israel carries out fresh strikes on gaza as it tells tens of thousands more palestinians to leave rafah, where military operations are intensifying. meanwhile, britain's foreign secretary says restricting arms supplies to israel would not be a wise move and would only play into hamas�*s hand. fighting in north—eastern ukraine continues to intensify as russia claims the capture of four more villages in the kharkiv region. and the best television programmes of 2023 will be honoured at tonight's bafta tv awards in london. the bbc�*s police drama happy valley has five nominations. hello, i'm rajini vaidyanathan. president biden�*s national security

adviser has warned that israel's operation in rafah won't "succeed in defeating hamas and will cause grievous harm". jake sullivan made the comments as he defended the president's threat to suspend arms shipments to israel. more palestinians have been told to move out of the southern city of rafah towards a coastal area around al—mawasi, which israel calls an "expanded humanitarian zone". the hamas run gaza health ministry says that at least thirty—five thousand palestinians have been killed since october 7th 35,000 palestinians have been killed since october 7th when hamas attacked israel. paul adams reports from jerusalem. one by one, the people of rafah are leaving. 0utlying parts of the city now all but deserted. "i wasn't planning on going," hassan says, "but since no—one is left here, i decided to leave. i have to find out where my

wife and daughter are." the un says 300,000 people have left already. that's almost a quarter of those sheltering in rafah. most are heading for the coast, to places barely able to sustain life, where exhausted, hungry people fend for themselves. zainab and her children have brought their makeshift tent to the beach. translation: they dropped leaflets on us four times. - after the fourth time, we came here. when i arrived, ifound my tent was worn out. we stayed in it for five months in rafah. i want to try and stitch it, but it's no good. israel's ground operation in rafah is almost a week old. the military says it's killing hamas fighters and destroying tunnels, but acting cautiously.

you would have really significant casualties. israelwould you would have really significant casualties. israel would also be able _ casualties. israel would also be able to— casualties. israel would also be able to kill some hamas folks, but many _ able to kill some hamas folks, but many would melt away because they're terrorists _ many would melt away because they're terrorists. . ., ., , ., , terrorists. once again, israel is fiuuhtin terrorists. once again, israel is fighting on _ terrorists. once again, israel is fighting on more _ terrorists. once again, israel is fighting on more than - terrorists. once again, israel is fighting on more than one - terrorists. once again, israel is| fighting on more than one front. suffered in casualties, 19—year—old soldier, one of four killed, buried in tel aviv this morning. translation:— in tel aviv this morning. translation: ., ., , ., ., translation: you are so proud of what ou translation: you are so proud of what you are _ translation: you are so proud of what you are doing. _ translation: you are so proud of what you are doing. i _ translation: you are so proud of what you are doing. i was - translation: you are so proud of what you are doing. i was so - translation: you are so proud of what you are doing. i was so proud | what you are doing. i was so proud of you _ what you are doing. i was so proud of you i_ what you are doing. i was so proud of you i lost — what you are doing. i was so proud of you i lost my— what you are doing. i was so proud of you. i lost my other— what you are doing. i was so proud of you. i lost my other half. - of you. i lost my other half. you will forever _ of you. i lost my other half. you will forever stay _ of you. i lost my other half. you will forever stay in _ of you. i lost my other half. you will forever stay in my _ of you. i lost my other half. you will forever stay in my heart. . will forever stay in my heart. his brother said. _ will forever stay in my heart. brother said. this past will forever stay in my heart. i—iii: brother said. this past year, will forever stay in my heart.- brother said. this past year, the worst for half a century. paul adams, bbc news, jerusalem. we'll be live with paul in a moment. drjames smith is a british doctor currently working from the un building in rafah.

