you join us from qatar. tell us more about this possible news that the ceasefire could be extended beyond the four days?— the four days? well, i think it is a very promising — the four days? well, i think it is a very promising and _ the four days? well, i think it is a very promising and important - the four days? well, i think it is a i very promising and important piece of news. we hope that it does fall. you could see the benefit already from the few days of ceasefire. it has given the palestinians a badly needed respite from one of the most vicious attacks on civilian areas ever. and it has also helped the israeli families recover their relatives. and in fact it has brought into question the whole need for killing 15,000 people, to go back to square one, where hamas has originally proposed an exchange of prisoners for prisoners. and just to illustrate one important point which may be was missed earlier on in your report, the palestinian prisoners were largely children and women as well, they were not high value political prisoners that were released by israel, and again, it helped to focus people's mind here is to the main issue, and that is, this protracted conflict between israel and the palestinians, where israel and the palestinians, where israel seems to have a free hand in detaining young people, women, often without a charge, and take them tactically the equivalent of hostages within israeli prisons. and as you may have noticed, over the last four days, they've released around 117 young men and women and they've detained almost 200 during they've detained almost 200 during the same period from the west bank. so, this is an ongoing problem, i think, that requires much greater political will to resolve it, but nevertheless, these exchanges at least have helped the ceasefire, which is very welcome. you least have helped the ceasefire, which is very welcome.- which is very welcome. you talk about a political— which is very welcome. you talk about a political solution, - which is very welcome. you talk about a political solution, we i which is very welcome. you talk i about a political solution, we have heard from some countries like jordan saying that there needs to be a permanent ceasefire, that looks unlikely, israel is saying that it wants to resume its military operation to take out hamas and to take away their capabilities, so, where do you see, particularly from where do you see, particularly from where you are sitting in qatar, the negotiations going, once the ceasefire, however long it goes on for, ends?— ceasefire, however long it goes on for, ends? ~ ~ , , for, ends? well, i think people must talk about the _ for, ends? well, i think people must talk about the end _ for, ends? well, i think people must talk about the end game _ for, ends? well, i think people must talk about the end game here. - for, ends? well, i think people must talk about the end game here. the l talk about the end game here. the status quo is unsustainable. this has been since 1967 occupied land and then since 2005, when is whale withdrew unilaterally from gaza, they placed it under the most strict siege ever, and it has really turned it into an open—air prison for 2.2 million people, and they keep on growing as a population. what israel has done in the last month or so, they have shrunk that area by a third, which is now under the operations occupied by the israeli military in the north of gaza, and expecting the palestinians to rebuild within that two thirds of the gaza strip, which i think will be practically impossible. the best way forward is to try and win the hearts and minds of the palestinians, the israelis cannot continue to use violence at the scale they've been using it and expect peace and security in return. someone has got to step in and push both parties towards a more sustainable outcome, which only can take place if there is a measure of justice being observed. and i agree with thejordanians, the two—state solution really is the only solution that restores dignity to the palace to a and security to the israelis. let me just ask you this, of course there is huge concern amongst many israelis about the fact that there are still many people being held hostage following the attacks by hamas on 7th october, what is the other way, hamas on 7th october, what is the otherway, if hamas on 7th october, what is the other way, if all the hostages are not released after this temporary ceasefire? ~ ., �* ~' ceasefire? well, i don't think there is any interest _ ceasefire? well, i don't think there is any interest amongst _ ceasefire? well, i don't think there | is any interest amongst palestinians to hold hostages indefinitely. i mean, they are no use to hamas, even. hamas was more concerned than israel about the safety and security of the hostages over the last month or so, and they have announced on many occasions that they are losing hostages because of the israeli bombardment, they have announced again more than once that they are willing to release all the foreign passport holders, the children and women, but there was no mechanism, there was no ability, there was no for them to do this safely. now i think the possibility of extending the ceasefire in exchange of ten hostages would probably offer both sides space to make sure at least all the civilians are returned to israel. when it comes to the hostages who are of military background, it is a very different story. and this is something that i think that has been mixed up in the western media, that all the hundred and 60 or so hostages being presented as innocent civilians, and that's not true. there is a good number of soldiers —— 260 —— who until