and the met gala returns — with guests arriving on the red carpet for fashion's biggest night of the year. there's been a roller—coaster of diplomatic activity around israel's conflict with gaza. diplomatic activity around israel's on monday came the news that israel is planning an expanded assault on rafah with an evacuation beginning in the city. that was followed by news that a ceasefire proposal by qatar and egypt was accepted by hamas but quickly rejected by israel. the day had begun with orders for that evacuation. the israeli army dropped thousands of leaflets over rafah informing

the palestianians the idf would soon be expanding its operation against what it says are terrorist operations in the eastern parts of the city. around 100,000 people were warned they would need to relocate to al mawasi, an expanded safe zone, as they described it, east of khan younis. celebrations 00v)but then hours but then hours later, hamas announced, that the ceasefire had now been revived and accepted. outside the al aqsa hospital in gaza there were celebrations at the news. but israel did not react warmly to the deal. prime minister netanyahu said it did not meet israel's demands and they will continue their operation in rafah, in southern gaza. 0ur security correspondent, frank gardner, who's injerusalem, says that even though israel hasn't agreed to the deal, the proposal has had some effect. they have at least agreed to do with they didn't do it the weekend which is to send a delegation of mediators and their view to traded

tried to thrash out a deal. if a deal that meets their needs but they're not really get out. i think there is a degree of optimism here. at the same time as i mentioned their continuing their push against their continuing their push against the wishes of the americans in rafah and that is controversial because all of the aid agencies are saying that this could be a catastrophic result for the civilians there. and essentially, i think if you do some of the israeli position, it would be keep talking but keep fighting. earlier the us state department spokesman matthew miller gave its response to the hamas announcement. ican i can confirm that hamas has issued a response in your discussing the response partners in the region and the directors in the region working on this in real time and we will be discussing this response with our partners over the coming hours and

continue to believe that a hostage deal is in the best interest of the israeli people and the palestinian people and it would bring an immediate cease—fire and allow increased movement of humanitarian assistance and will continue to work to try to reach one. i'm joined now by our north america correspondent david willis. david, what more can you tell us about the reaction out of washington? it's been cautious reaction as you might expect. the white house national security spokesman is telling reporters that the united states was evaluating the deal from hamas or word from hamas and went on to say that it was a highly sensitive time and he did not want to say anything that might up and the ongoing negotiations and later, we heard from matthew miller, the us state department spokesman who said

that some sort of deal was achievable after president biden had spoken by phone to the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu and that before word came down that hamas had accepted a cease—fire deal and president biden, according to the white house readout, reinforced his opposition to any sort of military operation in rafah but nonetheless, such an operation has gone i had at its assigned that perhaps of how limited the united states leverage is as far as the israeli government of benjamin netanyahu is concerned and a hard—line government that has yielded to very little by way of request from the us for cease—fire and greater access to humanitarian aid and so on as far as gaza is concerned, steve. president biden has been pushing for ceasefire, israel's continueing to attack rafah

and calling for evactuatons is going to increase the pressure on him isn't it? absolutely. and it's very much a political hot potato here, this being an election year in less than six months to go before americans go to the polls here in president biden is seeking reelection and he has come under criticism from some in his own party for failing to curb israel's invasion in gaza and for the gathering and the growing death toll there and the progressives have called on him to do more but he has really been limited and the influence that he has been able to exert on benjamin netanyahu and we have seen a nationwide protest and universities and college campuses over the course of last week or so

and indeed, there is a report by the news agency that the united states last week decided to curtail military shipment to israel in an attempt to gain some sort of leverage over benjamin netanyahu and his cabinet, steve. david willis, north america correspondent. bringing you a report later in the programme which and we'll be bringing you a report from our special correspondent fergal keane later in the programme which has more on the reaction to hamas agreeing to a proposed ceasefire and the evacuation beginning in rafah. now to a breaking story and there has been a significant data breach, involving the uk ministry of defence. with more on this our correspondent alex forsyth. alex tell us what we know. what we know so far is that a third party has access and unauthorised fashion, a pay wall system by the

ministry of defence in the system is run by an external contractor and this is not the main ministry of defence computer and operational details been obtained and what has been accessed is personal details of serving members of the armed forces and mostly names and bank account details but also in a very small case, some addresses as well and people are currently serving in the royal navy and the army in the raf, and also some veterans as well and we are not sure yet and it's not been confirmed he was behind this what that data is being used for but it's a very significant breach in the defence is for immediate action in the system is been taken off line and investigations are being done to ascertain the scale of this in more information behind it and it's in the process of contacting the people who are involved in whose information was accessed and stored

