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You are asking me for the parameters, and im last . You are asking me for the parameters, and im just last . You are asking me for the parameters, and im just not i last . You are asking me for the i parameters, and im just not going to do that. Parameters, and im ust not going to do that. ,. , parameters, and im ust not going to do that. ,. , parameters, and im ust not going to do that. ,. , to do that. Israel has called on eole to do that. Israel has called on peeple to to do that. Israel has called on people to evacuate. To do that. Israel has called on people to evacuate. Is to do that. Israel has called on people to evacuate. Is that. To do that. Israel has called on people to evacuate. Is that a l to do that. Israel has called on l people to evacuate. Is that a full scale people to evacuate. Is that a full scale of people to evacuate. Is that a full scale of health . As people to evacuate. Is that a full scale of health . People to evacuate. Is that a full scale of health . As i said, im not auoin to scale of health . As i said, im not going to speak scale of health . As i said, im not going to speak for scale of health . As i said, im not going to speak for idf scale of health . As i said, im not going to speak for Idf Operationsl scale of health . As i said, im not. Going to speak for idf operations or their military intentions and plans. They should be the ones to answer those kinds of questions. What i can only reiterate is that weve been consistent and the president was consistent and the president was consistent this morning that we dont support Ground Operations in rafah that would put the majority or even any civilians at any greater risk. We want to see their safeties allowed for. Are risk. We want to see their safeties allowed for allowed for. Are you able to say whether hamas allowed for. Are you able to say whether hamas agreed allowed for. Are you able to say whether hamas agreed it allowed for. Are you able to say whether hamas agreed it to allowed for. Are you able to say whether hamas agreed it to something that had whether hamas agreed it to something that had not whether hamas agreed it to something that had not been whether hamas agreed it to something that had not been discussed whether hamas agreed it to something that had not been discussed over whether hamas agreed it to something that had not been discussed over the l that had not been discussed over the last several that had not been discussed over the last several days . That had not been discussed over the last several days . Last several days . Without getting into the details last several days . Without getting into the details of last several days . Without getting into the details of it, last several days . Without getting into the details of it, and last several days . Without getting into the details of it, and directorl into the details of it, and Director Burns is talking to partners about this there have been ongoing negotiations and talks here. For weeks. The director of travel recently to see if we could bring this thing home, and without speaking about the details of the response by hamas, i think its safe to conclude that the response came as a result or at the end of these continued discussions that Director Burns was part of. Do continued discussions that Director Burns was part of. Burns was part of. Do we have a sense of what burns was part of. Do we have a sense of what is burns was part of. Do we have a sense of what is happening burns was part of. Do we have a sense of what is happening with j burns was part of. Do we have a sense of what is happening with mac when will sense of what is happening with mac when will you sense of what is happening with mac when will you get i dont know. The president has been briefed on the response. Hes aware of the situation. Youre asking me like when are we going to get a final. Finaltable like when are we going to get a final. Final table slap here. There is a process that has been worked in the past and we will work this time. We have to evaluate the response and see whats in it. Certainly, the israelis must have a chance to look at this and evaluate it. Director burns is as we speak, literally, having these conversation with partners in the region. It would be great, im sure we would all like to have an answer, but i just dont want to get into the process. Just dont want to get into the rocess. ~. ,. ,. Process. Where do you expect the crossin process. Where do you expect the crossing to process. Where do you expect the crossing to reopen . Process. Where do you expect the crossing to reopen . It process. Where do you expect the crossing to reopen . It should process. Where do you expect the crossing to reopen . It should be l crossing to reopen . It should be 0 en to crossing to reopen . It should be open to very crossing to reopen . It should be open to very soon. Crossing to reopen . It should be open to very soon. Prime crossing to reopen . It should be i open to very soon. Prime minister netanyahu committed to opening it on the call this morning. At 2 30 p m. , i dont know, but he assured the president that it would be reopened. The director of the world for Food Programme the director of the