speaking to the bbc earlier he outlined what the situation — on the ground is like. coming into rafah today, the streets that were previously packed with idp �*s living in makeshift tents, most have now been dismantled and people have now been dismantled and people have fled. the area immediately around the un building is almost unrecognisable now. all the people that were seeking some degree of sanctuary there have fled. the road yesterday from rafah city and khan younis were completely packed with people. it was almost impossible to move. we also saw people moving by foot for the first time now. that's because there are so few vehicles available to transport people, and the cost of a journey in a vehicle or even on a donkey right now is prohibitively expensive. {line or even on a donkey right now is prohibitively expensive. one view from rafah- _ here in the uk, the foreign

secretary lord cameron, has defended the government's decision not to withdraw arms export licenses to israel. speaking on laura kuessnberg on sunday, he said that restricting arms deliveries to israel because of its war in gaza would strengthen hamas and make a deal to free israeli hostages less likely but said that decision was being constantly reviewed. israel has not had a clean bill of health — on humanitarian aid, there have been real failings and they need to do better. but on the crucial question we have to answer which is, is there a serious risk of exports being used for a serious breach in international law? up to now, in the assessments we've done, we've continued with the export licensing, but it's a rolling process and it looks at what is happening on the ground. for more on that, we are joined now by our diplomatic correspondent, paul adams. hejoins us live he joins us live from jerusalem. i wanted to start by asking you this.

we're hearing the israeli military saying it's open to new crossing to allow humanitarian aid into northern gaza. tell us more about what you know on that. gaza. tell us more about what you know on that-— know on that. they're calling this crossing- -- _ know on that. they're calling this crossing... that _ know on that. they're calling this crossing... that is _ know on that. they're calling this crossing... that is the _ know on that. they're calling this crossing... that is the area - know on that. they're calling this | crossing... that is the area closest to the city. it is a normal times of civilian crossing point, but also opened for the provision of aid. it's close to the port of ashdod. the israelis were saying that in the course of today, dozens of trucks carrying flower entered into the gaza strip. this was coordinated with the us government, and there is also ashdod a pontoon that is being

constructed. it is ultimately destined to go and form another aid bridge into the gaza strip just south of gaza city. that should be installed any day now i think they want to persuade the community that the provision of new access routes for aid, the provision of new access routes foraid, particularly where the provision of new access routes for aid, particularly where they have been warned that the danger of hunger is most acute, that the israelis are doing what they can to relieve the situation they are. i think there'll be some scepticism about that. any aid crossing point that opens has the potential to make life easier, but in the south, where the military campaign is under way, and also in the north, where over the weekend, the israeli military has resumed operations who — those

fronts continue to make the provision of aid externally complicated.— provision of aid externally complicated. provision of aid externally comlicated. ., ., complicated. you mentioned the south and there's been _ complicated. you mentioned the south and there's been a _ complicated. you mentioned the south and there's been a lot _ complicated. you mentioned the south and there's been a lot of _ complicated. you mentioned the south and there's been a lot of focus - complicated. you mentioned the south and there's been a lot of focus on - and there's been a lot of focus on what's going on in rafah in recent days. we've heard of more activity and more i attila terry's strikes in the light —— —— artillery. when you have these begun was my we are already hearing of some activity. this begun was my we are already hearing of some activity-— of some activity. this has been auoin on of some activity. this has been going on for— of some activity. this has been going on for a _ of some activity. this has been going on for a week _ of some activity. this has been going on for a week now. - of some activity. this has been going on for a week now. it - of some activity. this has been going on for a week now. it is l of some activity. this has been i going on for a week now. it is still being described by the military as limited and tactical, and it is yet to move into the most heavily densely populated parts of rafah. but as you heard in that earlier clip, a lot of people are not waiting for that moment to come. we had this huge movement of people getting on for a quarter of the civilian population that has been huddled in the rafah area. leaving

already, heading to the coast and up the coast through all encampments that just get the coast through all encampments thatjust get bigger and bigger by the day. some are on the beach. there is no real access to sanitation, to the kinds of facilities that people need to keep clean and properly sheltered. i think it's significant that the kind of people that we're seeing on the move are people who already have moved to the south to seek shelter. it is not yet the established population of rafah. it's all the people who have set up encampments in that area who are now moving forward because the war keeps chasing them.— forward because the war keeps chasing them. forward because the war keeps chasina them. . ~ ., , ., ~ chasing them. paul adams, thank you ve much chasing them. paul adams, thank you very much for— chasing them. paul adams, thank you very much for bringing _ chasing them. paul adams, thank you very much for bringing us _ chasing them. paul adams, thank you very much for bringing us up - chasing them. paul adams, thank you very much for bringing us up to - very much for bringing us up to date. president zelensky says there's �*fierce fighting' along a �*large part�* of the kharkiv region border in eastern ukraine. russia says it has captured another