it was personal information that was accessed and they're looking at ways and can support and advise those individuals also talking to veterans groups because a number of people involved are former members of the armed forces and we also understand the uk defence secretary is due to update on mps and house of commons on this tomorrow and set out a plan and a response plan that also plans to ensure the protection of all serving men and women in the armed forces and i think this is a significant development in quite a lot to be learned about what is happening we're likely to hear much about the house of commons and i would suspect a lot of questions from mps are concerned and want more information. xijinping's first trip to europe in five years has kicked off in paris, with trade tensions and the war in ukraine topping the agenda. french president emmanuel macron

and the eu commonssion�*s chief ursula von der leyen warned that chinese overprroduction was �*flooding' the european union with industrial goods and electic vehicles. earlier during a press conference, chinese president xi jinping spoke about the ongoing war in ukraine. translation: we have not stood idly by and i've always— we have not stood idly by and i've always played an active role in achieving _ always played an active role in achieving peace. the chinese government special representative for eurasian affairs as being done diplomacy. at the same time, we are opposed _ diplomacy. at the same time, we are opposed to _ diplomacy. at the same time, we are opposed to this crisis being used to shift blame onto a third country, tarnish _ shift blame onto a third country, tarnish its — shift blame onto a third country, tarnish its image and incite a new cold wan — i'm joined now by assistant editor

at the spectator, cindy yu. it is what china has always said when _ it is what china has always said when it— it is what china has always said when it comes to the war in ukraine that this _ when it comes to the war in ukraine that this is — when it comes to the war in ukraine that this is a war in a different continent _ that this is a war in a different continent and while others have these _ continent and while others have these ethical views of an international relations, china doesn't — international relations, china doesn't think it is any interest in this wan — doesn't think it is any interest in this war. and it is made these kinds of perfunctory moves to keep up with his peace _ of perfunctory moves to keep up with his peace and boy in the peace plan in the _ his peace and boy in the peace plan in the earlier days of the war. and what _ in the earlier days of the war. and what others — in the earlier days of the war. and what others are worried about is the fact that _ what others are worried about is the fact that china has continued to sell duai— fact that china has continued to sell dual use technologies to russia and that— sell dual use technologies to russia and that means basically, things like drones or silicone ships that can be _ like drones or silicone ships that can be used and these have been before _ can be used and these have been before the — can be used and these have been before the war and have not stopped

since then— before the war and have not stopped since then and other items that it doesn't _ since then and other items that it doesn't think he needs to stop them but when _ doesn't think he needs to stop them but when it— doesn't think he needs to stop them but when it comes to european capitalists in america, there is a concern — capitalists in america, there is a concern that china is making this more _ concern that china is making this more iast— concern that china is making this more last longer than it needs to. china _ more last longer than it needs to. china perverse bilateral relationships and tilling with blocks, why has he picked france as his first stop? blocks, why has he picked france as his first step?— his first stop? they are one of the most sympathetic _ his first stop? they are one of the most sympathetic countries - his first stop? they are one of the most sympathetic countries in - most sympathetic countries in europe — most sympathetic countries in europe. in i don't think france is pro-china — europe. in i don't think france is pro-china at _ europe. in i don't think france is pro—china at all but i do think that france _ pro—china at all but i do think that france compared to other european actors _ france compared to other european actors like — france compared to other european actors like the european commission is more _ actors like the european commission is more willing to keep its mind open _ is more willing to keep its mind open and — is more willing to keep its mind open and have a sympathetic ear to it's the _ open and have a sympathetic ear to it's the chinese course was of the last year— it's the chinese course was of the last year when president macron visited _ last year when president macron visited china and he said taiwan is the west— visited china and he said taiwan is the west because problem and he consistently says stuff to distance himself— consistently says stuff to distance himself from america and our

