hello, i'm lauren taylor. we start in the middle east. gaza ceasefire talks are due to resume in qatar, after what a us official has described as a �*constructive�* first day of discussions on thursday. israeli representatives are attending, but hamas, which runs gaza, has stayed away, accusing israel of changing its terms since previous rounds of talks. a hamas official also reiterated that, "any agreement must achieve a comprehensive ceasefire, a complete israeli withdrawal from gaza and the return of the displaced." on thursday, the hamas—run health ministry reported that the number of palestinians killed in gaza has passed 40,000, although israel disputes the figure. later, the families of israeli hostages still held captive in gaza following hamas�*s october the 7th attacks gathered to demand a deal to secure their release, with several thousand marching in tel aviv. let's speak to our middle east correspondent, yolande knell. bring

correspondent, yolande knell. us up—to—date with on bring us up—to—date with the latest on those talks. we bring us up-to-date with the latest on those talks.— bring us up-to-date with the latest on those talks. we had a white house sokesman on those talks. we had a white house spokesman say _ on those talks. we had a white house spokesman say late _ on those talks. we had a white house spokesman say late yesterday - on those talks. we had a white house spokesman say late yesterday that - spokesman say late yesterday that they had got off to a promising start. the israeli media this morning has been talking about guarded optimism, saying it is a positive sign that the israeli delegation that was sent, the negotiating team, decided to stay overnight despite what they see as are some security risk in doha, and that they are continuing these talks with us, qatari and egyptian mediators today. hamas has not sent a delegation along to these indirect talks, but of course hamas leaders are present in doha and what mediators have been saying is that they have a ways to get messages back to hamas, so this is not seen as being the obstacle that it may appear to be. as being the obstacle that it may appearto be. in as being the obstacle that it may appearto be-_ as being the obstacle that it may appear to be. in the meantime, a development _ appear to be. in the meantime, a development on _ appear to be. in the meantime, a development on the _ appear to be. in the meantime, a development on the west - appear to be. in the meantime, a development on the west bank, | development on the west bank, israeli political leaders including benjamin netanyahu and two far right

ministers have condemned a group of settlers who went on the rampage. israeli political leaders, including benjamin netanyahu and two far—right ministers, have condemned a large group ofjewish settlers who went on the rampage in a village in the occupied west bank, setting houses and cars on fire. the settlers — some wearing masks — were armed with batons, rocks and molotov cocktails as they descended on the village ofjit. at least one palestinian was killed and others seriously injured. it isa it is a reminder that there is a fine quite often in the west bank thatis fine quite often in the west bank that is less well reported on events in gaza. . �* , that is less well reported on events in gaza. . �*, ., ., in gaza. that's right, although we have had these _ in gaza. that's right, although we have had these are _ in gaza. that's right, although we have had these are strong - in gaza. that's right, although we . have had these are strong comments coming from israeli leaders, the president calling it a problem, for example, this is by far, farfrom an isolated incident, we have the un agency which has been monitoring attacks on palestinian civilians by extremist settlers saying that since the start of the war in gaza, i have found something like 1250 attacks by settlers on palestinians. 0n found something like 1250 attacks by settlers on palestinians. on top of that, there have been something like

17 or 18 palestinian communities where people have been forced by settler harassment away from their homes. those communities in some places having settlers move in, setting up temporary outposts there. there are seeds of settlements that are not even authorised by the israeli authorities. these settlements seen as being illegal under international law. we have the white house coming out quickly to condemn what has happened, saying that such violence against palestinian civilians was an acceptable and must stop. there have been lots of complaints from the international community, from israeli ngos as well, there is a sense of impunity when it comes to a lot of these attacks. you do not see prosecutions by the israeli authorities.— prosecutions by the israeli authorities. ., ., ., ~ authorities. yolande knell, thank ou ve authorities. yolande knell, thank you very much — authorities. yolande knell, thank you very much indeed. _ next to the global concern over the spread of the deadly new strain of mpox from africa. china has announced heightened screening for goods and people

