it's a fairly light—hearted film, but it does actually have the power to change things on the level you say, i think — it's important. it's a good watch. thank you very much, anna. we'll see you next week. good to see you. and that is it for this week. do join us again next time, enjoy your cinema—going. bye— bye. this is bbc news, i'm chris rogers — the headlines at seven: rockets have been fired into israeli territory as the islamichhad group responded to israeli air strikes. israel says it has killed two commanders after what it called an immediate threat. ii palestinian children are among the dead in gaza. israel's now reported to have agreed to a truce. here, the two conservative party leadership contenders vying to be

the next prime minister outline how they plan to help people cope with the rising cost of living. but former prime minister gordon brown says much more action is needed. a bbc news investigation reveals dozens of english councils have cut back on holiday food vouchers for children on free school meals. and 72 artefacts forcibly removed from benin city during a british military incursion in 1897 will be returned to nigeria by a london museum. good evening. a ceasefire between israel and the islamichhad group could be imminent after two days of violence, the worst between israel and gaza for a year. militants fired rockets towards jerusalem today after a second commander was killed in an israeli air strike. egypt has been trying to broker a truce to which israel is reported

to have now agreed. well, the israeli operation began on friday. the palestinian health ministry says that since then 41 palestinians, including several children, have been killed. from jerusalem, our middle east correspondent yolande knell sent this report. a crush of grief for islamichhad's most powerful commander in gaza. "revenge", the mourners shout. and soon it came — the armed group filing barrages of rockets at israeli cities. the death of the veteran militant is a serious blow to the jihadist group. he was killed here with seven others in intense israeli bombing. translation: it was horrifying. they targeted the house with five or six rockets. there were bodies on the ground. and today the violence also reached jerusalem, as israeli nationalists visited its most disputed holy site for a jewish holiday.

israel's air defence system could be seen intercepting at least two palestinian rockets over the city, leaving trails of white smoke. israeli officials say they launched their military operation to prevent attacks by islamichhad on israeli civilians, that they had precise, detailed intelligence of its plans. but for now civilian life is on hold in southern israel, the streets largely empty as air raid sirens leave residents hiding in bomb shelters. outside nobody is hurt, but some rockets hit. and in gaza too. we can't independently verify these pictures, but israel says they show a palestinian missile misfiring with deadly consequences. there was no israeli activity in the gaza strip in that area or at that time. islamichhad is killing palestinian children in gaza. after three days of fighting, we may now be heading

for a ceasefire brokered by egypt, but people here know that a truce is always temporary. well, this is a developing story. and yollande gave us this update a short while ago. in the last few minutes we heard that israel appears to have agreed to the ceasefire that the egyptians have proposed. but at the same time the palestinians have been saying they are still in negotiation with those egyptian mediators so things are continuing there. it does seem that within islamichhad itself there are some quite serious internal divisions, particularly between the commanders on the ground in gaza and its more senior leadership who live in exile because of the risk of assassination by israel, and they are very close to iran.

so we know that also islamichhad is under pressure from hamas, the powerful militant group that governs gaza, because of the worsening humanitarian situation there. interestingly, hamas has stayed out of this latest round of fighting and the humanitarian situation there now, because the crossings with israel have been closed for the past week or so, you're seeing hospitals really struggling, very severe power shortages, and that is causing a lot of difficulties and urgent calls for calm from the international community as well. that update from yolande knell, injerusalem. and we'll find out how this story and many others are covered in tomorrow's front pages, at 10:30 and 11:30 this evening in the papers. 0ur guestsjoining me tonight are the parliamentary journalist tony grew and the journalist and broadcaster caroline frost. gordon brown says borisjohnson

and the tory leadership candidates should agree an immediate emergency budget to tackle the rising cost of living. the former labour prime minister says millions of families may be pushed over the edge when energy bills go up in october. he said failing to act now would condemn vulnerable children and pensioners to a winter of "dire poverty." the first responsibility of government is to those people who are the most vulnerable and the people who are blameless in a crisis, and that's families with children, disabled people and elderly people in this country. we know that 80% of each of these groups are going to be in fuel poverty by the end of the year — in other words they're going to have to pay out far more for their fuel bills they can afford, while at the same time having to pay higher prices for their food, telecom, rent, council tax and all basic necessities. it's absolutely urgent that you get together in the next few days, if you don't then the benefit changes cannot go through even if they're agreed in september until perhaps late october or november. it's quite important that we take action now when the emergency exists.

