this will get the hostages out and get a significant amount ofaid in. this would allow us to build something more enduring, to ensure israel is secure, and to respect the right of the palestinian people to dignity, freedom and self—determination. crowd cheers hamas claims it wants a cease fire. well, there is a deal on the table. and as we have said, hamas needs to agree to that deal. let's get a cease fire. let's reunite the hostages with their families. and let's provide immediate relief to the people of gaza. let's speak to tommaso della longa who is the spokesperson for the international federation of red cross and red crescent societies. it is good to speak to you again. those are some of the strongest words we have heard from the us. could you tell us what you're hearing about the humanitarian situation there on the ground? thanks a lot for having me today. the humanitarian situation in the gaza strip is still desperate and every day that the conflict continues, the more the nude will grow. what we are learning is a total lack of hygiene, health support, food is a big issue at the moment. we are seeing a rise of malnutrition among children with a peak in northern gaza which is an area almost impossible to reach. but also in the south, even in rafah, we are seeing malnutrition. this is deeply concerning and a reason more to ask for safe access everywhere in gaza but also to have an increased flow of humanitarian aid because the situation is really desperate. you come and provide updates on these programmes on the bbc regularly. how quickly do you see this situation to generating week to week? trier? generating week to week? very cuickl . generating week to week? very quickly- the _ generating week to week? very quickly. the frustration - generating week to week? - quickly. the frustration here is that we have been saying we are keeping on repeating the same messages in the last weeks and months, and not because we have a crystal ball to read the future but because we really know in a situation where there is no humanitarian aid, where there is no access to health, where there is no clean water, these are the consequences. the situation is deteriorating day by day, not even a week after week, and we are in a situation where a father or a mother is not able to get food for their own children. and of course this is not acceptable.— own children. and of course this is not acceptable. given that there is this clock ticking _ not acceptable. given that there is this clock ticking and _ not acceptable. given that there is this clock ticking and you - not acceptable. given that there is this clock ticking and you are - this clock ticking and you are saying it is not week to week, it is day—to—day that the situation is getting worse, or do you want to see getting worse, or do you want to see get into gaza as soon as possible? actually we want actions because words are very important, i don't want to underestimate any diplomatic effort which is very important, in the moment there is dialogue and hope, so hope is still there but now we need action addaction means more humanitarian aid in gaza, action means the unconditional and immediate release of all the hostages. immediate release of all the hostages-— hostages. from a personal perspective _ hostages. from a personal perspective when - hostages. from a personal perspective when you - hostages. from a personal perspective when you are l hostages. from a personal- perspective when you are coming on and urging more humanitarian aid day after day and you are seeing the ceasefire negotiations face so many challenges, what is your reaction? fix, challenges, what is your reaction? very good question, thanks for asking. again, ithink very good question, thanks for asking. again, i think the greatest feeling here is frustration and i would say also sadness because what we need here is a political solution, long lasting solution for the people in gaza, for the hostages, for everyone involved in this conflict. and we know what is needed and we echo what palestinian colleagues are telling us, know how to alleviate suffering, we are trying to save lives but we are unable to do that because we don't have the access and the means to do that. ., ., ,., , ., have the access and the means to do that. ., ., , ., ., ., have the access and the means to do that. ., , ., ., ., ., ~ have the access and the means to do that. ., ., , ., ., ., ., ~ that. tommaso della longa, thank you for our that. tommaso della longa, thank you for your time. — that. tommaso della longa, thank you for your time. we _ that. tommaso della longa, thank you for your time, we do _ that. tommaso della longa, thank you for your time, we do appreciate - that. tommaso della longa, thank you for your time, we do appreciate it. - for your time, we do appreciate it. let's look at france now. france is set to become the first country in the world to include a woman's right to abortion in its constitution. president macron has called legislators to a special session at versailles on monday, where its expected the amendment will be approved by the necessary three—fifths majority. let's speak to our correspondent hugh schofield in paris. we said this would be a globalfirst. how much support is therefore this? if nelly, the polls show there is 85% support and in the parliament of the two separate houses of parliament, the lower house and the national assembly, the senate, the vote has gone through very easily. there were feelings that perhaps the right, the hard right, would vote against it. there are many people on the right who turned out against gay marriage a few years ago in a big campaign in demonstrations but this hasn't happened this