passengers on a round the world cruise had been stranded in belfast for three months after their voyage was beset by delays. we will speak to one of them live. hello, i'm annita mcveigh. welcome to verified life, three hours sticking out the day's main stories and the facts behind them. palestinian sources say the number of people killed in the occupied west bank since israel launched a large military operation there has risen to 17. among the deaths, eight people injenin, where israeli forces have moved onto the streets. bulldozers have been deployed alongside other armoured vehicles. there are also reports that a man was hit and killed by sniperfire in his home in the nur shams refugee camp. that's located near tulkarem, where the palestinian armed group islamichhad says one of its top commanders

in the area was killed. the israeli military says it killed five palestinian fighters inside a mosque there. there have also been reports of deaths in other parts of the west bank, including tubas. the israeli military says it is targeting what it describes as "terrorists" and has noted that it carried out an even larger operation injenin last year. the united nations has called for an immediate end to the operation, saying israel is fuelling an already explosive situation. let's speak to our correspondentjon donnison, who's injenin. hello to you, and describe the situation for us they are right now, first of all.— now, first of all. well, in jenin, now, first of all. well, in jenin. a _ now, first of all. well, in jenin, a people - now, first of all. well, in jenin, a people killed - now, first of all. well, in i jenin, a people killed since jenin, a people killed since yesterday including one person killed today by israeli forces. we came intojenin this

morning, all the roads leading into the city or sealed off by the israeli army apart from one road which we came in on on a sort of back route, and when you get intojenin, normally a pretty vibrant, bustling city, the streets are pretty deserted. all the shops are shuttered up and there are very people on the streets. we have seen quite limited activity actually here injenin. the refugee camp injenin is right behind me. we did see an armoured bulldozerfrom behind me. we did see an armoured bulldozer from the israeli military heading in there a bit earlier, but it does seem to have been fairly quiet in the last few hours. and much of the israeli operation seems to be in tulkarem and the refugee camp. the israeli military thing it killed five militants inside a mosque there. i killed five militants inside a mosque there.— mosque there. i know you heafina mosque there. i know you hearing anything - mosque there. i know you hearing anything about. mosque there. i know you hearing anything about a l hearing anything about a possible expansion of this military operation? it was in four cities yesterday. is there any sense that it might expand beyond that?—

any sense that it might expand beyond that? welcome it we 'ust don't beyond that? welcome it we 'ust don-t know fl beyond that? welcome it we 'ust don't know the i beyond that? welcome it we 'ust don't know the answer �* beyond that? welcome it we 'ust don't know the answer to i beyond that? welcome it we just don't know the answer to that, i don't know the answer to that, to be honest. to be honest, it rains like we have seen in jenin and tulkarem and tubas over the past 2a hours have been happening on daily basis since the october the 7th war broke out in gaza last year. however, i think what's different about this and the israeli military possibly back on the idea this is the biggest military operation in 20 years, but it's the scope of it. we have not seen it happening in four cities simultaneously, but where we go from here is not really clear. certainly the international community is urging israel to step back. community is urging israelto step back-— community is urging israelto ste back. �* , , ., step back. and, yesterday and we first heard _ step back. and, yesterday and we first heard of _ step back. and, yesterday and we first heard of this - we first heard of this operation, there were concerns about the possible need for the evacuation of palestinians living in the west bank, but from what you were describing, he does sound up as a people

are just trying to stay indoors at home rather than be on the move. is that an accurate assessment? ~ , , ., assessment? absolutely, yeah. you don't _ assessment? absolutely, yeah. you don't get — assessment? absolutely, yeah. you don't get a _ assessment? absolutely, yeah. you don't get a sense _ assessment? absolutely, yeah. you don't get a sense that - you don't get a sense that anyone is evacuating really. that call came from israel's foreign minister, and he said that civilians should evacuate from the four cities involved or certainly from the refugee camps which are being targeted, an order that if you could carry the same foot of operations which are happening in gaza and have been happening now for almost a year. but i don't think palestinians will pay much notice to that. the foreign minister said that a war is already being fought in the west bank and it is a war that israel is determined to win. ., ~' , ., that israel is determined to win. ., ~ ., that israel is determined to win. ., ., ., , ., win. thank you for that update, from jenin- _ here, the government is considering tighter restrictions on smoking outdoors as part of a drive to phase out tobacco.

