and a large part of that has been driven by growth in the manufacturing and the construction space. some of the numbers do offer a lot of question marks because if you look at agriculture, if you look at industries, you know, our core sector data is from steel, cement, all of them have actually shrunk. consumption, in fact, has also been weak too, almost for the nine months it grew by only 5%. and that's why there was there has been a lot of question mark, but a large bit of this has been pushed by the government spending in the construction space. you know, building infrastructure around the country and some bit of private capital and private investments also seem to be flowing in to the economy right now. and that has pushed the growth to this level right before the national elections, where prime minister narendra modi is seeking a third term in power. —— narendra modi. and this is the premise, the high growth rate where india has become somewhere an alternative to china for most companies and companies that want to expand their business are looking into india at the moment. months before an election, crucial sectors, they're benefiting and crucial sectors, as you say, not benefiting. we see those farmer protests. but let me ask you, there's been a message regarding smaller investors looking to take advantage of this surging stock market from the market regulator there. well, as the growth in the indian economy, the stock market in india has also seen a big jump up in the last few months. we've seen investors hog onto stocks across the space and there has been some concerns by the reserve bank of india, especially with small investors who are taking cues from not verified stock investors and investing in the market in especially in small and mid—cap funds where there could be risks. they are not very aware of the risks. if you look at the stock market, that has been buoyed also by the growth numbers of the corporate firms who have been reporting great sets of profit profit numbers. well, as the growth in the indian economy, the stock market in india has also seen a big jump up in the last few months. we've seen investors hog onto stocks across the space and there has been some concerns by the reserve bank of india, especially with small investors who are taking cues from not verified stock investors and investing in the market in especially in small and mid—cap funds where there could be risks. they are not very aware of the risks. if you look at the stock market, that has been buoyed also by the growth numbers of the corporate firms who have been reporting great sets of profit profit numbers. but not all companies and the reserve bank of india is concerned because small loans have also gone up where, you know, people are taking these loans and the reserve bank of india wants to get this risk out of the window. now to bitcoin. the world's largest cryptocurrency has been soaring, doubling over the past four months — up 50% in the past month alone. on wednesday it touched almost $64,000 — edging towards all time records set during the pandemic. investor appetite for crypto had been on a dive — reeling from headline events like the collapse of exchange ftx, entering what was dubbed the crypto winter. so what's brought bitcoin out of the cold? 0ur north america business correspondent erin delmore joins us from new york. erin, what is behind this rally? as you said, the crypto winter has melted into a crypto spring. these red—hot numbers are making us wonder if we are getting a bit closer to summer over here! the all—time high for bitcoin is above $68,000, and as you say, we have seen this number in chap yesterday. —— bitcoin around the $64,000 mark, closing above 60,000, the first time we have seen that in a two years, more than two years, there are a couple of reasons, why we are seeing this, and it has backed a supply and demand. demand here in the state is up because now spot bitcoins has been available to investors. that makes just about as easy to invest in bitcoin as it does in regular stocks. at the same time we have an event coming up in april, when suddenly bitcoin miners will receive half the rewards in a form of bitcoin, for the energy they are putting force to mine. same amount of effort goes forward, but only half of the bitcoin comes back and is then put into the market. that means the supply goes down a bit. there is nothing happening now, making people more interested, in a cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. that is the anticipation that the federal reserve will cut interest rates were approximately three times this year. that means there is more investors, even volatile investors investors, even volatile investors in a cryptocurrencies. i5 investors, even volatile investors in a cryptocurrencies. is it investors, even volatile investors in a cryptocurrencies.— in a cryptocurrencies. is it so volatile that _ in a cryptocurrencies. is it so volatile that people - in a cryptocurrencies. is it so volatile that people treat - in a cryptocurrencies. is it so | volatile that people treat this in a cryptocurrencies. is it so i volatile that people treat this as in a cryptocurrencies. is it so - volatile that people treat this as a bit of a gamble, a quick way to make money? 