world for Food Programme said the director of the world for Food Programme said northern the director of the world for Food Programme said Northern Gaza. The director of the world for food. Programme said Northern Gaza isnt the director of the world for Food Programme said Northern Gaza isnt a fullfledged programme said Northern Gaza isnt a full fledged famine. Programme said Northern Gaza isnt a full fledged famine. Is programme said Northern Gaza isnt a full fledged famine. Is that programme said Northern Gaza isnt a full fledged famine. Is that the programme said Northern Gaza isnt a full fledged famine. Is that the us i full fledged famine. Is that the us governments full fledged famine. Is that the us governments assessment . Full fledged famine. Is that the us governments assessment . The i fullfledged famine. Is that the us governments assessment . The us has not declared governments assessment . The us has not declared a governments assessment . The us has not declared a famine governments assessment . The us has not declared a famine at governments assessment . The us has not declared a famine at large, governments assessment . The us has not declared a famine at large, but i not declared a famine at large, but i dont want to understate the degree of need here. And the dire situation that so many people in gaza are in, with respect to food and water. It is not a great situation clearly and thats why were working so hard to get the deal in place. I5 were working so hard to get the deal in place deal in place. Is it your understanding deal in place. Is it your understanding that i deal in place. Is it your| understanding that this deal in place. Is it your i understanding that this is the deal in place. Is it your understanding that this is the final offer is understanding that this is the final offer is mac is there still room to negotiate . | offer is mac is there still room to negotiate . Offer is mac is there still room to ne. Otiate . ~ ,. , negotiate . I think it will depend on our evaluation negotiate . I think it will depend on our evaluation and negotiate . I think it will depend on our evaluation and the negotiate . I think it will depend on our evaluation and the israelis i our evaluation and the israelis evaluation. Our evaluation and the israelis evaluation our evaluation and the israelis evaluation. ,. ,. , evaluation. They are already warning eo le to evaluation. They are already warning people to evacuate evaluation. They are already warning people to evacuate gaza. Evaluation. They are already warning people to evacuate gaza. If evaluation. They are already warning people to evacuate gaza. If they i evaluation. They are already warning people to evacuate gaza. If they do | people to evacuate gaza. If they do io people to evacuate gaza. If they do go through, is the us willing to consider go through, is the us willing to consider putting aid to israel . | consider putting aid to israel . Wont get consider putting aid to israel . I wont get ahead of where we are in the process and im certainly not going to speak to hypothetical operations that havent happened. I think we just have to see what transpires. The president was very direct and consistently so this morning that we dont want to see major Ground Operations in rafah that put these people at greater risk. As. That put these people at greater risk. �. ,. ,. , risk. A month ago, the administration risk. A month ago, the Administration Made i risk. A month ago, the i Administration Made clear risk. A month ago, the Administration Made clear that risk. A month ago, the Administration Made clear that the us would change its approach. Is it possible to change course . flit possible to change course . Of course. We always have the right to adjust our policies as appropriate, and that has not changed. And and that has not changed. And operation and that has not changed. And operation in and that has not changed. And Operation In Rafah and that has not changed. And Operation In Rafah which i brought ice stepsm Operation In Rafah which i brought ice steps. Jeopardise . Operation in rafah which i brought ice steps. Jeopardise . Ice steps. eopardise . Weve been very ice steps. Jeopardise . Weve been very consistent ice steps. Jeopardise . Weve been very consistent about i ice steps. Jeopardise . Weve been very consistent about our. 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What hamas said, they responded to accept this . What hamas said, they responded to. Just accept this . What hamas said, they responded to. Just so accept this . What hamas said, they responded to. Just so you accept this . What hamas said, they responded to. Just so you have i accept this . What hamas said, they responded to. Just so you have the l responded to. Just so you have the tick tock, we did not have news that hamas had responded, so that news broke after the call. That said, as i mentioned, of course they talk about the hostages. I mentioned, of course they talk about the hostages. Youre saying when the two about the hostages. Youre saying when the two leaders about the hostages. Youre saying when the two leaders spoke, i about the hostages. Youre saying i when the two leaders spoke, hamas had not when the two leaders spoke, hamas had