four villages in the region — an area where russian troops had been pushed back nearly two years ago. it means that since they launched their surprise offensive two days ago, they have taken nine villages. today, there have also been strikes on the russian side of the border in belgorod with russian military of a ten—storey apartment block. with the latest on the conflict, our defence correspondent jonathan beale reports from vovchansk. the road to russia just a few miles from the border and proof the russians are back in the kharkiv region again. the town of vovchansk was liberated in a surprise ukrainian offensive less than two years ago. now it's at risk of falling back into russian hands. alexi, a local policeman, is once again telling the population to leave. he says it's better than dying. "the shelling is constant and

chaotic and it's all over the town. "the shelling is constant and chaotic and it's all over the town." we quickly move on at the sound of a russian drone. this is all that's left of sergi's home. the familiar russian tactic of reducing towns to rubble. but sergi says he can't leave. he needs to look after his goats now, his only worldly possessions. you can still hear the artillery battle going on. it was more intense yesterday. this devastation — one man's house was created by a russian glide bomb. and that's the sound of a jet somewhere.

explosions ukraine's outgunned and outnumbered, and russia's using aerial glide bombs to devastating effect. alexi simply says, "look at what's happening". for some, it's made the decision to flee unavoidable, though it's still heartbreaking for olexander. this was the home he grew up in. he doesn't know if he'll ever return. ukrainian officials insist they were ready. not everyone agrees. this drone footage appears to show russian troops crossing the border unopposed. ..i've been in front line.

for something you've already fought for before in 2022. same again. you're angry. very angry. denis, a ukrainian reconnaissance commander, helped push back the russians in 2022. now he's having to fight for the same territory again. translation: there was no first line of defence. - we saw it. the russians just walked in wherever. no minefields — theyjust walked in. ukraine says it's repelling this attack with reinforcements, but russia's been probing the entire 800—mile front, and in kharkiv, it's exposed the weakness. jonathan beale, bbc news, vovchansk. georgia has vowed to arrest protesters if they block parliament. the warning comes as more protests are expected in tbilisi against a controversial bill that would brand organisations that receive funding from abroad as "agents of foreign influence". the bill is similar to a law passed in russia that critics say was used to crack down on independent media

and activist groups. for more, i'm joined by nino lomjara, former public defender of georgia. welcome to bbc news. the scene protests growing in scale. what's your biggest concern about this law? thanks for having me. we are already witnessing for and agents practising this. last week was marked by terror. hundreds of citizens, including minors and elderly parents, received threatening phone calls demanding them to refrain. this was involving politicians and vandalism... over100 this was involving politicians and vandalism... over 100 people have been detained facing charges. the objective of those highlighted

attacks against protesters... citizens responded to the situation with humour and solidarity, and despite fear efforts, the unprecedented number of people marched from four locations. independent fact checkers as an estimate the number of participants yesterday evening exceeded 200,000. as for our upcoming plans, tonight, the citizens of georgia are protesting around the building. the intention is overnight. we aim to create moral discomfort for the parliament and urge them not to vote. ,, ,, . vote . crosstalk scheduled - vote. crosstalk scheduled for - vote. crosstalk - scheduled for tomorrow vote. crosstalk _ scheduled for tomorrow and that after. �* , . ., , , after. there's clearly huge strength of feelinu , after. there's clearly huge strength of feeling. but _ after. there's clearly huge strength of feeling, but the _ after. there's clearly huge strength of feeling, but the government - after. there's clearly huge strength| of feeling, but the government says this is all about ensuring that there is transparency and people