time round. a seems the country is pretty much happy that this should go ahead. what difference it will make it absolutely none at all because there is no immediate threat to the right to abortion which was put into law 50 years ago or so. there is no similar situation as there is in the united states where there is a block of opinion and of political pressure which was pushing for a reversal of the right. there is an argument to say this is an unnecessary move but the feminists and the people behind it are saying you can't ever be too sure. we need to put this in the constitution so that in the future it can't be rolled back with politics and society changes. from a olitical politics and society changes. from a political perspective, _ politics and society changes. from a political perspective, why _ politics and society changes. from a political perspective, why did - political perspective, why did president emmanuel macron decide to push for this? it president emmanuel macron decide to push for this?— push for this? it was originally a left-win: push for this? it was originally a left-wing proposal _ push for this? it was originally a left-wing proposal from - push for this? it was originally a l left-wing proposal from members push for this? it was originally a - left-wing proposal from members of a left—wing proposal from members of a left—wing proposal from members of a left—wing party in the national assembly. it failed, or didn't pass its last hurdle at that time, then president micron a year or so ago decided to pull his weight behind it and that is what has led to this much more positive conclusion today. the reason, i suspect, much more positive conclusion today. the reason, isuspect, is much more positive conclusion today. the reason, i suspect, is political. present macron is under a lot of attack from the left for having abandoned the left. he is someone who believes that his role is to represent the centre of french politics which means he has to keep an eye on both camps. he's got to have support on both sides of the spectrum, centre—right and ce ntre—left. spectrum, centre—right and centre—left. people say he has abandoned the centre—left. this is a way for him to show that on social issues his heart is still very much on the left. and at the same time, he was hoping it would provoke all sorts of ructions on the right. he was hoping that the right conservatives, catholics on the hard right and marine le pen's lot would come out against this which would be a political coup for him and he could portray them as being anti—women's rights. they didn't rise to the bait so it hasn't come off in the country is more or less behind this. off in the country is more or less behind this-— off in the country is more or less behind this. ., ~ . ., behind this. thank you so much for that update- _ that update. around the world and across the uk this is bbc news. you're live with bbc news. exactly two weeks after a young father died in a horror crash, collective call for action. in a horror crash, collective call for action-— in a horror crash, collective call for action. every single fortnight somebody is _ for action. every single fortnight somebody is killed _ for action. every single fortnight somebody is killed in _ for action. every single fortnight somebody is killed in this - for action. every single fortnight somebody is killed in this way i for action. every single fortnight| somebody is killed in this way on birmingham's streets, and every single day someone else's seriously injured in the way. this is not an acceptable part of life and it is something that we need to change. a married man with a young son, was a passenger in a stationary car when it was hit by an audi. he died. another woman was seriously injured. huizar�*s brother was among relatives present today. getting the word out, stop speeding. it's not worth it. i've lost my brother and it's something you can never get back. our family is distraught. dad's all over the place. mum's broke. everyone's broke. putting that pedal down and you've broke so many hearts. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. welcome back, you're watching bbc news. a new survey in australia has found that heatwaves disproportionately affect those with low incomes, often causing severe illness. phil mercer has more for us. heatwaves are australia's deadliest natural hazard. and this research from the australian council of social service, which is an advocacy organisation, certainly sheds new light on the potential social and health consequences of extreme heat in this country. we should caution that this survey has a relatively small sample size ofjust over 1,000 people. but campaigners say it does highlight a significant issue in this country and that disadvantaged people, including indigenous australians, are far more adversely affected by extreme heat than anyone else. they point to the fact that 80% of respondents say that their homes were simply too hot during the summer. a similar number also said that that heat had made them unwell, that sleep, for example, was hard to find. they were suffering from nausea, headaches and nosebleeds and also pre—existing heart conditions. diabetes and depression were made far worse. now, many people on low income are struggling to afford energy bills in order to run their air conditioning units. and many properties simply don't have aircon orfans for cooling. now the australian council of social service says that climate change is making heat waves in this country longer and more intense. and many of the homes in this country simply aren't built to withstand those sorts of temperatures. and you have to remember, too, that australia has just emerged from one of its hottest summers ever documented. and weather forecasters say that autumn could well be warmer than normal as well. that was phil mercer. 