and also today — tributes to the former england player and manager, terry venables, who has died aged 80. the 2023 booker prize has been awarded to prophet song, a dystopian vision of ireland in the grips of totalitarianism. welcome to the programme. there are some signals that the temporary ceasefire agreement, between israel and hamas, due to end in a day's time, could be extended. fourteen israelis and three foreign nationals who were being held hostage in gaza have been released during the third

day of the temporary truce with hamas. whilst 39 palestinian women and children were released from israeli prisons. hamas and president biden have said they would like to see an extension of the current four—day truce but the israeli prime minister has maintained that his country will return to war. our senior international correspondent orla guerin has more. rejoicing in israel after the darkness of recent weeks. the latest group of hostages freed from gaza waved to supporters as they are welcomed home. both israel and hamas are signalling their deal could be extended to free more of those being held. for reunions like this, after 50 days apart, young hostages finally home. emily hand embraced by herfather, thomas, who at one stage

believed her dead. now she is free and he says, doing well. yesterday, we finally got emily back from the hands of the gazan terrorists. she's lost a lot of weight from my face and body. but generally doing better than we expected. emily's family say they will throw her the biggest birthday party ever. she turned nine in captivity. abigail edan has also been freed. joe biden had been pushing for her release. the four year old is american. the four year old is american— israeli hamas killed both of her parents. also back in israel, yaffa adar. since coming home, she has learned her grandson is a captive.

this was the 85—year—old being driven away by hamas. a survivor of the holocaust taken hostage. her granddaughter says she is back from hell, strong as ever. her spirit is still there and she's still looking all of us in the eyes, and she's still showing us that she wouldn't let them break her. and she's telling us how she thought about us and about the great grandkids at night when it became tough and saying she could hear their voices calling her and that she said, ok, i have to i have to push through. i have to do whatever it takes to be back. also coming home, palestinians in their teens freed from israeli jails. many children are detained

by israel, the occupying power on charges of throwing stones. in the west bank they got a hero's welcome. the green flag of hamas now flying high. in gaza, the truce is holding among the ruins. more than 14,000 palestinians have been killed, according to the hamas run health ministry. many in the international community fear what's to come if israel's bombardment resumes altogether. our correspondent lucy williamson is in occupied eastjerusalem — she told us there's the possibility, that more palestinians could be released beyond the end of the current deal. i think that will come as welcome news to many people in the west bank and in eastjerusalem, notjust because it means more palestinian prisoners released from israeli jails, but also because of the sense of kinship that many people feel

with people in gaza and concern for the situation there. israel has put restrictions on many of the families who are receiving people back from jails, saying they shouldn't hold celebrations, they shouldn't talk to the media. but there's very little mood for big celebrations as it is because people have told us they do feel anger and sadness at the situation in gaza. we spoke to one mother in the west bank this week who was waiting for her son to come off one of these coaches from from the israeli jail. and she said she felt conflicted about what hamas had done. on the one hand, she said it brought her son back to her. on the other hand, it caused the devastation in gaza. earlier, i spoke to boaz atzili in washington dc whose relatives are held in gaza, and i asked whether he had any news of their whereabouts. no new information whatsoever.

and this is something that's really important because hamas does not let the red cross have access to the hospital and they don't even share the list of hostages they hold. so we don't know anything about what's happened for them and it's important that all the powers involved put pressure on hamas at least to provide this basic information.— information. there is a possibility _ information. there is a possibility that - information. there is a possibility that we've l information. there is a - possibility that we've been reporting of the cease—fire being extended in exchange for more hostages but it has been a fragile truce as we've been tracking how much is that concern you?— tracking how much is that concern you? tracking how much is that concern ou? , . concern you? very much so. each day we're — concern you? very much so. each day we're anxious _ concern you? very much so. each day we're anxious to _ concern you? very much so. each day we're anxious to see - concern you? very much so. each day we're anxious to see when i day we're anxious to see when and if they will publish the list of hostages that they will release on that day. and until they are actually home we can't

