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venables, a charismatic and sometimes controversial figure, led england to the semi—finals of the european championship in 1996, where the host nation lost on penalties to germany. he managed a number of clubs, including tottenham and barcelona, where he earned the nickname �*el tel�*. he was a charismatic figure, also a controversial one,. he was a charismatic figure, also a controversial one,. andy swiss looks back on his career. we don't have andy yet, so first for more on terry venables�*s legacy, we are going to turn to hugh ferris. more than 500 appearances as a player but it is as a coach he will be remembered. his family say they are totally devastated by the loss of a wonderful husband and father who passed away peacefully on
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saturday after a long illness. those clubs you mentioned he was in charge of, namely barcelona, that he took to heights they hadn't seen for more than a decade, and also spurs, who he delivered a major trophy to. there have not been many since, in fact, spares as we speak are marking his passing with a moment's applause and players are wearing black arm bands in the match against aston villa. it has been a loss that has been felled greatly from those players who have played for him and have been touched by his ability to not only successfully manage a football team, but also manage the relationship with his players. let's look back on the life of terry venables with andy swiss. he brought the feel—good factor back to english football. at euro 96, terry venables took his team tantalisingly close to glory. cheering after dazzling their way to the semifinals, england's
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hopes ended in heartache. but for venables, it was the defining moment of a remarkable career. and how old are you now? 16. so, football is your whole life? yes. you want it to go on being your whole life? yes. and so it proved. that teenager was soon knocking in goals for chelsea. but it was as a manager that venables truly blossomed. in 1982, he guided queens park rangers to the fa cup final. singing before a stunning move to barcelona, where he won the spanish league title and earned the nickname el tel. visca el barca! next came tottenham, where he lifted the fa cup, before a clash with chairman alan sugar and controversy over his business dealings saw him sacked. but in 1994, england came calling and venables�*s coaching prowess reached its peak. 0h, brilliant, oh, yes, oh, yes!
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at a european championship on home soil, his team made it all the way to the semifinals, carried on a wave of national euphoria. crowd sings three lions agonisingly, defeat to germany on penalties ended their hopes. oh, no! but venables had given the fans an experience they and he would never forget. youngsters, of course, don't remember it too much, but their fathers will tell them all about it, sort of thing. but it is, they do come up and they say, that is the best feeling we've ever had. and it's just a shame that it just wasn't to be. turned out all right. yeah. but it could have been better. but you can't take it away from me.
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despite his popularity with the fans, venables's business dealings remained under scrutiny. he stood down from england after the euros, managed australia, and also leeds united, before a brief return to the england setup as an assistant to steve mcclaren. but it's as a colourful and charismatic leader that he'll remembered. perfecto. and as the man who brought english football one of its most famous sons. andy swiss reporting there on the life of terry venables, who has died at the age of 80.— at the age of 80. interesting to see some of the — at the age of 80. interesting to see some of the tributes _ at the age of 80. interesting to see some of the tributes coming - at the age of 80. interesting to see some of the tributes coming in - at the age of 80. interesting to see some of the tributes coming in thatj some of the tributes coming in that reflect not only his ability to coach, but also to be the right kind of man in that setting. some of them who were involved in that euro 96 run to the semifinal, including alan shearer, a hugely important figure at that time.
