hostage in gaza are expected to be released over the next two days after a deal was struck to extend a temporary ceasefire. in the last few hours, we've seen smoke rise in the gaza skyline. there are reports of earlier gunfire and some explosions in the north—west part of gaza city according to our gaza correspondent rushdi abualouf, who's currently based in turkey. it's unclear who started the reported exchange of fire. some palestinian media are suggesting it's a smaller palestinian armed group who weren't aware of the extension to the ceasefire agreement. it's understood the incident has been reported to mediators in qatar. the latest group of hostages, nine children and two women, were freed by hamas late in the evening. the israelis were flown by helicopter to a hospital in tel aviv. in return israel released 33 palestinians, most of them teenagers, from its prisons. a bus carrying the newly

released people resportedly arrived in ramallah, in the west bank. the international red cross has been helping transport freed hostages from gaza and palestinian detainees from israel. in this war, they're maintaining a role of a neutral intermediary. for more on this let's speak to matt morris from the international committee of the red cross. thank you forjoining us. first of all, explain what the role is of the red cross when it comes to the transportation of these hostages. yes, so we work in conflict zones around the world and we have done so for very many years. our role, it is quite clear. once an agreement is reached, the two site have come to an agreement and they have decided what that agreement entails, then they come to us, the idea being that perhaps we are the trusted organisation that can be given the role of transferring people. once that agreement is made we are then

requested to do this. what that has entailed over the last four days, as you have been describing, is on the one hand the transfer of hostages in gaza over to the border and then handed over to the israeli authorities. but also the transfer of palestinian detainees from places of palestinian detainees from places of detention back to their families the west bank. find of detention back to their families the west bank.— of detention back to their families the west bank. and in terms of the eo - le we the west bank. and in terms of the peeple we have _ the west bank. and in terms of the people we have seen _ the west bank. and in terms of the people we have seen recently, - the west bank. and in terms of the people we have seen recently, the | people we have seen recently, the hostage handovers that have happened and the people that have been taken for medical aid and to be returned to theirfamilies, what for medical aid and to be returned to their families, what condition have the people being in when they have the people being in when they have been picked up? what have your red cross colleague seen? was there an indication of what their experience was like whilst they were held captive that your colleagues could have picked up one whilst they were helping them in the transfer? the time of the transfer is relatively short and we have generally been having between six and eight staff in those vehicles and eight staff in those vehicles

and usually a doctor on hand for any emergency conversations. i think what we are trying to provide in those moments is the reassurance. and just to give people the confidence that the red cross, we are here to help you and we are here to take you away and you will soon be back with your loved ones. i have been speaking this morning to one of my colleagues who has been involved everyday of these transfers and he was talking to me about how he was in a car with five of the children who were released yesterday and he just again tried to do what he could to calm them and reassure them, make it known who he was and who we were and what we were doing and to take them away. so that so far we have been reassured that has been going well stop colleagues have described these as incredible moments, primarily moments where the hostages themselves know they are about to be

home with their loved ones. these are delicate moments and so far they have been going well. we are delicate moments and so far they have been going well.— have been going well. we have been heafina have been going well. we have been hearing from — have been going well. we have been hearing from aid _ have been going well. we have been hearing from aid agencies _ have been going well. we have been hearing from aid agencies about - have been going well. we have been hearing from aid agencies about how important this temporary truce, any further ceasefire is, for the safety of gazan civilians. but how important is it also for the welfare of hostages who are still kept in gaza? i of hostages who are still kept in gaza? ~' ., of hostages who are still kept in gaza? ~ ., , ,., , gaza? i think for everybody concerned _ gaza? i think for everybody concerned in _ gaza? i think for everybody concerned in this _ gaza? i think for everybody concerned in this conflict. l gaza? i think for everybody - concerned in this conflict. what has happened over the last four days is the guns have fallen silent and there has been some respite, so that means the violence in gaza has subsided, our colleagues have described being able to go further into the north and we know aid deliveries have been able to get to the north to replenish the supplies. but we have been hearing just how devastated it is, the damage across the north in particular, and yet we are still seeing many, many people who are staying there or who have