strategic— himself from america and our strategic autonomy with china and china _ strategic autonomy with china and china wants to see how far he can push _ china wants to see how far he can push that, — china wants to see how far he can push that, pull paris towards itself and there's problems with the relationship and electric vehicles realty— relationship and electric vehicles really damaged france's domestic industry— really damaged france's domestic industry and that is what the two leaders — industry and that is what the two leaders had to figure out this week. and once _ leaders had to figure out this week. and once he leaves france, he will be moving to serbia and hungary and what is the significance of these visits? , ., , what is the significance of these visits? , . , , ., , visits? they have been showing up over a decade _ visits? they have been showing up over a decade and _ visits? they have been showing up over a decade and what _ visits? they have been showing up over a decade and what is - over a decade and what is happening is china _ over a decade and what is happening is china is— over a decade and what is happening is china is stretching of historical grievances— is china is stretching of historical grievances like with serbia in 1999, there _ grievances like with serbia in1999, there was— grievances like with serbia in 1999, there was a — grievances like with serbia in 1999, there was a bombing of a chinese embassy— there was a bombing of a chinese embassy in belgrade which basically united _ embassy in belgrade which basically united the two countries at the hands — united the two countries at the hands of— united the two countries at the hands of nato, against nato. and otherwise. — hands of nato, against nato. and

otherwise, it is about money, it's a huge _ otherwise, it is about money, it's a huge amount of investment in china's the single _ huge amount of investment in china's the single biggest investor in serbia — the single biggest investor in serbia and hungary and they are european — serbia and hungary and they are european allies for china in the fight _ european allies for china in the fight china's corner in the eu and the serbian president kisses the chinese — the serbian president kisses the chinese flag when they deliver the four vaccines, chinese flag when they deliver the fourvaccines, positive chinese flag when they deliver the four vaccines, positive pr for china and it— four vaccines, positive pr for china and it really— four vaccines, positive pr for china and it really values that friendship when _ and it really values that friendship when it— and it really values that friendship when it comes to overall that seems to be _ when it comes to overall that seems to be getting evermore hostile. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

let's return to the situation in the middle east. as we mentioned earlier a hundred thousand refugees have been told to move to what israel is calling an expanded �*humanitarian zone,�* near khan younis, but gazans say the area,

is already overcrowded. fergal keane, has more details. they haven't had reason to dance for a long time. but they haven't forgotten how. even amid uncertainty about israel's position, hope springs. across gaza, bbcjournalists captured the reaction. of those convinced, perhaps prematurely, that a ceasefire will happen. translation: the feeling is indescribable. _ we are so happy we are going back to our home in gaza city. we are refugees from the north and we fled here, this young man says. we are so happy there is a ceasefire. israelis are still absorbing the news. it came late on of this society's

most important days, it came late on one of this society's most important days, when across the country sirens bring the nation to a halt in the memory of the dead of the holocaust. a day of reflection in a country traumatised by the hamas attack last october. chanting tonight, on the streets of tel aviv, those who believe healing that trauma can begin with a ceasefire deal and the release of israel's hostages. we expect the israeli government to take this deal, to save all the remaining hostages who are still alive. but after seven months of a war in which israel's army pledged to destroy hamas, a ceasefire deal that fails to accomplish that risks breaking israel's wartime coalition government. israel will send negotiators to talks but will not stop fighting yet. translation: we examine every

proposal very seriously _ and we review every possibility on the issue of negotiations and the return of the hostages to their homes as quickly as possible and as a central task. at the same time we carry on with our operations in the gaza strip and will continue to do so. this morning the people of eastern rafah awoke to leaflets telling them to evacuate. many have been displaced before, but still they were told to leave. everyone, no matter how old, how young, or how vulnerable. to al—mawasi, israel says, and other desolate places beyond rafah. the so—called humanitarian zones were to be expanded.

but they have never been safe from sickness, hunger, orwar. this is the aftermath of raids on rafah last night. people hope these may have been some of the last air strikes if the ceasefire can be made to work. news of the hamas announcement was still hours away. nisreen rajah, mother and refugee. for seven months this has been the daily reality. this orphan, grieved by his relative. his family was killed during the war, she says. even he was killed. so many here are grieving and exhausted. late tonight israel

attacked eastern rafah, where they told people to leave. celebration had turned to fear. and the hope that tomorrow might bring peace. fergal keane, bbc news, jerusalem. later the starliner, a brand new spacecraft will make its first crewed test flight. two nasa astronauts, will be heading to the international space station as pallab ghosh explains. ready for launch. right on top is boeing starliner spacecraft. it's the latest private sector launch to the international space station.

