but we speak for idf operations. but we made clear our views about operations in rafah that could potentially put more than 1 million innocent people at greater risk. during his call, the president again made this clear, and he also made clear that we continue to believe this was the best way to avoid that outcome. as i said, those conversations continue. president biden hosted his majesty at the white house that probably wrapped up recently. they discussed the strong partnership between the us and jordan and spoke of the situation and gaza, including efforts to secure the hostage deal. we will have another readout of that conversation here, ijust don't have it right now, but you will see it shortly. it right now, but you will see it shortl . ~ . it right now, but you will see it shortl .~ . , it right now, but you will see it shortl. . .,

shortly. which proposalwith hamas exce t? shortly. which proposalwith hamas excet? i shortly. which proposalwith hamas except? i won't _ shortly. which proposalwith hamas except? i won't get _ shortly. which proposalwith hamas except? i won't get into _ shortly. which proposalwith hamas except? i won't get into that, - except? i won't get into that, steve. except? i won't get into that, steve- how — except? i won't get into that, steve. how long _ except? i won't get into that, steve. how long will- except? i won't get into that, steve. how long will this - except? i won't get into that, - steve. how long will this cease-fire last? you are _ steve. how long will this cease-fire last? you are asking _ steve. how long will this cease-fire last? you are asking me _ steve. how long will this cease-fire last? you are asking me for- steve. how long will this cease-fire last? you are asking me for the - last? you are asking me for the parameters. — last? you are asking me for the parameters, and _ last? you are asking me for the parameters, and i'm _ last? you are asking me for the parameters, and i'm just - last? you are asking me for the parameters, and i'm just not i last? you are asking me for the i parameters, and i'm just not going to do that. parameters, and i'm “ust not going to do that. , ., parameters, and i'm “ust not going to do that. , . ., , parameters, and i'm “ust not going to do that. , . ., to do that. israel has called on --eole to do that. israel has called on peeple to _ to do that. israel has called on people to evacuate. _ to do that. israel has called on people to evacuate. is - to do that. israel has called on people to evacuate. is that. to do that. israel has called on people to evacuate. is that a l to do that. israel has called on l people to evacuate. is that a full scale _ people to evacuate. is that a full scale of — people to evacuate. is that a full scale of health? as people to evacuate. is that a full scale of health?— people to evacuate. is that a full scale of health? as i said, i'm not auoin to scale of health? as i said, i'm not going to speak— scale of health? as i said, i'm not going to speak for _ scale of health? as i said, i'm not going to speak for idf _ scale of health? as i said, i'm not going to speak for idf operationsl scale of health? as i said, i'm not. going to speak for idf operations or their military intentions and plans. they should be the ones to answer those kinds of questions. what i can only reiterate is that we've been consistent and the president was consistent and the president was consistent this morning that we don't support ground operations in rafah that would put the majority or even any civilians at any greater risk. we want to see their safeties allowed for. are risk. we want to see their safeties allowed for-— allowed for. are you able to say whether hamas _ allowed for. are you able to say whether hamas agreed - allowed for. are you able to say whether hamas agreed it - allowed for. are you able to say whether hamas agreed it to - allowed for. are you able to say - whether hamas agreed it to something that had _ whether hamas agreed it to something that had not— whether hamas agreed it to something that had not been— whether hamas agreed it to something that had not been discussed _ whether hamas agreed it to something that had not been discussed over- whether hamas agreed it to something that had not been discussed over the l that had not been discussed over the last several— that had not been discussed over the last several days? _ that had not been discussed over the last several days?— last several days? without getting into the details _

last several days? without getting into the details of— last several days? without getting into the details of it, _ last several days? without getting into the details of it, and - last several days? without getting into the details of it, and directorl into the details of it, and director burns is talking to partners about this — there have been ongoing negotiations and talks here. for weeks. the director of travel recently to see if we could bring this thing home, and without speaking about the details of the response by hamas, i think it's safe to conclude that the response came as a result or at the end of these continued discussions that director burns was part of. do continued discussions that director burns was part of.— burns was part of. do we have a sense of what _ burns was part of. do we have a sense of what is _ burns was part of. do we have a sense of what is happening - burns was part of. do we have a sense of what is happening with j burns was part of. do we have a - sense of what is happening with mac when will_ sense of what is happening with mac when will you — sense of what is happening with mac when will you get _ i don't know. the president has been briefed on the response. he's aware of the situation. you're asking me like when are we going to get a final... finaltable like when are we going to get a final... final table slap here. there is a process that has been worked in the past and we will work this time. we have to evaluate the

