about this operation? israel said it would continue its military operations in rafah. diplomatically, hamas has accepted the ceasefire proposal put forward by the qatari and the egyptians as well. �* a, by the qatari and the egyptians as well. �* . ., ,~ ., , well. ben'amin netanyahu has said this well. benjamin netanyahu has said this preposal _ well. benjamin netanyahu has said this proposal did _ well. benjamin netanyahu has said this proposal did not _ well. benjamin netanyahu has said this proposal did not meet - well. benjamin netanyahu has said this proposal did not meet israel'sl this proposal did not meet israel's demands, but he did say that he would send a delegation to cairo. while a look at these live pictures coming to us from rafah. you can see the smoke in the air, think of the hundreds of people on the move there, the border is closed, eat and feel is not getting in, we are going to keep a close eye on those talks in cairo and any developments from there, we will bring them to you. let's look at what we know about the operation, what has been happening on the border between israel and rafah. the bbc verify team have been close to looking at some of the images for us.

the israeli army has said it has operational control of their rafah crossing here, this is a fellow because mortars were fired from this area killing four other soldiers. we have not verified this ourselves but we have verified several videos circulating on social media of israeli armoured vehicles including this one, which appeared online this morning. it shows a tank ramming into two palestinian flags at the crossing on the gaza side. there is a long shadow stretching on the ground from west to east suggesting it was early in the morning. we have located it to hear by looking at pictures of satellite images of the crossing. overnight, there was continuous israeli bombardment on the border city. we verified this video which was sent to the bbc by someone in khan younis looking towards rafah. you can see some of the players in the sky. israel claims 20 hamas fighters have been killed but there are also reports of civilian casualties. israel says it has warned people of it strikes. one

way they say they do this is by dropping the clips from the sky. you can see it in this video, we verified this stuff rafah, and those specs are the leaflets. and this is what they look like. yesterday, editorial director people in the eastern part of rafah here to move to what they call humanitarian areas, to move from here to here. and the israeli army has said that this military operation is not yet the full scale offensive that the israeli prime minister has said he will carry out. that us has word again such an offensive because of the dire humanitarian consequences in a city where hundreds of thousands of palestinians who fled fighting her swear in are still sheltering. south african emergency services are working to rescue around 50 construction workers who are trapped after an apartment building collapsed. at least five people are known to have died in the accident in the coastal city of george. heavy lifting equipment and specialist dogs have

been brought in to help with the rescue operation. let's speak to our correspondent, shingai nyoka, who's at the scene. such a manner as you can see, the rescue effort is well and truly under way, rescue effort is well and truly underway, it rescue effort is well and truly under way, it has been since yesterday, on monday afternoon when this accident happened. the yesterday, on monday afternoon when this accident happened.— this accident happened. the rescue workers have _ this accident happened. the rescue workers have been _ this accident happened. the rescue workers have been working - this accident happened. the rescue| workers have been working through the night. you might be able to see behind me, we have diggers that are pulling up some of the scaffolding. this was very much a construction site. we also have diggers that are trying to bore through the rubble. this was a five story apartment building that was being constructed and they are still trying to dig through that to try and recover some of those workers that are trapped under there. 50 people so far are not accounted for, there were 75 people in total that were on the site here. and we heard from sources that rescuers had managed to make

contact with some of those people under the debris. it is not clear how many are still alive and how many have passed away, but if frantic effort, over 100 rescue workers and emergency services some from as far away as cape town which is 400 kilometres away from here. they have all come here to try and find these workers. this area has been cordoned off so the people are standing quite far away. the families of those workers are at the municipal building which is a short distance away from here. they are still hopeful that this rescue mission will result in that there will be survivors coming out of here. there are a lot of questions about what happened, how an accident like this could happen, it builds and collapses are very rare in south africa and those investigations will continue to find out exactly how this could have happened. any