coming from areas where the new highly contagious strain of the disease exists. the world health organization, which declared a global public health emergency on wednesday, says more cases of the dangerous variant are likely to be found in europe in the coming days, after sweden reported the first infection in the continent. simonjones reports. in the democratic republic of congo, the country hardest hit, public health campaigns are under way to warn people of the dangers of mpox. 0riginally known as monkeypox, it's transmitted through close contact, such as sex, skin—to—skin contact or breathing close to another person. it causes flu—like symptoms and skin lesions. they often clear up within a couple of weeks, but mpox can be fatal, particularly for people with weakened immune systems. translation: three of my children and i were infected. _ one was treated here and the other two were taken to hospital. after two weeks, they were discharged. a week later, my wife was infected.

now a case of the more dangerous strain of mpox has been recorded in sweden. the authorities say the person became infected during a stay in an area of africa where there is currently a major outbreak. it is very probable that we will see more cases in europe in the near...close time, so it's important for all countries to be aware that this can happen. there have been a50 deaths in the democratic republic of congo following an outbreak of the new strain. it's also been detected in neighbouring countries, including the central african republic, uganda, kenya, rwanda and burundi. the surge of mpox in the democratic republic of the congo and a growing number of countries in africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. who is warning also about the potential of this mpox virus to spread further across countries in africa, and possibly outside the continent.

dr meera chand, from the uk health security agency, said... outbreaks can be controlled by preventing infections with vaccines. the uk government says it has stockpiles as part of its preparedness plans. the world health organization says a coordinated international response is now vital. simon jones, bbc news. to the us, where five people have been charged over the drug—related death of the friends star matthew perry. the 54—year—old actor was found dead in a hot tub at his los angeles home last year. he had taken ketamine. those charged include the actor's former personal assistant, two doctors who are accused of supplying the star with the drug, and a woman known as the "ketamine queen". court documents allege matthew perry's assistant injected him more than 20 times

with ketamine in the days before he died. emma vardy reports from los angeles. hey, i got you a present! oh, my goodness, where did you hide it? to fans, matthew perry, best known as chandler bing, was the funny character from friends, who'd made no secret of his flaws. he'd struggled with drugs and alcohol throughout his career. i'm in control of the first drink, and so i do all these things to protect myself from not having the first drink. sure. at the time of his death, he was said to have been undergoing therapy for depression — taking small doses of ketamine. but when he was found in the jacuzzi at his home, the levels of the drug in his body were much higher. the five people facing charges are alleged to be part of a criminal network, supplying the drug, including two doctors, who used the actor, say law enforcement, as a way to make money. these defendants took advantage of mr perry's addiction issues to enrich themselves. they knew what they

were doing was wrong. were doing was risking great danger to mr perry, but they did it anyways. the desperation that led perry to these individuals was not met with help, as it should have been from the doctors, but instead it was met with exploitation — exploitation by those who should have guided him toward help. matthew, right here first. thank you. matthew perry was charged 2,000 for a dose of ketamine worth around $12. the doctors are accused of acquiring the drug and falsifying medical records — one of them writing in a text, "i wonder how much this moron will pay." and matthew perry's personal assistant has admitted injecting him on the day he died. investigators say while looking into the actor's death, they uncovered a drug supply network, involving a dealer known as the ketamine queen in hollywood, and say that other suspects in connection with the operation are continuing to be investigated. emma vardy, bbc news.

and you can get much more on the matthew perry probe online including this article on five things that the investigators discovered as well as more on the so—called �*ketamine queen'. that's all on the bbc news website or app. to thailand, where paetongtarn shinawatra has become the country's youngest—ever prime minister. the 37—year—old says she's "very honoured and happy" to take up the post. her selection by thailand's parliament marks the return of the shinawatra dynasty — she is the daughter of the billionaire tycoon and former leader, thaksin. the former prime minister was dismissed earlier this week by the constitutional court. paetongtarn shinawatra has been speaking in the past few minutes.