this is starliner�*s first test flight with a crew. it's five metres high and four and a half metres wide. it can carry up to seven astronauts into low earth orbit, but this time it'll be carrying just two. during the mission, the crew will test the spacesuits and seats, assess the onboard life support and navigation systems, and evaluate the system that moves cargo to the international space station. if all goes to plan, starliner will be certified for regular supply missions and lift off its first uncrewed test flight in 2019. missions. its first uncrewed test flight in 2019 didn't make it to the space station because of a software fault. a second attempt in 2022 did make it, but there were issues with some of the thrusters and the craft�*s cooling system. and on earth, boeing has been facing growing scrutiny because of faults with some of its aircraft. this is the big one. this is the first test flight with humans on board. they've had a few problems on earlier test flights, i think it's fair to say. so there's a lot riding on this one. the astronauts in their new blue lightweight suits have reassured those close to them that the faults

have been fixed and the spacecraft is safe to fly. we're here because we're all ready. and, you know, ourfamilies and friends have heard about it along the way. you know, we've talked about all these the issues that we've encountered. and i think they're happy and proud that we've been part of the process to fix it all. the astronauts will dock 2a hours after liftoff and return after ten days. they'll experience starliner�*s landing system, which will touch down on land in the deserts of the south—western united states. pallab ghosh, bbc news. it's one of the most glamorous nights on the new york social calendar. an evening for celebrities to test their fashion boundaries, producing a red carpet full of outragesou, daring and dazzling outfits. the met gala ball is being held in manhatten tonight and this year's theme is "the garden of time". let's speak to

amy odell author of "anna — the biography", a look into the life of long time met gala chair anna wintour. amy, you can't talk about the met gala without talking about anna wintour. what would you say is the most impartant thing to know about her and the gala? the super bowl of the red carpet, the most — the super bowl of the red carpet, the most lavish internationally recognised red carpet event of the year and _ recognised red carpet event of the year and has eclipsed the oscars in terms _ year and has eclipsed the oscars in terms of— year and has eclipsed the oscars in terms of cultural significance and anna _ terms of cultural significance and anna has— terms of cultural significance and anna has been planning it since 1995 in her— anna has been planning it since 1995 in her capacity in the magazine and she plans _ in her capacity in the magazine and she plans with the great attention to detail— she plans with the great attention to detail down to the ingredients in the food _ to detail down to the ingredients in the food and onions are banned from the food and onions are banned from the food _ the food and onions are banned from the food because she believes that it makes— the food because she believes that it makes guests breath smell and get stuck in _ it makes guests breath smell and get stuck in their teeth and everything

the guests are doing inside the party— the guests are doing inside the party and — the guests are doing inside the party and doesn't want people to be on their— party and doesn't want people to be on their cell phones and when kim kardashian— on their cell phones and when kim kardashian attended in 2015 reg addressed also tight that she could not sit _ addressed also tight that she could not sit down, and i asked her staff why isn't— not sit down, and i asked her staff why isn't she sitting? tell not sit down, and i asked her staff why isn't she sitting?— why isn't she sitting? tell us a bit about what _ why isn't she sitting? tell us a bit about what we _ why isn't she sitting? tell us a bit about what we can _ why isn't she sitting? tell us a bit about what we can expect? - why isn't she sitting? tell us a bit about what we can expect? the . why isn't she sitting? tell us a bit - about what we can expect? the garden of time is the — about what we can expect? the garden of time is the motive _ about what we can expect? the garden of time is the motive and _ about what we can expect? the garden of time is the motive and they - of time is the motive and they apologised for the confusion that was caused by the dress code which is different — was caused by the dress code which is different from the theme of the costume — is different from the theme of the costume institute exhibition sleeping beauties. the exhibition i saw the _ sleeping beauties. the exhibition i saw the museum this morning is beautiful— saw the museum this morning is beautiful and showcases around 250 items _ beautiful and showcases around 250 items of— beautiful and showcases around 250 items of fashion from the costume institute _ items of fashion from the costume institute collection and the reason caught— institute collection and the reason caught sleeping beauties because some _ caught sleeping beauties because some of— caught sleeping beauties because some of the gowns are so fragile and special— some of the gowns are so fragile and special that— some of the gowns are so fragile and special that they are to be exhibited lying down in glass cases but many—

