and as paris prepares to host the olympic games, one of the most—loved french films of all time, amelie, is being re—released. israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu has addressed congress saying america and israel must stand together if they are to defeat what he called the forces of barbarism. he is looking to boost support for the war against hamas in gaza and has vowed to, in his words, "finish the job". but thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the capitol to protest about the war, and dozens of democratic members of congress refused to attend his speech. an american flag was burned and statues outside union station were defaced. from washington, tom bateman reports. a short walk back into the american limelight, after months of fraught ties between the us leadership and the israeli prime minister. here, among friends, many republicans —

but some notable absences from joe biden�*s democrats — benjamin netanyahu started by thanking the president. he rightly called hamas "sheer evil". he dispatched two aircraft carriers to the middle east to deter a wider war. and he came to israel to stand with us during our darkest hour, a visit that will never be forgotten. applause. he quickly turned to the issue of hostages still held by hamas, with families and one of those freed watching, trying to point to his accomplishments. israel has already brought home 135 of these hostages, including seven who were freed in daring rescue operations. applause. chanting: not another dime! not another nickel, not another dime! i outside, the protesters came in their thousands, headed to the heart of us democracy, or as close as they could get. anger has raged over the huge numbers of civilians killed in gaza. it's shameful that he's been invited

to speak before congress. it's shameful what our government has been allowing to happen, and aiding, and funding. you can see how the pressure has been building on benjamin netanyahu, and then there are his critics at home, some of whom have accused him of not gripping a ceasefire deal hard enough, because of his own political problems. and so, arriving here at the us capitol, for him, is the big prize, as he tries to face off his opponents. the israeli leader castigated the demonstrators. but there was more to come inside the chamber. a silent protest from rashida tlaib, the first palestinian—american woman to serve here. roughly half the elected democrats in congress are believed to have stayed away. the vice president kamala harris also absent, her office said due to a schedule clash.

mr netanyahu addressed the move by the prosecutor of the international criminal court, who is seeking an arrest warrant against him. the icc is trying to shackle israel's hands and prevent us from defending ourselves. deafening praise in congress, but there may be less behind closed doors tomorrow, as mr netanyahu meets president biden, an alliance backed by arms but blighted by the fraught politics between its leaders. tom bateman, bbc news, washington. the israeli military says it has recovered the bodies of five israelis held in gaza. the army said in a statement that the bodies of kindergarten teacher maya goren, as well as soldiers ravid aryeh katz, oren goldin, tomer ahimas and kiril brodski had been returned to israel. the bodies were found in khan younis, in the south of the gaza strip, during a military operation. the

the five had previously been announced dead by israel who said they had been killed on the october they had been killed on the october the 7th attack. relatives of hostages held in gaza have been meeting with mps in parliament. among them is yair keshet, uncle to yarden bibas. yarden was taken hostage on october 7th along with his wife, shiri, and their two young children, ariel and kfir. nine months later they have still not returned home. yair keshet has been speaking to me. what happened to them is we hear that all the bombing around there, we didn't know what happened until we didn't know what happened until we discovered they were kidnapped. in the beginning we didn't know what happened there. wejust in the beginning we didn't know what happened there. we just heard about shiri, and yarden. we only know about

shiri, the mother, holding her two sons and surrounded by terrorists. then we didn't hear about yarden but after we discovered he was taken also by hamas he was taken again by terrorists. this is what we knew about the 7th of october. they were taken, abducted, kidnapped, but alive. that's what we know. later on we discovered about yarden. we got a sign of life of him. now we are missing, right now. they didn't come backin missing, right now. they didn't come back in the previous deal that we had. there are only two children that were left in gaza. i don't know if you know about these children. these children, kfir was nine years old when he was abducted. sorry,

