australia, poland, a dual us/canada citizen, as well as palestinians. in a statement, it said the convoy was hit as it was leaving the deir al—balah warehouse after unloading aid, and that it had coordinated movements with the israeli military. it said... the australian prime minister anthony albanese confirmed one australian woman, zomi frankcom, was among those killed. while polish officials named damian sobol as another of those killed. here in the uk, the foreign, commonwealth & development office said it was aware of reports of the death of a british national in gaza and was urgently seeking further information. our first report this hour is from our correspondent graham satchell. the bodies of aid workers being taken to a hospital in central gaza. they worked with the charity world central kitchen. they were travelling in armoured cars, branded with their charity logo, when they were hit by an israeli air strike. the charity says seven were killed from all corners of the world — britain, poland, australia, america, canada and palestine. hi, this is zomi and chef olivier. we're at the deir al—balah kitchen. the smiling face of australian zomi frankcom, one of those who lost their lives. she had been working in gaza helping to organise the supply and preparation of food. the australian government is demanding answers. the truth is that this is beyond, beyond any reasonable circumstance, that someone going about, providing aid and humanitarian assistance should lose their life. this is a video produced by the charity. it is one of the biggest providers of food aid in gaza, and has delivered more than 42 million meals since last october. in a statement, the israeli military said it was conducting a "review at the highest level" to understand the circumstances he said... in the syrian capital, damascus, the clear up has started after an israeli air strikes on iran's consulate. two senior commanders of the iranian revolutionary guard were killed in in the attack. it is the clearest sign yet that this conflict is escalating. the iranian ambassador in damascus hinted at retaliation. | translation: definitely the zionist | regime knows better than anyone that such crimes and violating international law will have its response in an appropriate time. the deaths of foreign aid workers in gaza will put international pressure on israel. governments around the world will want assurances that charities and their staff can operate safely. our international editor, jeremy bown, is in northern israel and has this update on the aid worker deaths. the latest that we know is that this incident occurred. the reports out of gaza are they co—ordinated their movement with their vehicles, that were apparently clearly marked, with the israelis, before they moved, and yet it still happened. the israelis say it is a terribly tragic mistake — well, a terribly tragic incident, and they are looking into what exactly happened. my supposition is that it is a function of the terrible deadly chaos that is going on in gaza, the lack of governance there for their own quite complex domestic political reasons. the israelis, particularly the prime minister mr netanyahu, have not wanted to engage with the whole business of who runs gaza, notjust after this war has ended, but what about when israel's been operating with its military in a certain area and then they pull out? so it's a chaotic situation, and i think that operating in that situation is dangerous, and is difficult and we saw this morning deadly. our middle east correspondent gave me more details on this new maritime route, because the ngo has been very involved in opening up that sea route, bringing food into gaza that has been prescreened in cyprus, and that the second shipments had just arrived, we are told, they were at a warehouse in deir al—balah deir al—balah in the centre of the gaza strip and they were in cars at a convoy of three cars, two armoured and you can see from the images that there was the world central kitchen logo is on the roofs, it should have been very visible and they say they were co—ordinating their movements with the israeli military, when this strike happened and that the bodies were taken to the nearby hospital, where we got some very grim images of the corpses that were taken in, and really, we have got, you know, that the ceo of the organisation calling this an attack on humanitarian organisations, very strong words, saying you know, they are showing up in the most dire of situations where food is being used as a weapon of war, this is unforgivable. the israeli military has said it is still investigating exactly what happened, it will be an in—depth examination of the highest levels to understand the circumstances of this tragic incidents, it says and the israeli military says it has been working closely with world central kitchen in recent weeks, as it goes about its humanitarian work in gaza. but, we understand from israeli radio that the head of the israeli military has spoken top the head of the us central command giving preliminary findings and is going to bet back to world central kitchen with what they now know about the circumstances. we have pictures from the hospital at deir al—balah where you were talking about the bodies being taken, we have this second aid organisation saying they are going to pause their operations, what effect do you think it will have on getting aid that much—needed aid, into guards? == getting aid that much-needed aid, into guards?