200 years ago today — the royal national lifeboat institution was launched. in that time, the lifeboat charity has saved more than 140,000 people when they've encountered trouble on the ocean. events are taking place across the uk and ireland to celebrate. our reporter fiona lamdin has this report. i'd been fishing only sort of 15 to 20 minutes before i started feeling a bit uneasy about the depth of the water around me. the water was getting deeper and deeper. i turned to try and get back to the beach. within seconds, literally, i was on my hands and knees crawling, trying to get back up out of the water. and before i knew it, the waves had sort of swept over me, and i was being taken out to sea. 0k, guys, go, go, go. milford lifeboat, for information, we've done emergency beach landing, person not conscious and not breathing. we were expecting the worst. after receiving the information that there's a person in the water, the outcome is not often all that good. i honestly thought that's it. it's all over. the odds were stacked against him. this was a time critical call—out for us. every second really did count. you're doing all right, buddy. when we arrived on the beach, it was looking very, very bleak. we were continuing - cpr, the compressions and the rescue breaths. and then suddenly we just heard this breath come from mike. _ over the last 200 years, the rnli has rescued 146,000 lives. mary roberts was one of them. she was my great grandmother. she led an unusual life, spent most of her married life, i believe, because i didn't actually know her, on the ships. "my dear hubby, i must get easier boots in new york. these are beggars and pinch. trusts all�*s well. much love. m roberts." mary's story is pretty unbelievable. she survived at least two shipwrecks. the first was in 1912 on the titanic. she would have been really low down in the quarters being a servant. you just think how? how did she get out of there? and what panic was going through her mind, and determination? —— kezia m roberts." two years later, she was a nurse on board the hospital ship rohilla when it hit the rocks. the lifeboats were alerted to the fact that the rohilla is in danger and the whitby lifeboats are launched. but it's incredibly difficult, challenging gale conditions. and those lifeboats were pulling and sailing lifeboats. so, men in open rowboats going out to a ship in gale force conditions. but they did get out. and mary roberts was rescued by the whitby lifeboat. mary's trunk was later found washed up on the beach. well, you're kind of in awe of this woman that why? why would she go on another ship if you were in one that was sunk? we can never decide whether mary roberts is really lucky or really unlucky. i think it depends how you want to look at her. but sometimes rescues end in tragedy. over 800 crew members have died trying to save others. in 1916, the rnli suffered a huge loss when 15 volunteers set out on a daring rescue in salcombe — only to returned home alive. just tell me about the conditions they went out. they literally left from the lifeboat station, which is behind us now. and they went to the aid of a schooner. they unfortunately capsized and the rest drowned and only two survived. well, my great grandfather was one of the two survivors. it's always been with the family and part of the town. heart and soul of the town was ripped out when that disaster happened. well, this is one of the rnli's 162 all—weather lifeboats. it's out of salcombe, on average, about once a week. and in the last year, it's helped over 100 people. the rnli for about the first 100 years, or so, spent most - of its time rescuing - people from shipwreck. that happens very rarely now. we're much more - rescuing people at sea. also, a huge number of people who use the sea for leisure — l paddleboarders open water swimmers. back in wales, the crew are reunited with mike, the man they saved. good to see you, mate. how are you doing? you 0k? fancy seeing you here! so, do you remember anything of it, mike? well, i rememberfishing and i remember getting in difficulty, and it was all over so quickly. that was it for me, really, up until when i woke up in hospital the following tuesday. that's incredible. it's fantastic to meet them. there's some people that are involved i had no idea existed untiljust a few minutes ago. and to see them for the first time, is just absolutely fantastic. those cold, bleak nights when the pager goes off or when we're doing training, you know, when i'm face to face you know, when i'm faced with mike and able to shake his hand and see that he's he's fit and well, it absolutely makes it all very worthwhile. fiona lamdin, bbc news. in the last few months, there have been growing reports of shoplifting across the uk — with many retailers complaining that the police are often either too slow to respond — or simply don't show up. ben godfrey reports. so these are all from blades. i have two now. i don't believe in people stealing, especially from such an honest family business. when it comes to confronting shoplifters, mitchell ward bears the scars. nuneaton toolbox, he says, has been repeatedly targeted — by young and old, brazenly filling bags, and by gangs stealing tools for use as weapons. the scale of it is unprecedented. by the time you've fought off one shoplifter, you had another one because there was no response from the police. it was constant. the whole town's experiencing it, it's notjust us. we were just brave enough and small enough to be able to put a barrier across