gone back there. they are ultimately living in the rubble in many cases. that shows you how desperate the situation is. i think we will always be hopeful that more can be done, more time can be allowed, so that more time can be allowed, so that more people can go home, but also that people can have some respite and get somewhere safer to stay, perhaps get some food, perhaps get some medical attention that they need because one of the things our doctors have been saying, we have a surgical team working on the south, and they have seen a huge influx of patients in recent days making the most of this period of calm to get away and really devastating stories. people have been seeking medical attention now and some have even had to have amputations because they could not get medical help for days and days and therefore there was nothing that could be done for those limbs and they had to be amputated and that gives you an indication of how desperate the situation is for civilians in gaza.—

how desperate the situation is for civilians in gaza. absolutely, thank ou so civilians in gaza. absolutely, thank you so much _ civilians in gaza. absolutely, thank you so much for— civilians in gaza. absolutely, thank you so much for talking _ civilians in gaza. absolutely, thank you so much for talking us - civilians in gaza. absolutely, thank you so much for talking us throughj you so much for talking us through some of that there. matt morris from the international committee of the red cross. eleven people have been killed in an incident at a platinum mine in south africa. mining company implats said the accident happened on monday afternoon local time at impala rustenburg in the north west province. a spokesperson told the bbc 86 people were involved, ii of whom were killed. many sustained serious injuries. the incident involved a winding rope connected to a lift which hoists people up and down the mine shaft. the covid inquiry continues later. yesterday it heard from london mayor sadiq khan who accused the government of failing to keep him informed about the severity of covid in early 2020. this morning the communities secretary michael gove will give evidence. and the former deputy chief medical officer professor damejenny harries is due to give her evidence in the afternoon. live now to central london,

we can speak to ellie price. there has been a lot emerging from the covid inquiry over recent days to give a real sense of what the state of government was at the time. what are we expecting to emerge from today's hearing?— today's hearing? well, plenty of auestions today's hearing? well, plenty of questions for — today's hearing? well, plenty of questions for michael _ today's hearing? well, plenty of questions for michael gove. - today's hearing? well, plenty of questions for michael gove. he | today's hearing? well, plenty of. questions for michael gove. he is still cabinet minister but at the time he was chancellor for the duchy of lancaster, one of those brilliant names we get in the british government here, which means he was in charge of the cabinet office. it is the department in the british government that is responsible for doing stuff. nothing in particular, but the big event like a major pandemic or a terror attack, and basically his role is coordinating how things happen. as you say, yesterday we heard from regional mayors, from sadiq khan, the london mayor, andy burnham, the manchester mayor, where the general theme was that the sense was that the

government was too centralised, basically decisions were not being made on a local level and those local voices were not being heard. last week we heard from a load of scientists, the main scientists at the time, top scientists advising the time, top scientists advising the government, and the general theme from them was this idea that theme from them was this idea that the government was a match at the time off following the science had become, quote, a millstone around their necks. they felt controversial decisions were being blamed on a scientist but it was the role of the politicians. weeks and weeks before that we heard time and time again this idea of chaos and confusion at the centre of government and number ten and in the cabinet office, which is the department that basically helped number ten in coordinating and making key decisions. michael gove was heading up that department. i think we will hear those three main themes today when he gets questioned this morning here at the covid inquiry. just questioned this morning here at the covid inquiry-— covid inquiry. just remind us about the parameters — covid inquiry. just remind us about the parameters of _ covid inquiry. just remind us about the parameters of this _ covid inquiry. just remind us about

the parameters of this inquiry, - the parameters of this inquiry, because it is mainly a fact—finding mission to see what lessons can be learned. , , ., ., learned. yes, it is all about findin: learned. yes, it is all about finding structural _ learned. yes, it is all about finding structural lessons i learned. yes, it is all about| finding structural lessons to learned. yes, it is all about. finding structural lessons to be learned. if this happens again, and in the chair baroness hallett said when and not if there is another pandemic. the idea is that if they find out what went wrong in the last pandemic, all of this is with hindsight, they want to know how decisions can be made better. obviously you can't legislate for personalities, the idea being that if she can come up for recommendations for the structure of government debt lessons can be learned. there is no suggestion that anyone will be blamed for what happened, but quite honestly with the witnesses' statements and what we have heard in the inquiry, obviously the court of public opinion is listening as well, so the by—product of public humiliation is