smoking could be banned in pub gardens, outdoor restaurants, outside hospitals and sports grounds. the new measures would apply in england. wales said it would support the bill, while scotland and northern ireland say any proposals for restrictions are subject to approval in the devolved nation. in the uk, smoking is currently prohibited in enclosed public places, workplaces and on public transport. and since 2014, it's been against the law to smoke in a car which is carrying children. let's look at the legal situation in some other countries. mexico has some of the strictest anti—smoking laws in the world. smoking is banned at beaches, parks and in some cases private homes. within the eu, several countries have strong anti—smoking measures in place, but the european commission says, in reality, there was a problem with getting people and authorities to actually follow those laws. and when new zealand announced its world—first smoking ban forfuture generations, it was widely

praised by health advocates across the globe, and yet, two years later, its latest government scrapped that landmark bill, citing the need to pay for tax cuts. rowan bridge has this report. risking the wrath of some of his own supporters, it was rishi sunak who first suggested tougher measures to tackle smoking at his last party conference. that means a 14—year—old today will never legally be sold a cigarette, and that they and their generation can grow up smoke—free. now, we know... those plans were shelved when he called the election injuly. smokers have been banned from lighting up indoors for more than 15 years, but now it looks like the government could go even further, stopping people in england from smoking in outdoor spaces like sports grounds and beer gardens. over 80,000 people lose their lives every year because of smoking. that's a preventable death. it's a huge burden on the nhs,

and of course it's a burden on the taxpayer, so, yes, we are going to take decisions in this space. more details will be revealed. in recent years, the hospitality sector has been buffeted by covid, inflation, and the cost of living crisis. for it, this latest news is a cause for concern. we need to have urgent dialogue with the government so we can l understand what the proposals are, what the objective is, - and so that we can talk to them in the round about all— the unforeseen consequences of what might happen. - there are an estimated 6.4 million smokers in the uk, generating around £9 billion for the government in taxes, but costing over £17 billion in lost productivity and costs to the nhs and social care in england alone. we're really pleased to see the incoming government is even more committed to a smoke—free future and is going to go further and faster than its predecessor, but the priority is to get the tobacco and vapes bill back in parliament and put

on the statute book, because we want to end smoking for the next generation and curb youth vaping, and that bill is desperately needed. a possible ban on smoking outdoors is already facing political opposition. tory leadership candidates priti patel and robertjenrick have criticised it, as has the leader of reform uk. i mean, this is ridiculous. this argument is ridiculous. i can understand why people sitting in a restaurant didn't like someone at the next table to them smoking a cigar. i can understand that because the activity of one person impinged upon the other. that's no longer the case. if people want to sit outside in a pub garden and smoke, it doesn't affect anybody. if you don't like it, don't go there, stay inside. the health risks of tobacco and nicotine have long been known, and the government insists it wants to see an end to smoking, but achieving that remains an elusive goal. rowan bridge, bbc news. let's speak to torrin muglochlan, a spokesperson for the british beer and pub

association. good to have you with us. and when members of your association heard about this news, what was their reaction? i think it's been a shock. we have made it very clear in our dialogue with the government that any decision that impacts clubs is something we are keen to feed into. members of been on the phone today and we represent half of all pubs across the country. members of been on the phone very worried about what implications this could happen. they have been worried about football. we saw on trade beer sales drop after the 2007 bent by numbers in the following year and overall it was about to present most of my member i spoke to, a big pub co., said that they had about a 20% decrease for them back in 2008. so they are very concerned about it and are concerned about it and are concerned about it and are concerned about the able mentation and not much detail has come out, which is a result of a leak. we know this. but the lack of clarity is a big

cause of concern. we have staff shortages already. he was going to manage it? is at the pub's response ability or is it the police? response ability or is it the olice? , ., , , police? there is opportunity for dialogue _ police? there is opportunity for dialogue here, _ police? there is opportunity for dialogue here, then, - police? there is opportunity for dialogue here, then, a l for dialogue here, then, a discussion about how this could potentially look because i talk to a different guest earlier about this story and he was saying we need to really look at the context. can you compare, for example, outside a hospital or sports graph with a pub garden?— pub garden? exactly. that's exactly it- _ pub garden? exactly. that's exactly it- i _ pub garden? exactly. that's exactly it. i think— pub garden? exactly. that's exactly it. i think you're - exactly it. i think you're talking about two entirely different matter. smoking outside of a hospital is at the same as looking outside of a beer garden and we have spoken to members today but who have said they have already made and invested millions of pounds in beer gardens since smoking areas outside of their establishments were established they have change them already. bob can implement non—smoking zones outside of their establishments. you can have partially non—smoking, sunni different options, so a blanket ban and a time when the

