breaking news in gaza. paul, what can you tell us?— can you tell us? viewers have robabl can you tell us? viewers have probably been _ can you tell us? viewers have probably been hearing - can you tell us? viewers have probably been hearing this . can you tell us? viewers have - probably been hearing this evening that has been a lot talk about another possible hostage release. it was a moment a short time ago where we thought maybe it was going to involve a significant number of hostages. possibly as many as 50 or more, including foreign nationals. now are looking at a statement from the military wing of hamas. they are saying, i'm looking at the statement now, we in the brigades and through egyptian and qatari mediation have released, i can't swear that those names are accurate but those are the

names are accurate but those are the names in this translation. the statement goes on to say that the enemy, in other words israel has been refusing to accept these do hostages since friday. this does actually tally with a statement that was put out a couple of nights ago which at the time because a certain amount of bafflement which was the same names and her mouth saying they were willing to release them but they were willing to release them but the relate two israelis were refusing to accept them. at that time we thought this would be a pr stunt, it was not reported but now we see the same names being released in a statement. we've heard nothing from israelis. we've heard inside gaza that there does seem to be movement but it may be only that to you hostages, not 50—something are in the process of being released. i underline that at the moment none of this is confirmed.— this is confirmed. hamas had been

seemed to — this is confirmed. hamas had been seemed to be _ this is confirmed. hamas had been seemed to be demanding - this is confirmed. hamas had been seemed to be demanding some i this is confirmed. hamas had been. seemed to be demanding some sort this is confirmed. hamas had been - seemed to be demanding some sort of cease—fire in exchange for the release of hostages. cease-fire in exchange for the release of hostages.— cease-fire in exchange for the release of hostages. yes, that has been a demand _ release of hostages. yes, that has been a demand that _ release of hostages. yes, that has been a demand that was _ release of hostages. yes, that has| been a demand that was circulating earlier today. to date the israelis publicly at least have discussed no deals at all. they are not inclined to enter negotiations with hamas, the not offering anything whether it cease—fire or the readings of prisoners, nothing. all of the —— release of prisoners with up all happening through mediators with the qatar who is very much involved in the release of the two women three days ago and the egyptians who also seem to have played a role in this latest release. as far as any cease—fires are concerned, there is absolutely no indication of that at all. ~ . ., ., h, all. we were hearing earlier about negotiations _ all. we were hearing earlier about negotiations involving _ all. we were hearing earlier about negotiations involving a _

all. we were hearing earlier about negotiations involving a 50 - negotiations involving a 50 potentially 50 hostages that were thought to be in the serious stage in terms of logistics and trying to move 50 people to a hand over situation would be incredibly difficult. it would be easier to release two or three people at a time, wouldn't it?— release two or three people at a time, wouldn't it? yes, we don't know how _ time, wouldn't it? yes, we don't know how close _ time, wouldn't it? yes, we don't know how close it _ time, wouldn't it? yes, we don't know how close it was _ time, wouldn't it? yes, we don't know how close it was 28 - time, wouldn't it? yes, we don't| know how close it was 28 release involving 50 foot the two is definitely easier. essentially, what happens is that the individuals are handed over to representatives for the international committee it is then the icrcjob to escort them out of gaza. the other night when that happened they went to in israeli crossing you were handed over two israelis. tonight it seems slightly different route may be pursued perhaps or egypt. i should correct myself because i said there have been no indication of any kind of cease—fire. people in gaza did

observe this afternoon that drones, which are constantly flying in the sky over gaza, literally 2a—7. those for some reason were not flying in gaza this afternoon. that was taken by some to be an indication that perhaps something was afoot with regard to the release of hostages. again, i cannot say that constitutes the cease—fire or anything of the kind but it was something people were remarking on.— kind but it was something people were remarking on. thank you for now. were remarking on. thank you for now- paul— were remarking on. thank you for now. paul adams _ were remarking on. thank you for now. pauladams in _ were remarking on. thank you for now. paul adams in jerusalem. i you harrowing stories of how people were killed in the hamas attacks are still emerging. one teenager, who had just celebrated her 18th birthday, was shot dead while sheltering in the saferoom of her home in nahal oz, close to the gaza border. her father was taken hostage. our correspondent anna foster has been speaking to her mother who wants the world to see what they've been through. her report contains some distressing images, of the family being held captive. they want you to see it,

but it is distressing. the terrified family. held at gun point by hamas. they are shooting us? no. it is shocking and upsetting to watch. but they wanted us to show their ordeal. just out of this picture, lies the lifeless body of 18—year—old mayan. her father's hands are still covered with her blood. translation: it was always the nightmare of nightmaresi and suddenly it was real. a war is going on around my house and they're inside. sachi is being held hostage in gaza.

