branwen jeffreys, bbc news. and palestinian worshippers, at the al—aqsa mosque in occupied eastjerusalem. in response, palestinian militants fired rockets from the gaza strip. the latest violence comes as the islamic holy month of ramadan, and thejewish passover holiday, coincide. this report from our middle east correspondent, yolande knell, contains flashing and distressing images. fireworks being thrown in the prayer hall at al—aqsa mosque. israeli police released this footage to show what they described as palestinian agitators who had barricaded themselves inside. meanwhile distressing images appear on social media, of officers hitting palestinian worshippers with a rifle but and sticks. they ignited widespread anger. israeli security forces say they carried out a predawn raid to clear the holy site, after dozens of people refused to leave. earlier, the islamist military group hamas had urged muslims to protect the mosque afterjewish fringe extremists called for an animal sacrifice here for pass over. soon,

branwen jeffreys, bbc news. it shows the young prince being pushed in a wheelbarrow by his mother, the princess of wales. it's one of two pictures the family have shared — the other is a close—up of a very happy, birthday boy. there is much more on that and all our other stories on the bbc news website or app. thanks for your company, goodbye. hello. quite a marked change in our weather to come for the start of the new week. most of us have seen real cloud at times, it is looking drier to start the new week but it will be turning colder. this area of low pressure brought the weekend's unsettled weather and heads off to the continent for monday, as it pulls away it engages a northerly airstream and arctic air flights all the way south across the uk on monday and stick around for tuesday wednesday. winds gusting to five, 50 mph around the coast of northern and eastern scotland into the small hours of monday. a cold air pushing in, turning showers increasingly to snow. furthersouth, in, turning showers increasingly

branwen jeffreys, bbc news.g's guests this sunday morning at nine o'clock on bbc two. in sudan, despite calls for a ceasefire for the eid holiday marking the end of ramadan, there's been an escalation in fighting, with gunfire and explosions heard across the capital khartoum, including in residential neighbourhoods. the united nations says more than 400 people have now been killed, with more than 3,500 injured in the violence. the fighting broke out a week ago between the army led by general abdel fattah al—burhan and its rival, the paramilitary rapid support forces led by general mohamed hamdan dagalo. our correspondent mohamed mohamed osman, who works for the bbc arabic service, lives in khartoum and is one of the few journalists reporting from the city, where five million inhabitants are living in fear. battles have been going for a week in khartoum. insecurity is increasing but some still went to pray. they could hear fighting from across the city. translation: we were afraid but there is nothing _ we can do

branwen jeffreys, bbc news.nded the mp diane abbott after she suggested jewish people and travellers suffer from "prejudice" rather than "racism". ms abbott apologised for her letter to the observer newspaper, saying it was an initial draft sent by mistake, and acknowledged that jewish people have suffered what she called the "monstrous effects" of racism. our political correspondent, helen catt, has more on the content of the letter. so, this was a letter that appeared in the observer newspaper this morning and it was in reply to another article that had been in the paper before which related to race. now, diane abbott, she was the first black woman to be elected to the house of commons. she is a decades—long campaigner for racialjustice and she was responding to this article and in it, in her letter, she said that, that she drew a distinction, or appeared to draw a distinction, between racism and prejudice. i'm just trying to find the words here for you, the exact words. she said thatjewish, irish and travelle

branwen jeffreys, bbc news.an the world's second fastest marathon ever. in the elite women's race, the dutch 0lympic long—distance champion sifan hassan pulled off an impressive performance to win in her debut marathon. 0ur sports reporter matt graveling is at the finish line. hundreds of people now filing past us here, just come past buckingham palace and down the mall having completed 26.2 miles. as you say, it's been a day of stories here. the wheelchair race, first and foremost, came through. marcel hug from switzerland, he won the third london marathon in a row. and then just after that the women's was a sprint finish, one second between first and second place. the men's race was won by kelvin kiptum from kenya in a course record time, the second fastest marathon ever run by a man. and how about the women's race? won by sifan hassan in the most amazing fashion. she's an olympic track star. she won the 5000m and the 10,000m in tokyo. but she kicked in in the final 100m here to take her very, very first londo