recently were fighting and killing palestinians across the border with gaza and who i think a mass wood to differently and would expect in return for those much higher value political prisoners held in israel. and again, almost 7000 palestinian prisoners held in israel, very few of them have been subject to to the rule of court in israel. �* ., _, , ,, ., israel. and of course everyone who is bein: israel. and of course everyone who is being held _ israel. and of course everyone who is being held does _ israel. and of course everyone who is being held does want _ israel. and of course everyone who is being held does want to - israel. and of course everyone who is being held does want to go - israel. and of course everyone who is being held does want to go back| is being held does want to go back home. thank you very much for sharing your perspective on the story, professor sultan barakat. live now tojuliette touma, director of communications at unrwa. juliette isjoining me from amman. thank you very much forjoining us. can you bring us up—to—date on the situation on the ground in gaza right now when it comes to aid and where it is getting to? yes. right now when it comes to aid and where it is getting to?— right now when it comes to aid and where it is getting to? yes, we have seen an improvement _ where it is getting to? yes, we have seen an improvement in _ where it is getting to? yes, we have seen an improvement in the - where it is getting to? yes, we have| seen an improvement in the delivery of aid since the pause kicked in. on average there has been 200 trucks coming in, fuel is coming in, which is absolutely fundamental, and cooking gas, for the first time, we are also seeing the movement of humanitarian convoys to the northern part of the gaza strip for the first time since the war began more than 50 days ago, noting, though, that the bulk of the humanitarian needs are in the middle and in southern areas in particular. find are in the middle and in southern areas in particular.— are in the middle and in southern areas in particular. and in terms of the distribution _ areas in particular. and in terms of the distribution of— areas in particular. and in terms of the distribution of that, _ areas in particular. and in terms of the distribution of that, you - areas in particular. and in terms of the distribution of that, you talk. the distribution of that, you talk about the north, so, this is significant because you are now able to get much—needed aid to the north as well? to get much-needed aid to the north as well? , , , to get much-needed aid to the north aswell? , , , , as well? yes. this is considered indeed a breakthrough, - as well? yes. this is considered indeed a breakthrough, where l as well? yes. this is considered - indeed a breakthrough, where convoys are both from the united nations but also from the palestine red crescent, they are able to go through to the north and provide some assistance. having said that, there is an israeli forces inspection point before they reach people in need in the north, and we do hope that the pause extents, and with that extension, that flow of humanitarian assistance across the gaza strip continues. find humanitarian assistance across the gaza strip continues.— gaza strip continues. and in terms of fuel, gaza strip continues. and in terms of fuel. that _ gaza strip continues. and in terms of fuel, that is _ gaza strip continues. and in terms of fuel, that is something - gaza strip continues. and in terms of fuel, that is something that - gaza strip continues. and in terms of fuel, that is something that aid | of fuel, that is something that aid agencies have been in particular need of, especially when it comes to ensuring that hospitals can continue to function, how much has this latest consignment of fuel which has finally entered gaza the way that you are able to treat people who are in need of?— in need of? look, it's very positive. _ in need of? look, it's very positive. any _ in need of? look, it's very positive, any drops - in need of? look, it's very positive, any drops of- in need of? look, it's very positive, any drops of fuel in need of? look, it's very - positive, any drops of fuel coming into the gaza strip is positive, as you may remember, we had run out of food and at some point at unrwa which forced us to bring our humanitarian operation to a halt for a few days, and now with this breakthrough, with the delivery of fuel which we hope will be regular, we hope that this is not a one—off, we hope that this is not a one—off, we hope that this is not a one—off, we hope that this is notjust because of the pause, it's absolutely critical that fuel is getting into gaza for humanitarian purposes including like you said to medical facilities.— medical facilities. what more can ou tell medical facilities. what more can you tell us _ medical facilities. what more can you tell us about _ medical facilities. what more can you tell us about the _ medical facilities. what more can you tell us about the situation . medical facilities. what more can you tell us about the situation onj you tell us about the situation on the ground in gaza? we've been hearing stories of people having to burn their doors to create fire to cook, real, desperate, long lines that we are seeing images of as people queue get really limited feud food supplies, what more can you tell us from what you are hearing from your colleagues on the ground? well, i wasjust from your colleagues on the ground? well, i was just in gaza myself and i saw it first—hand. we were in the southern parts of the gaza strip, we visited one of the unrwa shelters, you know, we are hosting right now more