hello. welcome to the programme. we begin with a developing story in gaza where the health ministry says the number of people killed in an israeli air strike near the southern city of khan younis has risen to at least 71 with almost 300 injured. the attack happened in the masawi area of the city. these pictures are of the moment of the blast. an israeli official said the strike targeted the head of hamas�*s military wing, mohammed deif, in an area where there were "only hamas terrorists and no civilians". the israeli military had designated this area a safe zone, urging palestinians to seek shelter there. an eyewitness described the scene to the bbc, saying it was like an earthquake. doctors at a nearby field hospital are reported to be struggling to cope

with scores of casualties. let's hearfrom a displaced civilian who witnessed the attack. translation: we were sitting in the tent nothin: translation: we were sitting in the tent nothing was _ translation: we were sitting in the tent nothing was happening. - translation: we were sitting in the | tent nothing was happening. suddenly a rocket fell over us. children were in pieces. god is sufficient for us and he is the best guardian of our affairs. look at as world, have some feeling! . asa as a hospital there near to the safe zone, what we are hearing is that closer to the zone there is smouldering wreckage. people desperately trying to pick through the large rubble of a big crater

with their bare hands. relatives being consoled. eye witnesses as we just heard, describing this air strike as feeling like an earthquake. israeli officials confirmed the head of hamas military wing mohammad deif was the target. our correspondent in istanbul has more. . our correspondent in istanbul has more, ~ ., ., , , , our correspondent in istanbul has more. ~ . . ,, , ., our correspondent in istanbul has more, ~ ., ., , , , ., , more. what happened is we have been talkin: to more. what happened is we have been talking to many _ more. what happened is we have been talking to many sources _ more. what happened is we have been talking to many sources in _ more. what happened is we have been talking to many sources in the - more. what happened is we have been talking to many sources in the area - talking to many sources in the area there _ talking to many sources in the area there was_ talking to many sources in the area there was the main strike that hit a building _ there was the main strike that hit a building which has some food

distribution... and for a five second _ distribution... and for a five second air— distribution... and for a five second air strikes around the area. one them — second air strikes around the area. one them was targeting a civil defence — one them was targeting a civil defence car that rushed to rescue the people. it is very complicated in the _ the people. it is very complicated in the area — the people. it is very complicated in the area because the area west of khan _ in the area because the area west of khan younis— in the area because the area west of khan younis is designated a safe zone _ khan younis is designated a safe zone with— khan younis is designated a safe zone. with several thousand people ~~ _ zone. with several thousand people... this huge number of casualties— people... this huge number of casualties 71 confirmed killed and over 200 — casualties 71 confirmed killed and over 200 people killed. doctors are struggling _ over 200 people killed. doctors are struggling in three medical centres to save _ struggling in three medical centres to save the lives. the number of injured _ to save the lives. the number of injured arrived very quickly to the hospitat — injured arrived very quickly to the hospital. doctors are trying to cope with the _ hospital. doctors are trying to cope with the situation. mohammad deif is the camilla _

with the situation. mohammad deif is the camilla —— military commander... there _ the camilla —— military commander... there is_ the camilla —— military commander... there is no— the camilla —— military commander... there is no yet— the camilla —— military commander... there is no yet confirmation from hamas— there is no yet confirmation from hamas about him. but this is the highest _ hamas about him. but this is the highest ranking... he was addressing people _ highest ranking... he was addressing people after it is quite significant that he _ people after it is quite significant that he was the target. the number of people _ that he was the target. the number of people killed is huge. we that he was the target. the number of people killed is huge.— of people killed is huge. we were 'ust of people killed is huge. we were just showing _ of people killed is huge. we were just showing a — of people killed is huge. we were just showing a picture _ of people killed is huge. we were just showing a picture of - of people killed is huge. we were i just showing a picture of mohammad deif back in 1996, a very old image talk us through what we know about him. he talk us through what we know about him. . , talk us through what we know about him. ., , ., talk us through what we know about him. . , ., ., , , talk us through what we know about him. ., , him. he was a mastermind behind most ofthe him. he was a mastermind behind most of the hamas— him. he was a mastermind behind most of the hamas attacks _ him. he was a mastermind behind most of the hamas attacks for _ him. he was a mastermind behind most of the hamas attacks for the _ him. he was a mastermind behind most of the hamas attacks for the last - him. he was a mastermind behind most of the hamas attacks for the last 30 - of the hamas attacks for the last 30