and mayan is dead. # from the moment i could talk, i was ordered to listen... - and i know that i have to go away. as the same song from that happy day plays, she is laid to rest. but her beloved dad is miles away. translation: he is broken. he saw his daught die. he saw her getting shot in her head and die. next his daughter that had just celebrated turning 18, the house is full of balloons and congratulations and blood. she wanted you to see this moment. but also the message behind it.

that she is doing one of the hardest things she has ever had to do — burying her daughter miles from home and without her husband here by her side. what was he doing, he was in his pyjamas and it is covered in his daughter's blood. i don't think he has the opportunity to mourn. i want them all to come back here, not tomorrow, not the day after tomorrow. i want him here now. sachi is one of more than 120 people still held he is taij in gaza and the message theirfamily want him home. and the darkest moments they need him. hostage expert and ceo of the

clarity factory for that i don't know if you've been hearing in the last few minutes we've been quoting sources from hamas saying it's free tomorrow hostages from gaza. your reaction to that? _ tomorrow hostages from gaza. your reaction to that? it's _ tomorrow hostages from gaza. yolk- reaction to that? it's fantastic news. it's saying to people free, rather than being held hostage, it's a sign that negotiations are moving forward, which is encouraging in such an intense situation. fantastic news for those folks. progress on the negotiations will stop and it gives us hope for the days and weeks ahead, i think. gives us hope for the days and weeks ahead, ithink. we gives us hope for the days and weeks ahead, i think-— ahead, i think. we had been hearing that hamas — ahead, i think. we had been hearing that hamas a _ ahead, i think. we had been hearing that hamas a been _ ahead, i think. we had been hearing that hamas a been demanding - ahead, i think. we had been hearingj that hamas a been demanding some sort of cease—fire in exchange for hostages. although were not entirely clear that has happened in terms of this moment around today for the actual release but israel has said that that is not a possibility, hasn't it?—

that that is not a possibility, hasn't it? ~ , ., hasn't it? where dzeko? the more hostaaes hasn't it? where dzeko? the more hostages that _ hasn't it? where dzeko? the more hostages that get _ hasn't it? where dzeko? the more hostages that get released - hasn't it? where dzeko? the more hostages that get released over i hasn't it? where dzeko? the more l hostages that get released over time and we all hope the hours and days ahead the more pressure it puts on israel to hold back slightly. where dzeko? it gives everybody hope that actually the negotiation can go somewhere. it complicates the picture for israel, certainly. we had been _ picture for israel, certainly. we had been hearing that discussions of about 50 hostages had reached a critical stage. then we heard it may just be too. this is hamas saying they've released you hostages. the logistics of that would be difficult, moving 50 people around and receiving them in a safe way, wouldn't it? it and receiving them in a safe way, wouldn't it?— wouldn't it? it would be. you can only begin _ wouldn't it? it would be. you can only begin to _ wouldn't it? it would be. you can only begin to imagine _ wouldn't it? it would be. you can only begin to imagine the - wouldn't it? it would be. you can i only begin to imagine the situation only begin to imagine the situation on the ground and getting that number of people out safely given what's going on in that location, would be terribly difficult. the rumours that you are describing remind us in these kind of cases,

