Taken to Al Aqsa Hospital in nearby dair al balah. The Health Ministry says the strike hit three houses and the death toll is likely to rise given the large number of families living the area. It also says more 20,400 have been killed since the war began in october. Our correspondent Shaimaa Khalil has been following developments from bethlehem in the occupied west bank. What we understand from the hamas run Health Ministry is that the air strike hit this densely populated residential block. So its several buildings in very close proximity to one another. As you said, the death toll is likely to rise. Thats according to the spokesperson, essentially because of the large number of families living in that block, but also because many, many people are still stuck under the rubble. Weve seen footage of First Responders from the Palestinian Red Crescent walk through really narrow areas, trying to navigate the rubble to get to people and try using torch lights and moving the rubble with their hands with the help of others around them. Weve also seen footage of the injured being rushed into the Al Aqsa Hospital, the nearby hospital. There was no space in the hospital that some people were being treated on the ground, on the floor. One man who had lost his daughter, his grandchildren and his son in law had said that his family was ordered to evacuate from gaza city because of the Israeli Military operation. He said, we came to central gaza only to die. He said, theres just no safe place. There are two big challenges ahead after this. One is that the Palestinian Red Crescent said that the air strike has caused the main road connecting these Refugee Camps to shut down. Thats going to make it very difficult for rescue teams, for ambulances to get through. But also remember that the hospitals in gaza are struggling, whether its fuel or lack of supplies or water. So as this Rescue Operation Scrambles on, its also going to be difficult for the medical staff. And has there been any response from the israeli army . Yes, there has the idf has responded. They said they are looking into the incident, but they also said that they are committed to International Law and the uptake feasible actions to make sure that civilians are safe. Essentially, they are looking into the incident and were waiting to hear more from them about exactly what happened. Meanwhile, the Israeli Military says its killed more than 8,000 hamas fighters during its campaign to date. On the israeli side too, it says its experienced one of the highest losses in a single day. More than a dozen soldiers have died in the territory since friday, bringing the total who have died in the Ground Assault to 154. Some other stories and the headlines for you Protesters In Serbia who are claiming that the government manipulated last weeks local and parliamentary elections have tried to force their way into belgrade city hall. Thousands of people had gathered in front of the National Election commission to demand a re run of the vote. They are accusing the Progressive Party of serbias president Vucic Of Bussing in people from outside belgrade, to rig the election. Police in sri lanka say they have arrested more than 13,000 suspects during a week long drive against Drug Traffickers across the country. They say the Operation Led to the seizure of almost 440kg of various types of narcotics, including heroin. More than 1,000 addicts have been sent to a military run rehabilitation centre. Ukraine is celebrating christmas on december the 25th For The First Time after the government changed from the Orthodox Christian date, which is on 7january. President zelensky said it would allow the people of his country to abandon the russian heritage of imposing the date for christmas. Ukraines Orthodox Church formally severed links with its russian equivalent after moscow annexed crimea in 2014. As Christmas Day arrives first in asia, we want to tell you about the celebrations in timor leste where the majority of the 1. 5 million catholic population enthusiastically marks the day with family and Friends At Mass and at home or the beach. Were joined now by the countrys president , jose ramos horta, from the capital dili. First, i asked what christmas means for him. We first, i asked what christmas means for him. First, i asked what christmas means for him. We are 99. 6 catholic, means for him. We are 99. 6 catholic. So means for him. We are 99. 696 catholic, so that means for him. We are 99. 696 catholic, so that is means for him. We are 99. 696 catholic, so that is the catholic, so that is the second most catholic country in the world after vatican city. I personally have been engaged in some traditions in the last five years or so where we have a five years or so where we have a because of covid, but some other decisions that were made. Traditionally throughout the country, everywhere in the country, everywhere in the country on the roadside, thousands of people particularly Youth Build Replicas of Nativity Scenes in incredible creativity, representing the birth ofjesus christ. Right now, ongoing at the gardens of the president ial palace, we have an exhibit of Nativity Scenes. For almost two weeks, we have had many different activities but most important was last night and today last night, Hundreds Of Thousands of people flocked to churches all around the country. In