hello. you're very welcome. the world health organization says israel and hamas have agreed to three separate pauses in fighting to allow un teams to access to vaccinate more than 600,000 children in gaza against polio. the israeli prime minister binyamin netanyahu stressed the pauses do not amount to a ceasefire. the un has warned for months about the danger of a widespread polio outbreak. starting on sunday, aid groups will have the chance to vaccinate the most vulnerable in gaza. the who says 1.62 million doses of the polio vaccine are already in the territory. a four—week interval is required between the first and second doses. meanwhile, israel's military is in the second day of an operation on the occupied west bank. the palestinian health ministry

says 16 people have been killed in the raids. israel's defence forces says it has killed 12 people. they deployed armoured bulldozers on the streets. israel says it's launching the operation to combat terrorism, but the un says the israeli military is fuelling an already explosive situation. our middle east correspondent has more. born a month before the gaza war began, abdul rahman has played a role in pausing it — something world leaders have struggled to do. earlier this month, abdul rahman was diagnosed with polio — the first case in gaza for 25 years. the family, nine children in all, live in a camp in central gaza, displaced multiple times from their home in the north. the constant moving disrupted his vaccinations. his mother says others in the camp are afraid and stop their children playing with them. translation: the virus stopped his progress. i

he stopped sitting, stopped walking, stopped crawling and stopped moving. i want him to be treated. he wants to live and walk like other children. abdul rahman�*s diagnosis has raised fresh alarm over conditions in gaza's camps. the phased pause in fighting will allow medics to vaccinate more than half a million children in stages across the territory. but the conditions that caused this crisis are worsening, say aid organisations, and their solutions are not straightforward. due to the insecurity, the damage, the road infrastructure and population displacement, but also based on our experience with this kind of campaign globally and worldwide, the three days might not be enough to achieve adequate vaccination. israel's prime minister was clear that this was not a ceasefire. the war has so far

been resistant to both diplomacy and disease, but preventing another layer of tragedy is seen as one small victory. what the eu's foreign policy chief called a drop of hope in a sea of despair. lucy williamson, bbc news, jenin. well, for more on the situation in gaza, i've been speaking to ricardo perez, the head of humanitarian emergencies at unicef. set out for us how critical is it the children of gaza receive these vaccines. thanks for having me. it is critical. we sawjust now the breaking story of a ten—month baby born into war and became sick with a poliovirus and we need to make sure no more cases like that appear and the situation does not get out of control. it is concerning right now. 600,000 children plus need to be vaccinated. they missed previous rounds of routine vaccination and a poliovirus, which had been... vanished from the region for 25

years, is now back and making a strong comeback, so we need to make sure this campaign is rolled out and no more children get sick with polio urgently. as far as you are aware, how are these humanitarian pauses going to work to allow for this vaccination programme? the agreement we have now is to have, first, a three—day pause starting in the central part of gaza to start the vaccination campaigns, to start the first dose of polio vaccine to children in that area and then, if needed, extend maybe a day, which is probable, that will happen and then move to other parts of gaza to the north and the south, always with a three—day period to make sure we reach overall at least 90% of vaccination coverage, so we need to make sure during these days and hours that have been agreed for this pause children can get to health centres safely, that humanitarian workers

and health workers can move around without risking their lives. otherwise the vaccination will not be successful, so we have indeed a very small chance here to prevent a public health crisis in gaza on top of a protection crisis for children, a health crisis for children and absolute horror for the last ten months. how practically will it be delivered? do you have the personnel, the vaccines, and how do you keep track of children who are on the move so constantly and have no fixed place to live? we have hundreds of health teams on the ground and facilities, even though the circumstances are very dire and the whole system in gaza is at the brink of collapse, but we have specific health clinics that will be ready with the vaccines and will call children and families to come in to receive that polio vaccine, between 6am and 3pm time window, so a short time