years _ of the hamas attacks for the last 30 years they — of the hamas attacks for the last 30 years. they call him the chief command _ years. they call him the chief command of the military wing. he was until recently... the israeli military— until recently... the israeli military released fresh picked teachers of him and everybody thought — teachers of him and everybody thought he was a half person. they used _ thought he was a half person. they used to— thought he was a half person. they used to be — thought he was a half person. they used to be rumours about him that he lost his— used to be rumours about him that he lost his hand — used to be rumours about him that he lost his hand or his eye. he lost his wife — lost his hand or his eye. he lost his wife and his brother, and israel tried _ his wife and his brother, and israel tried to _ his wife and his brother, and israel tried to kill— his wife and his brother, and israel tried to kill him many many times. i have _ tried to kill him many many times. i have covered — tried to kill him many many times. i have covered at least four or five times— have covered at least four or five times when— have covered at least four or five times when mohammad deif was a target _ times when mohammad deif was a target and they try to kill him. afterm — target and they try to kill him. afterm ih— target and they try to kill him. after... in 2006 doctor thousand nine _ after... in 2006 doctor thousand nine and — after... in 2006 doctor thousand nine. and they killed his wife and family— nine. and they killed his wife and family members in 2019. he was badly injured _ family members in 2019. he was badly injured. israel has been hunting for

him for— injured. israel has been hunting for him for a _ injured. israel has been hunting for him for a very long time. and if they— him for a very long time. and if they got— him for a very long time. and if they got him i think this is significant because this will be the highest _ significant because this will be the highest ranking person killed in this war — let's speak to our correspondent nick beake injerusalem. we are getting conflicting information that this was a safe zone... what do you know? what information that this was a safe zone... what do you know? what the idf are zone... what do you know? what the w are saying — zone... what do you know? what the w are saying is _ zone... what do you know? what the idf are saying is that _ zone... what do you know? what the idf are saying is that this _ zone... what do you know? what the idf are saying is that this was - zone... what do you know? what the idf are saying is that this was a - idf are saying is that this was a specific target. they say it was carried out in a precise way, and as you were saying that they talk about the geographical layout. but i think that what i corresponded with staying there and the experience of people here is that this was acknowledged to be a safe zone. the israeli saying that this was a

target. for many years one of the most wanted men mohammad deif they have made... the question now is what he actually killed in this attack. the israelis have also described those who have died as not being civilians at all but describing them as terrorists. we will get more information as the day goes on. hamas saying this ongoing strike undermines talks for a peace deal. we strike undermines talks for a peace deal. ~ . ., ., ' ., deal. we have heard of 71 dead and hosital deal. we have heard of 71 dead and hospital struggling _ deal. we have heard of 71 dead and hospital struggling to _ deal. we have heard of 71 dead and hospital struggling to cope. - deal. we have heard of 71 dead and hospital struggling to cope. are - deal. we have heard of 71 dead and hospital struggling to cope. are we | hospital struggling to cope. are we expecting the death toll to rise? i think this is a possibility. if you look at the pictures coming in from

a field hospital. there are people being treated on the floor lots of panic... doctors and nurses going from one patient to another. 71 is the figure that hamas is talking about. eyewitnesses have told us it was like an earthquake. they describe three israeli jets overhead and then carnage on the ground. the fact that there is a huge crater in the middle of this location, people going through the rubble with their bare hands, sobbing, being consoled, right in the midst of this. a lot of people had come here to get some kind of safety. israel stressing that the people they have killed today are in their words terrorist. hamas and others are saying that is not the case. hamas and others are saying that is not the case-—