i would like to say thank you for all those that have come from the other parliament. i'm so excited to be here today, and thank you all for coming. and, of course, every task in the future, we are going to do our best. today i feel very honoured and i feel very happy stop let's go live to bangkok and our south east asia correspondent, jonathan head. 1. familiarfamily and in some familiar family and in some way familiarfamily and in some way a familiar family and in some way a new face because she led the campaign last year. she is a good campaigner. as you soften that clip, she comes across as quite natural and young and excited by the job. i think a lot of times like that. but the family is controversial, there are many conservative thai word macs you don't trust her father, that is certainly one of the reason why they ruled against the former prime minister. so for somebody who is

inexperienced like paetongtarn shinawatra, she has a big job to do, she has to watch out for the courts moving against her, she has to hold together a very uneasy coalition including a lot of conservative parties who still don't like her father, and she has the promise that her party has given to revive the economy which has been stuck with low growth for many years now. they have run out of options. so it is quite a lot for somebody that young and inexperienced to be taking on. you mentioned the court intervention, there are court intervention, there are court intervention is in a military coups, it is a lot to contend with, but apart from the economy, what will the big challenges be? that apart from the economy, what will the big challenges be?— the big challenges be? that is the bi est the big challenges be? that is the biggest one. _ the big challenges be? that is the biggest one, surviving. _ the big challenges be? that is the biggest one, surviving. three - the big challenges be? that is the l biggest one, surviving. three other members of herfamily biggest one, surviving. three other members of her family have been prime ministers before, all them were ousted by military coups or court ruling. thailand's court isn't readily conservative and imposes tight rules on elected politicians, and you can break those rules quite easily for quite small infractions

and they have the power to sack you as a prime minister orfile criminal charges, so i think that is what will be most on her mind at the moment, just trying to avoid that fate. moment, 'ust trying to avoid that fate. ~ ., ., . ., fate. what about her opponents? what do they make — fate. what about her opponents? what do they make of _ fate. what about her opponents? what do they make of it _ fate. what about her opponents? what do they make of it all? _ fate. what about her opponents? what do they make of it all? well— fate. what about her opponents? what do they make of it all? well you - do they make of it all? well you just have a moment, maybe grab a glass of water or something. we are talking about paetongtarn shinawatra, the new prime minister of thailand. i am just checking if he can have some water? we will say goodbye to him. thank you very much, jonathan. ukraine's military has set up an administrative office inside russian territory, following its incursion ten days ago. it says the office is to "maintain law and order" and meet the needs of the local population. the epicentre of a major quake in

april. taiwan's central weather system has issued an alert telling people to keep calm and seek cover nearby but no damage has been reported. the island of bermuda is braced for hurricane ernesto, which is threatening powerful winds, a dangerous storm surge and heavy rains, after leaving hundreds of thousands of puerto ricans without power. currently a category 2 hurricane, ernesto is forecast to strengthen into a more powerful one, before hitting the atlantic island late on friday.

prince harry and his wife meghan have arrived in colombia for the first stop of a four—day tour of the south american country. the duke and duchess of sussex were invited by the country's vice—president, for what has been dubbed a "diy royal tour". our south america correspondent, ione wells, has more from bogota. prince harry and meghan are

no longer working royals. but, as their first visit to latin america shows, when on tour, they still get a majestic welcome. they're here in colombia as guests of the country's vice president, francia marquez, the first black woman to hold that role. for both parties, this visit is about sharing ideas to protect children from harm online. they met children at this school before discussing solutions with activists and experts too. prince harry and meghan have spoken openly about attacks they've faced on social media. colombia's vice president said she, too, had faced discrimination since she was a child. for both parties, this is also about publicity, with the couple and government only allowing their own personal videographers into some events. prince harry and meghan hope to promote their campaigns to make the internet a safer place and maintain their influence and visibility on the world stage. they still attract meetings with global leaders. for the government here, it's publicity too, ahead of elections next year.