industry has been brought to his knees over the last few years with covid—i9, supply chain issues, the cost of doing business more broadly, itjust feels like one thing on top of another. and a touch on the economics little bit more for a moment, 2000 pubs close to for the 2007 indoor band. we have got a cliff edge in april coming up when the business rate relief will go from 75% to zero. that's £12,000 per pub of extra costs. we have extended responsibility and it feels like a lot is coming at once and members are really struggling to keep their heads above water. just struggling to keep their heads above water.— above water. just briefly, one final question _ above water. just briefly, one final question to _ above water. just briefly, one final question to you, - final question to you, obviously there are people who may be more likely to go to a pub or a beer garden who don't smoke or perhaps they have children with them for example if they thought the area was non—smoking because clearly if you are beside a table of people who are smoking and you don't smoke yourself, that smoke is probably going to waft over to you. has any research

being done to see whether this might be a good thing for pubs? we are crunching those numbers at the moment. so we have got a statistician working on it and i will let your producer know afterwards when we get those figures through. i think obviously we promote well—being. it's awful sitting next to a table of smokers who are inconsiderate, but in my experience you can simply add the table next to you please tell smoke when i with my child or when i'm eating and they are going to be happy to meet that. we will find the numbers across about everything far indicates that this is yet another cost pressure on an industry that has only survive through blood, sweat and tears over the last few years. sweat and tears over the last few yew-— sweat and tears over the last few ears. ., ~ i. , . few years. thank you very much. thank you- _ more now on the breaking news we had earlier. a 17—year—old boy has been convicted of murdering holly newton

by stabbing her to death in hexham, in northumberland, last year. holly was aged 15. another boy was wounded when her killer attacked them in an alleyway injanuary after she had left school. let's find out more about the story and we'll find out more in the next few minutes. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

to paris now, where french president emmanuel macron has met with the british prime minister, keir starmer, at the elysee palace. the prime minister travelled from berlin to paris to hold more meetings designed to show the uk wants to "reset" its relationship with the european union following years of post—brexit turmoil. both leaders reaffirmed their desire to deepen bilateral relations and reiterated their call for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. let's speak to our foreign correspondent bethany bell, who is in paris.

bethany, hello to you. how did this visit build on that meeting in paris yesterday with the german chancellor?- the german chancellor? again this message _ the german chancellor? again this message from _ the german chancellor? again this message from the - the german chancellor? again this message from the prime l this message from the prime minister saying that he wanted to reset relations with the eu, with france. enjoy statements issued both by at elysee palace and downing street, he said the two leaders agreed to broaden and strengthen relations between the two countries. we did not get much detail, not as much detail as we got after the german leg of the trip, but certainly this i did that they wish to increase cooperation when it comes to defence, when it comes to security, when it comes to tackling the problem of migration. and on the question of migration in the small boats, they said they wanted to try to work more closely together to stop smuggling routes further

upstream and share more intelligence together. yes, that last area _ intelligence together. yes, that last area obviously - that last area obviously somewhat more contentious in terms of the bilateral relationship interesting that downing street did not really add anything more on that statement from the elysee palace, although the uk does mention dismantling smuggling routes further upstream, so that does that mean in france itself? do we know? we that does that mean in france itself? do we know?— itself? do we know? we have 'ust had itself? do we know? we have just had this _ itself? do we know? we have just had this very _ itself? do we know? we have just had this very brief- just had this very brief statement. we have not had the readout of the detail on that, but certainly i think what this visit was about was stressing the reset of relations, the idea that this was not in the words of the prime minister a reversal of brexit, but certainly trying to improve matters, to build bridges again after so many years and to stress the importance of the