than 1 you know, we are hosting right now more than1 million people in united nations unrwa shelters. the needs are huge. people were still arriving to the shelters, even though the war was in its 50th day. i was there just before the pause started, heavy, heavy bombardment during the day, during the night, constant, buildings would be shaken. people were anticipating the pause, they were anticipating the pause, they were waiting for it, they were asking for it, they were terrified, exhausted, many of them have lost everything and they need everything. in that shelter that i visited, i will never forget this one man who was with his five children living in a four square metre makeshift shelter outside in what was the parking lot of that training centre. and he was using his shoe as a cushion. ~ ., �* , ., and he was using his shoe as a cushion. ~ ., �*, ., ., , ., cushion. wow. there's no words for that, really. — cushion. wow. there's no words for that, really, thank— cushion. wow. there's no words for that, really, thank you _ cushion. wow. there's no words for that, really, thank you very - cushion. wow. there's no words for that, really, thank you very much . that, really, thank you very much juliette touma for sharing your insight and having been there yourself and of course having access to your staff on the ground and of course your agencies does very important work, that's very much for joining us here. now let's return to new zealand where the newly formed coalition government has made its first move. it is axing its world leading smoking ban to fund tax cuts. government, would have banned cigarette sales next year to anyone born after 2008. smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths in new zealand, and the policy had aimed to stop young generations from picking up the habit. health experts have strongly criticised the sudden reversal. we can speak to a professor of public health at the university of 0tago. your reaction to today's news? ., ., 0tago. your reaction to today's news? . . ., 0tago. your reaction to today's news? . ., ., ~ ., 0tago. your reaction to today's news? . . ., ~ ., 4' news? kiara from wellington. i think we are all shocked _ news? kiara from wellington. i think we are all shocked by _ news? kiara from wellington. i think we are all shocked by this _ news? kiara from wellington. i think we are all shocked by this change - news? kiara from wellington. i think we are all shocked by this change in| we are all shocked by this change in policy, we did not see it coming, it was not a campaign measure by the national party which is leading the coalition. so, they have suddenly put back because of tobacco control by decades in new zealand. i mean, we had a world leading policy that have been implemented by the ardern government, which included banning sales for anyone born after 2008, producing the nicotine content of cigarettes and also reducing the number of outlets, and this was going to help guide us to a smoke—free society in the medium—term. so, all of that now is in tatters. medium-term. so, all of that now is in tatters. �* , ., ~' in tatters. and why do you think this has happened, _ in tatters. and why do you think this has happened, is _ in tatters. and why do you think this has happened, is it - in tatters. and why do you think this has happened, is itjust - in tatters. and why do you think this has happened, is itjust to i this has happened, is itjust to fund taxes? this has happened, is it 'ust to fund taxesafi this has happened, is it 'ust to fund taxes? yes. the incoming finance minister _ fund taxes? yes. the incoming finance minister has _ fund taxes? yes. the incoming finance minister has said - fund taxes? yes. the incoming finance minister has said they l fund taxes? yes. the incoming - finance minister has said they have a hole in their budget estimates which they need for tax cuts for middle—income new zealanders, and one of the ways of filling this is to maintain the smoking population, who obviously contribute tax by way of taxation on tobacco products. so, this seems like a very cynical move by the incoming government. find this seems like a very cynical move by the incoming government. and of course this policy — by the incoming government. and of course this policy in _ by the incoming government. and of course this policy in new _ by the incoming government. and of course this policy in new zealand - course this policy in new zealand was looked at from around the world as a world leading health policy one that even here in the uk the prime minister was in some way hoping to replicate, where do you think this latest reversal now leaves other policies around the world that might have been considered? weill. have been considered? well, hopefully _ have been considered? well, hopefully other _ have been considered? well, hopefully other governments j have been considered? well, - hopefully other governments will take a far more evidence — informed approach and accept that reducing tobacco has so many long—term benefits. in new zealand it was estimated to save more than $1 billion for the health system over the next 20 years, and also prevent around 5000 deaths a year in new zealand. so i think most informed people in new zealand felt that this policy would be intact, it would survive any change in government, because it did enjoy support from across the house during its introduction and discussion. so, this has come as a major shock i think for most thinking new zealanders. aha, think for most 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are gorgeous. and with the smokehouse now listed, that i the smokehouse now listed, that tradition should now continue for many years to come. leaked documents obtained by the bbc suggest that the united arab emirates has been using its role as host of this year's un climate talks as an opportunity to strike oil and gas deals. briefings prepared for the cop—28 president dr sultan al—jaber who's also the ceo of the state oil company appear to show that the uae's cop team suggested arranging deals with at least 27 countries at meetings ahead of the conference, a breach of un standards. 