men are interested and they will go unsupported. we have got to keep promoting women's football because that is— promoting women's football because that is where it is art. hopefully it will— that is where it is art. hopefully it will he — that is where it is art. hopefully it will he a —

that is where it is art. hopefully it will be a great game of football to showcase what women can do. we know to showcase what women can do. know we touch to showcase what women can do. - know we touch upon the rehearsal much, it was a draw, 2—2, natalie, what do you think the final score will be? i what do you think the final score will be? ., , z: what do you think the final score will be? ~' , g; ., will be? i think it will be 3-2 to united, will be? i think it will be 3-2 to united. one — will be? i think it will be 3-2 to united, one goal— will be? i think it will be 3-2 to united, one goal in _ will be? i think it will be 3-2 to united, one goal in it. - will be? i think it will be 3-2 to united, one goal in it. we - will be? | think it will be 3-2 to j united, one goal in it. we have beaten spurs this season, so hopefully we get the goals in. 3=z hopefully we get the goals in. 3-2 united, hopefully we get the goals in. 3-2 united. anna. _ hopefully we get the goals in. 3—2 united, anna, what do you reckon? hopefully we get the goals in. 3-2 i united, anna, what do you reckon? i am going to spurs, 2—1,i united, anna, what do you reckon? i am going to spurs, 2—1, i agree, only— am going to spurs, 2—1, i agree, only one _ am going to spurs, 2—1, i agree, only one goal in it but a bit closer than _ only one goal in it but a bit closer than you — only one goal in it but a bit closer than you think. both teams will be cagey— than you think. both teams will be cagey because of the atmosphere, but 2-1 cagey because of the atmosphere, but 2-i to— cagey because of the atmosphere, but 2-i to us _ cagey because of the atmosphere, but 2-1 to us. ., ., ., , ., enthusiasm travelling down to wembley. kick—off is a 2.30. prince harry and his wife meghan are in lagos as part of their three—day visit to nigeria. they're there to promote the upcoming invictus games.

one of their engagements today has seen the duke and duchess of sussex join a basketball clinic. meanwhile — on saturday prince harry played sit—down volleyball with injured army veterans. simijolaosho sent this report from abuja. walking in to squeals ofjoy. prince harry and meghan spent their day with members of nigeria's invictus games team. the athletes were keen to show off their sitting volleyball skills. they were soon joined on the court by the duke, who couldn't hide his cheekiness nor his competitive spirit. not that the players minded. i couldn't imagine playing with prince harry today on the same court. wow. it's very, very amazing. i'm overwhelmed that i will be representing my country in nigeria, in invictus games. i feel honored and i

feel great today. maybe we'll meet him and have a handshake with him. it's a plus. before leaving the court, a quick goodbye from harry. meghan was inundated with gifts. later, speaking at an event for female leaders, the duchess called nigeria her country after a dna test revealed her nigerian ancestry. what has been echoed so much really in the past day by men and women alike is we weren't surprised. when we found out when you were a nigerian. oh, no, no, no. and every single moment that i hear anyone so far talk about what it means to be a nigerian woman, it is the most flattering thing to be in that company, to be in your company. so, yes, it's been really eye opening and humbling to be able to know more about my heritage and to be able to know

this isjust the beginning of that discovery. a discovery that could lead to more visits to nigeria by the couple. simijolaosho, bbc news, abuja, nigeria. i will be back at the top of the hour, but now it's time to have a look at what the weather is doing. the skies may look a little threatening where you are today, that is certainly not the case everywhere but storms are building across western parts of the uk. the warmer and sunnier weather will be further to the east across the country. let's see what is happening then in the second half of the afternoon. showers will be breaking out across more western parts of scotland but even here they will be quite scattered. the same goes for northern ireland under the same goes for other western parts of the uk. but where they do occur they won't be very big, they could only

be a few miles across. torrential showers may occur and even flash flooding in places. warmer and sunnier weather is reserved for more eastern parts of the uk. this evening, skies will be clear across some parts of the country and there is a chance again of seeing the northern lights, the aurora borealis. the problem is that there will be showers around and of course we are going back to work tomorrow so perhaps we would be inclined to stay up for too long. here is the forecast for the morning. temperatures into double figures and a distinct weather front with rain approaching. that really sets the scene for the week ahead. it is going to turn a bit cooler and showers are expected. when i say cooler, a chill in the air, temperatures still above the average it is just not going to be as warm as it has been. here is the weather front for tomorrow. it is going to be slow—moving so if you are stuck underneath this cloud and rain it may be a pretty miserable afternoon. cooler here, yes, 15—16 , but outward to the east in the sunshine temperatures will still have around the lower 20s.

for example across yorkshire and into east anglia. it is a very slow moving river front and the reason is this area of low pressure has basically packed itself in the south—west of these weather fronts are just rotating around the low, rather than his whole weather system just barrelling across the uk. i think for all of us by the time we get to tuesday, temperatures will be typically in the high teens, which is not far off the average for the time of year. that low will just sit around here until it fizzles out. high pressure will try to build in towards the end of the week but i think the overall message is one of shower clouds for the week ahead and those temperatures are still a little on the warm side for the time of the year. that is it from me. thanks for watching.

live from london, this is bbc news. israel carries out fresh strikes on parts of gaza — as it tells palestinians to leave the southern city of rafah. meanwhile, the foreign office is investigating a hamas claim that british—israeli hostage, nadav popplewell, has been killed in gaza. and after one of the most controversial eurovision song contests — switzerland are crowned this year's winners. hello and welcome. israel has told tens of thousands more palestinians to leave rafah and go to al—mawasi, a narrow coastal area which israel calls an "expanded humanitarian zone". it comes as the palestinian health ministry says that eight people have

been killed after houses in the central area