branwen jeffreys, bbc news. close of the holy month of the start of eid. to all of you are celebrating out that they are. now it's time for a look at the weather. hello. a beautiful day on friday across scotland and northern ireland — quite warm, too. the coming days, however, are going to be pretty chilly in the north. a cold wind will set in even some wintry showers to come across the scottish hills, maybe even the pennines. here's the forecast for the short term — outbreaks of rain across parts of northern england reaching northern ireland by the early hours of saturday morning. some clear spells overnight, too, in scotland and the south of the country. that does mean a touch of frost, especially outside of town. but for most of us, around 5—6 degrees tonight. let's pick up on that rain in the north — you can see showers in northern england. that weather front reaching the southern uplands by lunchtime or so and certainly looking quite wet there in northern ireland, but also showers clustered in the south—wes

here's our education editor, branwen jeffreys.uck a note of discord. it's been a year like no other. on a visit a year ago, inspectors raised concerns — they'd heard racist, sexist and homophobic language in the playground and wanted better record keeping on child safety. the head teacher was told the school would go from "good" to "inadequate". i went walking for about five hours before i could find the strength to return home and face people again. it was five months until the report was published in september. i wasn't sleeping. i was always anxious. i had lost my confidence. you've to be seen to be resilient and strong and confident, but internally every essence of your being has been eroded. two months after that first report, different inspectors were back, the school had made a few changes. at the end of term, it was judged "good" again. ofsted has a legal duty to inspect all state schools, checking that children are safe, happy and get the education they need. i have been speaking to people who between them run hundreds of

branwen jeffreys, bbc news.on the government's pay offer in england. both represent ambulance and other health staff — with one voting in favour and one against. our health editor, hugh pym is here. what are the results? that is the -a offer what are the results? that is the pay offer of _ what are the results? that is the pay offer of 5%- _ what are the results? that is the pay offer of 596. in _ what are the results? that is the pay offer of 596. in scotland - what are the results? that is the pay offer of 596. in scotland the l pay offer of 5%. in scotland the government has already done a deal with the unions. in wales talks are ongoing. unions have been consulting members in england and we have the results from two big ones today. first, the gmb, 56% of members were in favour so they will accept. unite, 52% against, they will reject. let's remind ourselves of those who have already reported results. those in favour of the deal include... some, though, have rejected the offer, including... what happens next?

branwen jeffreys, bbc news. facing a second allegation of rape by a woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by two male colleagues. the guardian newspaper reports the alleged attack took place when the woman was working at one of the cbi's overseas offices. the city of london police is already investigating claims of a rape at a cbi summer party in 2019. and one of the uk's biggest insurers aviva has become the latest organisation to cut ties with the lobby group. our business correspondent marc ashdown is here. so, take us to the latest development.— so, take us to the latest development. so, take us to the latest develoment. �* ., , . , so, take us to the latest develoment. �* . development. the cbi has offices all over the world _ development. the cbi has offices all over the world and _ development. the cbi has offices all over the world and express - over the world and express allegation was a woman who is working overseas at the time but it is not clear when or where. she said she had been out drinking

branwen jeffreys, bbc news. let�*s get the weather. more than to come as we head through the next few days, it�*s dry and fine for most, particularly away from the farther north and west, while? because high pressure is dominating. it the south—west and to the east, setting this chilly north—easterly breeze towards north sea facing coasts. here it is always going to feel a little cooler and there will be some cloud across scotland and northern ireland, small chance of a shower, a bit more cloud, but still breaking up bit more cloud, but still breaking up at times across western wales and the far south—west of england. temperatures peaking between nine and i3 temperatures peaking between nine and 13 degrees celsius a little bit more strength in the sunshine at this time of year. in the best of that it this time of year. in the best of thatitis this time of year. in the best of that it is going to feel pleasantly warm. as we head through this evening and overnight, a lot of clear skies around, winds a full lighter and there will be some

branwen jeffreys, bbc news.s guests this sunday morning at 9:00am on bbc two. a second allegation of rape at the business lobby group the cbi has emerged from a woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by two male colleagues. the guardian newspaper says the alleged attack took place when the woman was working at one of the cbi's overseas offices. the city of london police are already investigating claims of a rape at a cbi summer party in 2019. a number of companies, including john lewis, bmw and virgin media 02, are among those who have cut ties with the cbi today. our business editor simonjack is here. is the future of the cbi endow? very much so, i think they are in big trouble. up to now companies have said they will wait for the result of an investigation by a law firm into that existing alleged rape and other allegations of misconduct before deciding their relationship with the cbi. but this new allegation of rape so what was a trickle of companies quitting, aviva, for example, and it soon became a floo