trust that they are home. so i really hope that the agreement will be extended, that there will be extended, that there will be extended, that there will be more hostages released and in return more palestinian prisoners released and extended cease—fire. which is also good because the more humanitarian aid we get into gaza, which in my mind is a good thing. you mentioned — my mind is a good thing. you mentioned the _ my mind is a good thing. you mentioned the powers that be must exert more pressure on hamas. how do you think it your opinion the israeli government has handled the hostage crisis given the current circumstances? , circumstances? given the current circumstances - circumstances? given the current circumstances i i circumstances? given the i current circumstances i think the deal that they reached with hamas was the best deal they could. i hope they continue to put the hostage issue at the

top of the agenda above any other goal that israel may have. and i want to say also that the american administration, the biden administration, the biden administration has done a tremendousjob in promoting this deal. and so did the other actors like egypt and qatar. what more do you think needs to be done? ~ ~ ., ., be done? well, i think that all the hostages _ be done? well, i think that all the hostages should _ be done? well, i think that all the hostages should come - be done? well, i think that all i the hostages should come home. all of them, they are still many of them in gaza. a lot of the hostages that were released, the children still have their parents, their dads, and one case their mum, their siblings are still hostages in

gaza in addition to some of the parents that were killed by the hamas attack on october seven. so i think all of them should come home. ultimately, i don't want to get into details of policy, that is not for me to say but ultimately, there needs to be some kind of understanding that there are two people that live here, not here, they are in this small space and neither of them is going anywhere for them and there needs to be some serious negotiation for a peaceful solution. that cannot happen when extremists are hoping the cards. �* ., �* when extremists are hoping the cards. i, �* , , ., ~ when extremists are hoping the cards. 1, ~ , , ., ~ ., cards. 8er atzili speaking to me earlier — cards. 8er atzili speaking to me earlier of _ cards. 8er atzili speaking to me earlier of his _ cards. 8er atzili speaking to me earlier of his relatives - cards. 8er atzili speaking to | me earlier of his relatives who have been taken in gaza. according to its deal

with hamas, for every israeli hostage freed from gaza, three palestinian prisoners are released from israeli jails. no adult men, nor anyone convicted of murder, are being exchanged. but the detainees' charges range from throwing stones to attempted murder. bbc arabic news muhannad tutunji spoke to one of those convicted of a more serious crime as she was reunited with herfamily amid police presence. her first footsteps as a free woman. 24—year—old marah bakeer is one of up to 150 palestinian prisoners being released, as part of israel's deal with hamas to bring its hostages home from gaza. translation: i feel emotional. it's a very good feeling. but also, we are very sad because this deal came following the death of many innocent people, and this makes us unhappy and uncomfortable. bakeer is back home with her family in eastjerusalem, after being sentenced to eight—and—a—half years for a knife attack on a border

police officer in 2015. translation: | only | heard i was going to be released this morning. i couldn't believe it. even when i was getting taken here in the police car. even when i saw my dad. i still can't believe it's not a joke. many palestinians view the prisoners as victims of israel's occupation. sawsan bakeer has been campaigning for her daughter's release. i asked her what it feels like to see her daughter sitting on her couch for the first time since she was a teenager. translation: my happiness has come back with her. - she has brought thejoy back into our home. finally, ourfamily is together again. israeli police told the prisoners' families to sign documents promising not to celebrate their release. the picture in the west bank, policed by the palestinians, is very different. among the singing and chanting

in the capital, ramallah, were some hamas flags. all this comes in the context of the effort to free israeli hostages. around a dozen a day are being driven across from gaza to egypt, then airlifted to israeli hospitals to meet their families. muhannad tutunji, bbc news arabic, jerusalem. its been a war that has seen a lot of information circulate on social media. young or old, tiktok or x, formerly known as twitter. your social media feeds are unique to you — but could they be shaping how you view the israel—gaza war? the bbc s disinformation and social media correspondent marianna spring has been investigating. i'v e i've been told mps or receiving