this could have happened. any developments, _ this could have happened. any developments, we will bring them to you. let's go back to moscow because president putin has been sworn in for a six year at a ceremony at the kremlin. he has been in power since 1999. he made an address and was apologetic —— unapologetic about invading ukraine. he said he would uphold russia's interest. translation: we will overcome this difficult period, this turning point period. and we will pursue our long—term plans and priorities. but first of all, we have to save the people of the country. we have to preserve our values and traditions and particularly protect voluntary non—state and religious organisations and civil society. the measures we take must be targeted

and must be realisable. we will be open to cooperation with all countries who see in russia and honest partner. we will not refuse or reject any kind of dialogue with the western world. we are determined to parry aggression and counter those who are aggressive towards our country. a british women has pleaded guilty to being part of a global monkey torture network. 37—year—old holly legresley was a participant in a private online group that was paying people in indonesia to kill and torture baby monkeys on video. let's speak to our reporter rebecca henschke who's been in court this morning.

what happened inside court today? 37—year—old holly legresley pleaded guilty to the charges of causing and facilitating the torture of baby monkeys over the internet. this group was exposed by the bbc and holly legresley went by the user name where she was in a private telegram group with other people from the uk and the us where they were brainstorming, crowdfunding and commissioning people in indonesia to film themselves torturing baby monkeys. we from the prosecution today that holly legresley showed a desire to harm vulnerable creatures and also that she had a hatred towards pregnant women and children. she will be sentenced at a later date. another british woman also appeared in court today for a

similar charge, and she chose not to enter a plea so her hearing will also take place injune later in june. also take place in june later in june. . ~' ,, , . also take place in june later in june. ., ~' i., , . , . the actor and disability rights campaigner liz carr has turned documentary—maker, fronting a new bbc documentary on the debate surrounding assisted dying. her view is that any moves to change the law will leave vulnerable people — including those with disabilities — at much greater risk. our health correspondent dominic hughes has this report. the actor and disability rights campaigner liz carr has liz carr's acting career took off relatively late in life. but away from the red carpets and award—winning roles, she's long been an ardent campaigner for disability rights. and it's the prospect of changes to the law around assisted dying that is the focus of her bbc documentary. her opposition is based on concerns about what it may mean — not just for those suffering from a terminal illness, but also for those who are vulnerable, including people living with disabilities. if you think this is just about terminal illness, think again. this is about disability.

and for me and others, that is terrifying. these laws, i believe, will put lives like mine — marginalised lives — at risk, and those risks will be fatal. her documentary sees her take on some of those who've been pushing for a change in the law — including the former lord chancellor charles falconer. we have to do something about the law, because if you want to take your own life because you are terminally ill, you've either got to do it yourself without any help, or you've got to go to switzerland, do it earlier than you might otherwise have to. and i am very in favour of changing the law to allow people who are terminally ill to be assisted by a doctor to take their own life. but only subject to safeguards because for disabled people, one needs very much to ensure that there are appropriate safeguards. liz carr travels to canada —

one country where the law on assisted dying has already been changed to allow those with a terminal illness to end their own life. but the law has also since been expanded to take in those with long—term conditions, but who may not have what the legislation calls "a reasonably foreseeable death". that's led to canada having some of the highest rates of euthanasia in the world — more than 13,000 deaths in 2022. and it's that kind of development that worries those in the uk who are against any change to the law. so i think the big concern for me is safety. it's ensuring that those who are perhaps more vulnerable in our society to being coerced into an assisted death are protected from that. a classic example would be talking with someone about going to a care home. patients will say to me, "well, i don't want to go to a care home really, but i know my family want me to do it and i know it will be easierfor them,

so i think i'm going to say yes." now, that example doesn't intrinsically worry us, but substitute the words "go to a care home" with "have an assisted death" and i think it's a completely different picture. but liz also meets others who are living with disabilities, but who do want the law on assisted dying changed to allow them to have a choice on whether to end their life, should it come to that. hello, liz. thanks for this. come on in. i'm so sorry about the weather. come on in. when she was in her 50s, melanie reid had an accident while horse riding, and says she wants to control her future. i have a human right to decide what happens to my body. mm—hm. and i rather sort of resent the fact that it is almost like one small group imposing its values upon a larger group. well, i would see the small group as those wanting medically assisted suicide. there's two lines here.