0ur climate editorjustin rowlatt has the full story. and now more than ever, we need to unite on climate and deliver a clear message of hope. the united arab emirates government appointed dr sultan aljaber to head up its cop28 team, but he is also the head of the uae�*s huge state oil company and its renewable energy business. the documents show that in meetings with at least 27 foreign governments arranged as part of the un climate process, drjaber was briefed to discuss business for these firms, including oil and gas deals. now, attempting to do business deals — especially oil and gas deals — during the cop process, appears to be a serious breach of the standards the un expects of cop presidents. it told the bbc presidents should be impartial and act without bias or self—interest. professor michaeljacobs is an expert on un climate politics. this looks breathtakingly hypocritical. but i actually think it's worse than that. because the uae at the moment is the custodian of a united nations process aimed at reducing global emissions. and yet in the very same meetings, it's actually trying to do side deals which will increase global emissions. we know at least one country followed up a potential fossil—fuel deal raised in a meeting arranged by the uae�*s cop28 team. but 12 countries say there was either no talk of business deals, or meetings did not take place. the state oil company's hq towers over the abu dhabi skyline. the cop28 team did not deny using climate meetings to discuss fossil fuel deals. it told the bbc private meetings are private, adding mrjaber was focused on delivering ambitious and transformational climate outcomes. are main story this hour... hamas says it is seeking to extend the current four—day pause in fighting with israel and increase the number of hostages released. we can take you live now and bring you a shot of the scene at the israel—gaza border. of course, as you can see it is of course, as you can see it is quieter than we are used to seeing, and that is because that four—day pause in fighting continues. israel's prime minister has said that the original agreement could be extended but he went on to say that israeli operations in gaza would resume with full force after the truce period. and it comes of course as we are expecting more israeli hostages and palestinians who've been held in israeli prisons to be released on monday. the current final day of that truce period. and there is plenty more on that story if you want more details and analysis on the bbc news website, where we are running a live page. this is bbc news. here — another key week for the covid inquiry begins, as regional mayors are expected to give evidence later today. former health secretary matt hancock and ex—deputy prime minister dominic raab are also among those giving evidence this week, as our health editor, hugh pym, reports. this week, it's the turn of leading uk politicians from the covid crisis to face scrutiny, after last week's evidence from the top scientists not always complimentary about ministers at that time. the prime minister at the time gave up science when he was 15 and i think he'd be the first to admit it wasn't his forte. much attention will focus on matt hancock, the former health secretary who will appear on thursday. he's had a continuing high profile, including in the celebrityjungle and with a book followed by a row over leaked whatsapps from that time. he'll face questions over the timing of lockdown decisions, both in march and the autumn of 2020. there could be a focus on the discharge of patients from hospitals to care homes and his assertion that residents had been kept safe. right from the start, we've tried to throw a protective ring around our care homes. there was a lack of testing in the early weeks and then his pledge to get to 100,000 a day, though it emerged some had been sent out, though not yet used. he'll have a chance to respond to scathing criticism by some previous witnesses. dominic raab will appear at the inquiry. he stood in for borisjohnson in the dark days when the prime minister was in intensive care with covid. incredibly strong team spirit behind the prime minister and making sure that we get all of the plans that the prime minister's instructed us to deliver, to get them implemented as soon as possible. and that's the way we will bring the whole country through the coronavirus challenge that we face right now. other witnesses include michael gove, who was a minister throughout the pandemic at the heart of government, and sajid javid, who replaced matt hancock as health secretary in 2021. today, london's mayor, sadiq khan, will give evidence. so too andy burnham, manchester's mayor, who was angered at times by the tiering system of restrictions in england. it's brutal, to be honest, isn't it? this isn't a way, this is no way to run the country in a national crisis. so it's a big week at the inquiry as political leaders are questioned on their key decisions and potentially even bigger when borisjohnson and rishi sunak make their appearances next month. hugh pym, bbc news. for more than a decade, rex has attended fires and helped put criminals behind bars, which is