from tuesday's five matches along with bournemouth who beat crystal palace 1—0 at home. the three remaining fixtures all finished 1—1. three more matches tonight as luton travel to arsenal, brentford host brighton while manchester city host aston villa. manager pep guardiola has backed striker erling haaland after the norwegian was critiscised following their 0—0 draw with arsenal. he is the best striker in the world. if he helps us to win this season, the reason we don't create more chances for early, we need more presence. an exceptional game against arsenal but we miss more people in the final third. for the quality and skills that we have but erling is exceptional.

arsenal manager mikel arteta says that his luton counterpart rob edwards deserves more praise for the job he has done so far this season. the two sides played out a seven—goal thriller at kenilworth road in december with arsenal coming out 4—3 winners courtesy of a 97th minute declan rice winner. arsenal currently sit two points behind leaders liverpool and arteta called on his players to make the most of the remainder of the campaign. the end is coming. nine games is still a lock. just embrace the moment. make sure we fully prepare for tomorrow to perform well. big compliments to the coaching staff. it is an amazing journey. they deserve more credit than any other team in the league. they generated. —— what they generated. kaiserslautern await the winners of wednesday's second german cup semifinal between bayer leverkusen and dusseldorf after ending the dream of third tier saarbrucken

on tuesday. saarbrucken of the third tier of german football had knocked out three bundesliga clubs including bayern munich en route to the semis but were undone by a goalkeeping mistake by tim schreiber which allowed marlon ritter to open the scoring. schreiber arguably should have done better with kaiserslautern�*s second which was headed in by almamy toure to seal their progress to the final in berlin. joy for kaiserslautern but heartbreak for saarbrucken who have been one of the stories of the german cup. leverkusen can take a step towards an historic league and cup double with victory at home to second—tier dusseldorf in the second semifinal. leverkusen�*s 1993 german cup win is the only piece of silverware in the club's history and manager xabi alonso knows what an opportunity awaits them. the cup final in berlin in may is always special. i was in it once and i have a very nice memory of the

final. for us, the club hasn't been in finals too often so it is a great chance to be in one again. to portugal where sporting head coach ruben amorim lead his side into the portuguese cup final, beating benfica 4—3 on aggregate. amorim, who is one of the contenders to replacejurgen klopp at liverpool, saw his side extend their 2—1 aggregate lead from the first leg thanks to morten hjulmand's fine finish. former manchester city defender nicolas otamendi equalised for benfica but paulinho re—established their two—goal cushion less than three minutes later. rafa silva levelled things on the night for the hosts but it wasn't enough to deny sporting who will face either porto or vitoria in the final. to the nba, wherejoel embiid made a triumphant return from injury to lead the philadelphia 76ers to victory over the oklahoma city thunder. the reigning mvp had missed nine weeks following knee surgery which he said had left him depressed

but he showed little sign of rust as he scored 2a points. he also added six rebounds and seven assists in a major boost for the 76ers post season hopes. embiid made all 12 free throws he attempted including four in the final seconds to clinch the win. meanwhile, a triple—double from giannis antetokounmpo wasn't enough to prevent the milwauke bucs slipping to defeat against the lowly washington wizards. the two—time mvp scored 35 points and had 15 rebounds and 10 assists in the loss. washington clinched the win in the final seconds thanks to anthony gill's lay up 117 to 113. charleston open top seed jessica pegula is in the last 16 after coming from a set down to beat fellow american amanda anisimova, winning 3—6 6—4 7—6 in two hours and 26 minutes. the world number five hit seven aces and only

converted 4 out of 15 break points in a tough second round clash. after pegula lost her serve and match point in set three. she led the breaker 6—1 then needed three more match points to see off her compratriot. pegula meets magda linette next in round three. and that's all the sport for now. let's get more on our top story. the seven seven aid workers, including three uk citizens, who were killed in an israeli air strike in gaza. world central kitchen released these pictures of the seven killed when a convoy carrying staff from the charity was hit on monday. the three british men have been named asjohn chapman, james henderson and james kirby. they were working as security advisers. israel said the strike was "unintended" and promised to investigate. in a tribute, the family of mr kirby said they are "utterly heartbroken"