for some people, if they ever got in that position, it acts as an insurance policy. it's helpful to know it's there in case. and many people won't even use it, but they want to know it's a possibility. and then there's another group of people for whom the fact that it's a possibility is frightening. the covid—19 pandemic showed how vulnerable those living with disabilities, and the elderly, can be. new laws on assisted dying are being debated on the isle of man, and the government injersey is considering a change. there are still very real concerns about what this all means, and the consequences that could follow. dominic hughes, bbc news. and liz's documentary "better off dead?" will air next tuesday at 9pm on bbc one and iplayer.

we have been focusing on their protest at us universities in los angeles and new york. we have some live pictures coming from the university of chicago where you can see pro—palestinian protesters there, there are police on the scene at the moment too. things do look reasonably calm but what we've actually seen at these universities as the protesters calling on the administrators to die fares from entities they say benefit or support from israel war on gaza, and we have seen many hundreds of young students arrested on campus over the past few weeks as well. this is one of the latest protest that has ta ken weeks as well. this is one of the latest protest that has taken place thatis latest protest that has taken place that is happening in chicago at the university of chicago at the moment. it is really compromise some students education, many have stayed at home, some graduation ceremonies did happen at the weekend. this one at the moment seems reasonably, but

we are closely watching the university of chicago. this is something that has been echoed at something that has been echoed at some universities across europe as well, we can show you this university in berlin, you can see signs being held up about free palestine as pro—palestinian protesters gather there at the university too. you can see the tents where people are sleeping overnight at university campuses in germany. it's happening here in the uk as well. these protesters say they are against germany's support of israel in terms of its military assault on gaza. like the american counterparts, they are also demanding an end to the funding of research institutions and universities that comes from israel as well. a little bit of, well, a small bit of action coming to us from berlin, someone being taken away by the police, but on the

whole, it looks reasonably calm there too. i ran the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

personal information about serving members of the uk armed forces has been accessed by a system used by the ministry of defence. government official told the bbc that china was most likely responsible, we were talking about this a little earlier. we have just heard this from the prime minister's official spokesperson who said the government is reviewing the operations of a third—party contractor whose systems were hacked in the cyber attack on the ministry of defence. he said in relation to the specific contractor involved in this incident, a security review of their contract as operations is under way. appropriate steps will be taken after that. downing street declined to attribute the reported cyber attack to a

specific state or a doctor, and asked whether china was responsible for the attack, the prime minister's spokesperson said the defence secretary was going to give update to parliament this afternoon, i am obviously limited in what i can see until then other than that the mod has already taken immediate action, isolating the network and supporting the personal affected, there is no further speculation around the origin of the attack. we will listen to that statement from the minister of defence later. it's fashion�*s biggest night — the met gala has been hosting an array of stars from film, music and tv. a—listers were invited to branch out with the dress code, the garden of time — inspired by a short story of the same name bij ballard. zendaya chris hemsworth, bad bunny joint.

let's speak to hannah skelley, a fashion writer and stylist for the times who has been at the met gala. lovely to see you, the this must be one of your favourite nights of the year. one of your favourite nights of the ear. , �* , . one of your favourite nights of the ear. , �*, ., .,, one of your favourite nights of the ear. , ., i, ., year. yes, it's a really big date in the red carpet — year. yes, it's a really big date in the red carpet calendar, - year. yes, it's a really big date in the red carpet calendar, and - year. yes, it's a really big date in the red carpet calendar, and it'sl year. yes, it's a really big date in| the red carpet calendar, and it's a fantastic night of fashion. what the red carpet calendar, and it's a fantastic night of fashion. what did ou think fantastic night of fashion. what did you think of _ fantastic night of fashion. what did you think of the _ fantastic night of fashion. what did you think of the dresses? - fantastic night of fashion. what did you think of the dresses? my - you think of the dresses? my favourite _ you think of the dresses? ij�*i favourite was... you think of the dresses? m: favourite was... she was you think of the dresses? m; favourite was... she was wearing this dress with diamonds from pandora which i thought was fun. i really liked the h and m dress, that was quite a moment.— really liked the h and m dress, that was quite a moment. were there any stars and british _ was quite a moment. were there any stars and british designers? - was quite a moment. were there any stars and british designers? summer social plenty of british designers on the red carpet, kendalljenner wore a gown that was created by