the sussexes have said they fear doing similar high—profile events back in the uk after suffering threats online and no longer receiving the government—funded security they did as working royals. this second overseas tour in just a few months leaves many wondering if international campaigning is where their focus is turning. ione wells, bbc news in bogota. details of compensation to be paid to victims of the infected blood scandal have been set out today. it's thought some of the estimated 30,000 affected could receive up to £2.5 million after being infected with hiv and hepatitis c in cases dating back to the 1970s. our health editor, hugh pym, reports. they'd called for years for truth and justice, and campaigners who gathered in may to mark the publication of the public inquiry report felt that had been delivered. it said the scale of the scandal was horrifying and that doctors, the nhs and government had repeatedly failed patients. today, more details of the final

compensation package have been published. payments to those infected will start by the end of this year and to those affected, including families, some time next year. existing support schemes will continue as well as compensation. about 3,000 people so far have been in touch with the official body running the scheme, but it's not clear how many will claim. it's important that the support schemes do continue, because that gives financial security to our community and it is an important recognition of past loss. it's separate compensation, because compensation is a recognition of the damage that was inflicted on the whole community through treatment given to them by the nhs. earlier plans from the government have been assessed by the head of a new compensation authority, sir robert francis. he's backed most of them and suggested changes. these include extra payments to those who were subjected to scientific trials without consent.

that was what happened to some pupils at the special school treloar�*s in hampshire, which had a unit to care for haemophiliacs. they'll receive £15,000 extra as well as compensation, but they say that's not nearly enough. i think the £15,000 proposed award is both derogatory and insulting, not only to the children that are still alive, the young adults that died, but also their families. i really do. there aren't really... there aren't really words. i just can't believe it, none of us can. and those infected with hepatitis c, or who lost loved ones because of the virus, are concerned at earlier suggestions their compensation would be a lot less than those infected with hiv. no update on that has yet been announced. ministers said it was an important milestone for victims and campaigners, and everything possible would be done to deliver compensation quickly.

campaigners, though, will be anxious to see more of the detail. hugh pym, bbc news. let's speak to richard warwick, one of the treloar school pupils you saw in hugh pym's report. thanks for being with us. i heard you say you thought that that extra compensation for pupils at the treloar was insulting. before we come onto your reaction, what exactly happened to you there and a bit more information about what you experienced? figs bit more information about what you exoerienced?— experienced? as a severe haemophiliac, _ experienced? as a severe haemophiliac, my - experienced? as a severe| haemophiliac, my parents experienced? as a severe - haemophiliac, my parents were advised for me to go to this specialist boarding school in hampshire because i was losing so much schooling at home, spending time in hospital. a long way for me to travel, 300 miles, back and forth but my parents decided that, "ok, we will send our son down the." they offered world—class care and on—site

education. it was a win—win, it was perfect, or it seemed that way. after a few years, a few months, they started changing treatments and giving me excessive amounts of freeze—dried concentrate, imported mainly from the states. boys were walking around a number of occasions with jaundice, with yellow skin and eyes. we didn't really think about it, we should get off, but it wasn't until the inquiry delved into what happened at the school, spent a week conducting hearings about treloar in 2021, then we really found out what happened. it was one big research project and the school were actively recruiting children to use them as test subjects in infectivity trials and other experiments. sir brian langstaff in his final report dedicated a whole report volume to