and i really can't understand why the government is being so slow to respond to the latest very hefty increase in fuel bills, which is putting an unjustifiable burden on so many people. well, allies of the conservative leadership contender, liz truss, have insisted she isn't ruling out future direct help for people struggling to pay energy bills. yesterday, the foreign secretary said she would focus on tax cuts if she becomes prime minister, rather than what she called "hand—outs". one of her supporters, the trade minister, penny mordaunt, said ms truss was considering �*other measures�*. there will be different things required for different people. there's the package of support that's already been put in place. liz is looking at other measures. i spoke to the chancellor yesterday, actually, about this and a raft of other things. he has commissioned some additional work. what we do need to do, though, is provide reassurance to people early and i think the right time to do that is when we have a new prime minister in, but we need to do pretty sharpish.

and that's why i think it is right to have an emergency budget, why i am glad liz is committed to that. 0liver dowden, a supporter of rishi sunak said ms truss' proposed tax cuts were "insufficient". i think this is one of the biggest challenges, possibly the biggest challenge for an incoming prime minister. we're going to see energy bills going up to almost £11,000. if you look at the idea of the tax cuts, this idea of reversing national insurance contributions, that's only going to benefit someone working full—time on the national living wage by less than £60. contrast that with whoever the prime minister is — they're going to get the benefit of about £1,800. this isn't the way to help people through this very difficult period. real divisions on how to help all of

us during these difficult times. let's get more assessment from a political correspondent damian grammaticas. yes, recession and also inflation 13% now, peaking at that level, it says. so the really critical question, what are the two candidate is going to do about that? and we see they're very different visions. interesting today i think, though, that what we saw was liz truss had very clearly, actually, said in her financial times interview yesterday... the wording she said, "the way i would do things would be lowering the tax burden, not giving hand—outs" — pretty clear, it seems. today that really came under criticism and fire from rishi sunak who said that was entirely wrong and she should be giving hand—outs, or he would look at the possibility of giving hand—outs, and today we

see penny mordaunt responding as a truss—backer, saying, "no, that has been over interpreted and liz truss potentially would look at some help." but i think sort of perhaps feeling that in this context the criticism and looking to moderate that. research by bbc news has found that holiday food vouchers for children on free school meals have been cut in value — or stopped — by 43 councils across england. the children�*s society is warning of a "�*postcode lottery of support�* and that millions of children could go hungry this summer. 0ur education correspondent elaine dunkley reports. zed watches every penny. today, she�*s shopping at a community food pantry to pick up discounted essentials for the children. last summer, zed got a free school meal voucher in the holidays worth £15 a week. but here in birmingham, that�*s been scrapped. £15 might not sound like a lot of money. actually, in the grand scheme of it, it is. when you�*ve got two children to be paying for, like, it is a big loss. the vouchers have been replaced with free holiday clubs that provide

food and activities. i love to get my children out in all activities, but with having a young child and a child with additional needs it can be extremely difficult for many reasons. three, two, one, go! the council has organised events like this. in birmingham, nearly 70,000 children are eligible for free school meals. we had sandwiches, yoghurt, and a bit of fruit. yeah, it was a healthy lunch. i�*ve enjoyed it a lot because i was able to go out. like, usually i wouldn�*t go to the park. usually i�*d just be at home on my phone. the holiday activities and food programme is also meant to help families on low incomes who don�*t qualify for free school meals but are also struggling. the government says the household support fund has allocated up to £281 million to councils to spend on families with children. some local authorities have told us it has led to a reduction in the value of the vouchers they�*re