and he'll be remembered as a hero. the foreign secretary lord cameron said he mourned the deaths. the dreadful events of the last few days are moments when we should mourn the loss, including the three british citizens, who were tragically killed. we should send condolences to their families and our thoughts should be with them. i welcome what the israeli foreign minister said yesterday to me about a full, urgent and transparent inquiry into how this dreadful event was allowed to happen and we want to see that happen very, very quickly. i also welcome the fact he spoke about much more aid getting into gaza, up to 500 trucks a day. that is essential. we have been promised these things before and it really needs to happen, including longer opening times are vital crossing

points. extra aid won't work unless there is proper d complexion, unless aid can be taken around gaza and we have buoyed the dreadful incidents like we have seen in the last couple of days. that is vital. britain will be watching very closely to ensure that happens. hiba tibi is the west bank and gaza director of care international, the organisation which oversees aid workers operating in gaza. first of all, condolences for the families— first of all, condolences for the families and also for the british people. — families and also for the british people, the people we consider heroes— people, the people we consider heroes in— people, the people we consider heroes in palestine, who put the needs_ heroes in palestine, who put the needs of— heroes in palestine, who put the needs of people before their needs and went_ needs of people before their needs and went to gaza to support the people — and went to gaza to support the people there. unfortunately, the immediate reactions that come to my mind here is an organisational two things. first of all the _ organisational two things. first of all the people in the north. the biggest — all the people in the north. the biggest distributor for aid for food

in the _ biggest distributor for aid for food in the north the people massively in need of— in the north the people massively in need of aid~ — in the north the people massively in need of aid. secondly, unfortunately, safety and security of staff_ unfortunately, safety and security of staff working currently in gaza. what _ of staff working currently in gaza. what we — of staff working currently in gaza. what we all do, including world cehlral— what we all do, including world central kitchen is coordinate movements, have the location staff are staying — movements, have the location staff are staying in and the ability to show— are staying in and the ability to show these vehicles have logos and people _ show these vehicles have logos and people are — show these vehicles have logos and people are wearing vests that they have a _ people are wearing vests that they have a minimum security relative to them _ have a minimum security relative to them now— have a minimum security relative to them. now it is confirmed there is nothing _ them. now it is confirmed there is nothing safe in gaza, unfortunately, including _ nothing safe in gaza, unfortunately, including an aid worker. just exlain including an aid worker. just explain to — including an aid worker. just explain to our— including an aid worker. just explain to our audience. do you talk to israeli military sources about where you will be operating so they know you are there? the coordination unit, all the — know you are there? the coordination unit, all the organisations, _ unit, all the organisations, humanitarian organisations, they need _ humanitarian organisations, they need communication with them. we

coordinate _ need communication with them. we coordinate for instance the locations of our officers. we coordinate with them also what we are going — coordinate with them also what we are going to receive and where we are going to receive and where we are going — are going to receive and where we are going to receive and where we are going to receive and where we are going to receive them. also we have _ are going to receive them. also we have what — are going to receive them. also we have what is— are going to receive them. also we have what is called green areas, green _ have what is called green areas, green sands, in between the differeht_ green sands, in between the different distribution points. you would _ different distribution points. you would not — different distribution points. you would not have these green points. he would _ would not have these green points. he would have crossing points. in the case — he would have crossing points. in the case of— he would have crossing points. in the case of world central kitchen and this— the case of world central kitchen and this was coordinated fully, including — and this was coordinated fully, including between the south and the north _ including between the south and the north. this is something unique atrout— north. this is something unique about this — north. this is something unique about this attack, unfortunately. are you — about this attack, unfortunately. are you now reassessing your in gaza? , p, are you now reassessing your in gaza? , ., , ., gaza? let me share with you the heroic team _ gaza? let me share with you the heroic team that _ gaza? let me share with you the heroic team that i _ gaza? let me share with you the heroic team that i have - gaza? let me share with you the heroic team that i have an - gaza? let me share with you the heroic team that i have an also l gaza? let me share with you the i heroic team that i have an also very similar— heroic team that i have an also very similar to _ heroic team that i have an also very similar to all— heroic team that i have an also very similar to all colleagues from world centrai— similar to all colleagues from world central kitchen. there are organisations putting their operations on pause. when we discuss with our— operations on pause. when we discuss with our colleagues, they refuse. i am telling — with our colleagues, they refuse. i am telling you, in the future you