this, volume two, and condemned and at the school, calling them unethical and wrong. it was a breach of the nuremberg code and the declaration of helsinki. and they have this total disregard for the lives of the children that went down there. figs lives of the children that went down there. �* , , ., i. there. as i understand it, you contracted — there. as i understand it, you contracted hepatitis - there. as i understand it, you contracted hepatitis b, - there. as i understand it, you contracted hepatitis b, is - there. as i understand it, youj contracted hepatitis b, is that right? and you also contracted hiv, but you weren't told about it until later. , �* ., ., later. hepatitis b, c and hiv, all ofthe later. hepatitis b, c and hiv, all of the school. _ later. hepatitis b, c and hiv, all of the school. at _ later. hepatitis b, c and hiv, all of the school. at the _ later. hepatitis b, c and hiv, all of the school. at the college. i l of the school. at the college. i wasn't told, i was diagnosed in 1984 but wasn't told until 1988, there was a gap i was totally ignorant of the fact that i have hiv. was a gap i was totally ignorant of the fact that l have hiv.— was a gap i was totally ignorant of the fact that i have hiv. when you found it was _ the fact that i have hiv. when you found it was investigated - the fact that i have hiv. when you found it was investigated and - the fact that i have hiv. when you found it was investigated and all. the fact that i have hiv. when you | found it was investigated and all of these findings came out in the report, how did you feel at that point? you had had a long campaign anyway to try to get compensation. we were shocked. we knew something

was wrong but not the extent of what was wrong but not the extent of what was being done and the lengths of the school went to recruit young children from around the uk. there was a huge recruitment drive going back as far as 1969 to get boys into the school specifically for the purpose of conducting research on them. which we found unfathomable, unbelievable, at the time. but when we heard and read the evidence, that is where this £15,000 figure comes in. we spent a time with the cabinet office, in a cabinet office meeting with the paymaster general back in the early summer, and we pushed him and said, "you've got to look at this case as something specific." sir brian dedicated a whole volume to it, spent a week on it at the

inquiry, and we don't know where this £15,000 figure has come from. in the end, do you know what your compensation packages? presumably, you will get other compensation that other people will get and this on top, is that how you understand it will work? we top, is that how you understand it will work? ~ , . _, will work? we very much welcome the fact that the — will work? we very much welcome the fact that the government _ will work? we very much welcome the fact that the government has - will work? we very much welcome the fact that the government has agreed l fact that the government has agreed to all but five of the 74 recommendations, that is fantastic news. and the fact that ongoing payments will continue and there will be provision for a legal aid. it isjust this will be provision for a legal aid. it is just this one point which the surviving children and families just cannot understand, where did this arbitrary £15,000 figure come from for what, arbitrary £15,000 figure come from forwhat, in arbitrary £15,000 figure come from for what, in some cases, was ten years of experimentation on children? done secretively in a closed environment. at treloar school in hampshire. find

closed environment. at treloar school in hampshire.— closed environment. at treloar school in hampshire. and i wanted to ask ou,i school in hampshire. and i wanted to ask you. i know— school in hampshire. and i wanted to ask you, i know you _ school in hampshire. and i wanted to ask you, i know you have _ school in hampshire. and i wanted to ask you, i know you have had - school in hampshire. and i wanted to ask you, i know you have had a - ask you, i know you have had a lifelong impact from this tainted blood scandal, what do you think your biggest regret is as part of all this? and do you think lessons have been learned? mt; all this? and do you think lessons have been learned?— have been learned? my biggest rearet? i have been learned? my biggest regret? i don't _ have been learned? my biggest regret? i don't know _ have been learned? my biggest regret? i don't know whether . have been learned? my biggest regret? i don't know whether itj have been learned? my biggest l regret? i don't know whether it is my biggest regret, the government for decades said there is nothing to see here, "there is no need to have a public inquiry." and now we have had, finally have had one, we have actually seen, all of us, what went on for what it was. i wish this had been done to decades earlier, i really do. people were still alive when people were still alive to be able to answer for their actions. i'm very hopeful that we can now get on with our lives, it has come far too late for many people. i think upwards of getting towards 800