branwen jeffreys, bbc news.resent ambulance and other health staff — with one voting in favour and one against. 0ur health editor, hugh pym is here. where does this leave us? this is all about the 5% pay offer in england. not the doctors, plus a one—off payment. in scotland a deal has been done on a separate offer and in wales, talks are ongoing. unions have been consulting in england and we heard from two today about their members�*s response. they are large unions, firstly the gmb, 56% in favour, backing the deal, but unite, 52% against, so they rejected it. unions who have voted, some examples of those. firstly those who accepted the deal, unison, the chartered society of physiotherapy and the royal college midwives. some have rejected it after consulting members including the royal college of nursing, the society of radiographers and the royal of podiatry. unions will meet on tuesday and if most are in favour they will tell the government, the health secretary steve barclay seems set to go and payout the dea

branwen jeffreys, bbc news.her to ban e—scooter street rentals. the french capital was one of the first cities to authorise their use, but they've faced criticism from some who say they're often driven recklessly and clutter the streets. 0ur correspondent hugh schofield has more. perhaps the operators are producing figures to show that there are 400,000 regular users. it's certainly very easy to find people. if you go out voxpopping who say yes, they rely on them for their daily trip to work. they find it very useful coming home late at night. it's cheap, they're relatively green and so on, and they're fun. so they certainly have their supporters, but to say the least, they also have their detractors, one of whom is the mayor of paris, anne hidalgo. and she's the one who's called this referendum, you know, with a clear intention, one senses, that she wants them banned. there's no question of banning e—scooters in general, but of the free floating variety. and yes, the complaint is that they clutter up the space,

here's our education editor, branwen jeffreys.g for an 0fsted report. the school she ran was downgraded to inadequate. inspectors raised concerns about keeping children safe. today, ruth's sister, julia, gave an emotional speech to head teachers. ruth and i were both pupils at caversham primary school ourself in the 19705 and absolutely loved it. she described the impact on ruth of the inspection. the injustice of that one—word judgment destroyed ruth's career, her world, and her sense of self. i won't give up until 0fsted is radically reformed to place the welfare of teaching staff as well as of children at its heart. and she called on schools to stop using 0fsted branding, headteachers to stop working as inspectors. so please stand up for ruth. stand up for yourselves and each other. stand up to 0fsted. speak out. take down your banners. hand in your badges. 0fsted must be reformed. applause here from head teachers. but 0fsted says it's standing by the inspection and judgement of caversham primary. what happened here has prompte

live now to our education editor branwen jeffreys in telford, shropshire in western england where theeachers are holding their conference. this coordinated action could mean all schools in england could be affected, couldn't it? i say could because we don't actually know. they still have to re—ballot their members, don't they? still have to re-ballot their members, don't they? that is correct. members, don't they? that is correct we — members, don't they? that is correct. we have _ members, don't they? that is correct. we have one - members, don't they? that is correct. we have one union i correct. we have one union representing classroom teachers already on strike. their next day of action is on next tuesday when many classroom teachers will not be in work because of that but the other three unions all have to carry out postal ballots of their members. they have to get, under uk law they have to get at least 50% turnout and a majority of those voting in favour of strike action. but in an unprecedented move, all four unions representing teachers and head teachers in england are saying

branwen jeffreys, bbc news. now, to an inspiring story about one special london marathon runner.during the ongoing war in ukraine. and now he's raising money for charity, helping amputees. translation: i am overwhelmed. i'm so grateful for the support of family and my brothers, the ukrainian serviceman. i was running today and i realise, this really wasn't hard for me to do. all the struggles today are nothing in comparison to the battlefield. when i was saving my comrades�* lives and burying foreign friends. i had to run 42 km. i am happy with my time. it was just under six hours. happy with my time. it was just undersix hours. i happy with my time. it was just under six hours. i am trying to help those who have been injured to get back to normal life. and to raise money for their rehabilitation. this flag signed by my commander will be put to auction to raise even more funds for ukrainian soldiers. before we go... foreign diplomats and theirfamilies have been before we go... foreign diplomats and their families have been lifted from sudan is fighting between the rival factions