not yet . When the two leaders spoke, hamas had not yet . When the two leaders spoke, hamas had not yet . Not when the two leaders spoke, hamas had not yet . Yeah. Not have had not yet . Yeah. Not have specifically had not yet . Yeah. Not have specifically asked had not yet . Yeah. Not have specifically asked the had not yet . Yeah. Not have specifically asked the prime | specifically asked the Prime Ministerm specifically asked the Prime Minister. Lit specifically asked the Prime Minister. Specifically asked the Prime Minister. ,. ,. , minister. It would be wrong to conclude that minister. It would be wrong to conclude that the minister. It would be wrong to conclude that the call minister. It would be wrong to conclude that the call this i minister. It would be wrong to i conclude that the call this morning was about having the israelis had the Hamas Response. Did was about having the israelis had the Hamas Response. Was about having the israelis had the Hamas Response. Did he encourage the Hamas Response. Did he encourage the Prime Minister the Hamas Response. Did he encourage the Prime Minister to the Hamas Response. Did he encourage the Prime Minister to some the Hamas Response. Did he encourage the Prime Minister to some sort the Hamas Response. Did he encourage the Prime Minister to some sort of i the Prime Minister to some sort of deal with the Prime Minister to some sort of deal with yellow the Prime Minister to some sort of deal with yellow as the Prime Minister to some sort of deal with yellow as he the Prime Minister to some sort of deal with yellow as he has deal with yellow as he has consistently, deal with yellow as he has consistently, i deal with yellow as he has consistently, i urge deal with yellow as he has consistently, i urge that l deal with yellow as he has i consistently, i urge that rare consistently, i urge that we get this deal secured, consistently, i urge that we get this deal secured, but consistently, i urge that we get this deal secured, but it consistently, i urge that we get this deal secured, but it wasnt| consistently, i urge that we get | this deal secured, but it wasnt a pressure call, it wasnt about tracing his arm towards a certain set of parameters. Director burns is having these conversations with the egyptians and the qataris, and thats a form for working out the parameters of it. The president clearly talked about the importance of getting a deal. What clearly talked about the importance of getting a deal. Of getting a deal. What is the president s of getting a deal. What is the president s position of getting a deal. What is the president s position on i of getting a deal. What is the president s position on a i of getting a deal. What is the i president s position on a limited operation president s position on a limited Operation In Rafah . | president s position on a limited Operation In Rafah . President s position on a limited Operation In Rafah . I dont thinki can answer Operation In Rafah . I dont thinki can answer any Operation In Rafah . I dont thinki can answer any differently Operation In Rafah . I dont thinki can answer any differently than i l can answer any differently than i did with mary. We have been very clear we dont support a ground Operation In Rafah. It puts risk more thani Million PeopleOperation In Rafah. It puts risk more than i Million People that are sheltering there. The question right now is hypothetical. Were all aware they drop leaflets, were aware they were born to evacuate. I let them speak to their operations and their intentions. Nothings changed about what we are with respect to operations. What we are with respect to operations what we are with respect to oerations. , ~. ,. , what we are with respect to oerations. , ~. ,. ,. , operations. You know they are asking eole in operations. You know they are asking people in the operations. You know they are asking people in the area operations. You know they are asking people in the area to operations. You know they are asking people in the area to evacuate operations. You know they are asking people in the area to evacuate in i people in the area to evacuate in the possibility of a table, so does the possibility of a table, so does the president believe in a limited operation the president believe in a limited Operation In Rafah while protecting the lives Operation In Rafah while protecting the lives of civilians . The president the lives of civilians . The president doesnt the lives of civilians . The president doesnt want i the lives of civilians . Tie president doesnt want to see operations that put at greater risk more than i operations that put at greater risk more thani Million People operations that put at greater risk more than i Million People that are seeking refuge. 