— getting aid that much-needed aid, into guards? -- gaza. this is going to have a big _ into guards? -- gaza. this is going to have a big impact _ into guards? -- gaza. this is going to have a big impact on _ into guards? -- gaza. this is going to have a big impact on the - into guards? -- gaza. this is going i to have a big impact on the workings of all humanitarian organisations, mine most of the aid distribution that goes on in gaza is carried out by the un agencies, but when it comes to the remaining aid that comes to the remaining aid that comes in, especially food aid, world central kitchen has been an important player, they have been running kitchens down in rafah in the very south of the gaza strip, distributing food to large numbers of people. i mean world central kitchen alone said that more than a0 million meals had been given out during the course of the war so far. this was in a statement they made last month, and then as said they have been involved in bringing this food aid by sea, that was a move that was welcomed by different players all round the world, including the israelis, who said it would be important for this humanitarian effort. now, that too could be in that is our middle east correspondent. that is our middle east correspondent. i'm joined now by dr brenda kelly — a consultant obstetrician in oxford and part of a team of doctors who have been going to gaza over past 12 years to support medical education and training. thank you very much forjoining us on bbc news. i wondered if i could first get your reaction to the deaths of those seven aid workers. well, it is an appalling act of violence and my sincere sympathies go to the families of those who have been killed but i think it is important to recognise this is occurring on the backdrop of the indiscriminate killing and maiming of over 110,000 civilians in gaza, and while you know, i am hearing discussion round food being used a a weapon of war we must not forget whose weapons have killed those aid workers, and namely the israeli, but and who is funding the israeli weaponry, and that is our own government, so the governments of those nationals who have been killed. ithink in those nationals who have been killed. i think in this discussion today, in the media, around these tragic killings, we mustn't forget that our governments are complicit in this, in their continued supply of arms to israel. the other thing i would like to say is that there is something again, in the narrative around the humanitarian organisations rightly, fearing for the welfare of those workers who they are putting into gaza. the deaths of these aid workers yesterday is on the backdrop, again, of attacks on health care facilities but also on un shelters that have housed emergency medical teams going into gaza, so you know, no—one is safe in gaza and that message is clear n the deaths of those aid workers. , ., workers. 0k, well the israeli military say _ workers. 0k, well the israeli military say the _ workers. 0k, well the israeli military say the incident - workers. 0k, well the israeli military say the incident will| workers. 0k, well the israeli i military say the incident will be investigated by an independent professional and expert body, so we don't know yet exactly what happened in the circumstances round it. but the harm- -- _ in the circumstances round it. but the harm... if— in the circumstances round it. but the harm... if i _ in the 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regard for l gaza. if we had any regard for international humanitarian law we wouldn't be at day 178 of this conflict. there would be no need to send aid workers in through unsafe routes, you know, again and again, international humanitarian organisations including medical aid palestine which has sponsored several of the emergency medical teams for which my colleagues from oxford have gone into gaza with, we have gone in with the desire and need to work alongside the palestinians in gaza, the health care workers to provide some semblance of health care for those in gaza, but we should come back to the fact that if there were safe humanitarian routes into gaza, if our governments would stop arming israel, then we would not be having this conversation, so, rather than remark on the bravery, the courage or stupidity some might say of those of us outside a war zone entering into the war zone, we have to hold rail israel, we have to hold our own governments into account, there is no point in calling for a ceasefire, no point in calling for a ceasefire, no point in sending humanitarian aid if you cannot guarantee unfettered access into gaza. fik. one in three access into gaza. 0k. one in three children have acute malnutrition in gaza, i heard yesterday a doctor telling me a five—year—old child asked them to let them die, because thatis asked them to let them die, because that is the level of need and destruction in gaza. we must use this as an opportunity to acknowledge the appalling act of violence against these seven key aid worker, but we must also use it as a way of saying to our own government what is where you going to do to stop arming israel, do not fall prey to this being a sign that israel's going to block humanitarian aid, in the way they are working towards blocking foreign journalists reporting on this from within israel. , �* ., , ., israel. 0k. dr brenda kelly from oxford, israel. ok. dr brenda kelly from oxford, thank _ israel. ok. dr brenda kelly from oxford, thank you _ israel. ok. dr brenda kelly from oxford, thank you for _ israel. ok. dr brenda kelly from oxford, thank you forjoining - israel. ok. dr brenda kelly from oxford, thank you forjoining us | israel. ok. dr brenda kelly from - oxford, thank you forjoining us and israel list says it doesn't blockade going into gaza and it is also saying that this incident is being investigated and they say it will be by an independent professional and expert body, that is the latest from the israeli reuters has reported that the israeli military as i have said will investigate the incident by an independent professional and expert body. a reminder with have a special live page with all the latest on those aid workers who have been killed in gaza, and the other developments on the israel gaza war, you can follow that on the bbc news website or app. you can see the address police in finland say there's been a shooting at a school outside the capital helsinki. three children have been injured, but there are no reports of fatalities. police have detained a suspect, also a minor, but they haven't released any more details. for more on this, let's speak to our reporter sofia bettiza in the newsroom. what is the latest? well, nikki what we know so far _ what is the latest? well, nikki what we know so far is _ what is the latest? well, nikki what we know so far is that _ what is the latest? well, nikki what we know so far is that the _ what is the latest? well, nikki what we know so far is that the shooting l we know so far is that the shooting happened this morning for at a primary school in the north of the capital helsinki, this is quite a big school, it has about 800 student, and 90 staff, and you know, like in so