neighbourly relationship between britain and france. 50 between britain and france. so do you think this was more about the reset rather than anything to cure elite concrete coming out of this?— coming out of this? yes, it seems to _ coming out of this? yes, it seems to have _ coming out of this? yes, it seems to have been - coming out of this? yes, it seems to have been the i coming out of this? yes, it - seems to have been the feeling of the meeting. the prime minister was here in paris partly for the opening of the paralympics ceremony. he was there with president macron in this morning he took time to meet with french business leaders and stressing about this trip as well that he is keen to boost britain's economy as much as possible. and then this meeting in the elysee palace, which has been described in very cordial terms but as i said not too much detail at the moment. 0k, bethany. _ detail at the moment. 0k, bethany, thank— detail at the moment. 0k, bethany, thank you - detail at the moment. 0k, bethany, thank you very i detailat the moment. 0k, bethany, thank you very much. the chinese president, xi jinping, has met the visiting us national security advisor, jake sullivan, in an indication of warmer ties between the two countries. mr sullivan has been in beijing for high—level talks for three days. he said america had

deliberately tried to increase diplomatic contact with china over the last two years. his trip to beijing is seen as an effort to create more dialogue and reduce tensions between the two countries, with the white house wanting to avoid any miscommunication that could lead to conflict in the region. the chinese preseident said his country was committed to maintaining its relations with the us. translation: while great changes have taken place i in the two countries and in china—us relations, china's commitment to a goal of a stable, healthy and sustainable china—us relationship remains unchanged. its principle in handling the relationship based on mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win—win cooperation remains unchanged. its position on firmly safeguarding the country's sovereignty, security and development interests remains unchanged, and its efforts to carry forward the traditional friendship between the chinese and american people remain unchanged.

mr sullivan held a press conference after his meetings. here's what he said. the most important thing, and a core part of my extended engagement with director wong — notjust here, but in multiple meetings dating back to the beginning of last year — is overall responsible management of this relationship so that competition doesn't veer into confrontation or conflict. that is ongoing work, and being able to reach the end of president biden's administration with the relationship on a stable basis, even though we have areas of difference and areas of difficulty, this is something we will work towards. 0ur china correspondent laura bicker told us about the two main issues to come out of the press conference. the first, i would say, - is the fact that there's going to be a call between president xi and president biden - in the coming weeks. that could lay the groundwork for one final meeting - between the two.

mr sullivan, during the press- conference when pressed by one of my questions, said, "look, there are opportunities - for the two to meet, l and its very possible so that's one last meeting i between the leaders of these two superpowers before president biden leaves. the white house. and that kind of secures his legacy, i think. - i think he wants to be known as someone who has tried i to bring alliances across asia together and work with i china where possible, - where diplomacy is possible. i think the second thing that's come out of it is that - jake sullivan has been the first biden aide i to meet with a top military general here in china. i the all—importa nt hollywood summer the all—important hollywood summer movie season is drawing to a close. traditionally the hollywood summer movies account for a major share of revenue for a major share of revenue for the studio. there have been

been big hits like the animated inside out two and deadpool & wolverine. this is not been a year of success. disney and pixar animation inside out two has been a massive hit as happy superhero picture deadpool & wolverine starring ryan reynolds and hughjackman. the number of films available at situm this was completed by last year's situm this was completed by last yea r�*s actors situm this was completed by last year's actors and writers strikes was completed by last year's strikes was completed by last yea r�*s actors strikes was completed by last year's actors and writers strikes. after an indifferent start of the summer, filmgoers seemed happy with the studio offerings. seemed happy with the studio offerinus. ., , ., , seemed happy with the studio offerinus. .,, . , ~ offerings. people are 'ust like should i go i offerings. people are 'ust like should i go to i offerings. people are 'ust like should i go to the i offerings. people are just like should i go to the movies i offerings. people are just like should i go to the movies or i should i go to the movies or should i go to the movies or should i go to the movies or should i go... yes, go to the movies. a lot of things going on at the movies.— on at the movies. one of the reasons why inside _ on at the movies. one of the reasons why inside out i on at the movies. one of the reasons why inside out two, | on at the movies. one of the i reasons why inside out two, the biggest hit of the year, was it the trap was because it appealed to a very broad swathe of moviegoers. i appealed to a very broad swathe of moviegoers.— of moviegoers. i think that inside out _ of moviegoers. i think that inside out two _ of moviegoers. i think that inside out two was - of moviegoers. i think that inside out two was such i of moviegoers. i think that inside out two was such a | of moviegoers. i think that i inside out two was such a huge hit because in part they really have — hit because in part they really have not— hit because in part they really have not been many big releases