something politicians and anyone else involved may not be able to avoid. ., ~' ,, else involved may not be able to avoid. . ,, i. ., , , avoid. thank you for bringing us that update- — avoid. thank you for bringing us that update. we _ avoid. thank you for bringing us that update. we will _ avoid. thank you for bringing us that update. we will be - avoid. thank you for bringing us| that update. we will be speaking avoid. thank you for bringing us - that update. we will be speaking to you later. kelly price, our correspondent in central london. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. at the central methodist hall in coventry volunteers have come together to put on the £1 panto. it is a take on cinderella, but the twist here is she wants to play football rather than go to the ball. she is poor and she has an evil step mum and she has dreams of being a massive football player and the dream is to just show your kids and everyone else that anyone can follow their dreams. everyone else that anyone can follow their dreams-— their dreams. gareth southgate and safina their dreams. gareth southgate and sarina wiegman, _ their dreams. gareth southgate and sarina wiegman, the _ their dreams. gareth southgate and sarina wiegman, the national - their dreams. gareth southgate and sarina wiegman, the national team | sarina wiegman, the national team coaches, are in the house. champion

and world cup _ coaches, are in the house. champion and world cup finalist! _ coaches, are in the house. champion and world cup finalist! and - coaches, are in the house. champion and world cup finalist! and i - coaches, are in the house. champion and world cup finalist! and i manage the team and — and world cup finalist! and i manage the team and we _ and world cup finalist! and i manage the team and we have _ and world cup finalist! and i manage the team and we have won _ and world cup finalist! and i manage the team and we have won anyway. i and world cup finalist! and i manage | the team and we have won anyway. it runs the team and we have won anyway. runs from december the 4th to the runs from december the 11th to the ninth and it is on social media accounts. you are live with bbc news. a tiny sample of rock and dust taken from an asteroid hundreds of millions of pounds —— most of the earth has arrived in the uk for study. it came from an asteroid in 2020 and was delivered just months ago. scientists hope the study of his molecules will provide insights on how water and life came to earth. our science editor has more. a piece of asteroid from deep space has finally arrived at london's natural history museum. taste

finally arrived at london's natural history museum.— finally arrived at london's natural history museum. we will separate these fragments. _ history museum. we will separate these fragments. scientists - history museum. we will separate these fragments. scientists have i these fragments. scientists have been waiting _ these fragments. scientists have been waiting for— these fragments. scientists have been waiting for years _ these fragments. scientists have been waiting for years for - these fragments. scientists have been waiting for years for the - been waiting for years for the chance of a closer look and to get their gloved hands on this precious extraterrestrial material. i their gloved hands on this precious extraterrestrial material.— extraterrestrial material. i think it is beyond _ extraterrestrial material. i think it is beyond our— extraterrestrial material. i think it is beyond our wildest - extraterrestrial material. i think| it is beyond our wildest dreams. extraterrestrial material. i think. it is beyond our wildest dreams. it is an incredibly beautiful rocks, it is an incredibly beautiful rocks, it is very, very black with tiny white bits in it as well. we found that each of the grey looks a little bit different to the other grain and it will keep us busy for years trying to figure it all out. the will keep us busy for years trying to figure it all out.— to figure it all out. the sample comes from — to figure it all out. the sample comes from this, _ to figure it all out. the sample comes from this, a _ to figure it all out. the sample comes from this, a 500 - to figure it all out. the sample comes from this, a 500 metre| to figure it all out. the sample - comes from this, a 500 metre wide space rock called bening. it was collected by a spacecraft in a smash and grab manoeuvre. packed into a capsule to bring it back home. touchdown, i repeat touchdown. shifter touchdown, i repeat touchdown. after landinu touchdown, i repeat touchdown. after landin: in touchdown, i repeat touchdown. after landing in the — touchdown, i repeat touchdown. after landing in the utah _ touchdown, i repeat touchdown. he landing in the utah desert it was quickly secured. now the dust inside is being distributed to scientists around the world. it is incredible to see this _ around the world. it is incredible to see this material— around the world. it is incredible