dili, the capital of about 250,000 people, literally you can say 99 of the people went to church last night. So thats how we celebrate. Night. So thats how we celebrate. ~ � ,. , celebrate. Were showing some ofthe celebrate. Were showing some of the pictures celebrate. Were showing some of the pictures of the of the pictures of the celebrations. I do want to ask you some political questions, if i may, because you are now on a pause to join the association of Southeast Asian nations, orasean. Association of Southeast Asian nations, or asean. What will that mean for east timor, and do you hope to get that signed and sealed in 202a . Do you hope to get that signed and sealed in 2024 . And sealed in 2024 . Actually, between myself and sealed in 2024 . Actually, between myself as and sealed in 2024 . Actually, between myself as president l and sealed in 2024 . Actually, i between myself as president and the prime minister, we have set as the target to join in 2025. That will give us more time to prepare our resources both infrastructure as well as Human Resources to meet the obligations of full membership. We already participate in all the summits, all the meetings at every level, and in 2025 it will only be the formality of reallyjoining as the 11th member. What this means it would mean that we will be part of a market of 700 Million People with a joint gdp of about 4 trillion. Already, we have numerous, dozens of investors, flocking to timor leste from the region from South East Asia, from north east asia, and from the gulf country in particular, from the united arab emirates. And as well as australia, new zealand, japan, korea, china. So i expect that our asean accession will boost our gdp many times. Accession will boost our gdp many times accession will boost our gdp man times. ~ ~ ,. , many times. Mmm. At the same time, southeast many times. Mmm. At the same time, Southeast Asia many times. Mmm. At the same time, Southeast Asia is time, South East Asia is grappling with many issues geopolitics, economy, and also issues like myanmar� s military rule, not to mention chinas growing influence as well. How do you read the landscape of the region in the year ahead . Well, the biggest challenge and embarrassment for all of us in South East Asia and, for that matter, for the International Community is the unresolved conflict in myanmar, where Tens Of Thousands of people have been brutalised by the Military Regime unelected Military Regime unelected Military Regime unelected Military Regime who think they are a law unto themselves, acting with absolute impunity. They are completely isolated in asean, but they are getting Military Hardware from russia of all countries, its actually russia that is providing Military Hardware to myanmar, enabling it to persecute the war. China tried to help pacify the situation, but the military nor to asean leaders nor to china. After months of speculation about the future ownership of Manchester United the club has announced that the british billionaire Sirjim Ratcliffe is buying a 25 stake for around 1. 6 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, hell take control of football operations, like Recruiting Players and management staff. Our Sports Editor dan roan reports. When Sirjim Ratcliffe toured old trafford earlier this year, the british billionaire was hoping to buy Manchester United. Instead, hell become a minority shareholder of the club he says hes always supported. The founder of petrochemicals giant ineos, ratcliffes already invested in sailing and cycling teams and owns a third of mercedes in formula one. The owner of two football clubs, including nice in france, manchester Born Ratcliffe last year failed in a bid to buy chelsea, at the time, hinting to me that united was his real goal. Some would argue you should be trying to buy the club that you grew up supporting. Yes, i mean, i can understand that. But Manchester Uniteds not for sale. With its rich history. They were supreme soccer champions of europe. Legendary players. Cantona . And dominance under managerial great sir alex ferguson, united became a commercial powerhouse with a globalfan base. But since 2005, its been owned by the glazer family and, after years of protests from fans unhappy with the clubs debt, a lack of investment in old trafford and on field decline, last season the americans put the club up for sale. Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim wanted to buy it outright, but withdrew, leaving the way clear for ratcliffe. One of uniteds top executives explained why fresh investment was needed. Were doing this for a very positive reason. We know weve got real ambition and a plan at united and we wanted to make sure that we attract the right investment to be able to deliver that ambition. After a drawn out and divisive process thats lasted more than a year now, many united fans will be dismayed that the glazers remain in overall control here at old trafford. The challenge facing Sirjim Ratcliffe to convince them that he is the man to lead a revival in the footballing fortunes of this club. Ex british cycling chief sir Dave Brailsford oversees ratcliffes various sports teams and hes set to have a key role at united, the pair experiencing mixed fortunes at nice since ineos bought it in 2019. Some environmental campaigners say the Petrochemicals Company