many other schools across europe, students had just got back to classes after a long easter weekend. now what we know in terms of how the events unfolded is that the finnish police responded to the incident at round 9am local time, and they asked local residents to remain indoors. we do have a statement from the police, saying that it was a child who opened fire. we don't know whether he was a student at that school but which do know that he is 13 years old. we understand that he injured three people, all of them aged 12. they were all taken to hospital, and the principal of the school told the reuters news agency that the immediate danger is over, and that is because the police have arrested a suspect, and as you said nicky for the moment there are no reports of fatal injuries. bud the moment there are no reports of fatal injuries-_ fatal in'uries. and 'ust briefly, how fatal injuries. and 'ust briefly, how common _ fatal injuries. and 'ust briefly, how common are _ fatal injuries. and just briefly, how common are school- fatal injuries. and just briefly, - how common are school shootings in finland? ~ , ., ., ., finland? well, they are not that common. _ finland? well, they are not that common. but — finland? well, they are not that common, but they _ finland? well, they are not that common, but they are, - finland? well, they are not that common, but they are, they - finland? well, they are not that| common, but they are, they also finland? well, they are not that - common, but they are, they also are not unheard of. in 2007, and 2008, there were two deadly school shootings, in the country in a matter of month, and that has let to the finnish government tightening gun laws but finland is a country where hunting is very popular, and there are actually quite a lot of gun owner, there are 1.5 million licensed firearms and that is quite a lot considering that finland subpoena a small country of 5.5 million people, so it is easier to get a gun in finland, compared to other european country r now, in terms of what happened earlier today, wejust terms of what happened earlier today, we just heard from the finnish prime minister, and he said that what happened is shocking, and the government is waiting for updates from the authorities, and we will bring you those updates as soon as get them. will bring you those updates as soon as get them-— thank you. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. next, an issue that faces working parents of young children — childcare. here in the uk, the government says it expects more than 150,000 children to benefit from the first phase of the expansion of childcare support in england. working parents of two—year—olds are now eligible for some free childcare. but there are questions about the number of staff and spaces available as demand rises. vanessa clarke reports. yay! from a quick stumble to the back of the net. the two—year—olds here at monkton nursery in liverpool are quick learners. some of their childcare hours are now being paid for by the government, giving their parents a helping hand. but balancing the books is proving tricky for the nursery. the only way that we can remain financially viable is by asking the parents for a supplement to the funding, a subsidy allowance. parents are unclear as to how the funding works, so in a way, they're blaming the nurseries for charging extra because they think it's all going to be free. the first part of the roll—out is aimed at eligible working parents of two—year—olds who can now access 15 hours. the next step will be for younger children. for kirsty, who works in a children's home, the changes are a chance to increase her hours at work. that's if she can find a place. i've been to three nurseries and i've put her down on three waiting lists because they're all got massive waiting lists now, because there's not enough nurseries for the hours that are funded. so yeah, it will help , if i can get her in somewhere. the department for education says it is confident in the strength of the childcare market to deliver this expansion, and that funding rates for younger children have increased, as have the number of childcare places and staff. as demand grows, the plans rely on nurseries and childminders providing even more places like this. with the annual cost of a nursery space now more than £15,000, any help will be welcome news to parents. but as the sector prepares for the next expansion in september, which will include even younger children, questions over funding, availability and staffing will continue. vanessa clarke, bbc news, liverpool. in the united states donald trump has posted a $175—million bond in his new york civil fraud case. and financially, it could have been a lot worse for the former president. in february, he was found to have fraudulently inflated property values. he was initially ordered to pay $a6a million, but a court said he could pay the smaller sum within ten days while he appeals the penalty. the payment means the former president wards off asset seizures by the state. mr trump claims it's all a political witch hunt. it's just one of several court cases he's facing, as he looks toward the november election. our correspondent peter bowes has more. donald trump was originally ordered to pay $a5a million, that was the judgment against him in the case in which he was found to have used fraudulent business tactics to increase the profits of his company. donald trump has indicated that he is appealing that decision, but his lawyers have said that it has proven to be a practical impossibility, getting a bond of that huge amount, almostjudgment against him in the case in which he was found to have used fraudulent business tactics to increase the profits of his company. donald trump has indicated that he is appealing that decision, but his lawyers have said that it has proven to be a practical impossibility, getting a bond of that huge amount, almost half a billion $s to satisfy the legal system in york new york while the appeal process moves forward. there was an appeal and a panel ofjudges slashed that to $175 million, which has now been met by a bond company here in california. we have heard from one of donald trump's lawyers, who has issued a short statement saying as promised donald trump has posted bond, he looks forward to vindicating his rights on