able to offer. he wants chicken. birmingham city council says it�*s not offering vouchers this summer, but will spend £4 million on grants for households with children on free school meals. hi, andy, how's it going? at this community hub, they�*re helping struggling families applying for a grant. currently on the desk, more than 400 applications. a similar number of people, but more families with young children. if you�*re a working family on a low income, or in the gig economy or you work part—time, then your choices are really limited. we�*re a lifeline. without us, they would, you know, really struggle. for many families, tough times have got tougher, with no break from the rising costs over the summer holidays. elaine dunkley, bbc news, in birmingham. let�*s get some more insight into

this story, and reaction as well, from helen leadbitter, interim director of national programmes and innovation at the children�*s society. hollow. hello. like my quite shocking _ hollow. hello. like my quite shocking in _ hollow. hello. like my quite shocking in many _ hollow. hello. like my quite shocking in many respects i hollow. hello. like my quite - shocking in many respects because borisjohnson shocking in many respects because boris johnson last year announced more funding for these clubs, free school meals, during the summer —— hello. well, it�*s quite shocking. with the pressure from marcus rashford and so on, we thought children would be ok this summer, but that clearly isn�*t the case. it is to do with the rise of the cost of living or the amount of money councils have actually got, a reduction deia?_ councils have actually got, a reduction deia? ., , . ., reduction deia? clearly the cost of livin: isn't reduction deia? clearly the cost of living isn't helping _ reduction deia? clearly the cost of living isn't helping and _ reduction deia? clearly the cost of living isn't helping and will- reduction deia? clearly the cost of living isn't helping and will have . reduction deia? clearly the cost of living isn't helping and will have a | living isn�*t helping and will have a significant impact on families but really councils are reliant on government funding to provide crisis support forfamilies and government funding to provide crisis support for families and so previously this may have been used as a welfare assistance schemes for example and could have been given as

cash and low—cost loans families could manage for vouchers and other essential items but we know councils have faced more and more funding cuts over recent years and that has resulted in councils having to be forced to scale back the help they can provide and distribute to families in need. in particular, during the holiday periods of time. and that many families who are in receipt of free school meals, there are many thousands of families who don�*t meet that criteria for free school meals where you have to have an income below £7,400, so we are asking at the children�*s society that this really needs to be extended to all families who are in receipt of universal credit. like my it�*s notjust the summer holidays, is it? it's not 'ust the summer holidays, is it? �* , ., ., , it's not 'ust the summer holidays, isit? �*, ., .,, ., it's not 'ust the summer holidays, isit? �*, ., ., is it? it's going to be a really tou~h is it? it's going to be a really tough winter _ is it? it's going to be a really tough winter as _ is it? it's going to be a really tough winter as well -- - is it? it's going to be a really tough winter as well -- and l is it? it's going to be a really i tough winter as well -- and it's is it? it's going to be a really - tough winter as well -- and it's not tough winter as well —— and it�*s not just the summer holidays. there are holiday periods then of course. what is your message to the two conservative party leadership contenders right now who are talking about ways of helping our families?

what is it? liz truss saying no hand—outs, rishi sunak saying no tax cuts. what do families use in and day out on the breadline need right now? we day out on the breadline need right now? ~ ., ., , now? we have heard very little if an hinu now? we have heard very little if anything at _ now? we have heard very little if anything at all — now? we have heard very little if anything at all from _ now? we have heard very little if anything at all from either - anything at all from either candidates about the well—being of children and young people in our society. the fact of the matter is now a third of their children are living in poverty and that is around 3.6 million children and young people living in poverty today, and the impact upon their well—being, it is a national scandal, really. so what we need is a clear plan as to how we are going to tackle this and by doing so what we can give the children�*s foundations to thrive and secure their future. children�*s foundations to thrive and secure theirfuture. it children�*s foundations to thrive and secure their future. it is not in terms of emergency short—term plans but we need a review their welfare system in order to ensure families who need that support are not left in the position where they are