alexander mcqueen when he was there in the 90s, plenty of british representation on the red carpet, yes, really good. what did you think of carty b's dress? summer social that was by a new designer, as an emerging brand, and the designs are clubwear which meets couture, so it was great to choose a small designer who is up—and—coming. we have got to the point where i should mention some of the main, they were there, did any stand out? i some of the main, they were there, did any stand out?— did any stand out? i loved the versace. _ did any stand out? i loved the versace, that _ did any stand out? i loved the versace, that was _ did any stand out? i loved the versace, that was fantastic, l did any stand out? i loved the i versace, that was fantastic, you can't go wrong with black. i thought they looked great.— they looked great. there was an issue, around _ they looked great. there was an issue, around this _ they looked great. there was an issue, around this award - they looked great. there was an issue, around this award when l they looked great. there was an i issue, around this award when it comes to things going viral online that are not true, particularly katy perry and rhianna, even katy perry's

mum, these viral pictures, they were not there. summer social they were really convincing ai images on eggs, one has 30 million views of katy perry. apparently her mum was convinced that she actually attended, but her katy confirmed that she hadn't. we have not seen that she hadn't. we have not seen that before. it's quite scary. we have seen people who are barely wearing anything which four are sensitive viewers, they might not want to take to close a look at. why are these images that are being beamed around the world, and it is one of the most read stories on the bbc news website today, why has the met gala so important to the fashion industry? it’s met gala so important to the fashion indust ? �* , . met gala so important to the fashion indust ? �*, ., �*, all industry? it's a unique event, it's all about trained _ industry? it's a unique event, it's all about trained and _ industry? it's a unique event, it's all about trained and what - industry? it's a unique event, it's all about trained and what you i industry? it's a unique event, it'sl all about trained and what you will find in the high street. a lot of it is not wearable, but it's about craftsmanship. there was a gown that

had 2.5 million beats on it, 70 people working on it to create the sign. it's about celebrating a mix of music, art and fashion, a melting pot, and in that sense, it's really special and designers can really show off amazing work that they've spent hours producing. i show off amazing work that they've spent hours producing.— spent hours producing. i love lookin: spent hours producing. i love looking at — spent hours producing. i love looking at the _ spent hours producing. i love looking at the galleries - spent hours producing. i love looking at the galleries of. spent hours producing. i love| looking at the galleries of the dresses today. lovely to have you with us. do log on to the bbc website, we have photographs of all the graces. now for some architecture... the late 1940s saw the rise of tropical modernism — a style of architecture that took the simple, functional design of modernism and adapted it into cool, comfortable buildings for hot and humid climes. as the world considers how to build more sustainably, there's growing interest in this climate responsive design. our reporter ijeoma ndukwe went to the tropical modernism exhibition at london's victoria and albert museum to find out more. painted concrete, adjustable slats,

and this, a few of the features that characterise tropical modernism. develop from the late 1940s, by british architects, took the simple look and functional design of modernism but it was adapted to control the environment providing in—built cooling. christopher turner, the curator of the exhibition about tropical modernism at the victoria and albert museum. we have really important lessons to learn from tropical modernism about how to work with rather than against climate when we build. a lot of contemporary architects are interested in the history of alternative modernism, and also in the way that these buildings use science to create buildings that were comfortable.— science to create buildings that were comfortable. although tropical modernism was _ were comfortable. although tropical modernism was pioneered - were comfortable. although tropical modernism was pioneered by - were comfortable. although tropicali modernism was pioneered by british