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@alanshearer — "extremely sad news the great terry venables has passed away. rip boss. i owe you so much. you were amazing." gary lineker is welcome, he says today, he is devastated to hear terry venables has died, best and most innovative coach i ever played for, but much more than a great manager. he was charming, vibrant, witty, a friend, and i'm sending my condolences to his wife and family. and those involved in the england setup currently of course, gareth southgate, the manager of the england team that missed the penalty at the semifinal, he cold him a brilliant man who made him feel special. " it was quickly evident that playing for terry venables that he was an outstanding coach, tactically excellent manager, able to manage anyone, from the youngest player to the biggest star. he
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enjoyed life to the full and created a brilliant environment of england that it let his players flourish and have the most memorable tournament in england history". the fa called him a true football icon, one of the sport was back most charismatic figures, who is behind a legacy that enhanced the reputation of the english game. from the current spurs boss, and pastor cobleigh, he says, if you are asking about somebody who embodies something everything a football club wants to be, it was terry. notjust the coach, but the person he was. one of terry venables's final jobs
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was as the australia national coach. it is worth mentioning that his final role was as an assistant to steve mclaren. not quite full circle, but i imagine he would find it's fitting that that is where it ended for him given the peaks of euro 96 where the ones england very rarely experienced before or since. such a huge impact on fans, players, managers, that is why so many tributes are pouring through. more of those on the bbc sport website. the other main news as we turned back to it is the israel— gaza war. live to my colleague anna foster, who is in tel aviv. welcome back to hostages square in central tel aviv, so much of a focal point for this hostage release
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negotiation. it's day three of the truce in gaza. israel has informed the families of the hostages expected to be released in a third round of exchanges with hamas later today. we know they received phone calls in the early hours of the morning letting them know their loved ones were on the list. letting them know their loved ones were on the list. the white house has said its hopeful that a us citizen will be among those freed. around about now. this normally happens at about apm, and it is just after 4pm local time here in israel and gaza, things were delayed yesterday but the expectation is that they are back on track now. after a delay, late into the evening last night, hamas freed another 13 israeli hostages who were taken prisoner during his attacks on october the 7th. they were all women, teenagers and young children who were released. there was also an additional release of four tyne nationals. let's have a look at some of the people among that group. nine—year—old emily hand, who was at
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a sleepover in a friend's house when she was abducted without any of her family members with her. we saw an emotional reunion with her father yesterday evening. one of the other children freed was hila rotem shoshani, 12 years old, who was taken captive with her mother, but her mother was not released alongside her daughter, only her her daughter came out and the mother remains captive. this 53—year—old woman was released, along with her 18 year daughter. all of those hostages were freed for a group of palestinian prisoners being held in israeli jails. again, they were all women and minors aged under 18. here they are being welcomed back into they are being welcomed back into the west bank after that release. hamas has said today four of its commanders have been killed, including the head of its north gaza
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brigade, their bodies had been recovered and identified during the ceasefire period. our middle east correspondence has this report. reunited at last, nine—year—old irish—israeli emily hand and herfather, thomas, seen here alongside her friend hila, who was also released late last night. their agonising wait is finally over. thomas initially thought emily had been killed and days after the attack gave an emotional interview, saying he was pleased she wasn't in pain, at least. the weirdest thing for a parent to hear that their child is dead and you're relieved. when he found out his daughter was, in fact, alive, he campaigned around the world for her to be freed. now the wish has come true. emily was among 13 israeli hostages and four thai nationals freed by hamas yesterday.
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the release was delayed for hours after hamas accused israel of breaching terms of the deal, which israel denied. top say 12 of the hostages work well. �* ., _ top say 12 of the hostages work well. �* ., ., well. i'm delighted to say that desite well. i'm delighted to say that despite the — well. i'm delighted to say that despite the experience - well. i'm delighted to say that despite the experience of- well. i'm delighted to say that - despite the experience of captivity, they did not require any urgent medical intervention. wright one of them is said to be in moderate condition and requires surgeries but is expected to make a full recovery. under the deal, 39 palestinian prisoners were also released. among those freed were six women. all the others were teenagers.