response and see what's in it. certainly, the israelis must have a chance to look at this and evaluate it. director burns is as we speak, literally, having these conversation with partners in the region. it would be great, i'm sure we would all like to have an answer, but i just don't want to get into the process. just don't want to get into the rocess. ~ ., , ., , . process. where do you expect the crossin: process. where do you expect the crossing to _ process. where do you expect the crossing to reopen? _ process. where do you expect the crossing to reopen? it _ process. where do you expect the crossing to reopen? it should - process. where do you expect the crossing to reopen? it should be l crossing to reopen? it should be 0 en to crossing to reopen? it should be open to very _ crossing to reopen? it should be open to very soon. _ crossing to reopen? it should be open to very soon. prime - crossing to reopen? it should be i open to very soon. prime minister netanyahu committed to opening it on the call this morning. at 2:30 p:m., i don't know, but he assured the president that it would be reopened. the director of the world for food programme — the director of the world for food programme said _ the director of the world for food programme said northern - the director of the world for food programme said northern gaza . the director of the world for food . programme said northern gaza isn't the director of the world for food - programme said northern gaza isn't a full-fledged _ programme said northern gaza isn't a full—fledged famine. _ programme said northern gaza isn't a full—fledged famine. is— programme said northern gaza isn't a full—fledged famine. is that _ programme said northern gaza isn't a full—fledged famine. is that the - programme said northern gaza isn't a full—fledged famine. is that the us i full—fledged famine. is that the us government's— full—fledged famine. is that the us government's assessment? - full—fledged famine. is that the us government's assessment? the i full-fledged famine. is that the us government's assessment? the us has not declared — government's assessment? the us has not declared a — government's assessment? the us has not declared a famine _ government's assessment? the us has not declared a famine at _ government's assessment? the us has not declared a famine at large, - government's assessment? the us has not declared a famine at large, but i not declared a famine at large, but i don't want to understate the degree of need here. and the dire

situation that so many people in gaza are in, with respect to food and water. it is not a great situation clearly and that's why we're working so hard to get the deal in place. i5 we're working so hard to get the deal in place-— deal in place. is it your understanding - deal in place. is it your understanding that i deal in place. is it your| understanding that this deal in place. is it your i understanding that this is the deal in place. is it your _ understanding that this is the final offer is _ understanding that this is the final offer is mac is there still room to negotiate? | offer is mac is there still room to negotiate?— offer is mac is there still room to ne . otiate? ~' , ., negotiate? i think it will depend on our evaluation _ negotiate? i think it will depend on our evaluation and _ negotiate? i think it will depend on our evaluation and the _ negotiate? i think it will depend on our evaluation and the israelis' i our evaluation and the israelis' evaluation. our evaluation and the israelis' evaluation-— our evaluation and the israelis' evaluation. , . . ., , ., evaluation. they are already warning eo - le to evaluation. they are already warning people to evacuate _ evaluation. they are already warning people to evacuate gaza. _ evaluation. they are already warning people to evacuate gaza. if- evaluation. they are already warning people to evacuate gaza. if they i evaluation. they are already warning people to evacuate gaza. if they do | people to evacuate gaza. if they do io people to evacuate gaza. if they do go through, is the us willing to consider— go through, is the us willing to consider putting aid to israel? | consider putting aid to israel? won't get consider putting aid to israel? i won't get ahead of where we are in the process and i'm certainly not going to speak to hypothetical operations that haven't happened. i think we just have to see what transpires. the president was very direct and consistently so this morning that we don't want to see major ground operations in rafah that put these people at greater