not the case. those ongoing talks that ou not the case. those ongoing talks that you mentioned _ not the case. those ongoing talks that you mentioned earlier, - not the case. those ongoing talks that you mentioned earlier, the i that you mentioned earlier, the latest rounds of negotiations have failed... , . v failed... yes that's right, there were some _ failed... yes that's right, there were some hopes _ failed... yes that's right, there were some hopes that - failed... yes that's right, there were some hopes that they - failed... yes that's right, there l were some hopes that they could potentially be positive progress behind—the—scenes in these talks... but actually no sign that they have got very far at all in the last week. certainly what has happened todayis week. certainly what has happened today is not going to improve matters and you have a lot of stumbling blocks about what happens in gaza after any ceasefire. but that does seem a long way off at the moment. the people of gaza wanting the violence, the water stop. and the violence, the water stop. and the families of the hostages of the people that were taken on october the 7th who are desperate for their loved ones to come home are urging for the fighting to stop. benjamin netanyahu saying that the way to get

the hostages home is to complete this mission. to absolutely destroy hamas. here in the uk police say they have arrested a man on suspicion of murder in connection with human remains found in two suitcases on the clifton suspension bridge in bristol. the bbc�*s simonjones is in west london where more body parts were found. he told us more about the arrest. 0ver over the past couple of days a major police manhunt has been taking place in bristol and here in london. this began late on wednesday evening when police say a man was seen acting suspiciously near clifton suspension bridge in bristol. witnesses say this man had two suitcases. later

when police arrived on the scene they discovered those suitcases contain human remains of two men. the police hunt widened to west london and yesterday officers say they discovered more human remains at a flat just they discovered more human remains at a flatjust behind me. forensic examinations have continued throughout the course of this morning. police say there are means that were found here —— the remake the remains that were found were the same men as those found in bristol. early this morning in the the early hours police arrested a 34—year—old man at bristol station. earlier the police said he was 2a, but they have now clarified that he was 3a years old. the police issued an appealfor a colombian national that they wanted to trace in connection with

what happened. officers now say they are not looking for anyone else in connection with what happened. where does this leave us? well that man will be transferred from bristol and questioned on suspicion of murder later today. questioned on suspicion of murder latertoday. but questioned on suspicion of murder later today. but as for the community here it leaves them in a state of shock. i've been speaking to local residents one of them said what happened was horrendous, another who lives here said there have been problems here in the past but this leaves her feeling for her own safety. the family of the three women killed in a crossbow attack has released a statement. 28, and louise hunt, 25, died at their home in bushey, hertfordshire, on tuesday evening. the murder sparked a man hunt that ended with the arrest of kyle clifford, who's suspected of three counts of murder. the statement reads:

let's get some of the day's other news now. president biden has said he is still the best man to beat donald trump. mr biden said he will carry on because voters rather than campaigners had chosen him as the democratic nominee. rescue workers in nepal searching

for dozens of people missing after two buses plunged into a river say they've found a body about 50 kilometres downstream. the buses, carrying more than 50 people, were swept into the river by a landslide. three passengers survived because they were thrown out of the buses and swam to safety. a court in pakistan has overturned the conviction of the former prime minister, imran khan and his wife for unlawful marriage. mr khan and bushra bibi were sentenced in february to seven years in jail after they were found guilty of breaking islamic law. mr khan has been imprisoned for nearly a year on a variety of charges. most have been suspended on appeal. forensic scientists in oklahoma home have identified forensic scientists in oklahoma have identified the first person the identified first person found in a mass grave containing victims of the 1921 tulsa race massacre. c.l.daniel, a first world war army

veteran was among 300 black people killed by a racist mob. now it's time for a look at today's sport. good new zealand held on to preserve their long, unbeaten record at eden park beating england 2a 17 and winning the series 2 0. the all blacks went ahead, but a try from tommy freeman and then a half—time but that wasn't enough, as mark tele'a' 5 second try put new zealand back in front and they held on for a 2k 17 victory. the all blacks are still unbeaten