nine months old. now he is 18 months old and has spent half his life in captivity. he needs his vaccine, his special diet, his nutrition. we don't know what is going on there. ariel is the same. was the to also celebrate, five. a very skinny kid, so there is also a special diet. we are just so there is also a special diet. we arejust hoping so there is also a special diet. we are just hoping they will come soon because we have no time. time is running out for them. i because we have no time. time is running out for them.— because we have no time. time is running out for them. i am sure you will have watched _ running out for them. i am sure you will have watched the _ running out for them. i am sure you will have watched the speech - running out for them. i am sure you will have watched the speech of - will have watched the speech of prime minister netanyahu in the us congress last night closely. what did you make of it and what did he have to say about any hopes of a hostage ceasefire deal. we were in a meeting yesterday with a general and we could see everything there. he didn't think so much about the deal but i hope they are doing everything

they can to finish this and to have this deal. the majority of people would like this deal, we want a deal. we don't have enough power right now. it is up to the families to keep on this situation. the? right now. it is up to the families to keep on this situation. they have renewed protests _ to keep on this situation. they have renewed protests in _ to keep on this situation. they have renewed protests in israel- to keep on this situation. they have renewed protests in israel for- to keep on this situation. they have renewed protests in israel for many| renewed protests in israel for many months now from families and friends and relatives of hostages for the government to reach a deal. do you believe it's a priority for prime minister netanyahu? i believe it's a priority for prime minister netanyahu?— believe it's a priority for prime minister netanyahu? i think so, i think it is a _ minister netanyahu? i think so, i think it is a priority, _ minister netanyahu? i think so, i think it is a priority, but - minister netanyahu? i think so, i think it is a priority, but he - minister netanyahu? i think so, i think it is a priority, but he is - think it is a priority, but he is the only one who knows what the priority is. but i want to believe that his priority is to bring them back as soon as possible. that's what we are hoping, but this is the status of this current situation. you have been here in uk for a few days now, and talking to politicians here. what have you been saying to

them and what help do you want from governments around the world here in the uk buster yellow i am telling them there is no time for us. there is no time. we them there is no time for us. there is no time-— is no time. we are currently trying to deal, negotiate _ is no time. we are currently trying to deal, negotiate with _ is no time. we are currently trying to deal, negotiate with a - is no time. we are currently trying to deal, negotiate with a terror . to deal, negotiate with a terror organisation. and we are trying to find leverage for them, we are trying to find the uk to help us, to support us. and actually they will want to support us, to put pressure on the negotiators, on qatar and egypt, so everybody can do something. what i want everyone to know, right now it looks like it is upside down, the evil becomes go down to the good becomes evil. it can be something like this. everybody has to stand up with us and say first of all, let the kidnapped go. we need to release them. there is no time for them now.

yair keshet speaking to me earlier about israeli hostages in gaza. let's return to labour's plan to deliver clean energy for the uk, which it says will bring down utility bills for households and businesses by 2030. we're expecting an official announcement in just over an hour by the prime minister and the energy secretary. let's speak to our cost of living correspondent, colletta smith. what more do we expect from this announcement and what are the details? a big announcement by the government and one of the key manifesto pledges of the new labour government. we are seeing a new energy company come into existence, but it's not the kind of energy company that supplies power to people's homes, nobody will ever get a bill from gb energy for gas and electricity. what this company are doing as much earlier in the process. the government will get much more involved in setting up individual projects right the way across the country, whether that's renewables, onshore or offshore,

they are talking about nuclear power, much smaller community generation as well. what you are hearing today is the government are officially introducing the bill which will set up the company, that means they can access government cash, £8.3 billion that the labour government has set aside. it sounds a 93v government has set aside. it sounds a gay huge amounts of money but when you think about energy that is pretty small fry. —— it sounds like a huge amount. they are hoping that this will attract a much bigger pot of money, £60 billion they are depending on from the private sector to put their hands in their pockets and give money to these kinds of projects. it is a much longer term game than a lot of the public had hoped, and that's one of the interesting conundrums. although the government are saying it will lower energy bills for consumers it is a much longer term plan, so potentially by 2030 we may see some impact of that. but if you are thinking as a customer, will my energy bill come down this winter,