50 more than 1 Million People that are seeking refuge seeking refuge. So he doesnt su ort seeking refuge. So he doesnt support the seeking refuge. So he doesnt support the limited seeking refuge. So he doesnt support the limited operation | seeking refuge. So he doesnt i support the limited Operation In Rafah . Support the limited Operation In Rafah . | support the limited Operation In Rafah . , support the limited Operation In Rafah . ~. , rafah . I think i answered the question rafah . I think i answered the question. Picking rafah . I think i answered the question. Picking up rafah . I think i answered the question. Picking up the i rafah . I think i answered the i question. Picking up the timeline, rior question. Picking up the timeline, rior to question. Picking up the timeline, priorto hamas question. Picking up the timeline, prior to hamas saying question. Picking up the timeline, prior to hamas saying they question. Picking up the timeline, l prior to hamas saying they accepted this proposal. Prior to hamas saying they accepted this proposal, what prior to hamas saying they accepted this proposal, what is prior to hamas saying they accepted this proposal, what is you this proposal, what is you understood this proposal, what is you understood them this proposal, what is you understood them to this proposal, what is you understood them to be i this proposal, what is you i understood them to be where this proposal, what is you understood them to be where the sticking understood them to be where the sticking points understood them to be where the sticking points for understood them to be where the sticking points for either understood them to be where the sticking points for either hamas l understood them to be where thel sticking points for either hamas or the israelis sticking points for either hamas or the israelis and sticking points for either hamas or the israelis and the sticking points for either hamas or the israelis and the deal sticking points for either hamas or the israelis and the deal that sticking points for either hamas or the israelis and the deal that had i the israelis and the deal that had been the israelis and the deal that had been on the israelis and the deal that had been on the the israelis and the deal that had been on the table . The israelis and the deal that had been on the table . fire the israelis and the deal that had been on the table . The israelis and the deal that had been on the table . Are not going to net into been on the table . Are not going to get into that been on the table . Are not going to get into that. Did been on the table . Are not going to get into that. Did involve been on the table . Are not going to get into that. Did involve rafah . I get into that. Did involve rafah . Im not going to talk about the parameters of the proposal that was worked before this response and im certainly not going to talk about the response. I do understand the curiosity and you guys are all asking the right questions exactly and all very fair, but i really do hope you understand that the last thing i would ever want to do from this podium is a something that could put this very sensitive process at greater risk. We are at a critical stage right now. Weve got a response from hamas now. Director burns is working through that, trying to assess it. My goodness. Folks, i dont know if it gets any more sensitive than now. The worst thing we can do is start speculating. Thing we can do is start sueculatin. ~. Speculating. What was your understanding speculating. What was your understanding why speculating. What was your understanding why the i speculating. What was your i understanding why the israelis speculating. What was your understanding why the israelis were only evacuating understanding why the israelis were only evacuating part understanding why the israelis were only evacuating part of understanding why the israelis were only evacuating part of rafah . I understanding why the israelis were only evacuating part of rafah . Youl only evacuating part of rafah . You have to talk only evacuating part of rafah . You have to talk to only evacuating part of rafah . Have to talk to them. Only evacuating part of rafah . You have to talk to them. Thanks. I only evacuating part of rafah . You have to talk to them. Thanks. You | have to talk to them. Thanks. You previously have to talk to them. Thanks. You previously said have to talk to them. Thanks. You previously said several have to talk to them. Thanks. You previously said several times i have to talk to them. Thanks. You previously said several times that| previously said several times that the ball previously said several times that the ball was in the court of hamas previously the ball was in the court of hamas previously in stages. Would it be fair to previously in stages. Would it be fair to say previously in stages. Would it be fair to say the ball is in israels court . Fair to say the ball is in israels court . |t fair to say the ball is in israels court . ,. , , court . It depends on the response and the conversations court . It depends on the response and the conversations that court . It depends on the response and the conversations that we court . It depends on the response | and the conversations that we have with the israelis about where we go from here. If with the israelis about where we go from here. Iiii with the israelis about where we go from here. ,. ,~ with the israelis about where we go from here. ,. , w. , with the israelis about where we go from here. ,. ,. , with the israelis about where we go from here. ,. , i. , from here. Ifi can ask, do you have any sense from here. Ifi can ask, do you have any sense that from here. Ifi can ask, do you have any sense that israel is from