in auckland since 1994. scotland made it two wins from two on their summer tour with a comfortable 42 7 victory over usa in washington dc. duhan van der merwe opened the scoring for gregor townsend's side with his 27th international try, equalling stuart hogg's scottish record. the scots now head for south america, where they play two further tests against chile and uruguay. it's women's singles final day at wimbledon where there will be a new name on the winners board at the all england club. italy's jasmine paolini will face the czech player bar bora krejcikova on centre court. for the seventh straight year we're to have a new name... that final...

bar bora krejcikova playing her first final. k rej ci kova krejcikova has won all the grand slam titles in doubles wimbledon here in... 2022. it will be an emotional day for her she was coached byjana novotna. novotna helped her to move from a double jump helped her to move from a double jump into a single champion. paolini who reach the french final only six weeks ago built donna —— beat donna

vekic. the first italian woman in a wimbledon final. neverwon vekic. the first italian woman in a wimbledon final. never won a match here until these championships. it is an incredible story for paolini. the men's and women's doubles finals to come. 0ne the men's and women's doubles finals to come. one big result to bring you. that is the winner... andy lapp thorn of great britain and guys set

british cyclist and reigning 0lympic mountain bike champion tom pidcock has had to withdraw from the tour de france due to covid—19. the 2a —year—old who rides for ineos grenadiers has one tour stage win to his credit but doesn't feature in stage 1a. he's the third competitor to withdraw from this years tour with covid symnptoms and will defend his 0lympic title in paris later this month. race leader taday pogacar himself had covid 10 days before the race. i will have multiple view in the coming hours and all the latest from wimbledon. so the atmosphere rising among england fans but i'm sure spain's fans are also feeling it ...bbcjournalist sergee forcada is in barcelona. you're holding a newspaper is it big news there? yes

you're holding a newspaper is it big news there?— news there? yes the one story everyone _ news there? yes the one story everyone is — news there? yes the one story everyone is talking _ news there? yes the one story everyone is talking about - news there? yes the one story everyone is talking about a - news there? yes the one story l everyone is talking about a cross bend —— spain. this little boy on the front of the newspapers here is turning 17... plenty of people here in barcelona because that is where he plays usually are hopeful that spain will be able to beat england. and become the first country to win the euros for the fourth time. what the euros for the fourth time. what are the activities _ the euros for the fourth time. what are the activities planned _ the euros for the fourth time. what are the activities planned in the area? 1, . ., ., are the activities planned in the area? . ., ., ., ., area? here in barcelona in one of the main squares _ area? here in barcelona in one of the main squares of—

area? here in barcelona in one of the main squares of the - area? here in barcelona in one of the main squares of the city - area? here in barcelona in one of the main squares of the city in . area? here in barcelona in one of the main squares of the city in a i the main squares of the city in a few a few hours will turn into a watching party. thousands of people can gather here and watch the match together. that is just one of the examples of watching parties and fan zones that will take place across the country. obviously the biggest ones here in barcelona and madrid, but there are plenty of watching parties organised in towns and cities. everyone talks about a potential parade. everyone's hopeful they will win. that would wear a that would happen in madrid with plenty of celebrations. ajudge in the us has dismissed the manslaughter case against hollywood actor alec baldwin involving a fatal shooting

on a film set in 2021. the judge ruled that the state witheld a key piece of evidence related to the ammunition that killed the cinematographer, halyna hutchins. the actor wept when the case was thrown out meaning he cannot be tried again. but he still faces civil lawsuits. emma vardy reports from santa fe, new mexico. your motion to dismiss with prejudice is granted. this was the moment alec baldwin was told his court ordeal had ended. hugging his legal team in pure relief. this case had been hanging over him for nearly three years. how's it going, sir? when a gun alec baldwin was rehearsing with fired a live round, it killed the cinematographer, halyna hutchins. oh, my god! the film's armourer, hannah gutierrez, was later convicted for having mistakenly loaded a live bullet into the weapon, but prosecutors believed alec baldwin was also partly responsible for the way he handled the gun. but three days into his trial, new evidence emerged about a box