the answer is probably no. what energy bill come down this winter, the answer is probably no.- the answer is probably no. what is the answer is probably no. what is the timeframe _ the answer is probably no. what is the timeframe for _ the answer is probably no. what is the timeframe for this _ the answer is probably no. what is the timeframe for this and - the answer is probably no. what is the timeframe for this and to - the answer is probably no. what is the timeframe for this and to what extent do they hope to get the investment in quickly? can you still hear me? , u, investment in quickly? can you still hear me? , ,.,, investment in quickly? can you still hear me? , , ., ., hear me? yes, i can stop what we had a little drop — hear me? yes, i can stop what we had a little drop out _ hear me? yes, i can stop what we had a little drop out there. _ hear me? yes, i can stop what we had a little drop out there. i _ hear me? yes, i can stop what we had a little drop out there. i was _ a little drop out there. i was asking about the timeframe from all of this. you are saying we are not expected as consumers to see a difference in bills for expected as consumers to see a difference in bill- expected as consumers to see a difference in bills for another five or six years _ difference in bills for another five or six years so — difference in bills for another five or six years so how _ difference in bills for another five or six years so how quickly - difference in bills for another five or six years so how quickly are i difference in bills for another five l or six years so how quickly are the government hoping to get this plan off the ground? fine government hoping to get this plan off the ground?— off the ground? one of the things the are off the ground? one of the things they are talking _ off the ground? one of the things they are talking about _ off the ground? one of the things they are talking about today - off the ground? one of the things they are talking about today is - off the ground? one of the things they are talking about today is a l they are talking about today is a link up with the crown estate, who own a whole swathes of coastline and sea bed right the uk. they are a pretty crucial partner to have got on board. but they are not really a private company, they operate quite differently to regular private sector companies. but that kind of linkup will potentially speed up the process. it normally takes about ten years for a plan for a wind turbine

offshore to actually be delivered. they are saying they could potentially halve that timescale. they are talking about five years. we are still talking about 2030 before some of those wind turbines, those huge offshore wind farms can be delivered. that's a much faster timescale than previously but it is still a long way off. even though the government are saying they want to reduce bills, this company will in the long term reduce bills, it will not necessarily be for those first couple of years that we will feel the impact of that.- feel the impact of that. colletta smith, thank— feel the impact of that. colletta smith, thank you. _ the ukrainian airforce says it destroyed dozens of russian drones launched in an overnight attack on areas including the capital, kyiv. on the frontline, there appears to be a virtual stalemate, with russia making very limited gains in small pockets in the east. drones have changed the way war is fought. quentin sommerville and camera journalist darren conway have been with one ukranian drone unit on the front. with one ukrainian drone unit on the front. russia's invasion has cast

ukraine into darkness. a new deadly threat from above has thrown its people deep into war�*s bleak future. hidden in underground command centres in kharkiv, the national guard's drone teams battle day and night to keep the threat at bay. an fp drone can take 1kg or 2kg bomb that hits it directly to the enemy shelter, enemy infantry and enemy armoured vehicle. they are cheap and devastatingly precise. here, aeneas's team hunts a russian soldier. there is no way to be alive, after fp drone hitting. and another threat — glide bombs, fitted with guidance systems, allow russian aircraft to attack from beyond the battlefield, literally gliding onto their target. they are turning lyptsi to dust.

with drone jamming equipment on their vehicle, aeneas takes us to lyptsi for a closer look. aeneas, we're going very fast. why is that? is it because it's safer? because of the drones. because of the drones? because of drones, yes. it's dangerous here? there is a lot of russian fp drones. a lot of russian fpv drones? a lot of them. that's why we're using now ourjamming system. but it doesn't stop all drones. and once out in the open, they're exposed. ten metres between us. yeah? so we have to move fast. this is what drones and glide bombs have done to lyptsi. crossing open ground can be deadly. getting to shelter, moving deep underground, is the only protection against these weapons. what kind of mission is this today?

is it surveillance? is it attack? no, it's attacking on probable positions of the russian army in the forest. command centre. yeah. drone after drone is sent forward to attack. we should go to the safe place. go, go, go, go, go. go, go, go, go, go! we watch in real time. they have a russian vehicle in their sights. every day, about 100 enemy die because of these drones, only in ourfront line. this is a battlefield, a war, being transformed by technology. automated female voice: detection, one drone. multiple pilots. high signal strength. unseen, but identified above, a russian drone. it's time to head for cover. so that's outgoing fire.