to see this material up _ around the world. it is incredible to see this material up close. . around the world. it is incredible l to see this material up close. grab from an asteroid _ to see this material up close. grab from an asteroid hundreds of millions of miles away. there are only a few grams, but for scientists this is a treasure trove. every single tiny grain will be analysed and the hope is they can answer some of the biggest questions we have about our solar system.- of the biggest questions we have about our solar system. within this section we have _ about our solar system. within this section we have a _ about our solar system. within this section we have a tiny _ about our solar system. within this section we have a tiny little - section we have a tiny little particle that when we look under the microscope we can start to see all the information that it can tell us about the history of bening. the close-up view — about the history of bening. the close-up view of _ about the history of bening. the close—up view of a single spec provides a map of the minerals and elements within the rock and this is vital because it is a relic from the early solar system and scientists are finding it is rich in carbon and water. ~ ~' ., are finding it is rich in carbon and water. ~ ~ ., ., ., ., water. we know we have water on here, water. we know we have water on here. how — water. we know we have water on here, how does _ water. we know we have water on here, how does it _ water. we know we have water on here, how does it get _ water. we know we have water on here, how does it get here? - water. we know we have water on here, how does it get here? we i water. we know we have water on . here, how does it get here? we think it essentially brought that water and we will study the water and see if it is similar to the water we have on our. if we find similarities, it is a really good

idea to asteroid like bening were delivering some of the water to birth when it was just starting off in the universe. the birth when it was 'ust starting off in the universe._ in the universe. the uk has been sent about _ in the universe. the uk has been sent about a _ in the universe. the uk has been sent about a teaspoon _ in the universe. the uk has been sent about a teaspoon of - in the universe. the uk has been | sent about a teaspoon of material but there might be more to come. some of the space rock is still stuck in the sample container at nasa ho. two of its 35 screws are proving tricky to undo, so new tools are being developed to retrieve every last bit. the material that is here is being shared with some universities around the uk. expect a slew of discoveries and some out of this world surprises along the way. an amazing time capsule. a leading cancer charity is calling on the uk government to commit to a ten—year plan to tackle the disease, with greater investment in prevention, early diagnosis and new treatments. cancer research uk says that adopting its plan could save 20,000 lives a year in the country. the department of health said cancer was being diagnosed at an earlier stage and survival rates were improving across almost

all types of cancer. here's our health reporter michelle roberts. when kelly harrop started feeling ill eight years ago, lung cancer never crossed her mind. she was 40, which is young for it, and had never smoked. and she was fit and active, working as a stable hand. my lung, they said there was something that they weren't quite sure about, but they said, "oh, it can't be cancer "oh, it can't be cancer or anything because you don't drink, you don't smoke." iran six times a week. i was doing half marathons and tough mudders and all those kind of things and never had any symptoms whatsoever. it turns out her cancer was caused by a rare gene. she's been helping a trial called tracer x that's studying lots of patients' tumours to understand why and how different ones grow and find new ways to stop them. we hope to be able to develop new therapies that can leverage and improve the immune system's

activity to stop the cancer from growing and spreading. cancer is becoming more common. currently, one in two of us will get cancer in our lifetime, but by 2040 in the uk, experts expect there will be half a million new cases diagnosed each year. cancer research uk says that outlook could change for the better if politicians prepare now. it's launched a manifesto of priorities for this government and the next ahead of a general election. the to—do list includes more money for research to close an estimated billion pound funding gap, greater disease prevention, earlier diagnosis and better tests and treatments, as well as cutting nhs waiting lists and investing in staff. what we want is for all the major parties in the run—up to the general election to look at and take the strategic decisions that are needed to really turn the tide on cancer,

to help people live longer, better lives free from the fear of cancer. government says it's committed to fighting cancer and is investing for the future. yeah, you definitely do. kelly had lots of chemo and a third of a lung removed. it was tough, but her cancer�*s gone. she'll keep having checks to make sure it stays that way. i think i'm more determined now than i was before. because you can't let these things win, can you? on a walk, kelly told me she ran the london marathon in april. she hopes to do it again next year, raising more money for cancer research. michelle roberts, bbc news. the first transatlantic flight powered by sustainable aviation full is due to take off in a couple of hours. the flight by virgin has been funded by the uk government and will