politically motivated cases are always very difficult and unpredictable. things have a nasty habit of moving forward and backwards, things happen that you never had foreseen. i'm hopeful that we may see more progress in the hours and days ahead. fiur hours and days ahead. our correspondent _ hours and days ahead. our correspondent paul - hours and days ahead. our correspondent paul adams was talking earlier about what hamas had said about how they tried to release them on friday but israel had refused to receive them. have you heard of anything like that? i receive them. have you heard of anything like that?— receive them. have you heard of anything like that? i 'ust heard the re orts anything like that? i 'ust heard the reports from h anything like that? i 'ust heard the reports from hamas — anything like that? ijust heard the| reports from hamas spokespersons that you are referring to. i think we should take that with a grain of salt. we do note that you were released over the weekend and there would be all sorts of reason to put statements out on behalf of hamas right now. i don't know any more

about the validity of that statement.— about the validity of that statement. ., ~ , ., ., ., , thank you forjoining us. he israel today launched fresh air strikes against the iranian—backed his brother in lebanon. the army said it targeted some of the group's infrastructure and two cells that were planning attacks across the border. the united nations says more than 19,000 people have been displaced in lebanon because of tensions on the border. our correspondent hugo bachega has been monitoring events for us in southern lebanon. well, it's been another day of reports of intense this is the reality now along the border. , ., ., . ., border. these attacks have intensified _ border. these attacks have intensified in _ border. these attacks have intensified in the _ border. these attacks have intensified in the last - border. these attacks have| intensified in the last week. border. these attacks have - intensified in the last week. so far the violence has been contained. during the day we visited villages along the border for that many residents have left, one village was completely deserted so that gives you a sense of how tense a situation

is, how concerned people are. many still remember the devastation brought by the 2006 war between his brother and israel. brought by the 2006 war between his brotherand israel. here brought by the 2006 war between his brother and israel. here in lebanon all eyes are on his brother which is this powerful military social political group that is supported by iran, it is considered a terrorist organisation by the uk, the us in the country. and they have been behind most of the attacks that have been carried out by groups here in lebanon against israel. israeli officials, weston official has been warning against escalating the situation. the israeli prime minister has said that if his brother escalates the situation israel would give a harsh response describing it as a responsive unimaginable magnitude. david schenker is a former us assistant secretary of state for near eastern affairs. i asked him whether he thought his

brother would enter the conflict. i don't believe it's a question of when it's still a question of air. they have been escalating but it is limited. really the key question is, when is iran going to decide this is a proxy of iran? they make the decision. —— hezbollah. my general thinking is iran wants to maintain this asset in order to deter israel from someday attacking the iranian nuclear program. it from someday attacking the iranian nuclear program.— nuclear program. it wouldn't be a unilateral decision _ nuclear program. it wouldn't be a unilateral decision by _ nuclear program. it wouldn't be a unilateral decision by his - nuclear program. it wouldn't be a| unilateral decision by his brother? no, i don't believe so. in unilateral decision by his brother? no, i don't believe so.— no, i don't believe so. in terms of the influence _ no, i don't believe so. in terms of the influence on _ no, i don't believe so. in terms of the influence on iran, _ no, i don't believe so. in terms of the influence on iran, which - no, i don't believe so. in terms of i the influence on iran, which country is the most likely to be able to exert the most influence because thatis exert the most influence because that is a china, europe, who is most likely to have the most influence on iran? . ,

likely to have the most influence on iran? ., , ., ~ , likely to have the most influence on iran? . , . ~ , , iran? certainly iran kills the guy cares a great — iran? certainly iran kills the guy cares a great deal _ iran? certainly iran kills the guy cares a great deal more - iran? certainly iran kills the guy cares a great deal more than i iran? certainly iran kills the guy i cares a great deal more than what your the united states was that they want to have diplomatic ties. the key player is going to be china and russia. they really, russia depends on iran for drones being used to kill ukrainians, missiles, iran is looking forward to russian military technology, china is the leading smuggler of iranian oil. they buy close to 2 million barrels a day or something of that sort. these countries could have an impact on iranian decision—making. what countries could have an impact on iranian decision-making. what about the us influence _ iranian decision-making. what about the us influence over— iranian decision-making. what about the us influence over israel? - iranian decision-making. what about the us influence over israel? some l the us influence over israel? some media reporting that president biden is pressuring israel to delay the ground offensive so these hostage negotiations can can continue, that is delaying things. just how much influence as president biden have on israel at the moment? i influence as president biden have on israel at the moment?— israel at the moment? i think there's an _