the door — the big chains can't do that. warwickshire police categorically refute any suggestion they're not taking shoplifting seriously, and our camerasjoin them on patrol. police, can you open the door, please? pc tom shorthouse is a newly appointed town—centre beat officer, covering both nuneaton and bedworth. his role is about building trust with retailers, arresting shoplifters, and chasing up outstanding warrants. just in two months i've had roughly about 20 arrests, i a large number of detections, positively detecting crime, i investigating offences. we are dedicating proper resources to this now. i nuneaton safer neighbourhoods policing team say their strike rate is high — putting twice the usual number of thieves before the courts over the past year. community orders are also being served, alongsidejail time. what we are seeing now is that shoplifting reports are on the rise. so are our detections around that, as well. there are, it seems, some businesses that have lost faith in the police. how are you going to restore that faith? we are here to support business in that respect, and that is giving them confidence to report to us. and if you report to us, i give you my word that my officers will do absolutely everything they can to ensure we get a positive detection — not only for them, but also for everyone else. shoplifting offences are up across the country, but the cause is nuanced — not purely driven by an escalating cost—of—living crisis. we're being told about organised crime gangs carrying out large—scale thefts, but also an increase in homelessness, people being plunged into drug and alcohol use, and feeding their addictions. charities warn of a perfect storm. at the centre, vulnerable people needing wide—ranging support. it's late afternoon, and some local school pupils are suspected of stealing from a newsagent�*s here in nuneaton. they're soon found and spoken to, and their school will be informed. it's not a victimless crime — we all have to pay for it — and hopefully we can get some positive results that way and not needlessly criminalise young people. children as young as ten are being caught shoplifting. sharing cctv and radio communications is enabling many shops to work closely with the police to identify prolific offenders. what's it work on? that? _ so that's the butane, that is. back at nuneaton toolbox, this is a business behind a barrier. harsher sentencing. that's what needs doing. a deterrent of some sort. you can count police on the street with one hand that you see in a week, notjust a day anymore. you don't see police on the street. if you're watching bbc news. george galloway has arrived in parliament after winning the ruckstuhl by—election last week. it is this political comeback as leader of the socialist workers party. his campaign tapped into public anger over the war in gaza and lobbied against israeli military action. john cadbury opened a grocery shop in birmingham city centre selling drinking chocolate. his family went on to become the world's biggest chocolate makers, building the garden village of bournville around the factory just outside garden village of bournville around the factoryjust outside the city. since then, cadbury has gone from humble beginnings to a household name around the globe, global willy wonka. our reporterjames bovill has been finding out more. here is bournville, the creation of two brothers, industrialists who hated industrial ugliness. it was known as the — hated industrial ugliness. it was known as the factory _ hated industrial ugliness. it was known as the factory in - hated industrial ugliness. it was known as the factory in a - hated industrial ugliness. it was. known as the factory in a garden, that for decades cadbury�*s bournville plant was the largest of its kind in the world, employing more than 8000 people when this film was made in 1953.— was made in 1953. when you went around the _ was made in 1953. when you went around the factory _ was made in 1953. when you went around the factory you _ was made in 1953. when you went around the factory you could - was made in 1953. when you went around the factory you could have | around the factory you could have the chocolate if you wanted it. sheila — the chocolate if you wanted it. sheila alan was one of them. she joined cadbury in 1954 at the height of its success.— of its success. when i first started there, i couldn't _ of its success. when i first started there, i couldn't believe _ of its success. when i first started there, i couldn't believe how- of its success. when i first started | there, i couldn't believe how many people _ there, i couldn't believe how many people were there. when i used to go into the _ people were there. when i used to go into the dining room, you'd see all the work_ into the dining room, you'd see all the work force, the factory girls, come _ the work force, the factory girls, come absolutely bounding down. i'd never— come absolutely bounding down. i'd never seen — come absolutely bounding down. i'd never seen anything like it. it�*s never seen anything like it. it's also where _ never seen anything like it. it�*s also where sheila met her husband bob who sadly died in 2016. i was very thankful— bob who sadly died in 2016. i was very thankful to _ bob who sadly died in 2016. i was very thankful to cadbury's - bob who sadly died in 2016. i was very thankful to cadbury's because i met bob _ very thankful to cadbury's because i met bob there, we had a lovely family— met bob there, we had a lovely family home there, i'd been married 56 years _ family home there, i'd been married 56 years to— family home there, i'd been married 56 years to bob so i have a lot to thank_ 56 years to bob so i have a lot to thank cadbury's for. so 56 years to bob so i have a lot to thank cadbury's for.