window that needs to happen with safety so children can come and get vaccinated. we are confident it can happen. we have 2000—plus health workers ready to deliver, but again, safety is necessary. it is not negotiable, and without that, safety for the children and health workers to operate, the campaign will not work, and we will not reach the 90% plus minimum threshold that needs to be reached for the polio outbreak to be contained. with the polio vaccine as i understand it, you need to give a second dose a few weeks later. have you received guarantees there will be a second stream of pauses in a few weeks to allow for that? we are taking one step at a time. we will use that those polio

pause as we have been calling, a temporary humanitarian pause to make sure the children are vaccinated in the first round and the next four weeks after the first dose is given they can come back with a similar outline and humanitarian logistics on the ground to receive the second dose. it is hard to predict what will happen. we hope this campaign will be successful and no violence will take place while children are getting vaccinated. it is in a way... the first attempt to prevent this catastrophe, and we hope we can finish, because without a second dose, the polio outbreak is likely to spread, and it does not respect borders. it will reach other countries. what would that mean for the children of gaza and the children in other countries in israel, in egypt? polio is a vicious virus and does not respect borders and affects children heavily and can compromise their well—being for the rest of their lives. children across the gaza strip have seen too much horror over the last ten months to have to endure a polio outbreak knowing the vaccines

are already in gaza, ready to be distributed and applied, knowing we have capacity, knowledge and know—how to carry out this campaign successfully, but the one thing we need the most is safety. without that to operate children will not get vaccinated and this outbreak could again spread and become a catastrophe. here in the us, it's been a big night for kamala harris, who has given herfirst night for kamala harris, who has given her first television interview since becoming the democratic nominee. she appeared alongside her running mate, tim walz. vice—president harris faced criticism from republicans for not giving a solo interview and not doing one sooner she said she would name a republican to her cabinet if she's elected. you had a lot of republican speakers at your convention. will you appoint a republican to your cabinet?—

will you appoint a republican to your cabinet? yes, i would. an one to your cabinet? yes, i would. anyone in _ to your cabinet? yes, i would. anyone in mind? _ to your cabinet? yes, i would. anyone in mind? no-one - to your cabinet? yes, i would. anyone in mind? no-one in i anyone in mind? no-one in particular- _ anyone in mind? no-one in particular. i've _ anyone in mind? no-one in particular. i've got - anyone in mind? no-one in particular. i've got 68 - anyone in mind? no-one in particular. i've got 68 days | anyone in mind? no-one in i particular. i've got 68 days to go before the election. but i think i would. i think it's really important. i have spent my career inviting diversity of opinion. i think it's important to have people at the table and when some of the most decisions are being made, that have different views, different experiences. and i think it would be to the benefit of the american people to have a member of my cabinet who was a republican. the member of my cabinet who was a republican-— republican. the interview also covered policy _ republican. the interview also covered policy with _ republican. the interview also covered policy with the - covered policy with the vice—president asked about recent u—turns and whether voters can trust her. generally speaking, how should voters look at some of the changes you have made, that you have explained some here, in your policy? is it because you have more experience now and you have learned more about the information, is it cos you're running for president in a democratic primary? should they

feel comfortable and confident what you're saying now will be your policy moving forward? dana, i think the most important and most significant aspect of my policy perspective and decisions is my values have not changed. you mention the green new deal. i have always believed and i have worked on it — believed and i have worked on it - that believed and i have worked on it — that the climate crisis is real. that it is an urgent matter to which we should apply metrics that include holding ourselves to deadlines around time. we did that with the inflation reduction act. we have set goals for the united states and by extension the globe about when we should meet certain standards for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. reduction of greenhouse gas emission— reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. �* , ., emissions. let's look at some other note — emissions. let's look at some other note worthy _ emissions. let's look at some other note worthy moments l emissions. let's look at some . other note worthy moments from the first interview. kamala harris said the first thing she would do, to take measures to strengthen and support the middle class. when asked about

the economy, ms harris said the economic slump was because of mismanagement by donald trump during the pandemic, and on immigration, she blamed republicans for blocking the border bill. on the war in gaza, she reiterated her support for a 2—state solution, adding she would focus on a ceasefire, saying we have to get a deal done. ms harris brushed off donald trump's comments on her racial identity, saying it was the same old tired play book, next question. let's talk about what happened in that interview tonight. i'mjoined by brian brochol, who managed kamala harris's 2016 campaign. we're