making decisions between eating or heating their house, for example. because we are talking about a lack of money available to councils right now because of cutbacks, but it shouldn�*tjust be down to councils to support the families you are talking about. surely they benefit system perhaps needs looking at, and child benefit in particular? yes. child benefit in particular? yes, indeed. what _ child benefit in particular? yes, indeed. what we _ child benefit in particular? yes, indeed. what we feel _ child benefit in particular? 1a: indeed. what we feel needs to be done is there needs to be strong support through the national welfare system. extending the free school meals, as i said, to all families in receipt of universal credit, and coming up with this plan in how to tackle this. and it shouldn�*t be around emergency support and we do need to be thinking about how we can enable families to be able to feed their children and to not be living on the edge of poverty or in poverty all the time. as we know, as we head towards winter and winter months it is only going to become harder with the cost of living crisis we in at the cost of living crisis we in at the moment. the cost of living crisis we in at the moment-— the cost of living crisis we in at the moment. , , , .., the moment. helen, 'ust briefly, can ou cive

the moment. helen, 'ust briefly, can you give some _ the moment. helen, just briefly, can you give some insight _ the moment. helen, just briefly, can you give some insight into _ the moment. helen, just briefly, can you give some insight into what - you give some insight into what families are going through and how important these meal vouchers are to them? the kind of families you and your colleagues meet and work with and help? 50 your colleagues meet and work with and hel ? ., your colleagues meet and work with and hel? ., , , your colleagues meet and work with and hel? . _ . and help? so we are deeply concerned that many parents _ and help? so we are deeply concerned that many parents are _ and help? so we are deeply concerned that many parents are struggling - and help? so we are deeply concerned that many parents are struggling and i that many parents are struggling and are in desperate need of support for their children to feed them and to close them. they are living in environments where they may not have suitable heating, and how this leads to kind of further mental health needs of those children and young people who are growing up in poverty, and we know this means that they have low sense of self esteem and well—being and self—worth. they may struggle more in school because of it. and they can be very stigmatised, and we�*ve spoken to many children and families who fear that their children are more likely to be excluded if they don�*t have the correct school uniform, if they don�*t have the right shoes or clothes, and the challenges to families to be able to provide that for their children is really real.

it is shocking, really, helen. words lose me. but many thanks for that insight and that reaction, helen. hopefully somebody in the government is listening tonight. helen leadbitter there. let�*s just bring you a new development coming to us from israel. we are now hearing that the palestinian group islamic ijihad has agreed to a truce with israel. israel reportedly agreed to that truce some time ago —— islamic jihad. this follows two days of violence which has been the worst we have seen between israel and gaza for a year now. militants fired rockets towards jerusalem today after a second commander was killed in an israeli air strike and what you have really is a tit—for—tat situation between gaza and israel there islamichhad were firing hundreds of rockets into israel, many of them destroyed by israel before they hit the ground, and then

israel retaliates. so egypt has stepped in in the last 24 hours and managed to agree both sides to step down. we will keep you updated on any further developments there but a number of women and children have been killed, of course. now, four more ships carrying grain and sunflower oil have left ports in ukraine after the deal to restart its exports and try and ease shortages and higherfood prices in countries that have depended on them. the ships left 0desa and chornomorsk, and will travel through the safe maritime corridor to turkey, where they�*ll be inspected. 0ur ukraine correspondent james waterhouse has more on this. they continue to move. four isn�*t many, but these ships still have a corridor to travel through. eight vessels have now made it out in this landmark grain deal, carrying a quarter of a million tonnes. they�*re inspected at istanbul in turkey before heading on to their final destinations.