exhibited lying down in glass cases but many of the looks and the shell are inspired by nature and we will see a _ are inspired by nature and we will see a lot — are inspired by nature and we will see a lot of— are inspired by nature and we will see a lot of the red carpet in the garden _ see a lot of the red carpet in the garden and _ see a lot of the red carpet in the garden and the plants and may be birds _ garden and the plants and may be birds and — garden and the plants and may be birds and things like that. we understand that tiktok ceo shou zi chew is an honorary chair at this year's event. why is a tech ceo involved in an event most assocuiated with fashion? primary function of this event to raise _ primary function of this event to raise money for it and find sponsors and she _ raise money for it and find sponsors and she has— raise money for it and find sponsors and she has been going in recent years— and she has been going in recent years to — and she has been going in recent years to detect titans because that is where _ years to detect titans because that is where the money is and she approached sam and tried to get him to sponsor— approached sam and tried to get him to sponsor but he never ended up doing _ to sponsor but he never ended up doing it — to sponsor but he never ended up doing it. but we have seen elon musk, — doing it. but we have seen elon musk, jeff— doing it. but we have seen elon musk, jeff bays those who will be attending tonight and this will be her first met gala and this is raising — her first met gala and this is raising an _ her first met gala and this is raising an enormous amount of money that she _ raising an enormous amount of money that she is _ raising an enormous amount of money that she is able to pull in to make

this realty— that she is able to pull in to make this really special and really elaborate. this really special and really elaborate-— this really special and really elaborate. ., , ., ., elaborate. you can see from the word troon choices — elaborate. you can see from the word troop choices in _ elaborate. you can see from the word troop choices in the _ elaborate. you can see from the word troop choices in the gallons how- troop choices in the gallons how spectacular it is and thank you for showing it to us. that's all for now — stay with bbc news. hello. well, your bank holiday monday probably came with a rain interruption at some point. it was pretty unsettled. some lengthy spells of rain across the south—east of england, but plenty of showers elsewhere. others, though, managed some sunshine. and in lincolnshire, we had 11 hours of sun, so it wasn't so bad there, whereas others had the downpours. and across parts of northern england, we had a couple of funnel clouds spotted — one over saddleworth moor and another one in the derbyshire area. the weather is going to be improving, though, over the next few days as a ridge of high pressure

starts to move its way in and that will tend to settle the weather down. a slow process. we've still got a bit of rain left over across south—east england, one or two showers elsewhere, but these will tend to fizzle over the coming hours. and temperatures as we start off tuesday morning, generally around 8—10, the coldest spots down to about 5 degrees. and that's probably where we'll have the best of the early morning sunshine. now, what you do start off the day cloudy, and particularly around some of these north sea coasts, it could be quite grey. some mist and fog patches around, a few spots of drizzle, but it is an improving picture for the majority. cloud will thin and break up, with sunny spells becoming widespread into the afternoon. outside chance of a shower? yeah, it's possible, perhaps across the hills of wales and south—west england, one or two elsewhere, but not as many as we've seen over recent days. the vast majority of you will have a dry day and it will feel warmer when the sunshine comes out. the high pressure continues to build in for wednesday, but we do have weather fronts that will try to sneak in from the north—west. so wednesday, again, it should be a fine day for the vast majority of the country. certainly england, wales, most of northern ireland looking dry with spells of warm sunshine, probably quite hazy sunshine.

there will be some high cloud in the sky. but across the hebrides, highlands, orkney and shetland, it will turn cloudy, quite windy with outbreaks of rain moving in. in the sunshine, though, temperatures more widely climbing into the low 20s, so feeling progressively warmer. thursday, you've still got a risk of a few showers, this time for scotland. otherwise, some broken cloud and sunny spells. should be another dry day for most areas of northern ireland, england and wales. and again, those temperatures continue to climb. we're up to 19 in belfast. the warmest weather probably across eastern england, where temperatures will reach around 22, possibly 23 degrees celsius. that is going to feel warm in the sunshine, and there is more of that sunshine as we finish the week and head into the weekend, albeit probably with an increasing risk of seeing some showers moving in. that's your latest weather. bye— bye.

more trouble for boeing as it faces a new investigation in the united states, this time over inspections of the 787 dreamliner. plus, we'll look at how the boycotts against israel are affecting companies like starbucks and mcdonald's. hello and welcome to asia business report. i'm steve lai. the us regulator has opened a new

investigation into bellowing. it comes after the playmaker acknowledge some employees may have failed to carry out property quality inspections on 787 dreamliners. boeing says it will inspect all 77 jets on the inspection line. our north america business correspondent michelle fleury has more from new york. boeing's work is once again in the spotlight. america's air safety regulator, the federal aviation authority, has opened a new investigation into boeing after the company came forward and said some employees had committed misconduct by claiming certain tests had been completed when, in fact, they hadn't. now, the faa is investigating whether boeing completed inspections to confirm adequate bonding and grounding, where the wings join the main body of the plane, on certain 787 dreamliner aircraft. bonding and grounding is vital on a plane because it prevents static build up. think of it as electrical safeguards.