risk. as. that put these people at greater risk. �* ., ., ., risk. a month ago, the administration - risk. a month ago, the administration made i risk. a month ago, the i administration made clear risk. a month ago, the - administration made clear that risk. a month ago, the _ administration made clear that the us would change its approach. is it possible to change course? flit possible to change course? of course. we always have the right to adjust our policies as appropriate, and that has not changed. and and that has not changed. and operation _ and that has not changed. and operation in — and that has not changed. and operation in rafah _ and that has not changed. and operation in rafah which i brought ice stepsm — operation in rafah which i brought ice steps... —— jeopardise? operation in rafah which i brought ice steps. .. -- jeopardise?- ice steps... -- 'eopardise? we've been very — ice steps... -- jeopardise? we've been very consistent _ ice steps... -- jeopardise? we've been very consistent about i ice steps... -- jeopardise? we've been very consistent about our. been very consistent about our operations in rafah.— been very consistent about our operations in rafah. does the us have any sense _ operations in rafah. does the us have any sense of _ operations in rafah. does the us have any sense of whether- operations in rafah. does the us have any sense of whether israel| operations in rafah. does the us l have any sense of whether israel is inclinedm — have any sense of whether israel is inclinedm ? — have any sense of whether israel is inclinedm ? i— have any sense of whether israel is inclined- -- ?_ inclined... ? i won't speak for the israelis. the _ inclined. .. ? i won't speak for the israelis. the president— inclined... ? i won't speak for the israelis. the president and i inclined... ? i won't speak for the israelis. the president and prime| israelis. the president and prime minister spoke _ israelis. the president and prime minister spoke earlier _ israelis. the president and prime minister spoke earlier today. i israelis. the president and prime| minister spoke earlier today. was the specific— minister spoke earlier today. was the specific framework _ minister spoke earlier today. was the specific framework discussed | minister spoke earlier today. was- the specific framework discussed and did the _ the specific framework discussed and did the president _ the specific framework discussed and did the president encourage - the specific framework discussed and did the president encourage or- did the president encourage or pressure — did the president encourage or pressure the _ did the president encourage or pressure the prime _ did the president encourage or pressure the prime minister. did the president encourage or pressure the prime minister to accept — pressure the prime minister to accept this? _ pressure the prime minister to accept this?— pressure the prime minister to accept this? pressure the prime minister to accet this? ~ . . , accept this? what hamas said, they resonded accept this? what hamas said, they responded to- _ accept this? what hamas said, they responded to. just _ accept this? what hamas said, they responded to. just so _ accept this? what hamas said, they responded to. just so you _ accept this? what hamas said, they responded to. just so you have i accept this? what hamas said, they

responded to. just so you have the l responded to. just so you have the tick—tock, we did not have news that hamas had responded, so that news broke after the call. that said, as i mentioned, of course they talk about the hostages.— i mentioned, of course they talk about the hostages. you're saying when the two _ about the hostages. you're saying when the two leaders _ about the hostages. you're saying when the two leaders spoke, i about the hostages. you're saying i when the two leaders spoke, hamas had not _ when the two leaders spoke, hamas had not yet? — when the two leaders spoke, hamas had not yet?— when the two leaders spoke, hamas had not yet?- not _ when the two leaders spoke, hamas had not yet? yeah. not have - had not yet? yeah. not have specifically — had not yet? yeah. not have specifically asked _ had not yet? yeah. not have specifically asked the - had not yet? yeah. not have specifically asked the prime | specifically asked the prime ministerm _ specifically asked the prime minister... lit— specifically asked the prime minister. . ._ specifically asked the prime minister... ., , ., ., minister... it would be wrong to conclude that _ minister... it would be wrong to conclude that the _ minister... it would be wrong to conclude that the call _ minister... it would be wrong to conclude that the call this i minister... it would be wrong to i conclude that the call this morning was about having the israelis had the hamas response. did was about having the israelis had the hamas response.— was about having the israelis had the hamas response. did he encourage the hamas response. did he encourage the prime minister _ the hamas response. did he encourage the prime minister to _ the hamas response. did he encourage the prime minister to some _ the hamas response. did he encourage the prime minister to some sort - the hamas response. did he encourage the prime minister to some sort of i the prime minister to some sort of deal with— the prime minister to some sort of deal with yellow— the prime minister to some sort of deal with yellow as _ the prime minister to some sort of deal with yellow as he _ the prime minister to some sort of deal with yellow as he has - deal with yellow as he has consistently, _ deal with yellow as he has consistently, i— deal with yellow as he has consistently, i urge - deal with yellow as he has consistently, i urge that l deal with yellow as he has i consistently, i urge that rare consistently, i urge that we get this deal secured, _ consistently, i urge that we get this deal secured, but - consistently, i urge that we get this deal secured, but it - consistently, i urge that we get this deal secured, but it wasn't| consistently, i urge that we get | this deal secured, but it wasn't a pressure call, it wasn't about tracing his arm towards a certain set of parameters. director burns is having these conversations with the egyptians and the qataris, and that's a form for working out the