joined by lanie chen as well. interesting getting both your thoughts to what has been broadcast on cnn there tonight. i'll start with you. you know kamala harris really well. what's your view of how she handled herself in that interview? i handled herself in that interview?— handled herself in that interview? ~ , interview? i think she did everything _ interview? i think she did everything she _ interview? i think she did everything she needed i interview? i think she did everything she needed to interview? i think she did i everything she needed to do. there was a lot of hype around this interview because it had been several weeks since she had given a sit—down interview since she got in the race. and of course, there were a lot of expectations. and i think she exceeded them. she showed she's ready to be commander—in—chief. she shows she's ready to start on day one. she has a vision for the country and able to handle the tough questions one the opponent will find it frustrating. she did everything she needed to do tonight. [30 she needed to do tonight. do ou she needed to do tonight. do you think she needed to do to satisfy those critics who have been clambering to hear from her? ~ .,, been clambering to hear from her? ~ ~ , her? well, most americans will consume this _ her? well, most americans will consume this interview - her? well, most americans will consume this interview in i her? well, most americans will| consume this interview in sound

bites, they're going to hear various parts and various answers. some answers were very good and credible, other answers were a disaster. her efforts to explain her she argues took place in been ——in 2020. but she can't explain why. for both donald trump and kamala harris — i don't think many americans will watch the interview from start to finish. and they'll take from it pieces of what they want to see, but overall, as i said, some strong points for her, and some very weak ones as well.— weak ones as well. brian, on that point — weak ones as well. brian, on that point that _ weak ones as well. brian, on that point that lonnie - weak ones as well. brian, on that point that lonnie raises| that point that lonnie raises about the reversals in her position, decriminalising illegal border crossings and the green new deal, do you think she adequately explained why she changed her mind? elected officials, we want them

to be thoughtful and take a critical look on views on important issues as they evolve. politicians can evolve their views over time. the question is what are your core values, what matters to you? we don't necessarily want politicians stuck in the same position their entire careers, even as the world changes around them. while the interviewer from cnn around them. while the interviewerfrom cnn did a pretty aggressivejob in interviewerfrom cnn did a pretty aggressive job in coming at her, i think the vice—president did a wonderful job in articulating and explaining her positions, how they got to where they are today, and i think she did everything they needed to do in that regard. tim everything they needed to do in that regard-— that regard. tim walz was also questioned _ that regard. tim walz was also questioned about _ that regard. tim walz was also questioned about inaccuraciesl questioned about inaccuracies in his life story, his military record, the type of fertility treatment he used with his wife, a past drink driving charge. how do you think he handled dealing with that? again, these are tough questions. these are the types of questions you get when you're running at this level. and i think he handled it very well. again, these are issues that he has dealt with several times in previous campaigns and

i think the most important thing he conveyed is how integral service is to him, not only his military service, but as a teacher, it's an important part of the work he has done with governor and anyone who criticises him for his history are doing so at their own peril. i don't think it will work. ~ work. do you think the vice-president - work. do you think the i vice-president would've work. do you think the - vice-president would've been vice—president would've been better doing the interview on her own, without her running mate? iti her own, without her running mate? in ., ., ., mate? it i thought that at noints. mate? it i thought that at points- i _ mate? it i thought that at points. ithink— mate? it i thought that at points. i think that i mate? it i thought that at points. i think that tim i mate? it | thought that at i points. i think that tim walz did an exceptionaljob. it was a very strong interview for him, a much stronger interview for him than for her. i think the challenge in them doing the interview together were the optics of long periods of time where he was just sitting there, and vice—versa, where she was just sitting there. i think they would have been well served doing a separate interview. i think she'll need to do a separate interview. some panned her performance because they did the interview together. but i thought that governor walz was a net