israel at the moment? i think there's an enormous - israel at the moment? i think i there's an enormous influence. israel at the moment? i think - there's an enormous influence. the united states is responsible for keeping the west on board, backing israel's right of self—defense. even in the face of growing criticism, the increasing number of palestinian casualties. not only the $14 billion arms package put forward but sending over missiles for the iron dome battery, there is a lot of leverage in the united states. you've seen the hostage talks are making progress. i don't think this is a heavy lift for the united states right now. plus, this is an operation that will be incredibly complex and it makes sense for israel to take its time planning what it's going to do. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

bbc news, bringing you different stories from across the uk. when the police use horses normally you think a crowd control but this plan is very different. dorset is a rural county in some places can be quite hard to reach by road. so volunteer horse riders on a roto will be an extra set of eyes and ears for the police was up about two and a half years ago with there were three individuals in the rural crime team, we now have about 18 and we have the rural mounted volunteers so that we're now launching a neighbourhood watch on horseback.— watch on horseback. that's what you see behind me. _ watch on horseback. that's what you see behind me. i— watch on horseback. that's what you see behind me. i go _ watch on horseback. that's what you see behind me. i go out— watch on horseback. that's what you see behind me. i go out three - watch on horseback. that's what you see behind me. i go out three or- see behind me. i go out three or fourtimes _ see behind me. i go out three or fourtimes a _ see behind me. i go out three or four times a week _ see behind me. i go out three or four times a week in the - four times a week in the countryside. i'm quite nosy so this will fit _ countryside. i'm quite nosy so this will fit in _ countryside. i'm quite nosy so this will fit in perfectly. i'll be able to have — will fit in perfectly. i'll be able to have a _ will fit in perfectly. i'll be able to have a look around and if there's anything _ to have a look around and if there's anything a — to have a look around and if there's anything a bit unusual i will be able _ anything a bit unusual i will be able to— anything a bit unusual i will be able to report on that. everyone takin: able to report on that. everyone taking part _ able to report on that. everyone taking part has _ able to report on that. everyone taking part has been _ able to report on that. everyone taking part has been vetted. - able to report on that. everyone| taking part has been vetted. the police currently have six volunteers but hoping that will rise to 24. for more stories from across the uk head to the bbc news website.

you're live with bbc news. sweden has just taken a step closer to nato membership. turkish president recep tayyip erdogan has submitted sweden's bid for ratification to turkey's parliament. mr erdogan had objected to the application because he believed stockholm was not doing enough to clamp down on kurdish separatists living in sweden. turkey and hungary are the only countries holding out against sweden's application. i asked our diplomatic correspondent james landale why turkey has changed course. good question. we don't know precisely because he needs it and as recent as last two or three weeks turkish parliamentarian have been continuing to voice objection. long's terms has sweden has not been doing enough to tackle what it sees as kurdish separatists living in sweden that hasn't been enough to try and reduce anti—islamic protests. it didn't feel that

sweden's law or prosecutors were doing enough to tackle people who are burning the quran industry, things like that. that was the overt reason why turkey was resisting. but turkey tightened its laws and then in july this turkey tightened its laws and then injuly this year turkey tightened its laws and then in july this year the injuly this year the president announced to all nato members at a summit that his objections have been met and he would now support sweden becoming a nato member. we've had to wait until now to get even the legislation to come before turkish parliament. were not of the woods yet, we're still waiting for process, there is no timetable. fiend process, there is no timetable. and hunua . process, there is no timetable. and hungary- hungary _ process, there is no timetable. and hungary. hungary has _ process, there is no timetable. and hungary. hungary has not - process, there is no timetable. and hungary. hungary has not ratified i hungary. hungary has not ratified this sweden _ hungary. hungary has not ratified this sweden leadership _ hungary. hungary has not ratified this sweden leadership if - hungary. hungary has not ratified this sweden leadership if you - hungary. hungary has not ratified this sweden leadership if you talkj this sweden leadership if you talk to officials they do expect hungary to officials they do expect hungary to follow suit once israel ratifies but itjust to follow suit once israel ratifies but it just shows to follow suit once israel ratifies but itjust shows how long this is taken. to go back to your original question, do we know if there's