0r out more institutional investors now looking at this as a more into alternative currency? in a ureat more into alternative currency? in a great point- — more into alternative currency? in a great point- we _ more into alternative currency? i�*i —. great point. we are seeing not only retail investors, but also institutional investors taking part. there is something that we have seen even more of since spot bitcoin etf came on the market. with the prices as high as they are, we're seeing as many people letting go of their own bitcoin. it reduces the amount that are up for bitcoin. it reduces the amount that are upfor grabs, bitcoin. it reduces the amount that are up for grabs, because these are the highest numbers that we have seen, and just —— the highest numbers that we have seen, andjust —— injust the highest numbers that we have seen, and just —— injust about two years. we do see institutional investors, hedge fund getting in on this as well. you investors, hedge fund getting in on this as well-— this as well. you mention interest rates, this as well. you mention interest rates. but — this as well. you mention interest rates. but is _ this as well. you mention interest rates, but is there _ this as well. you mention interest rates, but is there an _ this as well. you mention interest rates, but is there an update - this as well. you mention interest rates, but is there an update on l this as well. you mention interest. rates, but is there an update on us inflation? , , ., ., inflation? yes, this morning, that is the personal— inflation? yes, this morning, that is the personal consumption - is the personal consumption expenditure's price index, —— expenditures. it is harder to measure and had to say then the consumer price index! we like it anyway. that is because it measures what people actually buy ring. the federal reserve makes is well, that is a number that they pay attention to, when deciding if they will be cutting interest rates later this year. this is what we saw for january. we saw stats largely in line with expectations, an increase in 0.4% of the month ofjanuary, and also up 2.8% from the year ago. that is excluding food and energy costs. a couple of surprises, embedded in there as well, personal income is way up above expectations, and spending was down, when we actually had expected to see it increased. both headlining court measures above the feds, but in line with expectations.— the feds, but in line with expectations. the feds, but in line with exectations. ., , ~ , expectations. you will be keeping across all of _ expectations. you will be keeping across all of that. _ expectations. you will be keeping across all of that. thank - expectations. you will be keeping across all of that. thank you - expectations. you will be keeping across all of that. thank you for l across all of that. thank you for joining us from new york. oprah winfrey is to leave the board of weight watchers. it is a fresh blow to a company struggling to compete against the popularity of weight—loss drugs. the us celebrity, who has been on the firm's board since 2015, said she would not stand for re—election at its next shareholder meeting in may. ms winfrey recently revealed that she used weight—loss drugs shares in weight watchers international have fallen sharply. stephanie davis is managing director, health care technology & distribution research at barclays. what impact is oprah's decision having on weight watchers? thank you forjoining us here on bbc news. it is meant to ask you that first question. it news. it is meant to ask you that first question-— news. it is meant to ask you that first question. it does strike a raw nerve for investors, _ first question. it does strike a raw nerve for investors, from - first question. it does strike a raw nerve for investors, from a - first question. it does strike a raw nerve for investors, from a stockl nerve for investors, from a stock perspective, 0prah nerve for investors, from a stock perspective, oprah is a powerful source of influence. she something that a lot of investors have included when she joined the board included when she joined the board in 2015. now that she is leaving, even though she is a strategic collaborative company, there are some folks in the back that thought, that looks a little bit cautious. she said she takes weight loss drugs as a maintenance tool. is there a conflict between weight loss programmes and prescription drugs? seem to be some synergy and recommendations between the two? they go hand in hand. you can look at weight watchers, the vote with their feet, at weight watchers, the vote with theirfeet, the at weight watchers, the vote with their feet, the acquired sequence, which is a dual t1 provide —— prescribing solution in march of last year. it does open the landscape, as it were, for health, wellness, in the full medical spectrum of what to expect for medical technology, spectrum of what to expect for medicaltechnology, in spectrum of what to expect for medical technology, in order to compete with a lot of other players. you have accolades, plush care, weight management solutions, and even another company has personal care solutions. there are lots of different ways to access these drugs. i think weight watchers will try to be a part of it. did drugs. i think weight watchers will try to be a part of it.— try to be a part of it. did she walk away from — try to be a part of it. did she walk away from it _ try to be a part of it. did she walk away from it because _ try to be a part of it. did she walk away from it because it _ try to be a part of it. did she walk away from it because it was - try to be a part of it. did she walk away from it because it was a - away from it because it was a product that was not related to weight watchers?