so, along these front lines, the ukrainians have gained about 500m of territory from the russians. it's not a lot, and it's been hard fought over. the company commander here says that when it comes to drone warfare, the ukrainians have the advantage. but as far as glide bombs are concerned, well, russia has a serious upper hand. but now we can hear the drone directly above us. everyone freezes. it's looking for any kind of movement before it strikes. eventually, we get the all clear. so that drone we heard has passed overhead, so we need to get out of here fast. drones were barely a factor in this war a year ago. now they are everywhere, always. automated female voice:

detection, multiple drones. multiple pilots. high signal strength. any journey overground is nerve—racking, a game of chance. but here, even closer to the front, russian glide bombs are a greater threat. ten kilograms bomb. russian calls it "boogeyman drone". the boogeyman is big enough to take out an armoured vehicle or a command post. it has to be launched fast, before the russians find their position. drones whir. they fly manually, while keeping watch for russian glide bombardments. and soon they come. this is a glider bomb. you can see it in the camera. it's on the battlefield now. they are hitting the trenches with soldiers. now we can hear the sound.

explosion. i felt that. the window shook. what happens if russian glide bombs strike this area? hmm, i think we will die. ok, let's go. and now russia responds with drones too. fast, fast, fast, fast, fast! should move fast, because drone is coming back. on ukraine's battlefield, the rules of war are being rewritten. and here, they say all wars will soon be fought this way. go, go, go. quentin sommerville, bbc news, lyptsi, north—eastern ukraine. a piece of breaking news to bring you concerning the stabbing of a soldier on tuesday evening. we are hearing that anthony easson, 2a, has been remanded in custody after appearing in medway magistrates' court charged with the attempted murder after the stabbing of the lieutenant nero barix on tuesday. ——

neara barracks. the actor amanda abbington says she has been under pressure from "brutal, relentless and unforgiving" threats from fans of strictly come dancing. the actor has previously made accusations about the teaching methods of her strictly partner, giovanni pernice, who has denied her claims and since left the show. our entertainment correspondent, lizo mzimba, reports. amanda abbington says she went on to strictly, thinking it would be hard work but fun. speaking on camera for the first time about her experiences with her professional dance partner giovanni pernice, she told channel 4 news that what happened in the rehearsal room left her with ptsd. it still has a lasting effect on me, like i still can't talk about certain things that happened in that room because of... because it immediately triggers a feeling of anxiety. and that's not right. this is a bbc show on a saturday night. this response shouldn't happen from a bbc show. that's crazy.

giovanni pernice has refuted her allegations and denied any accusations of abusive or threatening behaviour. he says he has provided substantive evidence to the bbc investigation and remains confident of clearing his name. in the time since amanda abbington has voiced her unhappiness, she says she's been shocked by the brutal reaction from some individuals on social media. the aftermath has been something that i wasn't expecting. um, you know, the death threats and the rape threats towards not only myself but my daughter. and the threats of death to my son. by what — by strictly fans or...? and giovanni fans and, um... yeah, it'sjust been, you know, when you get, like, one or two of those, you can kind of go, "oh, god", you know, but i was getting,

like, dozens a day. giovanni pernice has never condoned such comments or threats. the bbc has said it takes complaints like amanda abbington's extremely seriously, and has put in place additional safeguarding measures for the next series of strictly later this year. lizo mzimba, bbc news. in the run—up to the olympic games one of the most—loved french films of all time, amelie, is being re—released. it's a romantic comedy which first arrived in cinemas in 2001 — it stars audrey tatou and it certainly shows off the wonders of paris, so much so that it's credited with boosting tourism to the french capital. tom brook reports. with the summer olympics and paralympics taking place in paris, international attention has been turning to france.