positive for her in the interview, a net positive for the ticket, so we'll see as further opportunities go along, i hope she does other interviews and other opportunities to probe some issues raised tonight.- issues raised tonight. what would've — issues raised tonight. what would've been _ issues raised tonight. what would've been calculation l issues raised tonight. what i would've been calculation for having them both together? this is not a campaign _ having them both together? t�*u 3 is not a campaign two years in the making. we're a month into this campaign. there's a very short period of time before voters begin to vote. so, i think this is a great opportunity for her to introduce not only herself, but again, hervice—president, who again, her vice—president, who most again, hervice—president, who most people across the country had never even heard of until a few weeks ago. let's be clear — she got almost all of the screen time, which is to be expected. she's the one running for president. but it was a very smart move to show the team ready to take the office on day one. i have no doubt she'll do plenty of interviews on her own, is will he, but this was a great way to debut

them to the world.— this was a great way to debut them to the world. brian makes a aood them to the world. brian makes a good point — them to the world. brian makes a good point about _ them to the world. brian makes a good point about the - them to the world. brian makes a good point about the sprint i a good point about the sprint to the finish. much of the media focus has been on the democratic ticket. how does donald trump, how do the republicans take back that attention and focus now? well, i think attention and focus now? well, i think he's _ attention and focus now? well, i think he's trying. _ attention and focus now? well, i think he's trying. and - attention and focus now? well, i think he's trying. and you i i think he's trying. and you know, unfortunately from the headlines the last couple of days, the way in which it's been done is not particularly positive for the republican ticket. it has to be a relentless focus on the issues that americans care about. that's overwhelming the economy, cost of living issues and immigration. they're trying. if you look atjd vance, the republican vice—presidential candidate, he's very much on message, i think he's out there. but to brian's point, it's the top of the ticket that really matters. and the question is can donald trump be a disciplined campaigner on the issues that i think would change the focus of the campaign and would potentially in their favour. what we've seen is he might be on message for a few minutes, orfor a brief period of time,

but at some point the difficulty here is really the candidate himself doesn't always have the measure of focus that would be needed to get to the issues that would change the conversation in a more positive direction for the republican ticket. so more positive direction for the republican ticket.— republican ticket. so much is crammed _ republican ticket. so much is crammed into _ republican ticket. so much is crammed into a _ republican ticket. so much is crammed into a single - republican ticket. so much is crammed into a single day i republican ticket. so much is i crammed into a single day these days, we'll wait to see what happens tomorrow. thank you for joining us on bbc news. speaking before the full interview aired on cnn, here is what ms harris's republican rival, the former president, donald trump, had to say about it. it donald trump, had to say about it. ., , ., , . . donald trump, had to say about it. m ., it. it was taped. we're doing it. it was taped. we're doing it live. it. it was taped. we're doing it live- why _ it. it was taped. we're doing it live. why are _ it. it was taped. we're doing it live. why are we _ it. it was taped. we're doing it live. why are we doing i it. it was taped. we're doing it live. why are we doing it i it live. why are we doing it live and she's doing it taped? but... ., �* , �* , live and she's doing it taped? but... �*, ., but... that's right. he's real. she was _ but... that's right. he's real. she was sitting _ but... that's right. he's real. she was sitting behind i but... that's right. he's real. she was sitting behind a i she was sitting behind a massive desk and she didn't look like a leader to me. i don't see her negotiating with president xi of china.- president xi of china. around the world _ president xi of china. around the world and _ president xi of china. around the world and across - president xi of china. around the world and across the i president xi of china. around the world and across the uk, j the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's have a look at some other

stories making the news now. a 17—year—old boy has been found guilty of stabbing a teenage girl to death after he allegedly stalked her. 15—year—old holly newton suffered more than 30 injuries during the attack injanuary 2023. prime minister sir keir starmer has confirmed reports the government is considering tougher rules on outdoor smoking. the prime minister said smoking placed what he called a huge burden on the taxpayer, with the cost to the nhs expected to be £2.6 billion a year. some business owners have raised concerns a ban on smoking in pub gardens could affect the hospitality industry. power is flowing from the shetland islands to mainland britain for the first time. shetland is the windiest