parameters of it. the president clearly talked about the importance of getting a deal. what clearly talked about the importance of getting a deal.— of getting a deal. what is the president's — of getting a deal. what is the president's position - of getting a deal. what is the president's position on i of getting a deal. what is the president's position on a i of getting a deal. what is the i president's position on a limited operation — president's position on a limited operation in rafah? | president's position on a limited operation in rafah?— president's position on a limited operation in rafah? i don't thinki can answer— operation in rafah? i don't thinki can answer any — operation in rafah? i don't thinki can answer any differently - operation in rafah? i don't thinki can answer any differently than i l can answer any differently than i did with mary. we have been very clear we don't support a ground operation in rafah. it puts risk more thani million people operation in rafah. it puts risk more than i million people that are sheltering there. the question right now is hypothetical. we're all aware they drop leaflets, we're aware they were born to evacuate. i let them speak to their operations and their intentions. nothing's changed about what we are with respect to operations. what we are with respect to operations-— what we are with respect to oerations. ., ~ ., , ., what we are with respect to oerations. ., ~' ., , ., ., operations. you know they are asking --eole in operations. you know they are asking people in the — operations. you know they are asking people in the area _ operations. you know they are asking people in the area to _ operations. you know they are asking people in the area to evacuate - operations. you know they are asking people in the area to evacuate in i people in the area to evacuate in the possibility of a table, so does the possibility of a table, so does the president believe in a limited operation — the president believe in a limited operation in rafah while protecting

the lives _ operation in rafah while protecting the lives of civilians? the president _ the lives of civilians? the president doesn't - the lives of civilians? the president doesn't want i the lives of civilians? tie: president doesn't want to see operations that put at greater risk more than i operations that put at greater risk more thani million people operations that put at greater risk more than i million people that are seeking refuge. 50 more than 1 million people that are seeking refuge-— seeking refuge. so he doesn't su ort seeking refuge. so he doesn't support the — seeking refuge. so he doesn't support the limited _ seeking refuge. so he doesn't support the limited operation | seeking refuge. so he doesn't i support the limited operation in rafah? — support the limited operation in rafah? |— support the limited operation in rafah? ., support the limited operation in rafah? ~ ., , rafah? i think i answered the question- _ rafah? i think i answered the question. picking _ rafah? i think i answered the question. picking up - rafah? i think i answered the question. picking up the i rafah? i think i answered the i question. picking up the timeline, rior question. picking up the timeline, -rior to question. picking up the timeline, priorto hamas— question. picking up the timeline, prior to hamas saying _ question. picking up the timeline, prior to hamas saying they - question. picking up the timeline, l prior to hamas saying they accepted this proposal. — prior to hamas saying they accepted this proposal, what _ prior to hamas saying they accepted this proposal, what is _ prior to hamas saying they accepted this proposal, what is you _ this proposal, what is you understood _ this proposal, what is you understood them - this proposal, what is you understood them to - this proposal, what is you understood them to be i this proposal, what is you i understood them to be where this proposal, what is you - understood them to be where the sticking _ understood them to be where the sticking points _ understood them to be where the sticking points for— understood them to be where the sticking points for either - understood them to be where the sticking points for either hamas l understood them to be where thel sticking points for either hamas or the israelis — sticking points for either hamas or the israelis and _ sticking points for either hamas or the israelis and the _ sticking points for either hamas or the israelis and the deal— sticking points for either hamas or the israelis and the deal that - sticking points for either hamas or the israelis and the deal that had i the israelis and the deal that had been _ the israelis and the deal that had been on — the israelis and the deal that had been on the _ the israelis and the deal that had been on the table? _ the israelis and the deal that had been on the table? fire - the israelis and the deal that had been on the table?— the israelis and the deal that had been on the table? are not going to net into been on the table? are not going to get into that- _ been on the table? are not going to get into that. did _ been on the table? are not going to get into that. did involve _ been on the table? are not going to get into that. did involve rafah? i get into that. did involve rafah? i'm not going to talk about the parameters of the proposal that was worked before this response and i'm certainly not going to talk about the response. i do understand the curiosity and you guys are all asking the right questions exactly and all very fair, but i really do hope you understand that the last thing i would ever want to do from this podium is a something that could put this very sensitive process at greater risk. we are at a critical stage right now. we've got a response from hamas now. director