people _ have not been many big releases people can take their kids to. obviously there is an enormous audience — obviously there is an enormous audience there for something like inside out two. is the biggest _ like inside out two. is the biggest film the year. it's over_ biggest film the year. it's over $1.5 billion at the global box office i don't know anyone if it did — box office i don't know anyone if it did that and it really focus _ if it did that and it really focus on _ if it did that and it really focus on that people do want to take their— focus on that people do want to take their children to the movies _ take their children to the movies. i think that may is not this— movies. i think that may is not this leftover experience that no one — this leftover experience that no one really wants to partake in any — no one really wants to partake in any more. people want to go out _ in any more. people want to go out. �* , ., in any more. people want to go out. ., ,, in any more. people want to go out. ., ., out. as for the success of a slew of _ out. as for the success of a slew of blockbusters, i out. as for the success of a l slew of blockbusters, overall box office is still below pre—covid—19 level. there is also been a challenge for independent cinemas, then use shelving art house films. most --eole shelving art house films. most people are _ shelving art house films. most people are use _ shelving art house films. most people are use to _ shelving art house films. most people are use to watching i people are use to watching movies— people are use to watching movies on— people are use to watching movies on their— people are use to watching movies on their homes i people are use to watching movies on their homes onl people are use to watching i movies on their homes on their televisions— movies on their homes on their televisions and _ movies on their homes on their televisions and it's _ movies on their homes on their televisions and it's really - televisions and it's really hard _ televisions and it's really hard to— televisions and it's really hard to crack— televisions and it's really hard to crack through i televisions and it's really i hard to crack through that. people _ hard to crack through that. people got _ hard to crack through that. people got used _ hard to crack through that. people got used to - hard to crack through that. people got used to it i hard to crack through that. | people got used to it during covid-i9 _ people got used to it during covid—19 and _ people got used to it during covid—19 and they— people got used to it during covid—19 and they are - people got used to it during covid—19 and they are still i people got used to it during i covid—19 and they are still use to it — covid—19 and they are still use to it its— covid—19 and they are still use to it. it's difficult— covid—19 and they are still use to it. it's difficult to _ covid—19 and they are still use to it. it's difficult to break- to it. it's difficult to break that, _ to it. it's difficult to break that, but— to it. it's difficult to break that, but i_ to it. it's difficult to break that, but i think— to it. it's difficult to break that, but i think there i to it. it's difficult to break that, but i think there is. that, but i think there is something _ that, but i think there is something about - that, but i think there is. something about stepping that, but i think there is- something about stepping foot into a — something about stepping foot into a movie _ something about stepping foot into a movie theatre. - something about stepping foot into a movie theatre. in - into a movie theatre. an unexpected _ into a movie theatre.

unexpected benefit to into a movie theatre.- unexpected benefit to the astringency imposed on the independent sector as it chases audiences and revenues if the producer to become creative in raising funds and in so doing generating original projects. the crime thriller, a film set in india and europe into production, it was part of the british offering at the cannes film festival this year, as was september access, a drama involving two sisters set in ireland, a joint involving two sisters set in ireland, ajoint uk, german, irish ireland, a joint uk, german, irish and ireland, ajoint uk, german, irish and greek venture, drawing on talents in diverse lands and changing the face of uk independent film making. i think you are receiving british and amount represented is in a different way. it feels very global. it speaks to the fact that film—making, independent film making is international. it's really hard to get films made simply out of the financing from one country, so you also feel itjust of the major co—productions. you also feel itjust of the major co-productions. also while older _ major co-productions. also while older art _ major co-productions. also while older art house i major co—productions. also while older art house audiences had not returned since covid—19, one recent us survey shows the gap is being filled