not take paying passengers. katie often considers the significance of a flight which some people see as a milestone. how to decarbonise a flying is a very big, very difficult question. a flight from london to new york today aims to demonstrate part of the answer. traditionaljet fuel is made from fossil fuels, from oil. this plane is being filled with an alternative, 50 tonnes of it. so called sustainable aviation fuels can be made from a variety of sources, including crops, household waste and cooking oils and on this occasion a combination of two types is being used. iline occasion a combination of two types is being used-— is being used. one is made from waste fats _ is being used. one is made from waste fats and _ is being used. one is made from waste fats and then _ is being used. one is made from waste fats and then there - is being used. one is made from waste fats and then there is - is being used. one is made from waste fats and then there is a i is being used. one is made from. waste fats and then there is a 1296 waste fats and then there is a 12% of the mix that comes from a fuel made out of waste from corn production in the us. it has a life—cycle carbon emission profile thatis life—cycle carbon emission profile that is materially lower than traditionaljet fuel. when we talk about sustainable aviation fuel, it

comes across that whole piece. that comes across that whole piece. at the moment such alternatives account for less than 0.1% of the aviation fuel used around the world. relatively small amounts are made and they cost more. airlines argue that it can play a significant role in making the industry greener if more of it can be produced, but for the sector to meet emissions targets by 2050 it would need other technology as well. we by 2050 it would need other technology as well. by 2050 it would need other technolo: aswell. . technology as well. we can't produce a ma'ori technology as well. we can't produce a majority of — technology as well. we can't produce a majority of our _ technology as well. we can't produce a majority of our fuel— technology as well. we can't produce a majority of our fuel requirements i a majority of our fuel requirements this way because we don't have the stocks. even if you do, those fuels are not zero, so we have to treat it at what it must be, which is a stepping stone towards genuinely net zero, which might be ee fuels, it might be hydrogen, it might be some technologies that we really only have at the laboratory stage. environmental campaigners say the way to cut emissions quickly is to

flight less. you can find a lot more about today's stories, including the hostages are freed from gaza and the rescuers working in a tunnel in india, just go to the bbc news website. thank you for staying with us here on bbc news. now to a heartwarming wedding tale. when carrie redhead's health deteriorated two years ago she was left with speech and mobility issues and had to rely on a wheelchair. despite this, she was determined to walk down the aisle on her wedding day. her husband, joel, was taken by complete surprise, and that special moment has now been viewed online more than two million times. monika plaha reports. you ready? yeah. cool, lovely. 0k. imagine these won't even need doing and there's still a minute to take the mick! laughter. just get your first and your second name, please? - er...carrie redhead. laughter. when you asked the question of what her name was, i knew that she was going to,

like, stutter, because you've never said it out loud. meet the redheads — the newlyweds. they tied the knot last month. we've had babies, we've got married, we've bought our house. there's nothing else left to do, is there, really? just get a divorce. we could get a divorce, yeah, if you want to go through all that! carrie was born with a rare digestive disorder. two years ago, the condition deteriorated, impacting her speech and mobility. she has seizures, and is now completely dependent on a wheelchair. for, like, overa year, i didn't leave the house. i didn't speak to even my family cos i was so embarrassed about this new version of me. but on their special day, something magical happened. i didn't, like, say anything to anyone about walking the aisle. i spoke to my dad about it

and we practised quite a few times to get up and move — with help, i can walk and slide one leg. but actually up the aisle, cos the floor was, like, concrete, and i wore ballet shoes, so they was flat, my foot was even more stuck to the floor! so it looked even worse! but i did it, so... you had no idea that carrie was going to walk? i genuinely didn't. itjust, like, blew me away. i thought i was holding it together pretty good. i'm dreading getting the wedding video back, because when it happened, i heard, like... i heard, like, a little squeal come out before i cried! so i heard, like, a "weee!" and then i burst out crying! so i'm just hoping the wedding video picked up that squeal cos it's giving me nightmares! did you expect that moment