burns is working through that, trying to assess it. my goodness. folks, i don't know if it gets any more sensitive than now. the worst thing we can do is start speculating.— thing we can do is start s-ueculatin. ~ . speculating. what was your understanding _ speculating. what was your understanding why - speculating. what was your understanding why the i speculating. what was your i understanding why the israelis speculating. what was your - understanding why the israelis were only evacuating _ understanding why the israelis were only evacuating part _ understanding why the israelis were only evacuating part of _ understanding why the israelis were only evacuating part of rafah? i understanding why the israelis were only evacuating part of rafah? youl only evacuating part of rafah? you have to talk _ only evacuating part of rafah? you have to talk to _ only evacuating part of rafah? have to talk to them. only evacuating part of rafah? you have to talk to them. thanks. i only evacuating part of rafah? you have to talk to them. thanks. you | have to talk to them. thanks. you previously — have to talk to them. thanks. you previously said — have to talk to them. thanks. you previously said several _ have to talk to them. thanks. you previously said several times i have to talk to them. thanks. you previously said several times that| previously said several times that the ball_ previously said several times that the ball was in the court of hamas previously— the ball was in the court of hamas previously in stages. would it be fair to— previously in stages. would it be fair to say— previously in stages. would it be fair to say the ball is in israel's court? — fair to say the ball is in israel's court? |t— fair to say the ball is in israel's court? , , ., , , court? it depends on the response and the conversations _ court? it depends on the response and the conversations that - court? it depends on the response and the conversations that we - court? it depends on the response | and the conversations that we have with the israelis about where we go from here. if with the israelis about where we go from here. iiii with the israelis about where we go from here. .., ., ,~ with the israelis about where we go from here. .., ., w ., with the israelis about where we go from here. ., ., ,., with the israelis about where we go from here. ., ., i. ., from here. ifi can ask, do you have any sense — from here. ifi can ask, do you have any sense that _ from here. ifi can ask, do you have any sense that israel is _ from here. ifi can ask, do you have any sense that israel is currently i any sense that israel is currently using _ any sense that israel is currently using this — any sense that israel is currently using this threat or the start of an operation — using this threat or the start of an operation in rafah as a means of putting _ operation in rafah as a means of putting pressure on hamas? again, ou have putting pressure on hamas? again, you have to — putting pressure on hamas? again, you have to talk— putting pressure on hamas? again, you have to talk to _ putting pressure on hamas? again, you have to talk to israel _ putting pressure on hamas? again, you have to talk to israel about - you have to talk to israel about their intentions.— you have to talk to israel about their intentions. you said they did not know the _ their intentions. you said they did not know the news _ their intentions. you said they did not know the news during -

their intentions. you said they did not know the news during the - their intentions. you said they did | not know the news during the call, but were _ not know the news during the call, but were you — not know the news during the call, but were you surprised _ not know the news during the call, but were you surprised by- not know the news during the call, but were you surprised by hamas i but were you surprised by hamas saying _ but were you surprised by hamas saying they — but were you surprised by hamas saying they have _ but were you surprised by hamas saying they have reached - but were you surprised by hamas saying they have reached a - but were you surprised by hamas saying they have reached a deal. but were you surprised by hamas. saying they have reached a deal or agreeing? — saying they have reached a deal or agreeing? it's— saying they have reached a deal or aaareein? �*, ., saying they have reached a deal or aaareein? fl ., ~' saying they have reached a deal or aaareein? �*, ., ,, ., ., agreeing? it's not like we had a heads up- _ agreeing? it's not like we had a heads up- we — agreeing? it's not like we had a heads up. we knew _ agreeing? it's not like we had a heads up. we knew that, - agreeing? it's not like we had a heads up. we knew that, as - agreeing? it's not like we had a heads up. we knew that, as i l agreeing? it's not like we had a i heads up. we knew that, as i said publicly, they had a proposal in front of them. as i was just reminded, the fact that i said many times, it was the ball in hamas's court. they had it before then and we were waiting onward. we had hoped that there would be word very soon. we certainly hoped there would be word today. but did we know the exact moment that aljazeera was able to break the news? no, we didn't predict that moment. studio: we will leave — didn't predict that moment. studio: we will leave john _ didn't predict that moment. studio: we will leave john kirby _ didn't predict that moment. studio: we will leave john kirby at _ didn't predict that moment. studio: we will leave john kirby at the - we will leave john kirby at the white house, just answering questions about hamas's decision to accept that cease—fire deal, but still waiting from news from the

israelis. they seem to be pouring a lot of cold water on that cease—fire agreement. just the latest pictures lie from gaza, where people have been out on the streets and there have been celebrations when people initially heard hamas accepted the cease—fire proposals, for people thinking there would perhaps be a cease—fire. at the moment, we are still waiting for a confirmation from israel that they will accept. at the moment, it doesn't look like it. as far as the white house, let's tell you what they were saying and that news conference. "we do not support ground operations and cropping not that will put civilians at risk —— in rafah, and we are monitoring events very closely in the middle east." the white house spokesman said they are currently reviewing that hamas response to the cease—fire proposal. let's show you

the scene from tel aviv, where people are campaigning for the release of the hostages, protesting once again, as they have been so often since october the 7th, when the hostages were taken. calling on their government to secure the release of their hostages. we understand that this proposal that hamas have accepted, but we're still waiting to hear from hamas have accepted, but we're still waiting to hearfrom israel's official response, but that proposal would be three cease—fires each lasting 42 days to follow each other consecutively and involving the release of hostages in exchange for palestinian predators. that is what the cease—fire proposal is —— palestinian prisoners. hamas have accepted it and israel has not. around the world and across the uk. this is the world today on bbc news.