know where the funds are coming from. . , ,., , know where the funds are coming from. , , ., �*, ., from. absolutely, well that's not true. we know _ from. absolutely, well that's not true. we know the _ from. absolutely, well that's not true. we know the processes - from. absolutely, well that's not| true. we know the processes can be interpreted as the authorities attempt to unlawfully seize power. they are making unconstitutional shifts. we of georgia realise and understand that this is the battle that we must reach. however, the world should also know that this is the battle against the spread of russian authoritarianism in neighbouring countries. therefore, such protests should be supported by all nations. we are confident about our victory because georgia's european inspiration is a national idea and we will continue demanding withdrawal until the end. itruiiiiii idea and we will continue demanding withdrawal until the end.— withdrawal until the end. will my monitoring _ withdrawal until the end. will my monitoring those _ withdrawal until the end. will my monitoring those protests - withdrawal until the end. will my monitoring those protests as - withdrawal until the end. will my| monitoring those protests as they

continue. thank you forjoining us live. the taliban say 315 people have now died in devastating flash floods in the north of afghanistan. a spokesman for the interior ministry told the bbc that most of the casualties were in the province of baghlan. emergency teams have been sent to rescue those stranded by the floodwaters. on friday, a massive torrent of water swept away hundreds of houses in several villages. dozens of people are still missing. the duke and duchess of sussex are ending their three—day tour of nigeria today. earlier, prince harry and meghan watched a basketball match and will attend a fundraising event later at the city's polo ground. they have been in the country to promote the tenth anniversary of the duke's invictus games, for injured military personnel. our africa correspondent simijolaoso is in lagos.

simi, tell us what has been happening today. just simi, tell us what has been happening today.— simi, tell us what has been happening today. simi, tell us what has been haueninutoda ., , ., ., ., happening today. just to go back to what ou happening today. just to go back to what you said. _ happening today. just to go back to what you said, i'm _ happening today. just to go back to what you said, i'm at _ happening today. just to go back to what you said, i'm at the _ happening today. just to go back to what you said, i'm at the lee - happening today. just to go back to what you said, i'm at the lee ghost polo club, where the duke and duchess letjust left. they were watching a charity match put together to raise funds for a local organisations that they support called nigeria unconquered. they were watching kids play basketball earlier today. were watching kids play basketball earliertoday. it were watching kids play basketball earlier today. it appears to be a constant theme, so when they visited that school, they played... well, here he played basketball with some of the kids who are helped by another local organisation that they support called giants of africa, who organised festival of its across the continent for african kids. ijust want to point out what the duchess was wearing there, which kind of appeared to be a blue skirt. but

thatis appeared to be a blue skirt. but that is actually a traditional attire called, that is hand—woven in nigeria, and she was gifted it in the reception that she attended where she spoke about her nigerian heritage, saying it's been a humbling and eye—opening experience to learn about that. she also mentioned that the duke has been... the duke is talking about the power of sports to change lives. that's a message that they've really been trying to drive home during the trip here. ., . , , trying to drive home during the trip here. ., ., , , . here. how has it been received overall in _ here. how has it been received overall in terms _ here. how has it been received overall in terms of— here. how has it been received overall in terms of not - here. how has it been received overall in terms of notjust - here. how has it been received overall in terms of notjust the | overall in terms of notjust the crowds, but also in the media? yeah, there has been _ crowds, but also in the media? yeah, there has been a _ crowds, but also in the media? yeah, there has been a bit _ crowds, but also in the media? yeah, there has been a bit of— crowds, but also in the media? yeah, there has been a bit of coverage - there has been a bit of coverage amongst local media and newspapers and tv stations here in nigeria. it's been largely positive, especially because of how meghan has been open about her nigerian

heritage and that's something that they've all been pointing out, saying she's kind of come home. the princess has returned. a lot of people have been adjusting names for her. there's one name that means "the child has come home". other names such as ngozi. it feels like their princesses one person, told me, has come home. 5imi their princesses one person, told me, has come home. simijolaoso, thank ou me, has come home. simijolaoso, thank you very _ me, has come home. simijolaoso, thank you very much _ me, has come home. simijolaoso, thank you very much for _ me, has come home. simijolaoso, thank you very much for the - me, has come home. simijolaoso, i thank you very much for the moment. the best television programmes of 2023 will be honoured at tonight's.. succession and the bbc�*s police drama happy valley both have five nominations. netflix's the crown has four. the ceremony is being broadcast with a delay on bbc one from 7pm, so if you don't want to know who the winners are, you should switch off now.

