under his leadership, i'm seeing the food industry come together, retailers and manufacturers, putting aside their competitive differences to focus on both reducing waste, but also increasing the amount of product is circulated amongst the charities. so, a birthday with all the customary trappings, but which the king hopes will yield practical benefits. nicholas witchell, bbc news. it looked a bit drizzly. time for a look at the weather. here's elizabeth rizzini. rainy but not cold? it is not, it is really very _ rainy but not cold? it is not, it is really very mild _ rainy but not cold? it is not, it is really very mild for— rainy but not cold? it is not, it is really very mild for november. rainy but not cold? it is not, it isi really very mild for november for most of us, temperatures in essex got to almost 17 celsius yesterday but temperatures are on a roller—coaster ride over the next few days also. a milder air is in

yellow, it clears away to be replaced by something bluer and colder. towards the south was the milder air sweeps back through, very unsettled, mild conditions before it turns cold air into the start of next week. this is the pressure charge, blustery winds across the south—west of england, some showers around, rain as things brightened from the west but heavy downpours expected across the far south—east, some spray here. plenty sunshine further north, sunshine and showers for northern ireland, showery rain across much of scotland uprightness developing towards the north and east. temperatures are above seasonal levels but below where they were yesterday for most of us. we keep the cloud and the showery outbreaks across much of scotland, more showers per northern ireland,

clear spells across england and wales but a frost free start tomorrow. still quite blustery, a touch of frost in the sheltered glens of northern scotland. on wednesday a weather front it straight from south—west scotland to north—east england, plenty of clouds, rain, weakening weather fronts and showers pushing south into northern ireland and perhaps lincolnshire. to the north and south of the front, quite a lot of sunshine and less windy than england and wales, temperatures close to the seasonal average. wednesday into thursday will not stay dry, two deep areas of low pressure are heading towards us, lots of uncertainty regarding thursday, it could be the rain towards the south is further south, over france in fact, that the current thinking is wet and windy weather through the day on thursday as the weather fronts merge and push

further north and east, temperatures between eight and 12 north to south. largely dry on friday, cool but turning milder, wetter and windier over the weekend and temperatures drop again into the start of next week. thanks, elizabeth. and that's all from us. now it's time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm gavin ramjaun. nojude for england this week — the real madrid star is out of the upcoming euro qualifiers with a shoulder problem. ronnie o'sullivan will miss the defence of his champion of champions trophy. the world number one wants to prioritise his mental health. and india expects — as the host nation of the cricket world cup prepares for old foes new zealand in the first of the semi—finals.

hello and welcome along to the programme. the qualifiers for next year's european championship resume again this week — scotland, who've already qualified, play on thursday before the rest of the home nations. england will be without star midfielderjude bellingham and levi colwill. real madrid star bellingham, who's scored 10 in 11 games in la liga, has a shoulder problem, which has caused him to miss the last couple of matches for his club side. in more positive news, what a couple of days for cole palmer, who scored an injury time equaliser for chelsea against manchester city, and now an england call up. here he is training with the senior squad for the first time. city's rico lewis is also in for the games against malta and north macedona. a proud moment for three former lionesses to bring you now, asjill scott, ellen white and anita asante have all been

inducted into the women's super league hall of fame. white is the record goalscorer for the lionesses, scoring 52 goals in 113 caps — she and scott were part of the team which won euro 2022, before ending their playing careers. and after winning five league titles and four fa cups, asante is now involved in coaching the england u235 and wsl side bristol city. this is incredible. it is really nice to be recognised in this way. i never thought we would have such things actually, like a hall of fame. obviously now we have an incredible professional league and i've seen the transformation of the game, so it's great to be part of that long journey of women's football and to have this as an accolade that many players for years to come will hopefullyjoin as well. at the cricket world cup, the semi—finals get under way tomorrow. hosts india look like the team