uses sport to give it a more positive image, but those involved defend the investments. What do you think jims motivation is . He loves a challenge, bigger than any, and thats, i guess, the drive for the americas cup and probably when you look at man united, thats a team thats been struggling in recent years. Theres no bigger challenge in sport right now than turning man united around. So i think thats what drives jim. But ten years have now passed since united last won the premier league, and after a difficult start to this season, the challenge Facing Ratcliffe is a formidable one. Dan roan, bbc news. Around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. Lets take a look at some of the stories in the headlines in the uk a second man has been arrested on suspicion of theft and criminal damage after a road sign featuring an art work by The Street Artist Bansky was removed in southeast london. A man in his 40s was detained after footage of the incident appeared on the internet. A man in his 20s was arrested on saturday over the same alleged offences. He was bailed pending further inquiries. A man has been arrested after a mother was killed in a suspected hit and run crash in essex. 48 year old Marie Theobald from hainault was walking with two dogs, named riley and honey, in chigwell, when she was hit by a car. The dogs were also killed. The met police say the driver of the white seat leon failed to stop. King charles will deliver the second christmas message of his reign from a Buckingham Palace room featuring a living christmas tree. The king is a long term environmental campaigner and the tree will be replanted after the broadcast. Youre live with bbc news. For many people around the world its already Christmas Day and we here at newsday wish you all the best. Many religious services have been taking place. Pope francis has led the Christmas Mass at st peters basilica. He appealed for peace in the middle east and said it was being drowned out by the futile logic of war in the very Land Wherejesus was born. Translation tonight our hearts are in bethlehem, l where the prince of peace is once more rejected by the futile logic of war, by The Clash Of Arms that even today prevents him from finding room in the world. Meanwhile, in the west bank, Palestinian Christian leaders have said they will forgo all public festivities as a mark of solidarity with the people of gaza. It means that bethlehems streets are empty and the shops remain closed. Christmas as local people know it has been cancelled. As Shaimaa Khalil reports. A message from the children of bethlehem to the world. The city looks nothing like its festive self this time of year. There are no celebrations, but there is lots of solidarity. The latin patriarch ofjerusalem made a point of entering the church of nativity wearing the traditional Black And White Chequered palestinian scarf. There is no atmosphere of feast because we are in war, a terrible war, and we are here to pray, but also, tonight, for us, for ceasefire, but ceasefire is not enough, we have to stop these hostilities and to turn the page. Violence generates only violence. fin generates only violence. On da s generates only violence. On days like generates only violence. On days like this, this man and his father would have been talking about christmas preparations stop not this year. His family are stuck in northern gaza. He tries to reassure his father that he will make it out alive and that they will be together again. But his dad is overcome with grief. A week ago his grandmother was shot twice in the stomach. His aunt rushed to help her and was shot in the head. Your aunt. Help her and was shot in the head. Youraunt. His help her and was shot in the head. Your aunt. His parents and relatives had been sheltering in the holy family church. Now they have buried their loved ones there. The family blames israeli snipers for their death. The idf says it will continue its investigation. There is still selling around us, his father tells me. Before he says goodbye he has one last message for his son. May god be with you, my son, he says. Take care of your sister. Wadi gaza was heavily on bethlehem. Visitors from around the would have been here by now. Is empty, the city is empty from happiness, from joy, from kids, from santa, from every celebration. There is no celebration. There is no celebration this year. We cannot be celebration this year. We cannot be happy celebration this year. We cannot be happy because, you know. Cannot be happy because, you know. We cannot be happy because, you know, we are not in another side know, we are not in another side of know, we are not in another side of the know, we are not in another side of the world. Translation � , . Translation its so difficult, we are really translation its so difficult, we are really struggling. Translation its so difficult, we are really struggling. Lookl we are really struggling. Look at bethlehem, we are really struggling. Look at bethlehem, its we are really struggling. Look at bethlehem, its never we are really struggling. Lookj at bethlehem, its never been this wax at bethlehem, its never been this wa. , , this way. The atmosphere is heavy with this way. The atmosphere is heavy with absence, this way. The atmosphere is heavy with absence, the this way. The atmosphere is heavy with absence, the