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overnight,... in overnight, . .. in gaza, overnight,... in gaza, the ceasefire is largely holding after seven weeks of unrelenting israeli bombardment, but the care continues. translation: ., ., ., , ., ., translation: humanitarian situation in northern gaza _ translation: humanitarian situation in northern gaza is _ translation: humanitarian situation in northern gaza is dangerous. - in northern gaza is dangerous. there's no drinking water or food, so the aid we are sending is important. so the aid we are sending is important-— so the aid we are sending is im ortant. , , ._ ., ., important. this is day three of a four-day pause _ important. this is day three of a four-day pause in _ important. this is day three of a four-day pause in hostilities. i important. this is day three of a i four-day pause in hostilities. many four—day pause in hostilities. many hope for a next stage of quiet. the humanitarian aid situation was a big part of this deal. the extra trucks carrying supplies and fuel as well would make their way into gaza for each other days of the deal and the united nations has confirmed
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129,000 litres of fuel crossed into gaza already on sunday. i will show these pictures as well from the rafah crossing in the southern gaza strip, where hundreds of people have been queueing for fuel, because that is something that did not make its way into gaza at all in the early part of this conflict. these pictures, you can see, from one gas station where the sheer number of people who bought containers and were trying to fill them up. it's too close. they were overwhelmed by demand. as well as food, the united nations also says 61 lorries of aid reached the northern part of the gaza strip on sunday, that is the largest number that has got to that part of the strip since the 7th of october. live now to lucy williamson who is injerusalem. lucy, those figures about the trucks reaching the northern part of gaza are crucial, aren't they? that caused some delays in the deal yesterday, didn't it?—
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caused some delays in the deal yesterday, didn't it? yes, that is ri . ht, yesterday, didn't it? yes, that is riaht, as yesterday, didn't it? yes, that is right. as you _ yesterday, didn't it? yes, that is right, as you were _ yesterday, didn't it? yes, that is right, as you were saying, - yesterday, didn't it? yes, that is right, as you were saying, now l yesterday, didn't it? yes, that is| right, as you were saying, now is the moment when hostages are supposed to be handed over to the red cross, and we'rejust supposed to be handed over to the red cross, and we're just waiting to hear whether in fact that happens. that normally comes through, some indication, within the next hour or two. yesterday there were long delays to that process, a reminder of how easily this process can go off track. the reasons hamas gave for holding back as hostages. hours was partly the slow trickle of aid they said into the north of the gaza strip, as well as some changes to the names on the list of palestinian prisoners to be released by israel. that was all ironed out in the end and today, the hopes are that the process will continue smoothly again. as i say, it isjust in the first few minutes after the deadline for today and we are waiting to hear whether that process is continuing. remind us of the logistics of all of this, because there are certain
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things that happen on each tale of the deal, onto there?— things that happen on each tale of the deal, onto there? around for pm, hamas is supposed _ the deal, onto there? around for pm, hamas is supposed to _ the deal, onto there? around for pm, hamas is supposed to hand _ the deal, onto there? around for pm, hamas is supposed to hand over - the deal, onto there? around for pm, hamas is supposed to hand over the i hamas is supposed to hand over the hostages to the red cross, who then take them into egypt, they are checked and verified, handed over to the israeli thought of eight authorities who then handed back to authorities who then handed back to authorities who then handed back to authorities who give their medical treatment. most of the hostages yesterday were in very good health, good medical condition, one person mentioned there, a 21—year—olds at the festival site, who requires more care. doctors here in israel had been sent there are many of those hostages who are in good health and who may be able to leave very soon. this is the third day, as we were saying, of the deal. the final day is due to be tomorrow, and cat are in the announcement said they hoped for an extension, the suggestion
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from israel, even as they put things in place, is they did want to continue with this war. is it too early to speculate what is likely to happen after tomorrow? i early to speculate what is likely to happen after tomorrow?— early to speculate what is likely to happen after tomorrow? i think it is not too early _ happen after tomorrow? i think it is not too early to _ happen after tomorrow? i think it is not too early to speculate, - happen after tomorrow? i think it is not too early to speculate, and - happen after tomorrow? i think it is not too early to speculate, and thatj not too early to speculate, and that is the question that is around as we draw boards that final day. you are right, there are discussions going on, the qataris are involved in those discussions, but the israeli defence minister has said that any negotiations will have to take place under fire, negotiations will have to take place underfire, that israel negotiations will have to take place under fire, that israel is committed to resuming the war after this temporary ceasefire is over. it is not entirely clear what that would mean in practice, whether there is an extension, whether it is possible an extension, whether it is possible an extension, whether it is possible an extension could be agreed. but it is certainly the question looming larger and larger as we reach the end of that four—day agreement. thank you.