around the world and across the uk, this is the world today on bbc news. the daughter of the mamas and the papas star cass elliott has written a new memoir where she aims to set the record straight about her mother and how she died. the singer, who became known as "mama cass", was a member of the '60s folk band before her solo career was tragically cut short in 1974 when she died in her sleep in a london hotel room. the official cause of death was ruled as a heart attack, but there have been years of persistent rumours that she died while choking on a ham sandwich. to set the record straight, we can now speak to owen elliott kugell, who has written a book about her mother and her legacy. she joins us now from san fernando valley in california. thank you so much for being with us.

let's just start off with setting the record straight, as we said. what can you tell us about how she died? ~ .. , ., what can you tell us about how she died? ~ .. i. . , died? well, i can tell you that she did not die — died? well, i can tell you that she did not die choking _ died? well, i can tell you that she did not die choking on _ died? well, i can tell you that she did not die choking on a _ died? well, i can tell you that she did not die choking on a ham - did not die choking on a ham sandwich. i can tell you that that was a story that was started and manipulated by her management, because there was indeed a sandwich found in the flat. however, there wasn't a bite taken out of it. i think that, at that period of time, 1974, a lot of my mum's contemporaries had passed away from drug overdoses and the like, and i think my mum's management felt like they really wanted to find out what really happened. and not have people iurnp really happened. and not have people jump to conclusions. they had seen

the ham sandwich and itjust ran with that! anyway. that the ham sandwich and it 'ust ran with that! anywayh the ham sandwich and it 'ust ran with that! anyway. that has cleared that u -' with that! anyway. that has cleared that up! more _ with that! anyway. that has cleared that up! more importantly, - with that! anyway. that has cleared that up! more importantly, let's - that up! more importantly, let's talk about her legacy and what an amazing talent she was, because the mamas and the papas music was so incredible, and her solo as well. what was it about her as a singer that really cut through with so many people? that really cut through with so many --eole? ~ ~ , . that really cut through with so many neale? . ~' , ., ., people? well, i think she had an extraordinary — people? well, i think she had an extraordinary voice, _ people? well, i think she had an extraordinary voice, to _ people? well, i think she had an extraordinary voice, to begin - people? well, i think she had an i extraordinary voice, to begin with, and it was highly remarkable and unusual in how it sounded. in that way, it was unmistakable when you heard her singing — "that's cass elliot, i know that sounds." she was just such an extremity singer in her voice wasjust... you know, just such an extremity singer in her voice was just... you know, just the

best. voice was 'ust. .. you know, 'ust the best. ., ., voice was 'ust... you know, 'ust the best. ., ., �* voice was 'ust. .. you know, 'ust the best. ., ., �* , , best. not that you're biased, but amon: best. not that you're biased, but among others — best. not that you're biased, but among others as _ best. not that you're biased, but among others as well. _ best. not that you're biased, but among others as well. the - best. not that you're biased, but - among others as well. the harmonies with the mamas and papas were wonderful. , with the mamas and papas were wonderful-— with the mamas and papas were wonderful. , , ., g ., wonderful. they were beautiful. john philli -s was wonderful. they were beautiful. john phillips was a — wonderful. they were beautiful. john phillips was a genius _ wonderful. they were beautiful. john phillips was a genius arranger. - wonderful. they were beautiful. john phillips was a genius arranger. he i phillips was a genius arranger. he arranged all those vocal parks. it was beautiful. she was able to blend with other people and sing with other people. the mamas and the papas were not the first group of hers. she was first in a group called the big three, and then the mugwumps and then came the mamas and the papas. mugwumps and then came the mamas and the pa as. �* , mugwumps and then came the mamas and thepaas.�* , , ., the papas. briefly, i suppose for ou, that the papas. briefly, i suppose for you. that a _ the papas. briefly, i suppose for you. that a light _ the papas. briefly, i suppose for you, that a light must _ the papas. briefly, i suppose for you, that a light must be - the papas. briefly, i suppose for you, that a light must be that. you, that a light must be that her music is still played. you hear it on the radio all the time in this country, anyway. on the radio all the time in this country. anyway-— on the radio all the time in this country, anyway. yes, i do. i do hear it a— country, anyway. yes, i do. i do hear it a lot— country, anyway. yes, i do. i do hear it a lot and _ country, anyway. yes, i do. i do hear it a lot and i _ country, anyway. yes, i do. i do hear it a lot and i do _ country, anyway. yes, i do. i do hear it a lot and i do hear - country, anyway. yes, i do. i do hear it a lot and i do hear it - country, anyway. yes, i do. i do hear it a lot and i do hear it in l