absence of any features of celebration, the absence of tourists, of pilgrims, who would normally feel the square. Bethlehem is many miles away from the war in gaza, but the pain is felt deeply here. In the square a Nativity Scene in the rubble has replaced the giant christmas tree, a tribute to the children in gaza and a call to end their suffering. Shaimaa khalil, bbc news, bethlehem. Four months ago the Christian Community in pakistan saw their churches and homes ransacked by protesters. In churches and homes ransacked by rotesters. Churches and homes ransacked by protesters protesters. In the aftermath the government protesters. In the aftermath the government promised. Protesters. In the aftermath the government promised money to help rebuild, but as they prepare for christmas, many are still living with the damage and shock of the attack as caroline davey� s reports. Joy and christmas hats. Familiar celebrations mask painful memories. Jaranwalas christians have lost much this year. This woman lives in the only room left of her family home. Rebuilding is slow. Life in this charred space, exhausting. Translation we are tired now. In this one room, there is no facility. There is no light. No water. Everything is finished. We dont have anything. She and her family received Two Million Rupees from the government, just over 7,000. She says thats not enough. Translation it takes a whole lifetime to build a house. Our parents saved each and every penny for the house and now its all burned. Whatever we had you can look at the house. Its all burned. For Two Million Rupees, you cant rebuild this whole house. Jaranwalas authorities told us that the amount given to families was based on an assessment of the loss of each house. This is what caused that loss. Hundreds gathered injaranwala after two christians were alleged to have desecrated the koran. Allegations of blasphemy. It turned violent. Churches, homes, burnt and ransacked. Four months on, the Authorities Say all the churches have been rebuilt. This was the. This was the church. Now, this looks. This looks completely different to the last time we were here, when the walls were completely blackened. And instead, of course, its been completely redone. More than 350 were arrested, but none have yet stood trial. Do you think the police should have moved faster . This is a process of law. The biggest stakeholder may be public, but theres one hidden, bigger stakeholder, which has much more stakes than the people actually know. That is the police department. Thats the government itself, because we want to show people that such acts will not be tolerated in future. If we dont ensure justice in these cases, such like incident will keep happening. Prayers, thoughts on a better year. Buildings are repaired, but trust, they tell us, will take far longer. Caroline davies, bbc news, jaranwala. And before we go, lets take a look at santas journey around the Globe Courtesy of the north American AerospaceDefense Command or norad. According to their website said it was was last seen in brazil and due to be arriving around georgetown, guyana, in two minutes and ten seconds. 4. 8 billion gift so far delivered. Earlier, i spoke to Brigadier GeneralDerek Omalley of norad. They asked him how the Tracking Service all started. This started back in 1955. A child had the wrong number and excilly called our combat operations centre. The colonel who answered the call did not want to disappoint the child who was asking about centre so he presented he was santa. So there from there the tradition continued we have continued for the past 68 years and it has gone. We havejust about a thousand volunteers who are participating. And to look at this for norad, our mission is to monitor and defend our airspace in north america, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so really this is just a natural exception of that mission. Obviously we are tracking a very important track and that, of course, is the big guy, santa claus, tonight. That is such acute guy, santa claus, tonight. That is such acute episode guy, santa claus, tonight. That is such acute episode of guy, santa claus, tonight. That is such acute episode of how it started, but since 1955 how have things changed, has he delivered more presence, for example . {131 delivered more presence, for example . Delivered more presence, for examle . , , example . Of course the present count has gone example . Of course the present count has gone up, example . Of course the present count has gone up, i example . Of course the present count has gone up, i dont example . Of course the present count has gone up, i dont have | count has gone up, i dont have the specific statistics, i do not for us in terms of the volume, from that one call this year we now have received over 260,000 calls, so it has grown exponentially and on our website over 16 Million People from all of the world have logged in to see where centre is commonly seen live feed you see in red behind me. Incredible. My six year old son was asking me the other day how can santa tell who has been naughty and who has been good, so does he really have that list . �. ,. ,. , list . So, ive got to be honest with you. List . So, ive got to be honest with you, centre list . So, ive got to be honest with you, centre keep list . So, ive got to be honest with you, centre