— product that was not related to weight watchers? weight watchers does have an _ weight watchers? weight watchers does have an offering, _ weight watchers? weight watchers does have an offering, but - weight watchers? weight watchers does have an offering, but i - weight watchers? weight watchers does have an offering, but i think | does have an offering, but i think it was that her tenure on the board had started and she was not standing for election, she can move onto other things. for election, she can move onto otherthings. == for election, she can move onto other things-— for election, she can move onto other things. -- weight watchers. how much — other things. -- weight watchers. how much is _ other things. -- weight watchers. how much is a _ other things. -- weight watchers. how much is a celebrity _ other things. -- weight watchers. i how much is a celebrity endorsement matter this sector? i how much is a celebrity endorsement matter this sector?— matter this sector? i would actually an ue that matter this sector? i would actually argue that they _ matter this sector? i would actually argue that they are _ matter this sector? i would actually argue that they are changing - matter this sector? i would actually argue that they are changing areas | argue that they are changing areas of influence for consumers. look at the rise of the social media influencer, folks are seeking authenticity over mass commercialisation and we are seeing that being reflected in the weight loss world. if you look at some of the newer weight loss management companies, for example noom, there campaigns are often over client testimonials, rather than celebrity endorsements, as it makes it seem more real. we endorsements, as it makes it seem more real. ~ ., ., endorsements, as it makes it seem more real. ~ . ,, ., endorsements, as it makes it seem more real-— more real. we talk about types of dru~s, more real. we talk about types of drugs. like _ more real. we talk about types of drugs. like a _ more real. we talk about types of drugs, like a zen _ more real. we talk about types of drugs, like a zen pick, _ more real. we talk about types of drugs, like a zen pick, what - more real. we talk about types of| drugs, like a zen pick, what effect is that having? == drugs, like a zen pick, what effect is that having?— drugs, like a zen pick, what effect is that having? -- ozempic. as have a lot of influence, _ is that having? -- ozempic. as have a lot of influence, on _ is that having? -- ozempic. as have a lot of influence, on the _ a lot of influence, on the weightless business was creating a headwind, for the digital subscribers, you are seeing that resurgence. i subscribers, you are seeing that resurgence-— resurgence. i see oprah, she is donatin: resurgence. i see oprah, she is donating his — resurgence. i see oprah, she is donating his shares _ resurgence. i see oprah, she is donating his shares to - resurgence. i see oprah, she is donating his shares to the - donating his shares to the african—american museum of culture. i would love to say that my focus is on celebrity brands, but i wouldn't be qualified to comment. you cover elco technology. — be qualified to comment. you cover elco technology, but _ be qualified to comment. you cover elco technology, but we _ be qualified to comment. you cover elco technology, but we are - elco technology, but we are delighted to have your programme. thank you. thank you for having me. —— health care technology. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. he is not known, new figures from the british retail consortium show that nationally, there are almost 70 million in incidents last year, compared to around 3,000,02017. they say it cost retailers nearly 1.8 billion pounds. he says he reports shoplifters to the police, but it doesn't stop the thieves from coming back. but it doesn't stop the thieves from coming back-— coming back. there are too many --eole coming back. there are too many people doing _ coming back. there are too many people doing the _ coming back. there are too many people doing the same _ coming back. there are too many people doing the same thing, - coming back. there are too manyl people doing the same thing, they are not scared of anybody, law and order. they have arrested a few people, but nothing changes for them. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. it is a special day to day for leap links, that is of course, people who were born on the 29th of february. —— leaplings. people born on the 29th of february. how does it feel when your birthday comes round just once every four years? mother and daughter cathie and aimee were both born on the 29th of february — what are the odds of that! they took time off on their birthday to speak to sofia bettiza. what does it feel like to have your birthday come around once every four years for two people in the family? it's quite special, to be fair. it's a long time in between actual birthdays, so when it does come around, it's really, really special. and how do you celebrate two birthdays? both: ooh. depends, really. it changes. so, like, the last proper leap year, we were on a cruise around the bahamas with 78 other leapers, including ourselves, so it was... that was quite a unique experience, to get all of those leap year babies together from all round the world. and they were trying to, obviously, break a record — but, clearly, they didn't make it — but there's another attempt, i think in 2028, so. but it's really lovely because we've made some fabulous friends from overseas. and, you know, my phone today is just absolutely full of messages of happy birthday from i don't how many people — i couldn't even begin to guess — so it's very nice. and what are the downsides of having a leap year birthday? do you get any admin headaches or logistics issues? only when it comes to putting dates into some of the calendars — you know, electronic calendars and things. if you don't select the year first, it won't recognise the 29th of february so if