to beat — they won all nine of their group stage games and they take on new zealand in mumbai. on thursday, south africa and australia play for their place in the final. a little earlier i caught up with our cricket reporter henry moeran, and i began by asking him about the pressure on home favourites india. there is immense pressure, no question about it. any time you turn on a television channel here is a picture of virat kohli or a discussion about every group game so far and what the celebrations will be so far if they do manage to lift the trophy. but these players are used to pressure. they know what it's about with the ipl and every time they step out of the hotel. it's not going to be any pressure they are not used to but of course knockout cricket is so much more unpredictable. the new zealand side have been a bit of a bogey team for india. you go back for years to that

semifinal at old trafford when new zealand surprise the odds to beat india and make it through to the final. i think they will be wary this india side. the supporters here in mumbai desperate to continue the diwali celebrations with an india win. ., ., diwali celebrations with an india win. . . ., diwali celebrations with an india win. ., ., ., ., ., win. new zealand got to the final last time. what _ win. new zealand got to the final last time. what will _ win. new zealand got to the final last time. what will we _ win. new zealand got to the final last time. what will we expect i win. new zealand got to the final i last time. what will we expect from them? what will it look like in terms of their squad and how will they approach this match against india? , ., , , , , india? they are very steely side india. india? they are very steely side india- but _ india? they are very steely side india. but of _ india? they are very steely side india. but of course _ india? they are very steely side india. but of course they - india? they are very steely side india. but of course they were l india? they are very steely side i india. but of course they were well tested champions the first time. they got to the final and were so close to winning the world cup in england four years ago. unquestionably they can beat india. the challenge will be how they cope with the conditions. many of the players will know what it's all about from playing in the indian premier league. and kane williamson

is the sort of captain who has such experience in these moments. i don't think they will be phased. the question is can they put it together? you sense it will be new zealand having a very good day and perhaps india can get away with an off day and get through. india are favourites but new zealand have more than a chance. favourites but new zealand have more than a chance-— than a chance. when we look back on the tournament, _ than a chance. when we look back on the tournament, we _ than a chance. when we look back on the tournament, we look— than a chance. when we look back on the tournament, we look at - than a chance. when we look back on the tournament, we look at the - than a chance. when we look back on | the tournament, we look at the teams involved in some of the performances, looking at england perhaps who have very much underperformed, the distance a lot of teams have travelled through, thousands of miles, has that had an impact on performance?— thousands of miles, has that had an impact on performance? perhaps, yes but ou impact on performance? perhaps, yes but you look— impact on performance? perhaps, yes but you look at _ impact on performance? perhaps, yes but you look at the _ impact on performance? perhaps, yes but you look at the side _ impact on performance? perhaps, yes but you look at the side that - impact on performance? perhaps, yes but you look at the side that has - but you look at the side that has travelled more mild than anyone else, that is india. they have had to play everywhere. it's been a tour of the country as they are swept aside all that they have played but it does take it out of you. there is a lot of distance between the airports on the outskirts of town

and through the traffic to the hotels and then to training, all of these things do take it out of sides. new zealand having travelled as much. india and new zealand have the advantage is playing the first semifinals. it does take it out of players, it takes it out of anybody travelling that much across a country in a short period of time but these players know there is two hurdles left. if they can get over the first one, the final beckons and evenif the first one, the final beckons and even if you are perhaps running on fumes a little bit, the occasion of a world cup final in front of 130,000 will be enough to keep you going. ronnie o'sullivan has withdrawn from snooker�*s champion of champions event in bolton — the world number one saying he needs a break to prioritise his mental and physical health. in a message posted on social media, the defending champion said, "mentally, ifeel a bit drained and stressed and i want to look after my mental health and my body." o'sullivan was due to play zhang anda tomorrow, but will now be replaced by china's ding junhui.

and on the day she turned 21 years old, emma raducanu pulled out of an exhibition match in macau next month, as she continues her rehabilitation from hand and foot operations. the 2021 us open champion hasn't played since april, but is still hoping to return to the tour injanuary. on social media she said, "regardless of a challenging year, there's a lot to be grateful for. looking forward to the next chapter." the all england club's proposed expansion has suffered a blow after officers at wandsworth council recommended councillors refuse planning permission. the expansion would have seen 39 new tennis courts, including an 8,000—seater show court, which would allow wimbledon qualifying to take place on—site, in line with the other three grand slams. the planning committee will vote on the matter next tuesday, after which the mayor of london, sadiq khan, will have two weeks to deliver his verdict. as tommy fleetwood prepares for the season—ending dp tour world championship, the world number 15 took some time to celebrate the one year