let's speak to our culture reporter noor nanji, who's at the event at london's royal festival hall. looks like a beautiful day where you are, noor. what's been happening so far and who's won what? i’m are, noor. what's been happening so far and who's won what?— far and who's won what? i'm here at the r0 al far and who's won what? i'm here at the royal festival— far and who's won what? i'm here at the royal festival hall, _ far and who's won what? i'm here at the royal festival hall, where - the royal festival hall, where the ceremony as well and truly under way. there have been some big wins. jazminejobson way. there have been some big wins. jazmine jobson was way. there have been some big wins. jazminejobson was the way. there have been some big wins. jazmine jobson was the first way. there have been some big wins. jazminejobson was the first big win of the night, winning best supporting asterisk. she was in tears when she accepted the award and she was thinking her quote stars. —— thanking her costars. mcfadden won the role of tom in succession which helena bonham carter accepted on his behalf. there was also a win for

strictly come dancing in the host of tonight's show, rob beckett and ron mesh... that is quite unusual to have the hosts of the show winning an award. the show is still under way. we are also expecting to allow benjamin to receive a bafta fellowship and also lorene kelly who is expected to get a special award commemorating a0 years and tv. we are also expecting a tribute to matthew perry, better known as chandler being, who passed away last year. chandler being, who passed away last ear. ~ . chandler being, who passed away last ear, ~ ., ., , , ., year. what happened on the red caret year. what happened on the red carpet earlier? _ year. what happened on the red carpet earlier? the _ year. what happened on the red carpet earlier? the sun - year. what happened on the red carpet earlier? the sun was - year. what happened on the red carpet earlier? the sun was out| year. what happened on the red - carpet earlier? the sun was out and it was a really _ carpet earlier? the sun was out and it was a really nice _ carpet earlier? the sun was out and it was a really nice event, _ it was a really nice event, really glamourous as you would expect. elizabeth debakey was one of the stars greeted by screaming fans for

the crown. brian cox, he also made an appearance to loud cheers when he turned up. he is of course acting as logan roy in succession. he told us that if he does win tonight for best actor, he will not be making any expletives in his speech, because of course, logan roy is famous for its layering. —— swearing. course, logan roy is famous for its layering. -- swearing.— layering. -- swearing. some newcastle — —— new categories as well? -- new categories as well? they alwa s -- new categories as well? they always throw — -- new categories as well? they always throw in _ -- new categories as well? they always throw in some _ -- new categories as well? they always throw in some extra - —— new categories as well? tue: always throw in some extra ones that they didn't have the year before. there's a lot tonight on the bafta fellowship, the one that everyone is really excited about. after all the years of services she has given... i think there's a lot of interest in that one. �* ,, think there's a lot of interest in that one. . i. ., that one. and you mentioned succession — that one. and you mentioned succession as _ that one. and you mentioned succession as being - that one. and you mentioned succession as being up - that one. and you mentioned succession as being up for i that one. and you mentioned succession as being up for a l that one. and you mentioned l succession as being up for a lot that one. and you mentioned - succession as being up for a lot of

awards. matthew mcfadden backing one, but he wasn't there in person. how we see many of the cast or any of them today? the how we see many of the cast or any of them today?— of them today? the other one i did see as i of them today? the other one i did see as i said _ of them today? the other one i did see as i said was _ of them today? the other one i did see as i said was brian cox, - of them today? the other one i did see as i said was brian cox, who i of them today? the other one i did see as i said was brian cox, who is| see as i said was brian cox, who is famously logan roy. succession has been going for some time, so there have been points where others have skipped divorce. perhaps tonight is brian cox's night —— escaped before. there was a lot of attention to see him. it was interesting how he was talking about how he's had so many roles over the year. he really likes the fact that he has that range of roles. he almost laments the fact that now, he's seen as logan roy, and the first thing people ask him is to give that expletive speech that i will go into. —— i will not. he promised no swear words. locate that i will go into. -- i will not. he promised no swear words. we won't let ou he promised no swear words. we won't let you swear — he promised no swear words. we won't let you swear either, _ he promised no swear words. we won't let you swear either, noor _