you're booking flights and things it's, you know, we've kind of had to learn that you put the year in first, which isn't a big inconvenience. apart from that, not really anything. there's nothing really that ever caused us a problem, so... no. i think it has to be a bigger issue in the us. they tend to have more, like... i've heard some of our friends, they weren't able to get their birthday properly on their driving licences and stuff like that, whereas we've not had that issue here, so very lucky in that sense. and do you celebrate your birthday every year or do you wait once every four years and then go all out? no. no, absolutely not. we do not wait. no, no, no. we have, on the other years, we have two days, so we'll do the 28th and the 1st of march, because why not? and then on the big birthdays, we tend to do something really big, so like this year we're going to a gala where we'll get all dressed up and go and celebrate. and, then, obviously, 2020, like i say, we were on the cruise and, that's probably what we'll do for the next one, as well. and what are the cliches? what are the things that people ask you all the time? well, i mean, for me, it's just that i don't think people believed that it was possible, that, a, leap year babies are quite rare anyway, but then to have a leap year baby on your birthday, sorry — you know, that's quite unusual, and i think people take a bit of convincing that it did actually happen, so... yeah, when you're younger, i think people don't really understand it so much. so i've seen, like, and i personally had, "0h, you're a bit of a baby", or whatever else. and now i'm older, i'm like, "well, i'm forever young, "so i don't age like you do!" so, yeah, it reallyjust depends to be honest, but, no, nothing cliche. i do get, like, "oh, what are the odds of that?" 0r, "you and your mum? that's crazy!" but, yeah, apart from that, nothing. you must get this question all the time, but how old are you, really? 00h. so, on live tv, i'm 56 — aka, 14. and i am 28 — or seven today. got it. well, happy birthday again, cathy and amy. thank you so much forjoining us today. thank you. and have a nice birthday. and if it is your better today, a very happily leap you birthday. here in the uk, hundreds of people are being moved out of their homes in aberdeen, after they were found to contain potentially dangerous concrete panels. thousands of council houses there have been checked for reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, otherwise known at raac. it was found in around 500 buildings. the council says it's doing everything it can to support tenants. let's speak to zainab adigun in essex. she is a structural engineer at pell frischmann and association for black and minority ethnic engineers. welcome to abc news. today's development is the announcement that hundreds of people in scotland, aberdeen are going to be rehomed, because they detected, or there are fears it that they have detected raac, but this is of course a wide issue. last year, we covered the concerns over at raac in its course. —— bbc news. let's talk first about what we're hearing from aberdeen today. what is your reaction to that? we had that raac was found in homes. ~ , , that? we had that raac was found in homes. , , �* ., homes. absolutely. i can't imagine the families _ homes. absolutely. i can't imagine the families that _ homes. absolutely. i can't imagine the families that have _ homes. absolutely. i can't imagine the families that have been - homes. absolutely. i can't imaginel the families that have been affected by this, especially with what is going on around the world, with the cost of living, so my hearts really go out to these families. f}i(, cost of living, so my hearts really go out to these families. ok, and tell me what _ go out to these families. ok, and tell me what you _ go out to these families. ok, and tell me what you think _ go out to these families. ok, and tell me what you think about - go out to these families. ok, and tell me what you think about the | tell me what you think about the people that have been moved, is it enough? is its temporary? what can they do? i think if they have been asked to move, i think the assessment of the property should have taken the net undertaken risk assessments, so should it be a high—risk, should be moved straightaway stop i think that is very important to act on that. and very important to act on that. and it really does _ very important to act on that. jifuc it really does depend on very important to act on that. fific it really does depend on what the condition of the raac panels are at the moment, whether it can be remediated or whether it could be replaced altogether. it reallyjust depends on what has been seen, what is observed. d0 depends on what has been seen, what is observed-— is observed. do you think that the roblems is observed. do you think that the problems with _ is observed. do you think that the problems with raac _ is observed. do you think that the problems with raac go _ is observed. do you think that the problems with raac go far - is observed. do you think that the | problems with raac go far beyond what we know already? do think there will be more cases that will be emerging? i will be more cases that will be emerging?— will be more cases that will be emerauin? ~ ., ., , ~ emerging? ithink, already, like we said, we thought _ emerging? ithink, already, like we said, we thought they _ emerging? ithink, already, like we said, we thought they were - emerging? ithink, already, like we said, we thought they were only - emerging? ithink, already, like we said, we thought they were only in | said, we thought they were only in schools, but now we know they are in offices as well. now they knew that they are in homes, and in hospitals, we have learned, so we will only understand the full extent as and when it is discovered. what understand the full extent as and when it is discovered.