will see — am telling you, in the future you will see again world central kitchen workers _ will see again world central kitchen workers going back to help the people — workers going back to help the people irr— workers going back to help the people in gaza. what we are doing now, _ people in gaza. what we are doing now. while — people in gaza. what we are doing now, while we are not operating directly— now, while we are not operating directly on — now, while we are not operating directly on the north, we will still continue — directly on the north, we will still continue our work in the south. we are working — continue our work in the south. we are working with our partners in the north, _ are working with our partners in the north, trying — are working with our partners in the north, trying to give more advice on how to _ north, trying to give more advice on how to pay— north, trying to give more advice on how to pay attention to safety and security _ how to pay attention to safety and security related practices but we are hot— security related practices but we are not going to suspend the work currehtly~ — are not going to suspend the work currently. this does not mean if the situation _ currently. this does not mean if the situation becomes very harsh, this will not _ situation becomes very harsh, this will not have an implication on our work— will not have an implication on our work in _ will not have an implication on our work in the — will not have an implication on our work in the future. already it is very— work in the future. already it is very dangerous for the teams on the ground _ very dangerous for the teams on the ground to _ very dangerous for the teams on the ground to do what they want to do, and the _ ground to do what they want to do, and the mandate they are mandated to do which _ and the mandate they are mandated to do which would help the people. in the future i cannot guarantee the situatioh~ _ so far we so farwe are so far we are not pausing. lucy hockinus so far we are not pausing. lucy hockings will _ so far we are not pausing. lucy hockings will be _ so far we are not pausing. lucy hockings will be in _ so far we are not pausing. lucy hockings will be in the - so far we are not pausing. lucy hockings will be in the seat shortly. hello again.

as we go through the next few days, in fact for the rest of this week, low pressure is really in charge of our weather. we've got low pressure after low pressure system rattling in from the atlantic, into the southwest, and pushing north eastwards. each one bringing some rain, some heavy rain at that. and as we head into the weekend, you can see the squeeze on isobars. it's going to be windy, particularly so in saturday with some of us having some gales. so, with all that rain and the rainfall accumulation chart, you can see a lot of dark blues and also some of the lighter greens. so we're looking for some parts in excess of 50 millimetres, two inches of rain. what we have at the moment is a slow moving weather front across the north of the country, slowly pushing out of northern england into southern and central scotland. rain easing across northern ireland, brightening up a touch behind before the next band of rain comes in from the south—west, with strengthening winds. still brisk winds accentuating the cool feel across the northeast, where we will hang on to cloud and rain on and off through the day. now through the evening and overnight a lot of this rain peters out, but there'll be a lot of cloud around, still some mountain top snow and the rain in the southwest will continue to push slowly northwards and eastwards. temperature—wise it's

going to be cold in the north, twos, threes and fours. come further south and we're looking at between six and a milder ten degrees. so tomorrow we start with this rain across southern england and wales. it's going to be pushing in the direction of the south—east and east anglia. a lot of cloud, producing some drizzle, some showers. and then more rain comes in from the south—west as the next area of low pressure arrives. temperatures still chilly in the brisk wind in the north—east, six in lerwick...to 15 in london. as we head on into friday, further rain to come across the north of the country. it's going to be windy. this rain is going to be heavy and persistent in scotland. northern ireland, there'll be some showers around as well. temperatures — five in the north to 16 or 17 as we push down towards the south. so, more of us will be in the milder air, the air coming up from the south, as it will do on saturday. on saturday, quite a lot of dry weather around. some showers in the west. the rain continuing to edge further north, but it is going to be a windy day. gales with exposure,

gusty winds wherever you are. and we could well see 20 degrees somewhere in the south—east and east anglia.

live from london. this is bbc news. outrage from president biden at the deaths of seven international aid workers in an israeli air strike on gaza. the three british aid workers killed in the strike have been named. foreign secretary david cameron called for a full, urgent and transparent investigation. the dreadful events over the last

two days are a moment when we should more the loss of these brave humanitarian workers including the three british citizens that tragically were killed. taiwan is hit by its biggest earthquake in 25 years. nine people are dead, at least 800 injured. and luis rubiales, the former president of the spanish football federation, has been arrested as part of a corruption investigation linked to the spanish super cup. hello, welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast—moving news, interviews and reaction. nato foreign ministers are meeting in brussels to mark the 75th anniversary of the signing of the north atlantic treaty. leaders have been discussing military aid going to ukraine and the setting up of a multi—billion dollar fund for the country.

that is being largely seen as a move to insulate nato from a possible