he promised no swear words. we won't let you swear either, noor. _ he promised no swear words. we won't let you swear either, noor. just - let you swear either, noor. just briefly, denominations list, a lot of bridge nominations. the focus with the bafta _ of bridge nominations. the focus with the bafta film _ of bridge nominations. the focus with the bafta film and _ of bridge nominations. the focus with the bafta film and with - of bridge nominations. the focus i with the bafta film and with baftas tv is of course celebrating the home—grown talent, and of i think it's really important to keep that at the focus of what we're doing. but equally, their international stars who are recognised, and i think this is really a celebration of tv in general. but a celebration of tv in general. but a celebration of british talent as well.— of tv in general. but a celebration of british talent as well. thank you so much for _ of british talent as well. thank you so much for the _ of british talent as well. thank you so much for the moment. - of british talent as well. thank you so much for the moment. noor- of british talent as well. thank you l so much for the moment. noor nanji live at the baftas on what looks like a beautiful day. you can watch the ceremony on at seven o'clock on bbc one in the uk or on the bbc iplayer. we will have updates throughout the evening here on bbc news. i'm rajini vaidyanathan. there's plenty more in all the day's news on our website. stay with us here on the news channel.

hello. as the weekend draws to an end, so does the generally dry and very warm weather. storms have been breaking out across western parts of the uk and that pretty much sets the scene for the week ahead. it's going to be more unsettled and not quite as warm. and this evening and overnight, it's an area of low pressure is approaching us and that spells rain for some of us on monday. but more recently, it's been about the storms and here are the lightning strikes and the satellite image and see across northern ireland, south western parts of the uk and some thunderstorms breaking out across western scotland to no storms further east or south. and through the evening we will have seen these storms, local downpours, flash flooding in places moving northwards and towards the east. but in some areas, we still have clear skies tonight. and guess what? i know that last night was disappointing, but tonight, if you're inclined to have a look, there is a chance of seeing a faint aurora almost

anywhere in the uk, between around 11pm and 2am, if you're inclined to. i know we're going to work first thing. now, here's monday's forecast. so, we start the day with some hazy sunshine, temperatures 10—13 degrees. outbreaks of rain with this weather front sweeping into cornwall, devon, wales through ireland into the irish sea, but never reaches at least during the day, eastern parts of the country. here, some hazy skies and very warm — 23 in norwich, hull and also newcastle, much fresher with that cloud and rain towards the west. they're about 15 celsius and it's a slow—moving weather front, and one of the reasons is because this low pressure kind of stalled here. it's not really moving anywhere. so the weather front is rotating around and back into the center of the low, and that means that on tuesday, it's eastern areas that are stuck underneath the cloud and the outbreaks of rain probably not as persistent by that stage — bigger gaps in the clouds. i think by that stage, we have some sunny spells, but i think lower temperatures for all of us. and this is more or less bang on the average, be it a little on the high side still, i think, for parts of scotland.

now, that low will eventually kind of rain itself out as we go through the week and the possibility of high pressure moving back in again. but i think overall, if we look at the weather icons, i think shower clouds most days, on average temperatures, i think — in the south, typically in the high teens. that's it for me. thanks for watching.

this is bbc news, the headlines... the israeli military says it's opened a new humanitarian crossing into the gaza strip, in co—ordination with the us government. it comes as it carries out fresh strikes on gaza, and tells tens of thousands more palestinians to leave rafah, where military operations are intensifying. russia says it has captured another four villages in the kharkiv region in eastern ukraine — meaning nine villages have been taken since an offensive was launched two days ago. today has also seen strikes on the russian side of the border — in belgorod. relief workers are struggling to deliver aid to those hit hard by devastating floods in northern afghanistan. the un's world food programme says more than 300 people have died and thousands more have been injured after rivers of water and mud swept away houses.