impressive for a labrador. he's britain's longest—serving fire investigation dog, and retired earlier this year. now, he's been awarded for his outstanding work, as abigail smitton reports. fire investigation dog rex closing down for the final time, over. today, fire investigation dog rex is headed for retirement. after 11 years on the job, injuly rex earned himself a rest and the chance to put his paws up. the uk's longest—serving fire investigation dog, rex racked up some impressive figures, attending more than 500 fires and helping find evidence that's led to more than 250 years behind bars for convicted offenders. so he's trained to detect ignitable liquids so that is things like petrols, white spirits, barbecue lighter fluid, cigarette lighter fluid. he's an amazing search dog. he was right from the initial stages of his training. he just excelled in every area of his training really early on. so we could tell from obviously that really early age that he was going to be really good. rex's dedication and bravery has now seen him receive a prestigious award, the pdsa order of merit, honouring animals who go above and beyond to help humans. i'm so proud that rex has been awarded the pdsa order of merit. it's just a true recognition of all his hard work and his long and distinguished career. rex still lives with his former colleague nikki, but he's had to make room in the house for hertfordshire fire and rescue's new fire dog loki. he's got some big shoes to fill. abby smitton, bbc news. let's have a look at the weather. hello. we have got the start of meteorological winter later this week and the weather is taking its cue. we are starting the week with relatively mild air compared with what we are about to have. 0utbreaks what we are about to have. outbreaks of ring. but if i put on the air mass, notice, the area of low pressure pushes off into continental europe, bringing quite a bit of snow here, the blue colours take, air gets colder and what falls in that could be wintry, especially later this week, we will have to watch where they slow pressure goes, it looks like it could go through france but it could be a bit far north and bring a more significant area of rain, sleet and snow to southern counties of england and wales, we will keep you updated. even today it will be feeling colder and colder as the rain is as a way, the wettest conditions through the afternoon will remain across parts of the midlands, east anglia and the south—east. we will see brighter weather out towards the western fringes of england and wales, a big improvement for northern england but a few showers east of the best of the weather, in these northern and western areas, this is where it will be coded tonight. for many of you, temperatures dropping through the day, most notably through the midlands and southern england after what was a reasonably mild start. tonight, whilst we start with outbreaks of rain, in central and eastern areas, most places will be drier tonight with clearer skies, scotland showers pushing southwards and there will be a frost tonight, colder night and colder start to tomorrow morning, coldest conditions, south—west scotland and parts of north—west england. tomorrow will be a lovely day for many, back to the crisp, sunny weather many saw on saturday, there will be a bit more cloud around, compared with that, the north—east of scotland, some wintry showers, bit of cloud, northern ireland with the occasional show and one or two running down the eastern coast. and not rule one out to the western fringes of wales collect temperatures, 4—8, down on where we should be at this stage in november. another chilly night will follow to take us into wednesday with a widespread frost, bit more cloud out towards the west and not quite as sorry but it will feel cold. 0ne towards the west and not quite as sorry but it will feel cold. one or two rain showers, if you wintry showers in the north and east and in some upland areas and temperatures will not get above freezing all day long. with the cold air in place we have the risk of more widespread rain, sleet and snow into the south on thursday and friday, but note the temperatures in the capital cities, it stays cold through the weekend and into next week, too. take care. live from london. this is bbc news as the temporary ceasefire between israel and hamas enters its fourth and final day, there are indications that the truce might be extended. as discussions continue over the lists of israeli hostages and palestinian prisoners due to be released later today, we hearfrom a family member who tells of his anguish. we are waiting for her to be released. we are talking about this deal about women and children and mothers. controversy at the climate change conference. the bbc reveals that the united arab emirates planned to use the summit to discuss possible oil deals. hamas has said it would be open to extending the ceasefire with israel beyond today — its fourth and final day. the group freed more hostages who'd been held in gaza, including 1a israelis, in exchange for 39 palestinian prisoners yesterday. president biden said he wants the deal to go beyond today so all captives can be brought home and more aid can be sent to gaza. this is as eu foreign affairs chief josep borrell said a four—day truce is an important step, but more is needed to find a way out of the crisis. meanwhile a suspect�*s been arrested in the shooting of three students of palestinian descent in the us in an attack police are investigating as a suspected hate—motivated crime. a man wshot three victims, hisham awartani, tahseen ahmed and kinnan abdalhamid, near the university of vermont and ran away.