— when it is discovered. what can eo - le when it is discovered. what can people do? _ when it is discovered. what can people do? i — when it is discovered. what can people do? i should _ when it is discovered. what can people do? i should just - when it is discovered. what can people do? i should just say, . when it is discovered. what can | people do? i should just say, we when it is discovered. what can - people do? i should just say, we are hearing that the press officer for aberdeen consort going to be... but if the homes are found to have raac, is rehoming the only option? what do we know about the schools that had raac it detected last year? what has happened to those? to raac it detected last year? what has happened to those?— happened to those? to be fair, i haven't really — happened to those? to be fair, i haven't really followed - happened to those? to be fair, i haven't really followed the - happened to those? to be fair, i haven't really followed the storyj haven't really followed the story with other schools, but what i understand in what has been abided by, is firstly to carry out a survey to understand what the issues are, work out what the risk factors are, come and then move on to do a risk assessment, understanding if it is a critical pace, and if so, that means people have to be considered, and if it is a case or maybe amber or green risk, then we can actually remediate the issue. also i think something to really understand is as an industry, we should assess each individual case, just because there is presence of raac, doesn't mean there is necessarily definitely a problem with the raac panels.— necessarily definitely a problem with the raac panels. thank you so much, with the raac panels. thank you so much. zainab. _ with the raac panels. thank you so much. zainab. a _ with the raac panels. thank you so much, zainab, a structural- with the raac panels. thank you so | much, zainab, a structural engineer, for taking us through some of those concerns around the reinforced concrete. from football for four—years — french footballer paul pogba is banned from football for four—years — after failing a drugs test last year. the former manchester united midfielder has not played for italian giantsjuventus since september. today's ruling means the frenchman will not take to the pitch until 2027, after being hit with suspension. paul parker says that he will appeal against the ban. and a store that has come into us is that italy is urging an immediate ceasefire in gaza. —— paul pogba. that story was just coming in, italy calling for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. you're watching bbc news. dave myers, who was one half of the tv cooking duo, the hairy bikers, has died. he was 66. two years ago, he revealed he'd been diagnosed with cancer. he made his name and won a loyal following of fans, by travelling around the uk and the world on a motorbike, sampling and cooking food. lizo mzimba, looks back at his life. january 2005, the first time we met the hugely popular cooking double act. we bought this at the market today. everything here isjust done so nicely, and with such a little bit of love. you know, you go down the market, you buy your bits and bobs. you just feel jolly for the rest of the day. they shared two particular passions, food and motorbikes. and, for the next two decades, dave, together with si, sought out different types of cuisine, sometimes in far—off continents, sometimes closer to home. i mean, where else could you get a sausage bap, and some chinese dumplings? with your legs. welcome to dancing, buddy! in 2013, he swapped fancy food for fancy footwork, taking part in strictly come dancing. # just to be the man who walks a thousand miles...# _ and later won admiration about the way he honestly spoke about his health struggles. i've been having treatment for cancer. it started in april. it's still ongoing. but i'm kind of doing all right. you know, like many people, it's something that one learns to live with. but i'm delighted with my hair... fabulous hair! i've got thicker hair than i had before i had the chemo! today, his on—screen partner si king said, "my best friend is on a journey that, for now, i can't follow. i'll miss him every day and the bond and friendship we shared over half a lifetime. i wish you god speed, brother. you are, and will remain, a beacon in this world." it's like willy wonka's chocolate factory with lettuce! his latest series, the hairy bikers go west, is currently on bbc two, giving viewers one last chance to enjoy the passion and love for food that dave brought us. dave myers, who's died, at the age of 66. if you want to smile... let's talk about a fixture at twycross zoo in leicestershire. he's been there for more than three decades, but now star attraction, peter the chimpanzee, is moving to a new home. he's going to a safari park near stirling in scotland, as part of its ongoing work to protect the endangered species. navtej johal, has that story. it's moving day. wait, wait, wait. peter, a 32—year—old chimpanzee, is leaving twycross zoo in leicestershire, the only he's ever known, for a new life in scotland. he is a fun character. he's what i call a chimpy chimp. he likes to himself, he's a very loyal ally to his fellow troop mates. chimpanzees are endangered in the wild. peter is leaving so that with fewer males left here it will hopefully make it easier to breed more of them as part of a european