branwen jeffreys, bbc news.s. terence darrell kelly had admitted kidnapping four—year—old cleo smith in october 2021. live now to sydney and our correspondent, phil mercer. i would imagine that many around the world remember really well when cleo went missing. the huge search that went on, talk us through today's news.— went on, talk us through today's news. went on, talk us through toda 's news. . , ., , today's news. terence kelly has been sentenced _ today's news. terence kelly has been sentenced in _ today's news. terence kelly has been sentenced in western - been sentenced in western australia's district court to a maximum term of 13.5 years in prison. thejudge said maximum term of 13.5 years in prison. the judge said this maximum term of 13.5 years in prison. thejudge said this is a man who lived in a fantasy world, who had suffered a neurological impairment and was using methamphetamine at the time of the abduction. terence kelly did not say much during the hearing. is that a few metres away from the pare

and walk—outs are now planned on the of 27th april and on the 2nd of may. 0ur education editor branwen jeffreys hear the latest on their dispute. the number of members that rejected the government's pay offer is 191,319. cheering and applause the strength of feeling here is clear. the vote to reject was overwhelming. the profession itself is furious. we're very, very angry at the offer, its an insult to us. there is a promise to protect pupils facing exams. the union say the offer is too far below the cost of living and not backed by enough funding for schools. if you talk to headteachers, they will look at their budget with you and they'll say, "we can't afford to do this. we will have to make cuts in order to make those pay rises." that's not good enough for the children of this country. this word is incredibly important. england's schools will get more than two billion extra in cash and half a billion more next year to help with pay. but each school is also grappling with many rising bills. energy bills, inflation, inflation on food. you know, just the general cost, the increase. just as for

live now to our uk education editor branwen jeffreys who is in harrogate. bring us up—to—date.t says the pay offer is fair but the unions do not agree. i says the pay offer is fair but the unions do not agree.— unions do not agree. i have 'ust ste ed unions do not agree. i have 'ust stepped out fl unions do not agree. i have 'ust stepped out of i unions do not agree. i have 'ust stepped out of the i unions do not agree. i have just stepped out of the conference l unions do not agree. i have just i stepped out of the conference hall for there were cheers and whoops from the thousands of teachers attending the conference when the leadership announced by an overwhelming majority a vote in the last few days was to reject the latest pay offer for teachers in england from the government. that means parents in england face more disruption, they've already had more strike days and there will be two more unable the 27th the 2nd of may. as we said, this isn'tjust about pay, it's about hours and conditions.— pay, it's about hours and conditions. �* ., ., , conditions. all of that has been

branwen jeffreys, bbc news. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.of a relationship. it’s four children and the break-up of a relationship-— relationship. it's like, oh, that miaht be relationship. it's like, oh, that might be my _ relationship. it's like, oh, that might be my me, _ relationship. it's like, oh, that might be my me, so _ relationship. it's like, oh, that might be my me, so i- relationship. it's like, oh, that might be my me, so i have - relationship. it's like, oh, that might be my me, so i have a l relationship. it's like, oh, that - might be my me, so i have a huge passion because i've had a... ijust want to get front line and help those in need.— want to get front line and help those in need. ., ., . , those in need. trainee paramedics use new techniques, _ those in need. trainee paramedics use new techniques, including - those in need. trainee paramedics use new techniques, including vr| use new techniques, including vr simulations and this — not an ambulance, but a stimulants. including recent strike action among their paramedic

our education editor branwen jeffreys reports from harrogate, where the neu's annual conference is takingnference today after four days of strikes, six days of pay talks, and waited to hear the latest on their dispute. the of pay talks, and waited to hear the latest on their dispute.— latest on their dispute. the number of our members _ latest on their dispute. the number of our members that _ latest on their dispute. the number of our members that rejected - latest on their dispute. the number of our members that rejected the l of our members that rejected the government's pay offer is 191,319. the union leaders called for more negotiations. we the union leaders called for more negotiations-_ negotiations. we want to say to arents negotiations. we want to say to parents that _ negotiations. we want to say to parents that we _ negotiations. we want to say to parents that we don't _ negotiations. we want to say to parents that we don't want - negotiations. we want to say to parents that we don't want to l negotiations. we want to say to i parents that we don't want to take strike action an