to go as big as it did? no. i wasn't even thinking about, like, social media. i wasjust thinking, right, for me, i want to do this. and partly for me, i want to do that, but partly to show people who might be in a similar situation, thatjust because you can't gracefully walk and be beautiful and all of that, you can still do that and be proud that you have done that. monika plaha, bbc news. a piece of paper on which david bowie wrote the lyrics for two of his songs is expected to sell for more £100,000, around $125,000, when it goes under the hammer in the uk this morning. the a4 sheet has the words for suffragette city on one side, and rock—n—roll suicide

on the other. both feature on his 1972 classic the rise and fall of ziggy stardust and the spiders from mars. the auction house previously sold a page of bowie's handwritten lyrics for his hit starman for £165,000. that makes these lyrics a bargain at half the price. a rare sumatran rhino has been born at an animal sanctuary in indonesia. the male calf is yet to be named, but weighs an impressive 55lbs. there are fewer than 50 sumatran rhinos left in the while, but this is the second born in the sanctuary this year as staff battled to save the species. it is so cute. now it is time for the weather. there will be a few showers across the country today, but it will be a

lot brighter and we are feeling the chill and it will get a lot colder over the next few days. this rain has pushed off eastwards and note the direction of the cloud coming down from the north and an indication of the colder air settling in more and more. wintry showers in the north—east of scotland and a greater chance of showers in eastern northern ireland and pushing across western wales, but most people will avoid them. temperatures down on what we have seenin temperatures down on what we have seen in recent days and down where we would normally expect them to be in november. a few more showers this evening and overnight and the cloud means the temperatures will wax and wane, but further north away from the eastern coasts there will be a widespread frost. quite a sharp frost as well. south—west scotland and north—west england could get down to as low as —5 tomorrow morning. a cold start tomorrow morning, a few isolated showers becoming few and far between, more

in the way of wintry flurries with the snow on the hills in eastern scotland and there could be some wintry showers grazing eastern england. tomorrow dry once again but even colder, a good five or so degrees down on where we should be in late november. we have been watching this area of low pressure and it looks like it will push across france before significant rain, sleet and snow comes in and wintry weather will push across devon and cornwall on thursday. away from that some wintry showers will come in and again rain, sleet and showers. five celsius is as warm as you will get. how does it compare to where we would normally be. the blue temperatures show temperatures well below and the warmer than average is across the mediterranean. we stick with the colder air into the weekend

and beyond. a lot of dry and bright weather around but there will be a few showers and it will be wintry at times. that is how it is looking. take care.

live from london, this is bbc news. the covid inquiry continues today with the housing secretary michael gove, formerly the chancellor of the duchy of lancaster, giving evidence to the uk covid—19 inquiry. alongside former deputy chief medical officer professorjayjenny harries, she will be along later to give her evidence. we are expected to hear from give her evidence. we are expected to hearfrom michael gove very shortly, as we wait for him to take the stand let's go live to our correspondent at the inquiry following all the development for us. to see you, what can we expect from michael gove, who is slotted in for most of the day, isn't he? ? yeah, he is, it will be interesting because he is still a cabinet minister. at the time he was the

chancellor of the duchy of lancaster, one of those strange titles we have here in our government, which sort of means he was a cabinet minister for getting stuff done, the cabinet of his being the department that sort of helps coordinate things in cases, amongst other things, coordinate things in cases, amongst otherthings, in coordinate things in cases, amongst other things, in cases of national emergencies, like terror attacks, like pandemics. so, really, he was right in the thick of things, and obviously will face questions about how those decisions were made. i think there are three themes that welcome up. yesterday for example we heard from some of the metro mayors, we heard from andy burnham, the mayor of manchester, we heard from steve rotherham, from liverpool, and also from sadiq khan, the london mayor. basically the general theme there was that the local mayors felt that they were not listened to, that they were excluded from decision—making, and that basically they weren't able to give their input on how decisions were made and obviously that sort of thing would come through the cabinet office, michael gove's name came up, it was said that he did facilitate some

communication if you