appeal and overturning what the lawyer calls this unjust verdict. now this appeal could take several month, it could go on well beyond the november election, in the meantime the former president faces no less than four criminal trial, they won't all necessarily happen before the election but the first is due to take place soon this is the hush money case, involving adult film actress stormy daniels, that is scheduled to start in two back to our top stories. the world central kitchen is suspended activity, workers from israel, poland, a us canadian dual citizen and palestinians were among the seven killed. in the fast pugh minutes a spokesman for the israel defense forces released a rid owe statement promising an independent investigation expressing condolences and describing the work of the world central kitchen as critical. last niuht central kitchen as critical. last ni . ht an central kitchen as critical. last night an incident _ central kitchen as critical. last night an incident took - central kitchen as critical. last night an incident took place in gaza, that resulted in the tragic death of world central kitchen employees, as they fulfilled the slightle mission of —— vital mission of bringing food to people in need, as a professional military committed to international law, we are committed to exam anyoning our operations thoroughly and transparently. ijust operations thoroughly and transparently. i just spoke to wkc founderjose an dress and expressed the deepest condolences of israel defense forces to the families and the entire world central kitchen family. we also express sincere sorrow to allied nations who have been doing and continue to do so much to assist those in need. we have been reviewing the incident in the highest levels to understand the circumstances of what happened, and how it happened. we will be opening a probe to examine the serious incident further. this will help us reduce the risk of such an event from occurring again. the incident will be investigated in the fact—finding an assessment mechanism, an independent professional and expert body for the last few months the idf has been working closely with the world central kitchen, to assist them in fulfilling their noble mission of helping bring food and humanitarian aid to the people of gaza. wck also came to help israelis after the massacre of october 7th. they were one of the first ngos here. the work of wck is critical, they are the front lines of humanity. we will get to the bottom of this and we will share our findings transparently. a reaction to the death of seven aid workers in gaza. stay with hello again. the weather this week remains unsettled, but it is turning milder by the time we get to next weekend. still cold though, for the next few days across parts of scotland, represented by the blues here. we have a keen north—easterly wind but milder yellows and then ambers across england, wales and northern ireland. spreads steadily northward all the way up to the northern isles by the time we get to saturday. but that does not mean it is going to be bone dry. we will see quite a bit of rain through the rest of this week, as indicated by the blues and the greens on this rainfall accumulation chart. the greens up to 70 millimetres following the greens up to 70 millimetres falling on an already saturated ground. what we have today, though, is a lot of cloud across scotland, producing some rain, key north—easterly wind, making it feel cooler, some scattered showers, for england wales and northern ireland in some sunny intervals but we also have a band of rain coming in across the south—west with strengthening winds. temperatures six in the north, to 15 in the south. through this evening and overnight we hang on to the rain across scotland. the rain across southern england pushes steadily northwards, through the course of the night. it will be a breezy night for most, brisk winds in the north. some clear skies and mild in the south. 11 for example in london. only three in lerwick. so as we head on through the rest of wednesday, the low pressure bringing this rain pulls into the north sea, but we have this arm of rain left behind. it will clear in northern ireland but linger across parts of northern england and scotland. to the north and south of that, fairly cloudy, the sunniest skies in southern england, where we have the highest temperatures of 15 degrees. still five in lerwick. as we head on into thursday, while we lose this area of low pressure, but it will leave a legacy of cloud in eastern and northern areas, with a few showers. brighter conditions in central and some western areas, until the next area of low pressure comes in, bringing in more rain across the south—west. so, for friday, we start off with some snow across scotland, that is going to quickly push away. be mostly a high ground feature and then we have a mixture of bright spell sunshine and showers — it is also going to be windy as well. the other thing you will notice is temperatures starting to creep up. six in lerwick to 16 in london, but it is saturday when we are all in double figures. this is bbc news. the headlines... a briton is among seven aid workers killed in what a us—based charity says was an israeli air strike in gaza. world central kitchen says it's suspending its operations. an expanded childcare scheme rolls out across england — but critics of the plan claim it's not enough. and we head to the island of ailsa craig, off scotland's west a high—tech solution to help manage type one diabetes. and we head to the island of ailsa craig, off scotland's west coast, to learn how the granite used for the winter sport, curling, is crafted. more now on our top story... a food charity is halting its work in gaza after seven staff members were killed in what it says was an israeli air strike. world central kitchen accused israel of assaulting humanitarian groups working in difficult conditions, and said food was being used as a weapon. the charity called the strike an attack on humanitarian organisations working in the most dire situations. israel says it is conducting a thorough review of the incident. there's been an angry reaction around the world, the polish foreign minister said he had asked the israeli ambassador to poland for an explanation. the australian prime minister said there needed to be accountability.