anniversary of his tommy fleetwood academy. fleetwood and his six—year—old son frankiejoined a large group in a par—three contest as part of the celebrations which also saw fleetwood hand out scholarships to the academy to two neurodiverse children who attend a dubai—based sports academy called heroes of hope. it's one of the best initiatives you can think of and again, a prime example of the benefits of the game and the joy it can example of the benefits of the game and thejoy it can bring and how far it can take you. for as long as we can we will continue to do that and having the opportunity to do something so special is really cool for us. the academy for me is a dream and something that i really want to be doing in the future and look back on, watching it, having the chance to have one here and watch it grow day by day and watching the good the game has been doing, watching different people getting into the game. it has been

really cool and to this day, it's been going for a year now but every day we try to get that bit better. our goal is to have a home—grown champion— our goal is to have a home—grown champion of— our goal is to have a home—grown champion of our golf tournaments. that would — champion of our golf tournaments. that would be every golf promoter's dream, _ that would be every golf promoter's dream, i_ that would be every golf promoter's dream, i would that would be every golf promoter's dream, iwould imagine. you start that would be every golf promoter's dream, i would imagine. you start by building _ dream, i would imagine. you start by building a— dream, i would imagine. you start by building a huge base of youngsters to gel— building a huge base of youngsters to get involved in the game was that the game _ to get involved in the game was that the game of golf is a fantastic sport— the game of golf is a fantastic sport both for the mind and body and the more _ sport both for the mind and body and the more youngsters we can get enthused _ the more youngsters we can get enthused about this, the better. this is— enthused about this, the better. this is the — enthused about this, the better. this is the start but certainly not the end — this is the start but certainly not the end. ., , ., ., the end. that is all we have time for. you can get all the latest sports news at from the bbc sport app, orfrom our website — that's bbc.co.uk/sport. from me and the rest of the team at the bbc sport centre, goodbye. hello, you're watching bbc news

with me, catherine byaruhanga. the director of gaza's largest hospital says 179 people, including babies, are being buried in a mass grave at the complex, after equipment failed due to power cuts because of fuel shortages. the uk and the united states have appealed to the israeli military to show restraint around al—shifa. israel says the hospital conceals a network of tunnels used by hamas as a headquarters, a claim doctors deny. earlier today, i spoke to tommaso della longa, the spokesperson for the international federation of the red cross. i asked him about the situation at al shifa hospital. the situation in al—shifa hospital as well as in the health system of gaza, it's really dire and desperate. we know that there are a lot of communications issues, so even to talk with colleagues in the gaza strip is very complicated. what i can tell you is that colleagues in al-quds hospital,

which is still in gaza city, so in the same north area of gaza, they are telling us that the hospital has run out of everything so it's mainly closed, but still there are hundreds of patients inside the hospital, including babies in incubators and patients in icu. without electricity they are trying to ventilate patients in a manual way, let's say in a very old way, but this is not sustainable and we do hope that we will get these patients and our colleagues as soon as possible out of this situation. but then, the reality is that the thousands of people will not have any more health facility in the north of gaza, in a situation where also the south is under immense pressure now, a second hospital in khan younis is also at risk of closing because of lack of fuel. so the request here is really to have safe access everywhere in gaza, including the north, and to increase the humanitarian aid inside the gaza strip, including fuel. just help us understand what happens

in a medical facility when there is no electricity, no food, no water, people can't get out, sometimes you have patients who are gravely ill, but also you have people who are just seeking shelter. just paint a picture of what the situation could be like in those facilities. the situation is simply desperate. we are talking about people, i mean, our colleagues were telling us again from gaza city that they feel completely abandoned. they are surrounded by shelling and fighting, there is no way in, no way out. they started rationing electricity, food, water a week ago because this started many days ago, but now they have reached the point of no return. they have reached a point where the situation is out of order. people have barely something to eat and to drink and most importantly, the people who need, the patients who need ventilators, so babies who need incubators, are simply at risk of life.

we are deeply concerned that we will lose some of these