breeding programme. he's off to blair drummond safari park near stirling. so once all the paperwork behind the scenes is complete, he will then have a short health check and then he will be crated and then be on the road to blair drummond. so he's in his crate and he's got a full lunch box with him. so he's got his favourite food in there, peppers, sweet potato and pellet. any tunes? what's he listening to in there? his own sound. no tunes, he'lljust probably be having a nice sleep on the way! health checks are complete, goodbyes have been said, and peter is ready. this is it, this is the moment. after spending his entire life, 32 years here, peter is off for a new life in scotland. i'll miss him. i miss all of them. they all have a special place, you work with them and see them daily. you see them more than your family, so it will be sad to see him go, but it's the best thing for him and us moving forward. a five—hourjourney lies ahead and a new home. navteonhal, bbc news, twycross. first commercialfirm first commercial firm to land a spacecraft on the moon has provided new details about why there was a difficult landing and limited communications last week. after its successful ta ke—off of communications last week. after its successful take—off of the uncrewed of the cyst, it emerged that the laces that were supposed to measure the distance to the lunar surface were not working, and the firm behind the landing has said that despite efforts to make corrections, the craft hit the landing harder than planned, meaning that one of the panels was facing down into the ground. some breaking news first, that donald trump has appealed an inner lightjudge's rule which barred him from appearing on the state —— state's republican candidate, because of the interaction at the capital, his role, that is coming from our colleagues at cbs. we'll have more on that in the next hour. let's take a quick look at the weather —— at the weather. you might recognise this weather watch picture, the shard, in london, orat least the bottom half of it. the top half is sticking out into the cloud and the rain. the rain has been caused by this slow—moving weather fronts that really dragged its heels, but further north—west, we manage something a bit brighter, we had some strong winds, bringing some large waves to lerwick in shetland. those winds will fall alight in scotland over night in northern england with close pals, we will see some cross developing in the countryside. at the same time, a band of rain will start to encroach in wales, south—west england, and the rain itself could be heavy enough to cause some localised surface water flooding, given enough to cause some localised surface waterflooding, given how wet the weather has been, over recent weeks. from friday, the low pressure is here to stay, and this occlusion it brings with it a risk of some health know. we're talking about the risks, just across the high ground, 200 metres above, with the main threat across north wales, the main threat across north wales, the peaks, pennines, high ground in northern ireland. the amount of snow we get will vary from place to place. some places won't get much, others could see five centimetres or more, bringing localised disruption for high—level routes, but at lower elevations, which is where the vast majority of us left, we're looking atjust majority of us left, we're looking at just cold majority of us left, we're looking atjust cold outbreaks of rain, temperatures really struggling underneath that band of rain, and or three degrees with the most of the day. 0therwise three degrees with the most of the day. otherwise we should get up to 8-9. day. otherwise we should get up to 8—9. plenty of showers for wales, midlands, east anglia. heading into the weekend, we continue to have the same area of low pressure with us, albeit it is weakening and drifting northwards, through the course of the weekend. 0n northwards, through the course of the weekend. on saturday, it is a day of sunshine and showers, sunny spells may well be quite limited but showers will be widespread. some will have ale and thunder mixed in. this should be cold enough for a bit over the top of the scottish mountains, and the hills in northern england, but quite high up. not expecting any weather impact from that. it would continue to be cold, 6-9 , that. it would continue to be cold, 6—9 , and the temperature is below average. sunday, most of the showers will be across the northern half of the uk, in the south, and something a bit drierfor wales, the midlands, east anglia, summoning, but you could see the odd passing shower. temperatures continue to run below—average the time of year. highs between ten. —— 8—10. live from london. this is bbc news. palestinian officials say more than 100 people were killed by israeli forces as they waited for aid in northern gaza — the israelis blame the deaths on a crush. more than 30,000 palestinians have been killed in gaza, according to the hamas—run health ministry. at bbc verify, we have been examining the death toll as israel faces mounting pressure over the scale of civilian deaths. we look at the debate on assisted dying in the uk, as the implications of possible new laws are considered. hello, welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them. her brutal murder shocked britain, and now an independent report into the killing of sarah everard, has found the man responsible, should never have been a police officer, and several opportunities to stop him offending were missed. wayne couzens is serving a whole life sentence for sarah's rape and murder, and was off—duty when he kidnapped the 33—year—old, under the false guise of an arrest.