hear it a lot and i do hear it in on places like the grocery store. places like that where you just kind of leave your normal life and all of the sudden, over the loudspeaker, it comes to your mother's singing. it's a little bizarre, i'm not going to lie. it's really lovely but it's a little on the bizarre side. but wonderful- — little on the bizarre side. but wonderful. still— little on the bizarre side. but wonderful. still good to talk to you and thanks very much for those wonderful memories in tribute to your mother. thank you.- wonderful memories in tribute to your mother. thank you. thank you. you're watching _ your mother. thank you. thank you. you're watching bbc— your mother. thank you. thank you. you're watching bbc news. - officials say three tourists, found dead in mexico, were shot in the head and their bodies dumped in a well. australian brothers jake and callum robinson and their american friend jack carter rhoad disappeared in april while on a surfing trip in ensenada. officials believe the men were attacked trying to stop their pickup truck being stolen. tributes have been paid to the murdered men, which included surfers paddling out off the coast of the mexican town. here's an update from our correspondent

in mexico will grant. very simple because this part of the coastline brothers from perth, well, these were two brothers from perth, jack and callum robinson, and their friend jake carter, who'd come basically together into mexico for a surfing holiday. very simple, because this particular part of the coastline in that state of california, northern state, is very popular with surfers. it's not uncommon what they did. it wasn't even particularly perceived. i shouldn't have thought by them as that dangerous because it is such a serving surfing spot and senala. at least in northern mexico,

that the men were attacked for their vehicle, of course, things are still being investigate — investigated — and that they were murdered by the perpetrators. three people have been arrested, one of whom had one of the men's mobile phones at the time. and as you said in your introduction, in your introduction, tragically, their bodies were found in a well, some six kilometres away from the camping site. their burnt out car was found and theirfamilies have now identified the bodies positively. will grant reporting. you're watching bbc news. tributes have been paid to the actor bernard hill, his work spanned the generations. from the 2015 drama series wolf fall, and the films lord of the rings, and titanic. 6000 spears. smile away.

is defining you not to walk straight, i can walk straight _ you not to walk straight, i can walk straight. give us a go. please to meet you. you like me. earlier, i spoke to a playwright

whom — earlier, i spoke to a playwright whom i— earlier, i spoke to a playwright who... i asked james graham while he thought bernard healed i asked james graham while he thought bernard it's so unusual for a character to completely represent and come to define the go time. the unemployment crisis in liverpool was devastating. what it did to to men's in particular in the story, their sense of self—worth and their pride. the character of you has a huge was desperate to find a job and there just wasn't enough. and and bernard hill's extraordinary performance in how he captured that man's that sort of passion to try and find a purpose. but then his slow breakdown in mental health, it is loss of any sense of self self—worth. it's devastating. it's very, very funny. and bernard captured all that or that sort of scouse wit and and and heft and punch. but it's heartbreaking to watch him over the course of five or six hours lose all sense of himself. and i think that's what a tv audience at home needed to see. they needed to understand the human cost of some of those economic policies in liverpool and other places.

and just briefly, you're reviving that that series boys from the black stuff on the stage. i mean, why are you doing it? can you do it without bernard hill? he's a hard, hard one to be. i'll admit. it's been 40 years since the drama came out. but i think i think the resonance with an audience in liverpool and then when we take it to the national and the west end, it's still, you know, those universal truths of the pain that losing yourjob and not being able to get employment, it still rings true. and those great lines that you played from yours, they still get a laugh in the audience every night, even 40 years on. so the actor playing him, barry sloane, he's doing his own version of it. but it's what bernard created that part with alan bleasdale. and we're very lucky that bernard has left us with. the final of this year's eurovision song contest is coming up next weekend, but contestants have already been putting on the style for the event's official opening in malmo.