here. Ifi can ask, do you have any sense that israel is currently i any sense that israel is currently using any sense that israel is currently using this any sense that israel is currently using this threat or the start of an operation using this threat or the start of an Operation In Rafah as a means of putting Operation In Rafah as a means of putting pressure on hamas . Again, ou have putting pressure on hamas . Again, you have to putting pressure on hamas . Again, you have to talk putting pressure on hamas . Again, you have to talk to putting pressure on hamas . Again, you have to talk to israel putting pressure on hamas . Again, you have to talk to israel about you have to talk to israel about their intentions. You have to talk to israel about their intentions. You said they did not know the their intentions. You said they did not know the news their intentions. You said they did not know the news during their intentions. You said they did not know the news during the their intentions. You said they did | not know the news during the call, but were not know the news during the call, but were you not know the news during the call, but were you surprised not know the news during the call, but were you surprised by not know the news during the call, but were you surprised by hamas i but were you surprised by hamas saying but were you surprised by hamas saying they but were you surprised by hamas saying they have but were you surprised by hamas saying they have reached but were you surprised by hamas saying they have reached a but were you surprised by hamas saying they have reached a deal. But were you surprised by hamas. Saying they have reached a deal or agreeing . Saying they have reached a deal or agreeing . Its saying they have reached a deal or aaareein . � ,. , saying they have reached a deal or aaareein . fl. , ~ saying they have reached a deal or aaareein . � ,. ,. ,. , agreeing . Its not like we had a heads up agreeing . Its not like we had a heads up we agreeing . Its not like we had a heads up. We knew agreeing . Its not like we had a heads up. We knew that, agreeing . Its not like we had a heads up. We knew that, as agreeing . Its not like we had a heads up. We knew that, as i l agreeing . Its not like we had a i heads up. We knew that, as i said publicly, they had a proposal in front of them. As i was just reminded, the fact that i said many times, it was the ball in hamass court. They had it before then and we were waiting onward. We had hoped that there would be word very soon. We certainly hoped there would be word today. But did we know the exact moment that aljazeera was able to break the news . No, we didnt predict that moment. Studio we will leave didnt predict that moment. Studio we will leave john didnt predict that moment. Studio we will leave john kirby didnt predict that moment. Studio we will leave john kirby at didnt predict that moment. Studio we will leave john kirby at the we will leave john kirby at the white house, just answering questions about hamass decision to accept that cease fire deal, but still waiting from news from the israelis. They seem to be pouring a lot of cold water on that cease fire agreement. Just the latest pictures lie from gaza, where people have been out on the streets and there have been celebrations when people initially heard hamas accepted the Cease Fire Proposals, for people thinking there would perhaps be a cease fire. At the moment, we are still waiting for a confirmation from israel that they will accept. At the moment, it doesnt look like it. As far as the white house, lets tell you what they were saying and that news conference. We do not support Ground Operations and cropping not that will put civilians at risk in rafah, and we are monitoring events very closely in the middle east. The white house spokesman said they are currently reviewing that Hamas Response to the Cease Fire Proposal. Lets show you the scene from tel aviv, where people are campaigning for the release of the hostages, protesting once again, as they have been so often since october the 7th, when the hostages were taken. Calling on their government to secure the release of their hostages. We understand that this proposal that hamas have accepted, but were still waiting to hear from hamas have accepted, but were still waiting to hearfrom israels official response, but that proposal would be three cease fires each lasting 42 days to follow each other consecutively and involving the release of hostages in exchange for palestinian predators. That is what the Cease Fire Proposal is palestinian prisoners. Hamas have accepted it and israel has not. Around the world and across the uk. This is The World Today on bbc news. Around the world and across the uk, this is The World Today on bbc news. The daughter of the Mamas And The PapasStar Cass Elliott has written a new memoir where she aims to set the record straight about her mother and how she died. The singer, who became known as mama cass, was a member of the 60s Folk Band before her solo career was tragically cut short in 1974 when she died in her sleep in a london hotel room. The official cause of death was ruled as a heart attack, but there have been years of persistent rumours that she died while choking on