the most fragile of agreements is holding. ukraine wants its grain to keep flowing out. 20 million tonnes have been stuck since the start of this invasion. 17.5 million more has just been collected. and the sunflower harvest is about to begin. after everything its economy has been through, ukraine needs this deal to work, which is why it�*s looking to build confidence by telling shipping companies that there�*s money to be made here, by showing insurance firms that the level of risk is acceptable. but it also has to build some kind of trust with russia, despite continuing to fight for its very existence. it�*s hoped this agreement will last for four months. it could be extended. this is still the one patch of common ground in the most hostile of landscapes. james waterhouse, bbc news, in kyiv.

the environment secretary george eustice has called for more water companies to impose hosepipe bans as the country faces its driest summer since 1976. southern water has introduced a hosepipe ban for hampshire and the isle of wight, while restrictions will come into force for south east water and welsh water customers in the coming days. but the rivers trust has accused water companies of "waiting until the last minute" to implement the ban. it says the government instead needs to come up with a long—term solution to deal with future shortages and dry spells. let�*s speak to tim hess, who is professor of water and food systems at cra nfield university. a lot of customers across the country where on the understanding that water is in reserve for situations like this and that we shouldn�*t have to worry and hosepipe bans were a thing of the past, but that doesn�*t seem to be the case? know, and it�*s definitely not. water

know, and it's definitely not. water management is about balancing the suppity— management is about balancing the sunpiy of— management is about balancing the supply of water on the one side and the demand for water on the other and most — the demand for water on the other and most of the time our system is in balance — and most of the time our system is in balance and we are able to supply the water_ in balance and we are able to supply the water everybody needs but when we do _ the water everybody needs but when we do get _ the water everybody needs but when we do get exceptional weather we start to _ we do get exceptional weather we start to suffer on the supply side and reaiiy— start to suffer on the supply side and really the only way we can manage — and really the only way we can manage that in the short—term is to then try— manage that in the short—term is to then try to— manage that in the short—term is to then try to manage demand to match it. then try to manage demand to match it do _ then try to manage demand to match it. , ., ~ then try to manage demand to match it. do you think the criticism of water companies _ it. do you think the criticism of water companies by _ it. do you think the criticism of water companies by the - it. do you think the criticism of - water companies by the government is fair, that they are holding out for too long? it�*s fair, that they are holding out for too lona ? �* , , fair, that they are holding out for too lon? v , m too long? it's very difficult because — too long? it's very difficult because people _ too long? it's very difficult because people will - too long? it's very difficult because people will only i too long? it's very difficult - because people will only respond when _ because people will only respond when they feel there is a real need to respond. — when they feel there is a real need to respond, and there is a danger of crying _ to respond, and there is a danger of crying wotf~ — crying wolf. if _ crying wolf. if we put out restrictions to crying wolf. — if we put out restrictions to early, people _ if we put out restrictions to early, peogie are — if we put out restrictions to early, people are much more reluctant to participate — people are much more reluctant to participate because they don't see the problem. i think when we look out the window and see _ i think when we look out the window and see our— i think when we look out the window and see our gardens are going brown and see our gardens are going brown and we _ and see our gardens are going brown and we see _ and see our gardens are going brown and we see delivers are getting low, then at— and we see delivers are getting low, then at those times we can see there is a problem —