part of the uk, and the turbine project can generate enough electricity to power half a million homes. you're live with bbc news. a funeral has been held in ukraine for the pilot of an f-16 ukraine for the pilot of an f—16 fighter ukraine for the pilot of an f—16fighterjet ukraine for the pilot of an f—16 fighterjet that ukraine for the pilot of an f—16 fighter jet that crashed while attempting to bring down a barrage of russian missiles. he died on monday in an operation to repel drone strikes against critical infrastructure. the stricken f-16 infrastructure. the stricken f—16 was recently donated by ukraine's nato allies, and he was one of only a few ukrainian pilots qualified to fly the jet. our correspondent has the latest from ukraine. the ukrainians aren't saying exactly how he died. an investigation is under way. but a source has told the bbc it wasn't a case of a direct hit by a russian missile. and this

source was saying previous early media reports that it was pilot error were not accurate. but there will be a big investigation now. these fighter jets investigation now. these fighterjets — they're fighter jets — they�* re multifunctional. fighterjets — they're multifunctional. they can be used for lots of things, chiefly shooting down the missiles at the moment. that was a key purpose. the nato allies have promised 65 in all. the time frame as you can imagine is being kept under wraps. we don't quite know what stage we're in the process. but certainly the ukrainian fighter jet pilots have had what appears to be a truncated training to be able to fly these, because ukraine have said they need them so desperately. so absolutely it was a massive victory for president zelensky. he went to washington, london, paris, and other capital cities, saying this would be a game—changer. they would finally give ukraine an added level of defence and do something to dent this aerial superiority that russia has enjoyed for the past two and a half years.—

and a half years. floods in western — and a half years. floods in western india's _ and a half years. floods in western india's gujarat i and a half years. floods in l western india's gujarat state have forced thousands of people from their homes. at least 28 people have died this week amid days of heavy rain. the indian army and disaster response teams are carrying out rescue and relief operations. forecasters warn a cyclone could develop by friday. now, finally, to a round the world cruise ship that's been stuck at port for three months after its voyage was due to begin. we report now from belfast on the stranded vessel. it's billed as the global cruise adventure of a lifetime... they spent more time in one city than they bargained for. holly has been in belfast since may, with her cat captain for company. may, with her cat captain for company-— company. he's used to the yachting — company. he's used to the yachting thing. _ company. he's used to the yachting thing. he - company. he's used to the yachting thing. he lived i company. he's used to the yachting thing. he lived on company. he's used to the i yachting thing. he lived on a boatin yachting thing. he lived on a boat in the winter ever since

he was a kitten. he's a trooper. he's raring to go. what has been the best thing about your time in belfast and what's been the worst? the worst by — what's been the worst? the worst by far _ what's been the worst? the worst by far is _ what's been the worst? the worst by far is the - what's been the worst? tue: worst by far is the weather. what's been the worst? tte: worst by far is the weather. i feel so sorry for you all. i have had to buy vitamin d for the first time in my life. in florida, we don't need that. the best thing — the people here, they've all been supportive. the best invention ever, half pintses of beer. we don't have those in america. passengers on this cruise were given the option of buying their cabin outright, rather than paying a rate like a hotel. meaning they'll live on the ship for at least the next three years. and according to the company's website, buying a cabin can cost anywhere between $1 million and $900,000. at the moment, passengers spend their days on the ship or on different trips, but sleep in hotels. there have been frustrations, but the passengers we spoke to have