a ham sandwich. To set the record straight, we can now speak to owen elliott kugell, who has written a book about her mother and her legacy. She joins us now from San Fernando Valley in california. Thank you so much for being with us. Lets just start off with setting the record straight, as we said. What can you tell us about how she died . ~. ,. , what can you tell us about how she died . ~. I. , died . Well, i can tell you that she did not die died . Well, i can tell you that she did not die choking died . Well, i can tell you that she did not die choking on died . Well, i can tell you that she did not die choking on a died . Well, i can tell you that she did not die choking on a ham did not die choking on a ham sandwich. I can tell you that that was a story that was started and manipulated by her management, because there was indeed a sandwich found in the flat. However, there wasnt a bite taken out of it. I think that, at that period of time, 1974, a lot of my mums contemporaries had passed away from Drug Overdoses and the like, and i think my mums management felt like they really wanted to find out what really happened. And not have people iurnp really happened. And not have people jump to conclusions. They had seen the ham sandwich and itjust ran with that anyway. That the ham sandwich and it ust ran with that anywayh the ham sandwich and it ust ran with that anyway. That has cleared that u with that anyway. That has cleared that up more with that anyway. That has cleared that up more importantly, with that anyway. That has cleared that up more importantly, lets that up more importantly, lets talk about her legacy and what an amazing talent she was, because the Mamas And The Papas music was so incredible, and her solo as well. What was it about her as a singer that really cut through with so many people . That really cut through with so many eole . ~ ~ ,. That really cut through with so many neale . ~ ,. ,. , people . Well, i think she had an Extraordinary People . Well, i think she had an extraordinary voice, people . Well, i think she had an extraordinary voice, to people . Well, i think she had an extraordinary voice, to begin people . Well, i think she had an i extraordinary voice, to begin with, and it was highly remarkable and unusual in how it sounded. In that way, it was unmistakable when you heard her singing thats cass elliot, i know that sounds. She was just such an Extremity Singer in her voice wasjust. You know, just such an Extremity Singer in her voice was just. You know, just the best. Voice was ust. You know, ust the best. ,. , voice was ust. You know, ust the best. ,. , � voice was ust. You know, ust the best. ,. , � , best. Not that youre biased, but amon best. Not that youre biased, but among others best. Not that youre biased, but among others as best. Not that youre biased, but among others as well. Best. Not that youre biased, but among others as well. The best. Not that youre biased, but among others as well. The harmonies with the mamas and papas were wonderful. , with the mamas and papas were wonderful with the mamas and papas were wonderful. ,. , g. , wonderful. They were beautiful. John philli s was wonderful. They were beautiful. John phillips was a wonderful. They were beautiful. John phillips was a genius wonderful. They were beautiful. John phillips was a genius arranger. Wonderful. They were beautiful. John phillips was a genius arranger. He i phillips was a genius arranger. He arranged all those vocal parks. It was beautiful. She was able to blend with other people and sing with other people. The Mamas And The Papas were not the first group of hers. She was first in a group called the big three, and then the mugwumps and then came the Mamas And The Papas. Mugwumps and then came the mamas and the pa as. � , mugwumps and then came the mamas and thepaas. � ,. , the papas. Briefly, i suppose for ou, that the papas. Briefly, i suppose for you. That a the papas. Briefly, i suppose for you. That a light the papas. Briefly, i suppose for you, that a light must the papas. Briefly, i suppose for you, that a light must be the papas. Briefly, i suppose for you, that a light must be that. You, that a light must be that her music is still played. You hear it on the radio all the time in this country, anyway. On the radio all the time in this country. Anyway on the radio all the time in this country, anyway. Yes, i do. I do hear it a country, anyway. Yes, i do. I do hear it a lot country, anyway. Yes, i do. I do hear it a lot and country, anyway. Yes, i do. I do hear it a lot and i country, anyway. Yes, i do. I do hear it a lot and i do country, anyway. Yes, i do. I do hear it a lot and i do hear country, anyway. Yes, i do. I do hear it a lot and i do hear it country, anyway. Yes, i do. I do hear it a lot and i do hear it in l hear it a lot and i do hear it in on places like the grocery store. Places like that where you just kind of leave your normal life and all of the sudden, over the loudspeaker, it comes to your mothers singing. Its a little bizarre, im not going to lie. Its really lovely but its a little on the bizarre side. But wonderful little on the bizarre side. But wonderful. Still little on the bizarre side. But wonderful. Still good to talk to you and