then at those times we can see there is a problem and it is much easier to get— is a problem and it is much easier to get people to engage. what is a problem and it is much easier to get people to engage. what does a hose--ie to get people to engage. what does a hosepipe ban — to get people to engage. what does a hosepipe ban actually _ to get people to engage. what does a hosepipe ban actually achieve, - hosepipe ban actually achieve, though, in terms of water supplies in the coming months? well, it seems like a small change because _ well, it seems like a small change because most people will be looking at their— because most people will be looking at their water usage and thinking, "well, _ at their water usage and thinking, "well, i_ at their water usage and thinking, "well, i don't use a lot of water in a hosepipe — "well, i don't use a lot of water in a hosepipe anyway so what difference is it going _ a hosepipe anyway so what difference is it going to make? " a hosepipe anyway so what difference is it going to make? but it is a 5matt— is it going to make? but it is a small change that is really low impact — small change that is really low impact. we can all manage without washing _ impact. we can all manage without washing our cars so often, without watering _ washing our cars so often, without watering our lawns so often. the grass _ watering our lawns so often. the grass witt— watering our lawns so often. the grass will recover. so it is a start, — grass will recover. so it is a start, and _ grass will recover. so it is a start, and the close is generally a really— start, and the close is generally a really inefficient way of using water — really inefficient way of using water. we stand around with it running — water. we stand around with it running and can be using up to 1000 litres— running and can be using up to 1000 litres of— running and can be using up to 1000 litres of water every hour, and when you multipty— litres of water every hour, and when you multiply that by a large number of people _ you multiply that by a large number of people in a town it can be an awful— of people in a town it can be an awful lot — of people in a town it can be an awful lot of water being used that doesn't _ awful lot of water being used that doesn't really need to be used so it is a low—impact way of starting to -et is a low—impact way of starting to get some — is a low—impact way of starting to get some reductions in the water consumption, particularly during the

hot weather when there is a lot of incentive — hot weather when there is a lot of incentive for people to get the hose out to _ incentive for people to get the hose out to water the garden and fill the paddling _ out to water the garden and fill the paddling pool and to start using a lot more — paddling pool and to start using a lot more water than they normally would _ lot more water than they normally would he — lot more water than they normally would be using at this time of year. 0k, would be using at this time of year. 0k. well, _ would be using at this time of year. 0k, well, we have run out of time so we will have to leave it there but thanks very much for speaking to us. thank you. thanks very much for speaking to us. thank ou. . ~ thanks very much for speaking to us. thank ou. ., ,, ,., a london museum says it will return ownership of artefacts that were looted in the nineteenth century to nigeria. the horniman museum said 72 objects which were forcibly removed from the kingdom of benin during a british military incursion in 1897 would be handed over to the nigerian government. now, they include 12 brass plaques, known as benin bronzes. joining me now is alan lester, professor of historical geography and british empire at sussex university and author of deny and disavow: distancing the imperial past in the culture wars. could you give us some insight into just how important these artefacts

are to nigeria?— are to nigeria? well, they are extremely _ are to nigeria? well, they are extremely precious _ are to nigeria? well, they are extremely precious artefacts. | are to nigeria? well, they are - extremely precious artefacts. they were so sophisticated that many of the british and other europeans who saw them didn�*t believe they could have been developed by so—called primitive africans and came up with other theories about white egyptians and so on having developed them, and they have inspired various western traditions of art since so there has been a long campaign to try to get them repatriated after they were dispersed among museums, mainly in germany and in britain after the expedition which seized them. truth? germany and in britain after the expedition which seized them. why is it that artefacts _ expedition which seized them. why is it that artefacts like _ expedition which seized them. why is it that artefacts like this _ expedition which seized them. why is it that artefacts like this to _ it that artefacts like this to remain in british hands, in british museums, for such a long time before there is any talk of them being returned? you said this happens quite a lot. 0ne returned? you said this happens quite a lot. one wonders just to what extent. quite a lot. one wonders 'ust to what extenufi quite a lot. one wonders 'ust to what extentfi quite a lot. one wonders 'ust to what extent. ., ., ., , ., what extent. yeah, to a very great extent. there _ what extent. yeah, to a very great extent. there are _ what extent. yeah, to a very great extent. there are a _ what extent. yeah, to a very great extent. there are a number - what extent. yeah, to a very great extent. there are a number of - extent. there are a number of concurrent campaigns to try to get items repatriated and i think it is a long tradition of denial and

