hamas have accepted the terms of a possible ceasefire deal that could pause the war in gaza.

palestinians are jubilant after months of fighting, but will israel sign up to the plans? here to the plans? in israel, everyone is waiting to here in israel, everyone is waiting to see exactly what the terms of that proposal are, and will they be acceptable to the israeli government? also this evening, john swinney is the new leader of the snp and set to become scotland's first minister. but he takes over at time of crisis and vows to seek "common ground" with other parties. after yea rs of after years of closures, could the british blues finally be getting a boost? we are in durham to find out. —— british boozer. and boeing boldy prepares to go into space for its first crewed mission.

good evening. in the last hour, hamas leaders have said they'll agree to a ceasefire proposal, put forward by egypt and qatar, in the seven—month—old war with israel. it's understood the terms could include the release of 33 hostages, held since the october 7th attacks last year. there has been no immediate response so far from israel, but if there is an agreement, it would be the first pause in the fighting since a week—long truce last november. jeremy bowen is here with me. this is a turn—up for the books, literally any elastomer, the mood music getting into that was not good. it music getting into that was not aood. . , , music getting into that was not mad. .,, , , .," good. it was very bleak. the israelis gave _ good. it was very bleak. the israelis gave those - good. it was very bleak. the israelis gave those warningsi good. it was very bleak. the - israelis gave those warnings this morning, two people in rafah to move, the offensive was about to happen, or rather a smaller scale version of it. i have been talking to people close to the talks, normally reliable diplomatic sources, and what i have been told

is that they have agreed to release 33 israeli hostages, a a0 day ceasefire, there will be freedom of movement for people in gaza to return to the north, which has not been allowed until now. and then there would be a second phase, which is known as restoring sustainable karma. my information is that was language proposed by the americans backin language proposed by the americans back in february, rejected by the israelis, but accepted by them, reportedly, i am told by these sources, on the 28th of april that they agreed to it. and that american language is basically a creative way of talking about a long—term ceasefire because israel did not want to use that sort of language. my want to use that sort of language. my source said everyone's read was that netanyahu was hoping hamas wouldn't take it. we will have to see what he does now, the ball is in his court. hamas has called their bluff. the israelis themselves,

there have been some reports on news agencies saying that this is a ruse by hamas, that they are looking into it. clearly things are happening. the head of the cia has been talking all day to the qatari prime minister. joe biden will speak to netanyahu later. andy king ofjordan is at the white house right now, and he has been a big critic of the war —— and the king. frank gardner is injerusalem. any word yet from the israelis? not so far. an unnamed official has indicated that these softened terms, as they put it, are not going to be acceptable to the israeli government, so the mood music here in israel is not particularly optimistic, i have to say. the israeli media have said that the terms have altered in some way. whatever hamas has agreed to, even

if it is still the same deal that was on the table, it has still got to be agreed to by the israeli government and signed off. there is mounting pressure on prime minister netanyahu here in israel by the families of the hostages, seeing do a deal because your military operation in gaza isn't getting our loved ones out. those voices are getting louder and louder. i drive past these protesters every night who are desperate to get there hostages out. there is still 90 plus hostages out. there is still 90 plus hostages thought to still be alive and gaza. they are, of course, the big bargaining chip for hamas. they're not going to give that up unless they can be assured that this war is going to end.— war is going to end. frank, thank ou for war is going to end. frank, thank you for that _ war is going to end. frank, thank you for that. frank _ war is going to end. frank, thank you for that. frank gardner - war is going to end. frank, thank you for that. frank gardner live l war is going to end. frank, thank| you for that. frank gardner live in jerusalem. earlier in the day, before hamas's announcement, israel ordered palestinians in gaza to evacute parts of southern gaza, ahead of what the israeli military said would be a "limited" operation against hamas.

there are around 1.5 million refugees currently in rafah, many moving there to escape fighting further north. today, 100,000 people were told to move to an expanded "humanitarian zone", but gazans say the area is already overcrowded. fergal keane has the latest. a day that would end with hopeful news began with foreboding. leaflets telling people to go. many have been displaced before, but still they were told to leave. everyone, no matter how old, how young, or how vulnerable. to other desolate places beyond rafah. the so—called humanitarian

zones were to be expanded. but they have never been safe from sickness, hunger, orwar. have never been safe from sickness, hunger, or war. these may have been some of the last air strikes. if the ceasefire can be made to work, 11 houses hit in rafah. the ceasefire news was hours away yet. this women, a mother and refugee. the orders to leave came amid stalled talks and violent signals. hamas attacked israeli troops near the main crossing here yesterday, killing three soldiers. israel struck the lodgers. and before the hamas announcement, was still determined to keep fighting. fine