thanks very much for those wonderful memories in tribute to your mother. Thank you. Wonderful memories in tribute to your mother. Thank you. Thank you. Youre watching your mother. Thank you. Thank you. Youre watching bbc your mother. Thank you. Thank you. Youre watching bbc news. Officials say three tourists, found dead in mexico, were shot in the head and their bodies dumped in a well. Australian Brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their american friend Jack Carter Rhoad disappeared in april while on a surfing trip in ensenada. Officials believe the men were attacked trying to stop their pickup truck being stolen. Tributes have been paid to the murdered men, which included surfers paddling out off the coast of the mexican town. Heres an update from our correspondent in mexico will grant. Very simple because this part of the coastline brothers from perth, well, these were two brothers from perth, jack and Callum Robinson, and their friend jake carter, whod come basically together into mexico for a surfing holiday. Very simple, because this particular part of the coastline in that state of california, northern state, is very popular with surfers. Its not uncommon what they did. It wasnt even particularly perceived. I shouldnt have thought by them as that dangerous because it is such a Serving Surfing Spot and senala. At least in northern mexico, that the men were attacked for their vehicle, of course, things are still being investigate investigated and that they were murdered by the perpetrators. Three people have been arrested, one of whom had one of the mens Mobile Phones at the time. And as you said in your introduction, in your introduction, tragically, their bodies were found in a well, some six kilometres away from the camping site. Their Burnt Out Car was found and theirfamilies have now identified the bodies positively. Will grant reporting. Youre watching bbc news. Tributes have been paid to the actor bernard hill, his work spanned the generations. From the 2015 drama series wolf fall, and the films lord of the rings, and titanic. 6000 spears. Smile away. Is defining you not to walk straight, i can walk straight you not to walk straight, i can walk straight. Give us a go. Please to meet you. You like me. Earlier, i spoke to a playwright whom earlier, i spoke to a playwright whom i earlier, i spoke to a playwright who. I asked james graham while he thought bernard healed i asked james graham while he thought bernard its so unusual for a character to completely represent and come to define the go time. The Unemployment Crisis in liverpool was devastating. What it did to to mens in particular in the story, their sense of self worth and their pride. The character of you has a huge was desperate to find a job and there just wasnt enough. And and bernard hills extraordinary performance in how he captured that mans that sort of passion to try and find a purpose. But then his slow breakdown in mental health, it is loss of any sense of self self worth. Its devastating. Its very, very funny. And bernard captured all that or that sort of scouse wit and and and heft and punch. But its heartbreaking to watch him over the course of five or six hours lose all sense of himself. And i think thats what a tv audience at home needed to see. They needed to understand the human cost of some of those economic policies in liverpool and other places. And just briefly, youre reviving that that series boys from the black stuff on the stage. I mean, why are you doing it . Can you do it without bernard hill . Hes a hard, hard one to be. Ill admit. Its been 40 years since the drama came out. But i think i think the resonance with an audience in liverpool and then when we take it to the national and the west end, its still, you know, those universal truths of the pain that losing yourjob and not being able to get employment, it still rings true. And those great lines that you played from yours, they still get a laugh in the audience every night, even 40 years on. So the actor playing him, barry sloane, hes doing his own version of it. But its what bernard created that part with alan bleasdale. And were very lucky that bernard has left us with. The final of this years Eurovision Song Contest is coming up next weekend, but contestants have already been putting on the style for the events official opening in malmo. As many as 100,000 visitors are set to descend on the swedish city for the Worlds Largest live music contest. We can go to lisa jane lewis, who specialises in eurovision. Just tell us what we can look forward to this year. This us what we can look forward to this ear. A. Us what we can look forward to this year. As always, there is so much to look forward year. As always, there is so much to look forward to. Year. As always, there is so much to look forward to. We year. As always, there is so much to look forward to. We see year. As always, there is so much to look forward to. We see no look forward to. We see no rehearsals and there is so much glitz and glamour and also some really great music. A great diversity of music and taste, so theres something for everyone. You wont be disappointed. Tuesday and thursday of the semifinal and the grand final is on saturday. Just briefl , grand