architects, jean drew and max will thrive during british colonial rule, it was championed as a symbol of modernity by gana's first prime minister even after independence. this film takes a look at how the first president used tropical modernism as a symbol. such a man he saw the potential of architecture to unite a country but also to propel it into the future and claim its arrival on the global political stage. this person studied architecture and this campus is one of the most striking examples of tropical modernist architecture. he sees a future where the colonial import is blended with grown—up's traditional way of building. i reference them from the technique of mitigating climate and adapting to the climate and performing

functionally. they fall short when they come to the cultural side of architecture and how that relates to the way the people use buildings locally in ghana. the the way the people use buildings locally in ghana.— the way the people use buildings locally in ghana. the climate crisis hiuuhlihts locally in ghana. the climate crisis highlights the _ locally in ghana. the climate crisis highlights the relevance _ locally in ghana. the climate crisis highlights the relevance of - locally in ghana. the climate crisis| highlights the relevance of modern tropical sun, which response of the environment. it could provide the foundation for how to address rising temperatures which a new generation of african architects can build on. we have some breaking news from ukraine, ukrainian intelligence as it has foiled a russian plot to assassinate president zelensky and it has arrested two caramels from the government protection unit suspected of passing on secret information to a fsb style. it says the plot involves recruiting military officers who would take president zelensky hostage and then murder him. targets also included

the high—profile military intelligence chief who was supposed to have been killed in a missile strike. according to the statement, it was time for president putin's inaugeration. we are looking into the story for you and we will bring you more from ukraine shortly on bbc news. finally a spell of settled weather, into the weekend. the best of the sunshine for england and wales. we will have weather fronts grazing the north—west of the country at times to bring a little bit of rain, more cloud here, but it will be quite warm in the sunshine. for all of us, but certainly for england and wales. this is the high pressure building intraday across the country, a weak weather front across the north of the uk which will generate a lot of cloud for scotland, early sentient across northern ireland will fade away,

patchy cloud for north and west england and wales. a few showers likely to develop here but nothing is heavy or as widespread as we are seeing over the last few days. best of the sunshine in towards the south—east, 20 celsius. for most, it is the mid to high teens. this evening and overnight, any showers will fade away. most places will be dry with clear spells, seek fog lapping the coast of the north and irish sea, variable cloud here and there. temperature six to 10 celsius. wednesday, the area of high pressure will bring a dry day for much of the country, we see the weather fronts, much of the country, we see the weatherfronts, tighter much of the country, we see the weather fronts, tighter isobars weather fronts, tighter isoba rs pushing weather fronts, tighter isobars pushing it to the north—west of the country, the wind will pick up a claw scotland and on an island, cloud is building, splashes of rain to the north and west of scotland, southern scotland, eastern parts of northern ireland should stay dry. the best of the sun check for england and wales with light southerly winds, it is going to feel

warmer, low 20s, even up to 20 degrees across south—east scotland. on thursday, a similar story, more cloud generally, scotland, northern ireland, rain in the north—west of scotland, light winds further south, mostly england and wales mostly dry, hardly any showers, lots of sunshine and feeling warmer, 23 celsius in the warmer sport. high teens where we have the cloud across scotland and northern ireland. high pressure for friday and the weekend, a retreat out towards the east, low pressure will push into the west of the country later on sunday and into next week it looks more unsettled. a fine into the week to come, the chance of a few showers across western areas later on sunday. take care.

today at one: more talks on a ceasefire in gaza — so far hamas has accepted the proposals for a truce, but israel has not. it comes as footage from the israeli army shows it now in control of the gaza side of the rafah crossing — a vital entry point for aid. also this lunchtime, china is suspected of hacking a payroll system for the british armed forces. vladimir putin is sworn in for another six year term as president of russia. a fresh wave of strikes hits rail services as the train drivers union aslef takes more industrial action.

and why did england's biggest lake go green? we have a special report. and coming up on bbc news: erik ten hag insists he's the right man to take manchester united forward, despite watching his side be thrashed 4—0 by crystal palace. the government suspects china was behind the hack of an armed forces payroll system. the defence secretary grant shapps will make a statement to parliament later about the hack of personal information about royal navy, army and air force personnel. china has dismissed the accusations that it was responsible as absurd.

our security correspondent gordon corera is here.