people have died since the inquiry was first announced in 2017, which is a huge amount. when looking at 3000 people now who have died. i’m 3000 people now who have died. i'm sor to 3000 people now who have died. i'm sorry to interrupt you, we have run out of time. thank you very much for talking to us and we appreciate your time. stay with us on bbc news. for viewers in the uk, more on the infected blood scandal coming up with nicky campbell in a few minutes. hello. whilst some of us had some pretty heavy rain yesterday and overnight, today and into the weekend brings a window of drier and more settled weather on the cards. so for most of us, the weather is looking predominantly dry through the rest of today and into the weekend with some sunshine around, and things will feel pleasantly warm in that sunshine. the windiest weather will be found out towards the northwest of the uk, closer to this area of low pressure, which will throw a few showers in at times across parts of scotland, but further south, once we lose this frontal system that's brought some early cloud and rain to the southeast, that should clear

away a lot of dry weather on the cards. so some fairly strong uv levels out there for the rest of today. for many of us, we've just got those scattered showers blowing in across the western isles, the northern isles and parts of highland. temperatures between about 15 to 25 degrees for most of us. still some fairly high levels of pollen across england and wales. you'll notice that weed pollen this time of year, if you do suffer from an allergy to that. moving through this evening and tonight, still blustery showers continue across parts of scotland for a time. a little bit more cloud and breeze generally for scotland and for northern ireland. further south across england and wales, lighter winds, one or two misty patches forming and actually quite a fresh start to saturday morning. in more rural spots, we could see six or seven degrees to kick so, into saturday, and this weather front is well and truly out of the way, sitting across the near continent. so a ridge of slightly higher pressure in charge. a westerly influence to our weather through the course of the weekend. and that breeze coming

in from the west or the southwest across scotland will still bring one or two showers, but they'll be few and far between. further south, you'll stay dry, with the longest spells of sunshine across east anglia in the southeast. elsewhere, areas of cloud drifting around but a fine, settled sort of day. 15 to 24 degrees our top temperatures on saturday. similar day again into sunday. that westerly breeze bringing a few showers to parts of scotland, could be one or two around coasts and hills in the west of britain and northern ireland as well, but further east, long spells so, 14 to 25. fairly typical temperatures for this time of year. warm in any sunshine. but as high pressure clears away into next week, low pressure will start to influence us more from the atlantic. so things turning a little bit more unsettled. still quite warm and humid, especially in the south on monday. a return to some showers and slightly fresher conditions, but still some sunny spells for the rest of next week. bye.

we are talking about the infected blood scandal and the compensation you are very welcome to join us as well. ijust read a text out on the radio which sums it up, somebody sent a text about their husband who died last year telling us all the medical problems he had as a result of this and the phrase i read out a moment or two ago for our listeners and now our viewers, no amount of money will compensate me for his death, i miss him every day. how can

compensation ever be adequate for what people have gone through. if you want to join us what people have gone through. if you want tojoin us phoning, you can text us as well. louise in leeds, hello,. ., text us as well. louise in leeds, hello,.- and _ text us as well. louise in leeds, hello,.- and glen - text us as well. louise in leeds, hello,.- and glen in - text us as well. louise in leeds, hello,.- and glen in hull. text us as well. louise in leeds, i hello,.- and glen in hull and hello,. hello. and glen in hull and mark near— hello,. hello. and glen in hull and mark near brighton. _ hello,. hello. and glen in hull and mark near brighton. all— hello,. hello. and glen in hull and mark near brighton. all of- hello,. hello. and glen in hull and mark near brighton. all of you - hello,. hello. and glen in hull and mark near brighton. all of you are going to want to talk about this and i know many people are wanting to hear because we cannot hear this enough, such as the enormity of this scandal. i think many people, i am seeing this on the text as well. people are struggling to get our heads around what happened and the scale of the scandal and how it happened in our country so recently, louise. , . , happened in our country so recently, louise. , .,, , .,

happened in our country so recently, louise. , , ., ., ., louise. yes it has been going on for far too