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let me show you some of the pictures of some of the locations that lucy was talking about there. key locations that we watch during each day of this deal. these are live pictures you can see off the rafah crossing. you will remember over the last couple of days, we have seen the sign of those red cross vehicles carrying hostages moving through the rafah crossing, that is a key part in all of this. in fact, yesterday as we were reflecting on it because of those delays, it was darkness before those vehicles carrying the hostages actually moved through. that is the scene alive at the rafah crossing at the moment, and i want to show you the scene as well at ofer prison, in the west bank, an israeli prison, where some of the detail need to have been held, some are held in other israeli detention centres, but this is actually the location they are brought to for the handover process where 39 of them will be returned to their homes as
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well. as lucy was saying, that is something that happens after the israeli hostages have been officially received by israeli authorities. it is a process with many steps and stages stop one that appears to be on track today. as far as things look. but of course there were delays yesterday when it came to that release of hostages in exchange for palestinian prisoners and detailing these. the truth is holding as well, that is a key part, the ceasefire seems to be holding, and if that is the case, we expect to see this further exchange of prisoners later this evening. our bbc arabic correspondent reda el mawy has more. the palestinian side, hamas, communicated to the israeli government the names of those who are going to be released today, or are supposed to be released today. it is still a long way until that moment, of course. the israeli government said it communicated already those names to the families.
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but they asked the media to refrain from sharing any information about this until they get reunited the freed hostages get reunited with their loved ones. with the palestinian side they are still waiting to know the names of those who are going to be released. what we know is for the second day in a row, today as we expected they will be gathered in ofer prison near the west bank and once the israeli hostages are released and are in israeli custody, the israeli army is going to give the green light to the israeli prison authorities to start releasing the palestinian prisoners to a nearby police station where they are going to be reunited with theirfamilies. the ratio is 1—3, one israeli per three palestinians freed and the deal so far over four days, they should be releasing
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50 israeli prisoners, or dual nationals from gaza against 150 palestinian prisoners. of course, many of the hostages who have been released over the last two days are in hospital recovering. earlier, we got this update about the condition of them from an israeli medical centre. we meet here today after a very long and emotional night for us. where we as an organisation had the amazing privilege of being able to treat our brothers and sisters, our children, that have been kept captive by the hamas. in the last few weeks,
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the children's hospital, together with the medical centre, has been preparing for this opportunity. we have gathered the best professionals and trained them. we learned a lot. we consulted with our peers and with the israeli ministry of health and tried to prepare to be able to give those that were kept captive any care and attention they might need when this fortunate event where they are released happens. and indeed, last night, after a very confusing and stressful period, at around 3:30am, we received these
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12 captives, children and women, that came back. they underwent a medical evaluation and a psychological evaluation. i am happy to say that, despite the fact that the harsh conditions they have been under and the experience of captivity, they did not require any urgent medical intervention. an update from that medical centre, one of the places treating the released hostages. the bbc has been speaking with omer lubaton granot. four of his family members were kidnapped during hamas' attack on israel on october the 7th. he was asked about his reaction to the release of the hostages. we are thrilled, of course. it's a very happy, happy day and i think it's the good news that
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all of our nation needed it after six very long weeks, to see the smiles of those kids, to see the hugs and their reuniting with their parents that were waiting here. it's amazing. it's a great feeling. we really hope to see more of it coming. we really want to see this deal getting complete and to see how we get other deals to bring all of the hostages home. the people that are on the list are mostly women and children. my cousin chen, she was kidnapped with her three children, agam, gal and tal — they are 17, 11 and nine. and on the same day chen suffered so much loss — her husband was murdered, her eldest daughter was murdered, their house was burned. so we really hoped to get some good news, we really hoped to understand that they would be among the list in the next days. and we were just waiting hopefully and trying to understand