as many as 100,000 visitors are set to descend on the swedish city for the world's largest live music contest. we can go to lisa jane lewis, who specialises in eurovision. just tell us what we can look forward to this year. this us what we can look forward to this ear. a. us what we can look forward to this year. as always, there is so much to look forward — year. as always, there is so much to look forward to. _ year. as always, there is so much to look forward to. we _ year. as always, there is so much to look forward to. we see _ year. as always, there is so much to look forward to. we see no - look forward to. we see no rehearsals and there is so much glitz and glamour and also some really great music. a great diversity of music and taste, so there's something for everyone. you won't be disappointed. tuesday and thursday of the semifinal and the grand final is on saturday. just briefl , grand final is on saturday. just briefly. who — grand final is on saturday. just briefly, who is _ grand final is on saturday. just briefly, who is your tip for victory? t briefly, who is your tip for victory?— briefly, who is your tip for victo ? ~' ., , ., victory? i think croatia is going to win. victory? i think croatia is going to win- there's _ victory? i think croatia is going to win. there's italy, _ victory? i think croatia is going to win. there's italy, france - victory? i think croatia is going to win. there's italy, france and - win. there's italy, france and belgium, but if you asked me now, i

was a croatia, but i might change my mind. ~ �* , ., was a croatia, but i might change my mind.�* , ., , ., mind. we'll see what happens. you heard it here _ mind. we'll see what happens. you heard it here first. _ mind. we'll see what happens. you heard it here first. thank— mind. we'll see what happens. you heard it here first. thank you - mind. we'll see what happens. you heard it here first. thank you very i heard it here first. thank you very much indeed, lisa jayne lewis. in the sweetest city of malmo which is hosting this year's your vision —— stay stay with us here on bbc news. hello. we've seen further drenching downpours in some parts of the uk this bank holiday monday, but the weather looks set to calm down over the next few days. something more settled, drier, and warmer, developing through this week as high pressure starts to build its way in from the west. as we move through tonight, still this area of low something more settled, drier, and warmer, developing through this week as high pressure starts to build its way in from the west. as we move through tonight, still this area of low pressure fairly close by, so we'll keep some showers going for a time, particularly down towards the southeast of england, where for some has been a pretty wet day. been a pretty wet day — the rain here taking a time to ease off. most of the showers elsewhere

will fade, we'll keep fairly large amounts of cloud, and where the skies do clear for any length of time, say across central and southern parts of england, south wales could see some mist and fog patches. temperatures generally eight, nine or ten degrees as we start tuesday morning. still some showers around on tuesday, but not as many as we've had today. showers most likely, i think, across parts of england and wales, albeit with some spells of sunshine in between. northern ireland and scotland seeing a bit more in the way of cloud, maybe the odd spot of rain here and there. something brighter likely to develop in the north of scotland, in the north of scotland. 12 degrees for stornoway, 20 degrees there in london. now, as you move through tuesday night and into wednesday, this area of high pressure really starts to take charge. so, for most of us, wednesday is looking like a fine day. could be some early mist and fog, could be some areas of cloud around first thing tending to lift and break up to reveal some spells of sunshine. a dry day for most, but we will see some clouds and some patchy rain into parts of northern ireland and northwest scotland — a weak weather front approaching here. temperatures, though, 17 for aberdeen, for glasgow, for belfast, 21 likely in london. by thursday, still weak

frontal systems across the northern half of scotland — cloud and some patchy rain here. but further south, some spells of sunshine and some warmth, with temperatures in some spots up to 21 or 22 celsius. now, it looks like we'll end the week on a warm note. this area of high pressure still with us for friday. the big question mark is about how quickly this area of high pressure will break down and allow frontal systems back in from the atlantic. the weekend certainly looks like starting off on a fine note, butjust with the increasing chance of some rain pushing in from there is some uncertainty about that, but it does look like it will eventually turn more unsettled and a bit cooler again into the start of next week.

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. the deal that hamas is a green tour is three consecutive 42 day trusses, during which there would be an exchange of hostages and prisoners. we continue to believe that a hostage — we continue to believe that a hostage deal is on the best interest of the _ hostage deal is on the best interest of the israeli people and the palestinian people.

the pressure is really huge on hamas to accept this. hamas have agreed to the terms of a us—brokered ceasefire. but what is it they have agreed to? and did the evolution of that plan go beyond what the israelis were prepared to accept? tonight the government injerusalem says no deal. we will bring you reaction from israel, and from our international editorjeremy bowen. president macron wants the europeans to be more assertive. what does that mean for france's relationship with china? xi jinping has arrived today in paris for a two—day visit we will get the low down on what was discussed. and houston, we have ironed out the problems. the boeing starliner, is being fuelled and prepared for blast off, its first manned mission to the space station. good evening. hamas leaders have said they have

agreed to a ceasefire proposal, put forward by egypt and qatar. the news sparked celebration