messages from young people. others are worried about hate online. let's start with tick—tock videos, hear from israeli soldiers these gaza videos seem a bit more polish trying to play anti—viral trends. meanwhile videos from gaza and pro—palestinian uses at home seem to trigger a more positive reaction from young users. tiktok using the # i stood with israel have racked up stood with israel have racked up more than 204 million views overalls, compared with more than 870 million views for videos using the hashtag i stayed with palestine. similar to other video —based sites with younger users for that one israeli soldier called daniel next tick—tock videos like this one but to .i next tick—tock videos like this one but to .1 million views. but since then his views have decreased significantly. daniel has had support and criticism and anti—semitic abuse. he told me that i'm not taking personally i hate reactions because first of all, i did nothing wrong, second, people around the world is so dedicated to hating israel so it doesn't matter what is in my content. pro—palestinian

creator share their views from their bedroom like she does in their bedroom like she does in the us. she experienced criticism and islam a phobic hate at first but then that change. hate at first but then that chance. ., , hate at first but then that chance. .,, , ., change. people started following _ change. people started following me, - change. people started following me, they - change. people started . following me, they started discovering me. so the number started shooting out. i have received more engagement on tick—tock, but i've had multiple videos receive more than i multiple videos receive more thani million views. multiple videos receive more than 1 million views.- than 1 million views. both creators _ than 1 million views. both creators say _ than 1 million views. both creators say the - than 1 million views. both creators say the content | than 1 million views. both i creators say the content has been been sponsored questions remain about whether the israeli government are hamas who it prescribes as a terrorist group by the uk government is involved in encouraging unofficial content. when you does confirm their views extreme ideas can gain traction. you can see here had to blocks the search term and letter to america. that's because on the app several young users began to share and praise parts of osama bin laden fled to america, his justification for the 9/11 at tac without mentioning islam a phobic content for the tiktok set they're only a small number

of those videos, which that sense removed an interest amplified on other sites. tiktok is also set our recommendation, algorithm doesn't take size and is vigorish members dick knight measures and place for the promoting hate and terrorism. professional pro—israeli content including videos about hostages is having a significant reach on x, formally known as twitter a site popular with politicians and journalists of the clips released on palestinian seem less popular on x and tiktok. the state of israel is the choke account racked of 4 million views between the 16th and 21st of november. compared to 200,000 views for the official account for the palestinian admission to the un. x has been accused by politicians and celebrities of allowing the spread of hateful and misleading konta under its new owner elon musk which a unit company have denied. social media feeds are many peoples window into what's happening in the war and they are shaping views worldwide.

you can read more online now and listen to the new global story podcast on bbc styles. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. the former england football player and manager, terry venables, has died at the age of eighty, after a long illness. 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�*. more than 100,000 people took part in a march against anti—semitism through central london on sunday. the metropolitan police says it's arrested two people — one for making anti—semitic comments and the other was the founder of english defence league, tommy robinson, who showed up even though the organisers asked him not to attend. the leader of reform uk, which used to be

the brexit party, has denied offering money to persuade the deputy chairman of the conservatives, lee anderson, to defect. the sunday times reported there was a recording of mr anderson saying he'd been offered �*a lot of money�* to defect to a party beginning with "".r you're live with bbc news. new zealand's new centre—right coalition government has officially been sworn in — after weeks of uncertainty and negotiation. new prime minister chris luxon, the leader of the centre—right national party, agreed a three way coalition agreement with the leaders of the new zealand first party, winston peters, and the act party, david seymour on on thursday. it follows over a month of negotiations between the three parties after the general election in which mr luxon's party won 38% of the vote. mr peters and mr seymour will both serve as deputy prime