by filmgoers under the age of 35. many of them want to see old classics. i 35. many of them want to see old classics-— old classics. i think the old movie, old classics. i think the old movie. the _ old classics. i think the old movie, the classic - old classics. i think the old movie, the classic movie, | movie, the classic movie, everybody comes towards them. i think people that really like, love — think people that really like, love cinema _ think people that really like, love cinema are _ think people that really like, love cinema are more - think people that really like, i love cinema are more interested in older— love cinema are more interested in older movies _ love cinema are more interested in older movies. it’s _ love cinema are more interested in older movies.— in older movies. it's hard to draw firm — in older movies. it's hard to draw firm conclusions i in older movies. it's hard to draw firm conclusions on i in older movies. it's hard to | draw firm conclusions on the fate of the movie business from the summer months. there are some ground for optimism commitment cinema going around the world is undergoing a transition with cinemas once thriving linchpins of the community still facing a challenging future. stunning images of the natural world have been shared by the natural history museum as part of its wildlife photographer of the year competition. this jaguar with a caiman in its jaws was captured in the pantanal wetlands in brazil by british photographer ian ford. this stoat was seen "dancing" over the snow in france. the image was taken by manuel grandio, who called

it "twist and jump". and a colourful david bowie spider was photographed carrying an egg sack in the cameroon highlands in malaysia. it was taken by lam soon tak. this year's competition received more than 59,000 entries from photographers all over the world. the winners will be announced on the 8th of october. stay with us here on bbc news. much more calm. hello there. yesterday in cambridgeshire, the temperature reached 30 degrees. it's quite a bit cooler and fresher today, but at least there's some sunshine around. these were the earlier showers, and increasingly becoming confined to the north—west of scotland, keeping it cool here. one or two showers potentially this afternoon across some other western areas, but in the east, in the dry weather and sunshine, temperatures are pleasant, 22—23 degrees. now this evening, a lot of that cloud willjust tend to melt away. the showers in scotland becoming confined towards the far north, and the winds are easing here as well. with clear skies and quite

chilly air, it will turn quite cold overnight. temperatures in scotland and northern ireland could be as low as 4—5 degrees, and quite chilly as well across england and wales. but those clearer skies mean plenty of sunshine to start the day. it will warm up quite quickly. the showers move away from northern scotland, and the winds continue to drop. we'll see some sea breezes developing, keeping coastal areas sunny. some cloud develops over land, but it should be dry. temperatures still 17—18 in scotland and northern ireland, and around 2a or so in the south—east of england. high pressure to end the week. over the weekend, it starts to move away, and on saturday, it allows this weather front to move up from the south. and that is going to bring with it much more cloud northwards across england and wales on saturday. maybe the odd shower, but a lot of places i think will be dry. and we've got the sunnier skies further north. now, the winds will be picking up a bit on saturday for much of england and wales. it's an easterly wind. it will keep the east coast of england a little cooler

and the breeze picks up in scotland and northern ireland. but we do have the sunshine here, and so it may well be a warmer day for scotland and northern ireland, with temperatures in glasgow potentially the same as london, where we've got more cloud until later in the day. that cloud does move northwards, though, on saturday night. the high pressure continues to move away. this weather front slides in from the atlantic, and ahead of it, we start to draw up a bit more heat, a bit more humidity and the potential for some storms. but that cloud is further north as we head into sunday. following that, there'll be some sunshine. that will allow the cloud to develop, which could trigger a few thunderstorms, especially later on in the day. and some heat and humidity is coming in from the near continent, so temperatures could peak at 26—27 degrees. but with more cloud in scotland and northern ireland, temperatures on sunday will be lower.

this is bbc news, the headlines. the israeli army says it's killed five palestinian fighters on day two of its major military operation in the occupied west bank. here in the uk the government is considering banning smoking in pub gardens and outdoor restaurants, as part of a drive to phase out tobacco. a 17—year—old boy has been found guilty of the murder of holly newton, who was stabbed

to death in hexham, injanuary 2023. a bbc news investigation has uncovered a worrying trend of shopkeepers and traders buying stolen goods and selling them on to customers. and competition is under way at the paralympics in paris with 22 gold medals up for grabs today. wa nt to want to bring you a couple of lines coming into is on the situation in the middle east this is quoting a senior official from the middle east this is quoting a senior officialfrom the the middle east this is quoting a senior official from the world health organization who is saying the israeli military has agreed to two different humanitarian pauses in gaza in three zones, each for three days, and the same official as saying that the israeli military has agreed to a fourth day of pause infighting if needed, in each of those zones in gaza. that is all the information we have at the moment. as we get more on that we will bring that to you. and out for the sport with adam.