anything else in the mix? wejust don't know. have the americans done anything to sweeten the deal? we know turks have been pushing for a long time to get access to american f-16 long time to get access to american f—16jets in for a long time to get access to american f—16 jets in for a trade deal long time to get access to american f—16jets in for a trade deal on that to be accelerated but that was that to be accelerated but that was that part? we don't know at this early stage. a tube driver who appeared to lead passengers in a chant of "free, free palestine" on a london underground train, has been suspended pending further investigation. video posted online appeared to show the chant being led over the train's speaker system. the incident happened last saturday, when about 100,000 protesters took part in a pro—palestinian demonstration. a reminder breaking news that's come to us that the statement from hamas saying it has released two hostages from gaza. they are saying they've done this on humanitarian grounds for that were getting reports from reuters news quoting sources and

saying they are two elderly israeli hostages and they are both women. this is news that's come to us in the last half hour. israel had said previously that 222 people, most of them civilians are being held hostage in gaza. news broken and last half hour that you have been released, according to hamas. you are watching bbc news. thousands of men n england are missing out on life expecting prostate drug that's available three on the nhs in scotland and in wales. although not a cure, abiraterone can help stop prostate cancer spreading to other parts of the body. in england and northern ireland, the nhs will only provide it for men with very advanced disease, when other treatments have failed. our health editor hugh pym reports. i was very shocked, and it's changed the way i feel about a lot of things.

still swimming and enjoying other hobbies, giles was diagnosed with prostate cancer in march. he was told the potentially life—saving drug abiraterone was not available on the nhs in england, so he's opted to pay for it privately. but in scotland and wales, the drug is provided to nhs patients. i feel very, very fortunate that i can afford it. i think it's outrageous that there are men in england who aren't getting this, who can't afford it. it's not about cost, no—one seems to be disputing the science. it seems that it is just a bureaucratic process, which is kind of unbelievable. the drug abiraterone is only available to the sickest patients. that's what it was originally licensed for. now it's a lot cheaper, and new research shows it can be effective for men like giles, whose cancer hasn't spread. the drug was originally developed

at this cancer research institute, which now wants it more widely available. the scottish and welsh governments have cut through the red tape and given the go—ahead for more men to get it. it's in a grey area. it's classed as repurposing of drugs. and how frustrating is that for you and colleagues? well, clearly, it's very frustrating because this treatment has been through the same sort of guideline process within most of europe and north america, for example, and of course, patients are very aware of that. the department of health covering england said it understood the frustration of some patients who couldn't get the medicine and the nhs would review wider use next year. david, who lives in edinburgh, believes the drug has made a big difference combined with other treatment. the scottish and welsh governments have cut through the red tape and given the go—ahead for the drug to be prescribed to men with prostate cancer which hasn't spread. but that hasn't happened in some parts of the uk. the department of health said the latest evidence on the drug would be reviewed next year. david, who lives in edinburgh,

believes abiraterone has made a big difference, combined with other treatment. he was diagnosed a year ago and, soon afterwards, started getting the drug through the nhs in scotland. it was an essential part - of the treatment that i had and probably was the most significant factor in - a successful outcome. cancer charities are pushing for a change in england and northern ireland. so for men newly—diagnosed with localised and high—risk disease, this drug can half the risk of them dying of prostate cancer, so this is a life—saving treatment. giles, who's paying £250 a month for the drug, says there's no excuse for further delay. we, in england, still haven't got it approved. thousands of men in england could have benefited from abiraterone, and they are twice as likely to die, as they haven't had it. the government, and nhs, need to work out what the hell is going on and get it sorted, now. hugh pym, bbc news, sussex. downing street has met senior police and retailers to tackle an increase

in shoplifting. in the yeartojune, there were more than 300,000 shoplifting offences recorded in england and wales. that's 25% more than the year before. the number of prosecutions, though, has dropped — and only about one in 20 of shoplifters ends up in court. our home affairs correspondent, june kelly, has more. every day between five and ten shoplifters steal from this convenience store, says the owner. they are caught on cctv. one shop in south london, but it could be anywhere in the country. shoplifting at businesses both big and small is once again on the rise. and this store is seeing all sorts of people stealing its profits. recently, there has been a big increase in pensioners and mums with prams. so people who are vulnerable, may be suffering from the cost—of—living crisis and using shoplifting as a tool to bridge the gap. we also have a big increase in organised criminal gangs