minister under the terms of the deal. we can speak now to our correspondent phil mercer who is in sydney for us. good to have it on the programme. it has been six weeks after the country held elections to finally claim some sort of an agreement for government formation. tell us more and how difficult it is been and what finally made it work. �* , ., , been and what finally made it work. 3 . work. it's 45 days since new zealanders _ work. it's 45 days since new zealanders voted _ work. it's 45 days since new zealanders voted in - work. it's 45 days since new zealanders voted in a - work. it's 45 days since newl zealanders voted in a general election in mid october. and during those intervening weeks the prime minister elect chris luxon has been working feverishly to fashion a coalition government. now under new zealand's proportional representation voting system major parties often need the support of smaller ones to form a government. and certainly thatis a government. and certainly that is what the government of chris luxon is now looking at life. he is relying on the

support of the libertarian act new zealand party and also the populist new zealand first party. led by winston peters, 78 years of age, one of the most competent dues competitive and controversial characters in new zealand politics was that we did have a rather strange scenario that during these weeks of negotiation new zealand was officially led by a caretaker government that had just lost the election. lots of corks and turns in the aftermath of that october 1a bowl. aftermath of that october 14 bowl. , ., ., , bowl. chris luxon as prime minister — bowl. chris luxon as prime minister is _ bowl. chris luxon as prime minister is someone - bowl. chris luxon as prime minister is someone who i bowl. chris luxon as prime j minister is someone who is three years old in politics but he brings business experience as he himself is said that he will bring these skills do politics was that the economy remains a key area of focus now that the government is formed, what are the key priority areas? ~ , ., , ., areas? welt chris luxon is a former airline _ areas? welt chris luxon is a former airline boss. - areas? welt chris luxon is a former airline boss. and - areas? welt chris luxon is a i former airline boss. and wants

to bring that corporate expertise into the political sphere. the cost—of—living, that was a significant issue in the election in response to that, the chris luxon government intends to cut personal income taxes. they will also be in an attempt to repeal laws that have banned the offshore exploration of oil and gas was also a plan to wind back, to scrap landmark legislation that aim to make new zealand a by 2025. mr locke him saying those tough tobacco laws would simply encouraged a black market —— chris luxon. it seems quite clear that chris luxon and his coalition partners intend to take a bit of an axe to the form of government policies. it's worth mentioning that chris luxon is bringing to an end six years of labour party government. most of those years led by jacinda r duren, she quit earlier this year. and her successor says the new government, the new

coalition government will be divisive and take new zealand backwards. divisive and take new zealand backwards-— divisive and take new zealand backwards. ., ., ., backwards. government formation ofthe backwards. government formation of the 45 days _ backwards. government formation of the 45 days of _ backwards. government formation of the 45 days of the _ backwards. government formation of the 45 days of the election - of the 45 days of the election results. philip mercer outlining some of the key areas. thank you forjoining us on newsday. lets get you the latest on a major rescue operation still underway in india. efforts are at a standstill at the site of the collapsed tunnel in the northern part of the country, where 41 construction workers have been trapped for?15 days. a drilling machine that was being used to make a hole for the workers to climb through, has completely broken down. our south asia correspondent samira hussein sent this report from the site in the mountaineous region of uttarkashi. this was day ten, the first glimpses of the 41 construction workers. "we will get to you quickly. "don't worry."

five days later, they are still cut off from the outside world. the men were constructing a roadway through this mountain when a nearby landslide crushed the partially built tunnel, trapping them behind piles of rubble. as crews raced to get them out, family and friends wait in anticipation, like chaudhary, who has been here for 11 days, waiting for his son. he lost one son in a construction accident two years ago, and he says he cannot face that grief again. translation: i pray to god that please don't take - this son away from me. all i want is that my son should be out. this is my prayer. this is my last wish. for days, we waited while rescuers drilled a hole through the rubble. but the machine keeps getting stuck, and finally,

it has failed completely. what makes this rescue operation so complicated is that they're not only dealing with rubble and debris, but they're also dealing with construction material, pieces of metal, and that's what the drill keeps getting caught on. remember, this tunnel was still being built when it collapsed. now the plan is to manually dig the remaining 8—10 metres, a process that could take several days, which means more waiting for the men inside and their families on the outside. samira hussain, bbc news, uttarkashi. now to one of the biggest events in the literary calendar. the booker prize for fiction has been awarded to the irish writer paul lynch for his dystopian novel 'prophet song'. it depicts an ireland in the grip of a totalitarian state, and shows a family coming to terms with a new reality of secret police, disappearances and state—sponsored violence.