so we've been looking at the wonders of a much—loved french cultural export, the country's cinema, including a film that became a worldwide hit when it was released in 2001. amelie, starring audrey tautou, presents paris as audiences often want to see it, as a romantic, idyllic city of love. it's a favourite film of my talking movies colleague emma jones, and she visited the paris neighbourhood where the movie was set. amelie, played by audrey tautou, is a young woman, she works as a waitress in montmartre. she lives this vivid interior life. and it leads her to try and do good deeds for people and make other people's lives better.

but because of her shyness she is unable to tackle the big things in her own life, and one of those is a crush that she's got on a young man who she collides with one day in paris. this is very much a film about amelie's interior life. audrey tautou, so young, so beautiful, embodies this parisian amelie with her short—cut blunt bob. i love the wayjeunet is always dressing amelie in red. it's a colour that suits her complexion beautifully,

yet it's such a vivid colour for cinema. you've got this convergence of a genius, like a director, jean—pierrejeunet, and an actress like audrey tautou. jean—pierrejeunet is a master of the whimsical and the fantastical. he studied animation and i think that's really, really evident in his body of work. so much of montmartre has become famous because of amelie, including here. montmartre has always been an artistic quarter but amelie, set at the beginning of the 21st century, in these dazzling hot sunny parisian days, all these scenes set around sacre coeur, and i think in cinema it gave paris a whole new lease of life, just because of the romantic, idyllic, idealistic way that jean—pierrejeunet filmed amelie. it does belong to a different era, even though it still feels

contemporary enough for us all to relate to. here is an live shot of the eiffel tower in paris as the city prepares for the olympic opening ceremony tomorrow evening. now it's time for a look at the weather. hello again. if you're not a fan of the humid weather that we've been having of late, it's going to change through tonight and especially so into tomorrow. but today, it still is going to feel humid, it is already, and for some of us, we are looking at some rain topping and tailing the country. rain pushing across southern areas into the south—east, some of this could be heavy. and we've also got some showery rain coming in across western scotland and also northern ireland. in—between, a lot of cloud, producing the odd shower,

but equally, some brighter spells, some sunshine, and brisk winds, more especially in the south. now, in this sunshine, around lincolnshire, for example, we could reach 23 or 2a degrees. through this evening and overnight, more rain comes in across the south and south—east. there will be some clear skies, a few showers knocking around as well, but one thing you will notice is it's going to feel fresher for the bulk of the country. the exception to that is the far south—east, where we've got the dregs of a weather front, and here, it will still feel quite humid. but tomorrow, early doors, this weather front producing that will move away and we are into some fresher conditions across the board and westerly breezes. so there goes the cloud early doors, a lot of dry weather and a lot of sunshine, but through the day in the northern half of the country, we could well see those showers develop. one or two could be heavy and possibly thundery. we won't all see them, of course, and temperatures, 15 to about 23 degrees. as we head on through the weekend,

then, with saturday first of all, again, a lot of dry weather, some sunshine, fairweather cloud bubbling up through the day. again, we will see some showers across the northern half of the country, but fewer than we are going to see on friday. temperatures, 15 to about 22 degrees. and then on sunday, high pressure establishes itself across the uk, even into the beginning of next week as well. we've got areas producing fronts coming in from the atlantic at times, which could produce some rain at the beginning of the week for some, but on sunday, a lot of dry weather, fairweather cloud, the odd isolated shower, and feeling very warm in the south, with highs up to 25. 20 degrees in aberdeen. that high pressure will be with us as we go into next week. with the weather fronts coming into the north—west at times, we could see showers, even some rain and breezy conditions. but come further south, it's drier, it's sunnier and it's warmer.

live from london. this is bbc news. protest outside a greater manchester police station in anger after a video showed emma officer kicking a man in the head. the uk government launches its new green power scheme — robertjenrick becomes the third person to enter the race to become

the next leader of the conservative party. former business secretary to vince cable is giving evidence to the post office inquiry. a police officer has been suspended after a video showed him kicking and stamping our processor in the head. let's look at the footage now but let me warn you that you may find some of it distressing to watch. the police force said it understood the deep concerns that have been raised after the video is about a protest outside rochdale police station. greater manchester police said three of its officers were injured after they were called to the city's

airport on tuesday evening following reports of a fight.