who are coming in stealing to order. today came an announcement that 13 major retailers, among them john lewis, orjoining forces with the police to build a national intelligence picture on the organised crime gangs and target prolific offenders. and as part of the government initiative to crack down on the criminals, there is a promise of a better police response. a commitment to attend retail premises where someone has been apprehended by the store security staff, where an assault has happened or where they need to attend to collect evidence, it includes a commitment to always follow up lines of inquiry where they exist. but police chiefs admit officers won't be turning out to every shoplifting report. and at the south london convenience store, there is concern about the knock—on effect as big businesses get better measures in place. the bigger retailers would benefit from it massively.

what is going to happen is probably going to push shoplifters and people of that criminal type into smaller independent shops like ourselves who maybe can't afford the facial recognition technology. it is good for some, but it won't positively impact everyone. in nottingham at this cctv control room, they are looking out for offenders. police chiefs are describing the link up with retailers as a game—changer. future crime figures will show if they are right. june kelly, bbc news. now here's the weather with louise lear. hello there. well, after last week's significant stormy spell of weather, this morning was quite a refreshing change. chilly but dry with some sunshine and into the afternoon. just take a look at highland scotland. absolutely glorious. we did have some rain. however, it was mostly down to the southwest, in particular through the isles of scilly. and the first six hours this morning, we sawjust shy of two inches of rain. so some threatening looking skies at times across cornwall. and there's more rain to come,

i'm afraid, in the weather story as we go through the week ahead. in fact, we could see more significant rain arriving overnight tonight into the southeast and across eastern england, areas where we don't need any more significant rain moving across east anglia, lincolnshire into the east midlands and across to parts of south yorkshire. it it'll be accompanied eventually by another spell of wet weather moving through the west midlands. now with the cloud and the rain around, those temperatures are going to hold up. so it won't be as chilly a start. but yes, it will be wet for some, particularly across parts of lincolnshire, the east midlands and into northern england, south yorkshire. so the rain fairly showery in nature, but we don't need any more significant rain in these areas. so there is a weather warning in force here. there is a potential again for some further localised flooding to the south of that sunny spells and scattered showers to the north of that. once again, not a bad day for much of scotland and the far north of england, 11 or 12 degrees, the high further south, we're looking at top temperatures of 15 or 16 degrees. eventually, that

rain will ease away. another little ridge of high pressure keeps things quiet and a cooler start first thing on wednesday morning, but it's not expected to last as this low will push in further outbreaks of heavy rain and strong winds at times and easterly winds mightjust drive in a few showers across the east coast of scotland. sheltered western areas staying dry. england and wales seeing some sunshine for the bulk of the day before clouding over towards the south west. so that will bring some rain into northern ireland, eventually into south west england and wales. it spills its way steadily north and east. and then we come under that influence of low pressure, the isobars squeezed together for the end of the week. that's going to be piling in plenty of showers or longer. spells of rain at times not quite as bad as we had last week, but nevertheless, that unsettled

spell of weather set to continue. hello, i'm lewis vaughanjones. you're watching the context on bbc news. quoting a senior palestinian official who is in doha who is in contact with hamas, he said, "the talks, "negotiations, are taking serious berth." the most important thing is to call for humanitarian support to go into gaza. we are providing an additional £20 million of humanitarian aid to civilians in gaza, more than doubling our previous support to the palestinian people.

a number of key developments today in the israel—gaza war. we are keeping a close eye on what's happening with israeli hostages being held by hamas. a spokesperson for hamas says they've released two more hostages. the bbc has learned that negotiations to release more have reached a serious stage. get the latest from our correspondent on the ground in southern israel, inside gaza, and in the northern border with lebanon. we will also speak to an experienced hostage negotiator about the communications going on behind the scenes. and hearfrom aid agencies about the supply lines into gaza. how much more, they say, is needed. welcome to the programme.