disavowal, which is the title of my book, in britain about the extent of colonial plunder, and a reluctance to admit to aspects of the colonial past about which we can be less proud. and i think that is particularly exacerbated in these times of culture war and debate over the empire which have become highly polarised, so it feels more like giving in to the other side if one agrees to repatriate these things. but clearly it is the ethical thing to do. in general i think most of us might would subscribe to an ethics that stolen items should be returned to their owners or people who are as close as possible to their owners and there are museums and many of these places who want to show these artefacts to the local people, the descendants of him they were taken from, and to encourage us to visit those regions as well. i from, and to encourage us to visit those regions as well.— from, and to encourage us to visit those regions as well. i don't think an one those regions as well. i don't think anyone would _ those regions as well. i don't think anyone would disagree _ those regions as well. i don't think anyone would disagree with - those regions as well. i don't think anyone would disagree with you, l those regions as well. i don't think| anyone would disagree with you, to be honest. what either artefacts, then, not to put you on the spot, but that you think should be returned to their rightful owners?

what do you think should happen next? 0ne what do you think should happen next? one area i became interested in recently was in ghana, a punitive expedition against the assanti, these items were dispersed, some went to queen victoria, some went to regimental collections, in the late 18705, and the guinean government has campaigned like the nigerian government over the benin bronzes on this. what has happened over the last 10—20 is —— the ghanaian government. they say the problem is government. they say the problem is government that won�*t change the legislation because they see it as the museum�*s decision, so they are getting nowhere effectively until institutions like the horniman in london pre—empt and do the right thing as they see it. london pre-empt and do the right thing as they see it.— thing as they see it. fascinating. real indiana _ thing as they see it. fascinating. real indiana jones _ thing as they see it. fascinating. real indiana jones stuff, - thing as they see it. fascinating. real indiana jones stuff, some i thing as they see it. fascinating. | real indiana jones stuff, some of this, as well, isn�*t it? thank you so much for telling us more about

that. ., ~ so much for telling us more about that. . ,, , ., so much for telling us more about that. . ,, y., . ., so much for telling us more about that. . ,, . ., ., that. thank you so much for having me. that. thank you so much for having me- goodbye- _ the italian actor carlo bonomi — voice of the animated penguin, pingu — has died at the age of 85. pingu was a huge hit with children, and — let�*s face it — adults, around the world. carlo bonomi created his distinctive sound, including the rude honk, when pingu�*s beak turns into a megaphone shape. pingu was a huge hit with children, and — let�*s face it — adults, around the world. carlo bonomi created his distinctive sound, including the rude honk, when pingu�*s beak turns into a megaphone shape. as the mishievous young penguin gets into scrapes, the italian actor muttered, babbled and squeaked the voices of all the characters, with no identifiably clear language at all. clever stuff, actually. and talented. now it�*s time for a look at the weather with darren. through tonight it will get dry with clear skies and the patchy light

when we have seen in western scotland clearing away and we will see a little rain arriving on the far north—west of the country. ahead of that temperatures could be as low as 11 or 12 tonight. so much warmer nights to come over the week ahead. this is how we start the new week, with some rain and cloud again and stronger breeze, this time again in the north—west of scotland, highlands and islands. away from here just and fair weather cloud, lots of sunshine, light winds and cooler perhaps in coastal areas thanks to some sea breezes but in land temperatures continuing to climb. getting close to 30 degrees already on monday in the london area. across england and wales in particular, temperatures set to soar over the week ahead with heat wave conditions on the way, and by friday in southern england temperatures could be reaching 36 celsius.

hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: palestinian islamichhad has confirmed a gaza truce deal with israel. it follows two days of violence, the worst between israel and gaza for a year. militants fired rockets towards jerusalem today after a second commander was killed in an israeli air strike. the two conservative party leadership contenders vying to be the next prime minister outline how they plan to help people cope with the rising cost of living. but former prime minister gordon brown says much more action is needed.

a bbc news investigation reveals dozens of english councils have