— 56 years to bob so i have a lot to thank cadbury's for. so do gary, his wife cynthia. _ thank cadbury's for. so do gary, his wife cynthia, pamela _ thank cadbury's for. so do gary, his wife cynthia, pamela and _ thank cadbury's for. so do gary, his wife cynthia, pamela and joan - thank cadbury's for. so do gary, his wife cynthia, pamela and joan who | wife cynthia, pamela and joan who have nearly 90 years of service on the cadbury production line between them and all of them say working at bonneville was more than just a job. cadbury's means the world. it was my life. and we wouldn't be where we are without cadbury's. gem;r life. and we wouldn't be where we are without cadbury's.— life. and we wouldn't be where we are without cadbury's. gary even has an incredible — are without cadbury's. gary even has an incredible claim _ are without cadbury's. gary even has an incredible claim to _ are without cadbury's. gary even has an incredible claim to fame. - are without cadbury's. gary even has an incredible claim to fame. not - are without cadbury's. gary even has an incredible claim to fame. not a i an incredible claim to fame. not a fan of the 1970s line barrel from a tin of roses, he had a better idea. wouldn't it be wonderful if this was a caramel_ wouldn't it be wonderful if this was a caramel barrel, _ wouldn't it be wonderful if this was a caramel barrel, cadbury's- wouldn't it be wonderful if this wasl a caramel barrel, cadbury's thought it was— a caramel barrel, cadbury's thought it was a _ a caramel barrel, cadbury's thought it was a wonderful _ a caramel barrel, cadbury's thought it was a wonderful product - a caramel barrel, cadbury's thought it was a wonderful product will - a caramel barrel, cadbury's thought it was a wonderful product will stop| it was a wonderful product will stop i it was a wonderful product will stop i received _ it was a wonderful product will stop i received a remote _ it was a wonderful product will stop i received a remote of— it was a wonderful product will stop i received a remote of £500 - it was a wonderful product will stop i received a remote of £500 for- i received a remote of £500 for doing _ i received a remote of £500 for doing that _ i received a remote of £500 for doing that which _ i received a remote of £500 for doing that which i _ i received a remote of £500 for doing that which i bought - i received a remote of £500 for doing that which i bought my. i received a remote of £500 for. doing that which i bought my first car with — doing that which i bought my first car with. . , , doing that which i bought my first carwith. . , , , doing that which i bought my first carwith. . , _._ , , car with. cadbury story begins before bournville. _ car with. cadbury story begins before bournville. on - car with. cadbury story begins before bournville. on this - car with. cadbury story begins before bournville. on this day car with. cadbury story begins i before bournville. on this day of 200 years ago, john cadbury opened a grocer�*s in birmingham city centre. john's sons richard and george brought dunne took over an ailing business in 1861 turning its fortunes around by selling chocolate to upwardly mobile victorians. by 1879, cadbury had outgrown its cramped city premises so the brothers, devout quakers, built a new factory in countryside three miles south of birmingham with green space, spacious homes for workers. they gave it this kind of french lilt to it, the name bournville, ville meaning france at the time of the bestjob that you could buy the time was from france and belgium. the link between the factory and garden village that surrounded it remains today.— remains today. cadbury came to itournville _ remains today. cadbury came to bournville over _ remains today. cadbury came to bournville over 140 _ remains today. cadbury came to bournville over 140 years - remains today. cadbury came to bournville over 140 years ago. l remains today. cadbury came to j bournville over 140 years ago. it has worked and it continues to work. for 145 of its 200 years, cadbury and bournville have been inextricably linked. you can even smell the chocolate in the air if the breeze is blowing in the right direction. but in 2010, a controversial takeover threatened to derail cadbury's place is a much loved british brand. this derail cadbury's place is a much loved british brand.— derail cadbury's place is a much loved british brand. this is a sad da for loved british brand. this is a sad day for britain. _ loved british brand. this is a sad day for britain. a _ loved british brand. this is a sad day for britain. a successful - day for britain. a successful british centre of world—class excellence is about to be taken over by a debt—laden american company. after 184 years of british ownership, the £11.5 billion hostile takeover of cadbury by american food giant kraft was hugely unpopular, decried by unions, workers and the public. we decried by unions, workers and the ublic. ~ ., �* ., ., , ., public. we don't want to sell it to kraft because _ public. we don't want to sell it to kraft because kraft _ public. we don't want to sell it to kraft because kraft is _ public. we don't want to sell it to kraft because kraft is playing - kraft because kraft is playing crafty games. kraft because kraft is playing crafty games-— kraft because kraft is playing crafty games. kraft because kraft is playing cra names. . ,, , , crafty games. perhaps sensing the need for some _ crafty games. perhaps sensing the need for some damage _ crafty games. perhaps sensing the need for some damage limitation, | need for some damage limitation, kraft�*s boss eileen rose felt came to bournville putting on a charm offensive and promising investment. what is most exciting to me is it is a fabulous — what is most exciting to me is it is a fabulous combination of some of the technology of legacy craft with some _ the technology of legacy craft with some of— the technology of legacy craft with some of the capabilities of legacy cadbury— some of the capabilities of legacy cadbury and it's a really powerful combination. so, cadbury and it's a really powerful combination.