here's our education editor branwen jeffreys. sheriff.imary school has stayed open on strike days so far, protecting the children from any disruption. one teacher's union is already taking industrial action. now, head teachers will be balloted, too. i won't deny it's a challenge, balancing, you know, my need to keep the school open and reduce disruption for the children, with my desire to support my colleagues. and i would rather this than have their voices stifled. her union, meeting this weekend, has never gone out on strike in england. now they're promising to work with other teaching unions. their leader spelt out to me what a yes vote might mean. in essence, it probably means school closures to make the point that actually, come education needs to be valued more by this government than it currently is. and if the only way we can get government to listen is by taking this sort of action, then that's what we're going to have to do. working parents hearing this will be tearing their hair out. of course they will, but i think parents als

our education editor branwen jeffreys reports. piecing together school budgets isn't easy.ers�* pay for next year isn't settled. head teachers are also waiting to find out the pay rise for support staff, which will come out of school budgets. we do have a teaching assistant per classroom here. they do a phenomenaljob. i wouldn't want to lose any of them. but there's no infinite pot of money. now another teachers union has rejected the pay offer. a £1,000 one—off cash payment on top of 5% this year. for next year, 4.3% for most teachers, plus a £30,000 starting salary. the government says it's fair and reasonable. this head teachers union told me it's not good enough. we asked members to say, is it affordable in your school? and overwhelmingly they've come back and told us that it's not. so the government needs to understand that whatever money it thinks it's brought forward, it simply isn't enough. there is more government cash going into england's schools, £2 billion extra next year, half a billion more on offer towards pay. even so, experts say there's little wiggle room

branwen jeffreys, bbc news.em. ., ., , ., ., the system. how are you reading it? i would the system. how are you reading it? i would agree- _ the system. how are you reading it? l would agree- l— the system. how are you reading it? i would agree. i think— the system. how are you reading it? i would agree. i think it _ the system. how are you reading it? i would agree. i think it is _ the system. how are you reading it? i would agree. i think it is a - the system. how are you reading it? i would agree. i think it is a step - i would agree. i think it is a step in the right direction but quite a small step. i am in the right direction but quite a small step. iam happy in the right direction but quite a small step. i am happy head teachers have been listening to a little bit. i think it needs to go further. i notice in the report it talks about gaining the views of different stakeholders. i would gaining the views of different stakeholders. iwould hope gaining the views of different stakeholders. i would hope it is

branwen jeffreys, bbc news.laid on additional sailings overnight from the port of dover, to try to ease the backlog of easter traffic. but coach passengers are still facing long delays, with p&o ferries warning of a 10 hour wait time this morning. the problems began on friday, caused by poor weather and long processing times at the french border. our reporter louisa pilbeam in doverfor us, louisa, how are things looking there this morning? the good news is that the roads approaching the ferry terminal are actually here. when the bbc team were here yesterday at the same time they were stuck in really bad traffic and the approach but we sailed through. what you can see is that there are a lot of coaches queueing to get into the ferry terminal and it is the coaches and those on—board that have really suffered in this. the school children who are going on a ski trips for example, families, holidaymakers. they as you had, up to 14 holidaymakers. they as you had, up to 1a hours at the time waiting on—board, and that i

branwen jeffreys, bbc news.onduct the annual reviews? that — taken. who would conduct the annual reviews? that would _ taken. who would conduct the annual reviews? that would remain - taken. who would conduct the annual reviews? that would remain as i taken. who would conduct the annual reviews? that would remain as part l reviews? that would remain as part of ofsted's function _ reviews? that would remain as part of ofsted's function because - reviews? that would remain as part of ofsted's function because i - reviews? that would remain as part of ofsted's function because i think| of ofsted's function because i think it is incredibly important that parents have a sense of what is working well and what needs to improve and change. our schools are so crucial to children's life chances, making sure they get a brilliant start in life. i know the opinion is held by all school leaders and head teachers i speak to. where it comes to the system we have right now we need reform, that is what the next labour government