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if it was going to happen. those are emotions shared among all of those families of hostages who are still being held in gaza, those who know their loved ones are not being released in this current deal, and those that wait for that call in the evening. we wanted to show you some pictures that the afp newsagency has just sent us. they are from al zahra, south of gaza city. they were filmed today and, as you can see, show destroyed buildings and the devastation in the city. the war has been raging since the 7th of october but in the last few days, there has been a temporary ceasefire, which is why you can see people starting to return to their homes, to see the condition of their homes, to see the condition of their homes, and in some cases trying to collect their belongings as well. i also want to take you to central london and show you these live
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pictures from the strand, near the royal courts ofjustice. this is where there is a march against anti—semitism, which is happening there. you can see people filling there. you can see people filling the streets, you can see the israeli flag being carried through the streets as well, and people carrying placards and posters. as i say, that is a march against anti—semitism happening live as you watch there in central london. here in israel, we continue to watch and wait for some news, a sign that latest release of hostages is going to happen. it is due to happen around this time, we will keep you up—to—date with that story, so stay with us here on bbc news. hello. our chilly spell of late autumn weather is going to continue through the rest of today and for much of the week ahead as well with temperatures below average. we have seen some early brightness
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around across northern and eastern areas, but through the rest of today, it is going to be clouding over for most of us with rain edging its way in, all courtesy of this area of low pressure, you can see coming in from the atlantic, bumping into higher pressure towards the south east, so any rainfall tending to peter out. best of the dry and bright weather will be across parts of highland scotland. blue skies and sunshine here, colder air moving into the northern isles with some showers. and then we've got some rain across northern ireland, wales, the south west of england, too. much of eastern england as well as scotland stays dry with some brightness around. but temperatures not doing great, only about four to six degrees for most of us here. but we're getting into double figures towards the west. now, through this evening and tonight, that area of rain continues its progress eastwards. so some wet weather for parts of east anglia, for instance, also northern england, parts of northern ireland seeing some rain overnight, colderairworking into the north of that. so another cold, frosty night to come across parts of scotland, but milder further south where you've got the cloud and the outbreaks of rain. so through tomorrow morning we start with that rain across parts of england and wales. it'll slowly clear towards the south east. to the north of that
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cold northerly wind, blustery conditions around coastal parts of eastern scotland, northeast england with a few showers, a touch wintry over the highest ground, but rain at low levels further south and west. some brighter weather developing later in the day. heading on into tuesday, and we're going to be between weather systems as that area of low pressure clears away towards the east. so we've got the breeze coming in from a northerly direction, again, bringing a few showers across the north east of scotland, around the east coast of england, and perhaps a few around some of these irish sea coasts as well. but for the bulk of the uk it's looking like a predominantly dry day on tuesday with some sunshine, although not feeling particularly warm. top temperatures between about four to nine degrees on tuesday. into the middle of the week. then we've still generally got the cold air mass with us, but we'll see areas of low pressure that for a time we'll introduce something a little bit milder and wetter too. but generally the outlook through the rest of the week into next weekend, as well as temperatures to remain below average, between about four to six degrees for most of us. some wet weather, mostly falling as rain, i think for most of us.
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venables, a charismatic and sometimes controversial figure, led england to the semi—finals of the european championship in 1996, where the host nation lost on penalties to germany. day three of the truce in the israel—gaza war appears to hold, as officials prepare for a third exchange of israeli hostages. the white house has said there was �*reason to believe' that a us citizen will be among those freed on sunday. a total of 78 palestinian prisoners have also been released from israeli jails since friday. meanwhile, residents of gaza have been using the pause in fighting to receive supplies of food, fuel and medicine. now on bbc news, bbc 100 women in conversation: amal clooney, michelle obama and melinda gates.
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