of bullets that had been handed in to police but hadn't been included in the evidence. the box, said to be from the film's ammunition supplier, contained a mix of live rounds and dummy bullets. the defence argued that it cast doubt on some of the events leading up to the shooting, and that the prosecution had suppressed evidence that should have been disclosed. thejudge agreed. this disclosure during the course of trial is so late that it undermines the defendant's preparation for trial. there is no way for the court to right this wrong. alec baldwin is now a free man, and the collapse of this case is a disasterfor the prosecution. he cannot be tried again, but there may have to be a retrial of the film's armourer, hannah gutierrez. outside court, the lead prosecutor defended her actions. we did everything humanly possible to bring justice to halyna this and to her family, and we're proud of the work that we did.

again, we disagree with the court's decision, but we have to respect it. for alec baldwin, this case has already had enormous professional and personal consequences. he left court with a potential prison sentence averted, but the tragic accident forever on his conscience. emma vardy, bbc news, new mexico. we mentioned tennis earlier. the princess of wales will attend the wimbledon final. this will last month she attended the trooping the colour which was her first event after becoming ill. she has been a patron of the all england lawn tennis and croquet club... that's it

from me. do stay with us. hello there if you do see some sunshine today you can count yourself quite lucky. closest to an area of cloud... the best of the breaks in the cloud being further west for example in parts of cornwall. not looking bad at all in viewed earlier. earlier today plenty of sunshine. through this afternoon across southern counties from devon to sussex there will be some showers

and one or two thunderstorms are possible. temperatures up to... otherwise it's a cool day on these eastern areas of eastern scotland to 14 eastern areas of eastern scotland to 1a in aberdeen. the average this time of year is 18, so you can seal feel yourself short changed. during this evening and overnight that area of low pressure. maybe a few patches getting over the pennines. temperatures over the most part saying into double figures. sunday forecast an area of low pressure continues to bring wet weather to parts of eastern england. stay... a brighter day in central scotland with some sunshine. sunshine develops over parts of southern england, probably some breaks in the

cloud for northern england. when we see the july cloud for northern england. when we see thejuly sunshine comes out cloud for northern england. when we see the july sunshine comes out that lifts the temperatures into the high teens and can will feel quite pleasant. 0nto monday that area of low pressure moves into the south—west. some heavy rain with some thunder mixed in an subsurface water to watch out for. and with more sunshine over the rest of the uk those temperatures should be lifting a bit higher. 21 degrees for glasgow 21 or 22 degrees for norwich and london. but i'm not convinced that this is the start of any long prolonged dry time. joy into the end of the week but i don't think that is going to last into the following week by for now.

this is bbc news, the headline the hamas health ministry says at least 71 palestinians were killed and almost 300 injured in an israeli air strike in and almost 300 injured in an israeli airstrike in the and almost 300 injured in an israeli air strike in the southern city of khan younis in gaza. israel's military says it targeted a hamas leader and describes all of the dead as militants. a man has been arrested in connection with remains found in suitcases in bristol. a

34—year—old colombian man was arrested shot more human remains were found in shepherd's bush and london. alec baldwin's case has been dismissed. it related to withheld key evidence relating to the shot cinematographer, halyna hutchins, in 2021. now in bbc news, canonjoe biden save his presidency? it is americast.— save his presidency? it is americast. , ,, ., , ., americast. this week there was an opportunity _ americast. this week there was an opportunity to _ americast. this week there was an opportunity to have _ americast. this week there was an opportunity to have a _ americast. this week there was an opportunity to have a reset - americast. this week there was an opportunity to have a reset and - opportunity to have a reset and persuade everyone, persuade americans who are very, very concerned about his political future that he should be given another chance. how'd it go? not brilliantly well is the answer. he did talk very

cogently about