keep that. With you, centre keep that information incredibly classified, at the highest standard classification level, so he doesnt even share that with me here in a norad, i have asked him, iwant with me here in a norad, i have asked him, i want to know how does it. The big guy, he wont leak that information. Laughter. Before we let you go, does he stop by at norad or he is too busy . He stop by at norad or he is too bus . ~. , busy . He will check in from time to time busy . He will check in from time to time just busy . He will check in from time to time just to busy . He will check in from time to time just to say busy . He will check in from time to time just to say hi l time to time just to say hi over the radio, but he doesnt ever stop in. Hes too busy focused on all those wonderful children out there. By the way, does ask me to relay to you, please try to be in bed between 8pm and midnight, preferably around 8 30 p. M. , so he doesnt have to bypass, he will come back, but why kim double back, sleep so he can deliver so. To go to bed early. This is it for this edition of newsday. They hope you got what you asked for from xanta klaus and happy christmas to all of you celebrating today. We shall leave you with pictures of where santa claus and his reindeer are. At the moment in guyana and headed for trivago in one minute and 13 seconds. Almost vibe gifts being delivered. Happy christmas. 5 billion gifts. Hello there. It is going to be a white christmas, but only over the hills of northern scotland. Its too mild elsewhere. And on sunday, it was the warmest Christmas Eve since 1997. Temperatures in the south reached 15. 3 celsius. And these are the temperatures that weve got first thing on christmas morning, ranging from maybe close to freezing in north east scotland to 12 degrees across southern england, where were going to see some cloud and were going to see some rain developing, and more rain develops in that cloud across england and wales. Northernmost parts of england and Northern Ireland seeing sunshine and showers. Just gets wetter through the day in scotland mostly rain, but over the hills in the north. There will be some fresh snow falling here and thats where weve got some cold air. But otherwise it is going to be a mild day, particularly across the southeast. 14 degrees here, but some gusty winds as well. So were seeing cloud and rain across many parts of the country on Christmas Day. Boxing day is going to look and feel quite different. Mind you, the Weather Systems that are bringing in the cloud and bringing in that wetter weather are going to slide away and things will calm down a bit as we head into tuesday. Theres still going to be a few wintry showers blown in on those brisk winds across the far north of scotland on boxing day. And there may be a few icy patches, but for large parts of the country, its going to be dry with some sunshine. There is more cloud and rain in the channel that will edge back into the South West Of England in the afternoon. And some Cloud Will Push ahead of that into parts of england and wales, turn the sunshine a bit hazy. Temperatures are going to be lower, but the winds are going to be lighter as well. Now, things change again for wednesday because that rain thats in the southwest is going to come northwards again on that Weather Front wrapped around the area of low pressure and the winds will be strengthening as well. The strongest of the winds, actually, on wednesday could be through the English Channel and along the south coast of england gusts of 50, 60 miles an hour. Its going to be wet across many places, briefly some snow over the pennines. But as that wet weather continues northwards into scotland, here, we could see the snow lasting a little bit longer. Now, for many, it may well be rain, but over the hills above about 200 metres, there could be 10 15 centimetres of fresh snow. And of course, its going to be colder here. Elsewhere, though, it is going to be a mild day. Despite that wet and windy weather, particularly in england and wales, temperatures will widely be into double figures, but were going to turn a little cooler later in the week. Voice over this is bbc news. Well have the headlines and all the main news stories for you at the top of the hour, straight after this programme. Modern life the school run, work calls, inflation. Remember your lines. Scientists are carrying out pioneering. Sorry, that whole thing. Ok, the whole thing. The whole thing. 0k. Our brain never evolved for any of this, and yet here we are getting on with it, as best as we can. And its all thanks to our brains incredible capacity to adapt, to learn, to grow. Im on a journey to understand the Miraculous Plasticity of the human brain. The brain will even change its structure. The core, the architecture of the brain can change. This is neuroplasticity. Once thought to be limited to youth, we now know its a Constant Force in shaping who we are. Your minds can change the very substrate of its own operations. Helping us to learn. Adaptability is one of the most remarkable aspects of humanl intelligence, and i think. Plasticity is the mechanism behind it. And to heal. Well, neuroplasticity actually is at the core of neurorehabilitation. An active field of study thats helping us to understand how we became us. As things move forward, were going to see more