faith the ship will launch soon. ,, �* , soon. sure, we've been frustrated _ soon. sure, we've been frustrated at _ soon. sure, we've been frustrated at times. i soon. sure, we've beenj frustrated at times. but soon. sure, we've been i frustrated at times. but really it's all part of the adventure, you know, three months in belfast wasn't on the itinerary but we made the most of it. it's amazing to learn a new country. _ it's amazing to learn a new country. a _ it's amazing to learn a new country, a new culture, all the food, — country, a new culture, all the food, all— country, a new culture, all the food, all the drinks. country, a new culture, all the food, allthe drinks. so, i've enjoyed— food, allthe drinks. so, i've enjoyed getting to know it. all the enjoyed getting to know it. fill the guinness. enjoyed getting to know it. all the guinness. all _ enjoyed getting to know it. all the guinness. all the - enjoyed getting to know it. all| the guinness. all the guinness laughs what are you looking forward to the most now?— what are you looking forward to the most now?_ it's i the most now? departure. it's honed the most now? departure. it's hoped departure _ the most now? departure. it's hoped departure from - the most now? departure. it's hoped departure from belfast| hoped departure from belfast will take place next week when sea trials are completed. when the first at _ sea trials are completed. when the first at doing _ sea trials are completed. when the first at doing something, i the first at doing something, you're going to run into hiccups. that's not me making excuses, that's the reality of how things are. although we were late, we'll launch and the vision and the dream of our residents will become a reality. tt residents will become a reali . ._ residents will become a reali . ., , reality. it may not be the start to _ reality. it may not be the start to their _ reality. it may not be the start to their dream i reality. it may not be the start to their dream they | start to their dream they planned, but for the next few days, passengers will continue

to make belfast their unexpected home. drama on the high seas. keep up—to—date with all the day's news on our website, bbc.com. stay with us on bbc news. hello there. despite a few sharp showers in the far north of scotland, thursday was a perfect late summer's day. in fact, quite a rarity for august because we had sunshine topping and tailing the country. yes, it was glorious at times. now, it's likely that we're going to keep that quiet theme for the next few days, despite a little bit of early morning mist and fog around exposed west coasts, an the whole, there'll be a lot of sunshine to start the day on friday. cloud will develop as we go through the afternoon,

but nevertheless the temperatures will start to pick up quite nicely. we're looking at 15—19 degrees in scotland, maybe highs of 2a degrees across southeast england — that's 75 fahrenheit. high pressure stays with us into the start of the weekend. it is starting to pull its way north and east, and that will allow more of an easterly flow and this weak weather front could trigger a few sharp showers. so a little more cloud across southern england and a brisk easterly wind making it feel a little fresher on exposed coast. so west will be best for sunshine and despite that brisk westerly wind — which will be noticeable — in some shelter, it will still feel quite pleasant. so for western scotland we could see highs possibly of 22 degrees, that's going to be a similar value to the london area, with the cloud and the risk of a few isolated showers. on to sunday — our area of high pressure continues to move towards norway, and that's going to allow the wind direction to change once again, this time more

to a south—easterly. so that will tap into some very warm air across the near continent, so it will feel increasingly hot and humid and much of eastern england seeing more sunshine and more warmth on sunday. there will be some cloud furtherwest, but later on in the day that humidity could trigger a few sharp, thundery downpours into the southeast. temperatures, though, likely to peak at 26 celsius. so if you've got plans for sunday evening across southern england, keep abreast of the forecast, the subject potential for change. and then as we go into next week, it looks likely that low pressure will start to centre itself to the far north and west. a lot of uncertainty for the detail, but it does look likely that this settled story that we've been singing for the last couple of days will change to something a little bit more unsettled.

voice-over: this is bbc news. we'll have the headlines for you at the top of the hour, which is straight after this programme. breaking news now, taliban fighters have reached the afghan capital, kabul. all flights have stopped - thousands of people continue to try and get into the airport and onto a flight. _ women have been completely marginalised since the taliban have come back to power.

girls after primary school age cannot go to school. women are not able to work female university students have been told to go back home. taliban have been trying i to stop women in the afghan capital kabul from protesting against the restriction - of women's rights. rights groups have criticised an all male gathering of more that 4500 taliban leaders, girls' education and women's rights barely rated a mention. hours after girls started arriving the de facto authorities announced they needed to go back home. how do you erase 20 years of women's rights they've now been left devastated by news that we've just received, that secondary schools for girls will not be reopening. i've seen girls crying. staying at home without an education or future. it makes me feel ridiculous. it's like nothing matters anymore. most of the girls in my class have had suicidal thoughts. we are all suffering from depression and anxiety.

we have no hope. my daughter took her own life on the first day