here's our culture editor katie razzall. this is the book that's won the booker prize this year — prophet song by paul lynch. and i'm delighted to say that paul lynch is with me now. paul, congratulations. how does it feel to be taking this home for ireland? it feels quite surreal, unreal to be bringing this prize home to a country where modern greats like alan wright and john banville have previously won it. i don't quite believe it, to be honest with you. well, you have won it for this dystopian novel about a sort of ireland set in the future, potentially, which is sliding into totalitarianism. the judges said they were looking for something timely that would also endure. and i wonder, as you watched last week, the events unfolding, the riots on the streets of dublin, i wonder whether you thought, "goodness, my book is very timely"? well, you know, the book is much further along, shall we say, in the process of realization in terms of, like the events the other day. it's small, but you can imagine, you can see

where it can lead to. in my own case, you know, i think the counterfactual is really important to write something that that can ask questions about the now, in the future. that's all for now — stay with bbc news. hello there. if you thought sunday was a cold day, well done, go to the top of the class. it was really cold across large areas of the uk, really cold. temperatures near inverness got to 0.4 celsius. the november average is 9. with cold air in place, the question is, "will it snow this week?" stay tuned for the answer to that one. it is cold at the moment because we have this northern latitude blocking. high pressure in the arctic is sending cold air our way. it is going to stay cold all week. low pressure has been bringing rain in recent hours. through monday it will slowly pull away to the near continent.

still some wet weather to come across eastern england and some showers across north—east england and east scotland and the best of any sunshine will be in the north—west the uk. wherever you are it'll feel cold through the afternoon the temperatures around 6 celsius. as we go through monday night, that area of low pressure pulls out of the way. skies clear, winds fall lighter and you are looking at a widespread frost developing in the countryside. that takes us into tuesday, a completely different day. lots more in the way of sunshine after that frosty start, showers across northern and eastern areas and with colder air working in here, we will see some of snow showers working in to shetland down to sea level and across mainland scotland, the snow confined to some modest hills. a similar picture to wednesday. a mostly dry day with sunshine after a cold, frosty start and again those showers, some of which will fall wintry across the north—east of the uk. another cold one, temperatures well below average for the time of year.

thursday looks to be a particularly tricky day, with a balance of cold rain or snow. a couple of scenarios — low pressure coming up from the south, we could see some rain turning to snow across the hills of southern england with some wintry showers across the north—east of the uk as well, but this area of low pressure might be further north and more intense, bringing more snow, even into parts of wales and the midlands, with those wintry showers across the north—east. so still a bit of uncertainty, but thursday has potential. what i do know is that it is going to stay cold for a long time yet.

beijing opens criminal investigations into one of china's biggest wealth management firms, raising concerns that the property debt crisis is spilling over into the financial sector. plus — an indian start—up is hoping to tackle the annual pollution in the country from crop—burning by turning waste into paper. will hello, and welcome to asia business report. i'm arunoday mukharji. we begin this hour in china, because on the weekend, authorities in beijing said in a social media post they have opened criminal

investigations into zhongzhi enterprise group, one of the country's leading wealth managers. last week, the company warned investors that it is insolvent, with liabilities of up to $64 billion, more than double its assets. it is china's biggest so—called "shadow bank" — a finance firm that operates in a very similar way to a bank, but with little or no regulation. the firm has a sizeable exposure to china's real estate industry, which has been rocked by serious financal problems faced by major developers like evergrande and country garden. let's speak to andrew collier. he is an expert on shadow banks and the former president of a bank of china subsidiary. for several decades china has been chasing this property bubble, and in orderto

been chasing this property bubble, and in order to create