final is on saturday. Just briefly. Who grand final is on saturday. Just briefly, who is grand final is on saturday. Just briefly, who is your tip for victory . T briefly, who is your tip for victory . Briefly, who is your tip for victo . ~. ,. , victory . I think croatia is going to win. Victory . I think croatia is going to win theres victory . I think croatia is going to win. Theres italy, victory . I think croatia is going to win. Theres italy, france victory . I think croatia is going to win. Theres italy, france and win. Theres italy, france and belgium, but if you asked me now, i was a croatia, but i might change my mind. ~ � ,. , was a croatia, but i might change my mind. � ,. ,. , mind. Well see what happens. You heard it here mind. Well see what happens. You heard it here first. Mind. Well see what happens. You heard it here first. Thank mind. Well see what happens. You heard it here first. Thank you mind. Well see what happens. You heard it here first. Thank you very i heard it here first. Thank you very much indeed, lisa jayne lewis. In the sweetest City Of Malmo which is hosting this years your vision stay stay with us here on bbc news. Hello. Weve seen further drenching downpours in some parts of the uk this bank holiday monday, but the weather looks set to calm down over the next few days. Something more settled, drier, and warmer, developing through this week as High Pressure starts to build its way in from the west. As we move through tonight, still this area of low something more settled, drier, and warmer, developing through this week as High Pressure starts to build its way in from the west. As we move through tonight, still this area of low pressure fairly close by, so well keep some showers going for a time, particularly down towards the southeast of england, where for some has been a pretty wet day. Been a pretty wet day the rain here taking a time to ease off. Most of the showers elsewhere will fade, well keep fairly large amounts of cloud, and where the skies do clear for any length of time, say across central and southern parts of england, south wales could see some mist and fog patches. Temperatures generally eight, nine or ten degrees as we start tuesday morning. Still some showers around on tuesday, but not as many as weve had today. Showers most likely, i think, across parts of england and wales, albeit with some spells of sunshine in between. Northern ireland and scotland seeing a bit more in the way of cloud, maybe the odd spot of rain here and there. Something brighter likely to develop in the north of scotland, in the north of scotland. 12 degrees for stornoway, 20 degrees there in london. Now, as you move through tuesday night and into wednesday, this area of High Pressure really starts to take charge. So, for most of us, wednesday is looking like a fine day. Could be some early mist and fog, could be some areas of cloud around first thing tending to lift and break up to reveal some spells of sunshine. A dry day for most, but we will see some clouds and some patchy rain into parts of Northern Ireland and Northwest Scotland a weak Weather Front approaching here. Temperatures, though, 17 for aberdeen, for glasgow, for belfast, 21 likely in london. By thursday, still weak frontal systems across the northern half of Scotland Cloud and some patchy rain here. But further south, some spells of sunshine and some warmth, with temperatures in some spots up to 21 or 22 celsius. Now, it looks like well end the week on a warm note. This area of High Pressure still with us for friday. The big question mark is about how quickly this area of High Pressure will break down and allow frontal systems back in from the atlantic. The weekend certainly looks like starting off on a fine note, butjust with the increasing chance of some rain pushing in from there is some uncertainty about that, but it does look like it will eventually turn more unsettled and a bit cooler again into the start of next week. Hello, im christian fraser. Youre watching the context on bbc news. The deal that hamas is a green tour is three consecutive 42 day trusses, during which there would be an exchange of hostages and prisoners. We continue to believe that a hostage we continue to believe that a hostage deal is on the best interest of the hostage deal is on the best interest of the israeli people and the palestinian people. The pressure is really huge on hamas to accept this. Hamas have agreed to the terms of a us brokered ceasefire. But what is it they have agreed to . And did the evolution of that plan go beyond what the israelis were prepared to accept . Tonight the government injerusalem says no deal. We will bring you reaction from israel, and from our international editorjeremy bowen. President macron wants the europeans to be more assertive. What does that mean for frances relationship with china . Xi jinping has arrived today in paris for a two day visit we will get the low down on what was discussed. And houston, we have ironed out the problems. The boeing starliner, is being fuelled and prepared for blast off, its First Manned Mission to the space station. Good evening. Hamas leaders have said they have agreed to a ceasefire proposal, put forward by egypt and qatar. The news sparked celebration