and israel s military says it will consider allowing palestinian civilians to return to northern gaza once it s safe an area the un has described as a scene of utter devastation. now on bbc news, sportsdy with gavin. hello and welcome to sportsday i m gavin ramjaun. we ve had a five goal thriller at stjames park we ll being you the latest as we approach full time. and chelsea put their league cup defeat to middlesbrough behind them with victory over rivals fulham. another chance to make history for ronnie o sullivan, who sails into the masters final