— cadbury and it's a really powerful combination. ' , ., . combination. so, 14 years on, have the new owners — combination. so, 14 years on, have the new owners kept _ combination. so, 14 years on, have the new owners kept their - combination. so, 14 years on, have the new owners kept their word? i combination. so, 14 years on, have| the new owners kept their word? in the new owners kept their word? in the uk, notjust here but elsewhere, they quickly renamed on some of those other promises, but here at bournville there has been investment, which proved positive, both modernising the plant and research and development, but they have been significantjob losses as well. have been significant 'ob losses as well. . , , , ., ., _ have been significant 'ob losses as well. . , , , ., ., .y ., well. cadbury is now owned by kraft offshoot model _ well. cadbury is now owned by kraft offshoot model is _ well. cadbury is now owned by kraft offshoot model is international- well. cadbury is now owned by kraft offshoot model is international and | offshoot model is international and bournville is no longer the force it once was. for now, the cadbury brand enjoys is a quintessentially british and quintessentially bromley confection. —— mondelez. let's have a look at the weather with carol. hello again. some of us got off to a frosty and also a foggy start to the day. that's now lifting quite nicely and most of us will have a dry day, but there is some rain in the forecast. we've got a weather front draped across the northern isles that will bring rain on and off through the day. and also rain which has been coming in from the southwest that's moving northwards and eastwards. but in between we do have the sunshine. at times the rain in shetland will drift towards orkney and we also have the rain which has been coming into the southwest, pushing northeastwards with cloud building ahead of it. and the wind picking up in the southwest and the english channel. temperatures, seven to about 11 degrees. through this evening and overnight this band of rain continues to push northwards and eastwards, fragmenting in doing so. follow the curl round, you can see the rain coming back into northern ireland by the end of the night. and we also have some heavy showers which could be thundery in the channel islands, drifting in the direction of hampshire. these are our overnight lows, but actually as the cloud and rain pushes northwards and eastwards, temperatures will rise by a degree or so. so, into tomorrow, we've got this weather front draped across us. we also have high pressure out towards the east and as the weather front bumps into the high pressure, it really is a fairly weak affair. so, we've got some showers across the far northeast of scotland, a lot of dry weather. and then we've got some showery rain moving out of northern ireland into western scotland, western parts of england and wales. the showers that came into hampshire overnight look likely to drift over towards the southeast. they could be heavy and thundery. and these are our temperatures, 6 to 12 degrees, but windy through the north channel and western scotland. as we head into wednesday, high pressure is effectively blocking all these fronts coming in from the atlantic. there will be quite a bit of cloud at times across eastern scotland and eastern parts of england. push further west, this is where we'll see the lion's share of the sunshine. but having said that, there will be some showers and a bit more cloud at times across northern ireland and also south—west england. temperatures, six to about 13 degrees, and it will be breezy in northern ireland and also western areas too. towards the end of the working week there'll be a lot of dry weather around. will be one or two showers at times in the west. but what you find is after chilly starts, these temperatures are roughly where they should be at this stage in march. a state of emergency is declared in the capital of haiti after armed gangs carry out majorjail breaks. us vice president kamala harris calls for an immediate ceasefire in gaza, as israel says it will not attend truce talks in cairo. france is to become the first country in the world to put the right to abortion in its constitution. outspoken mp george galloway arrives to be sworn in as mp for rochdale after rishi sunak accused him of dismissing the events of october the 7th. and the royal national lifeboat institution celebrates 200 years of rescues. hello, i'm azadeh moshiri — welcome to the programme. we begin in haiti. a 72—hour state of emergency has been declared in the capital port—au—prince, and surrounding area after armed gangs staged jailbreaks. the state of emergency covers the capital and surrounding areas. night curfews are in force until wednesday. this is what we know so far. the biggest incident happened at the national penitentiary, in the centre of port—au—prince — the biggest prison in the country. the bbc has been told the vast majority of inmates held there have escaped — that's around 4000 men. one inmate spoke of people being massacred in their cells. a gang leader had warned the haitian prime minister not to return to haiti.