determined to keep fighting. one thin which determined to keep fighting. one thing which we — determined to keep fighting. ole: thing which we won't determined to keep fighting. (me: thing which we won't allow determined to keep fighting. iez thing which we won't allow is for hamas to remain standing at the end of this work. if that happens, it will be a disastrous consequence for israel. ., ., , will be a disastrous consequence for israel. ., ._ , , israel. today, they buried the latest of rafah's _ israel. today, they buried the latest of rafah's dead. - israel. today, they buried the latest of rafah's dead. an - israel. today, they buried the - latest of rafah's dead. an orphan grieved by his relative. translation: his family was killed during the war, even he was killed. such images have dominated the world. the news about a ceasefire will give some hope that these might be among the last. fergal keane, bbc news, jerusalem. and we'll have much more on this developing storyon the bbc news at ten. in today's other news, john swinney was the only candidate for the role of scottish national party leader, and now he's been elected to the top job, he's set to become scotland's new first minister. but he takes over a party in crisis, after the resignation

of humza yousaf last week, and today said he would seek "common ground" with other parties. here's james cook. ll'm delighted to confirm that our| new party leader is john swinney. in the end, it was the coronation of king john. no other candidates, no contest, but straight to work as snp leader. my focus will be the economy, jobs, the cost of living. it will be the national health service, our schools and our public services. it will be addressing the climate crisis. whenjohn swinney first led his party, he was in his 30s. john swinney. 0h, hello. the snp was in opposition. even with celebrity support, he struggled to make his mark, though, standing down after disappointing election results. he rebuilt his reputation in the cabinets of alex salmond and nicola sturgeon. opponents often found him charming in private, but in public he could be tribal. do you take some responsibility,

personally, for the polarisation of politics which you have described? i have obviously contributed to that, james, yes, of course i have. and i look at politics today and i think politics is in the worst state i have ever seen it in my lengthy involvement in politics, so i am here to do something about that. the first step of his plan is to persuade msps to elect him as first minister. this is clearly a project that is about managing the snp rather than running the country and delivering for scotland. john swinney has been the heart of the snp leadership for the last 40 years, he's been at the heart of this government for the last 17 years, and this isjust a more of the same kind of approach when our country needs change. john swinney's own campaign slogan was "uniting for independence". - i think the focus has to be - on improving our public services, on growing our economy, on creating more jobs - here in scotland, so we will hold john swinney to account. - the scottish national party needs to be brought back together. it has been a tough year for the snp, with rows about gender,

climate, and economic policy, so is the party now changing direction? i thought it was really interesting when he talked about being back in the mainstream of scottish politics, really in the centre ground, which is what i believe the success of the snp since 2007, that's where it really emanated from. we spoke to people on the centre—left and the centre—right. so that means, yes, we want a focus on social policies and a more socially just country, but recognition that we need the economic policies in order to fund that. john swinney says he will write a new chapter in his party's history. but with polls suggesting the labour party are resurgent, he might need to get started on that story sooner rather than later. james cook, bbc news, glasgow. rishi sunak insists the result of the upcoming general election isn't a foregone conclusion, and that he'll "fight hard for what he believes in". he was speaking for the first time,

since the full extent of tory losses in the local elections was revealed over the weekend. here's nick eardley. what can rishi sunak offer his pessimistic party? the conservatives took a thumping in the local elections and, with a general election looming, the picture for his party is pretty bleak. it's an awkward time for the prime minister, but he's not backing down. whilst, of course, this was a disappointing weekend for us, the result of the next general election isn't a foregone conclusion and, indeed, actually this situation is closer than many people are saying or, indeed, some of the opinion polls are predicting, and that's why i am absolutely determined to fight incredibly hard for what i believe. fighting talk, but an argument it's getting harder to make. i've spent the afternoon on the phone to conservative mps. most won't appear on camera. anonymous conversations are important for helping us understand the mood in the conservative party, and it's gloomy. the next few months will be managed decline, one said. someone suggested, the party will be lucky

to win 200 seats at the general election. one said that talk of avoiding a labour majority was now delusional. there is no sense that there is about to be a move against the prime minister. most are focused on influencing policy, perhaps trying to force a reshuffle of the cabinet. but that in itself is indicative that some have just given up on making the big changes. wins like here in rushmoor have given labour extra confidence, that they could be heading for power. is there a view in the labour party that the local election results suggest that it's in the bag for you? we are really encouraged by the local election results. they show is winning in all the places that we would need to win to win a majority, but we will never be complacent or take the outcome of the election for granted. he appears to be safe in — the election for granted. he appears to be safe in his— the election for granted. he appears to be safe in his job _ the election for granted. he appears to be safe in his job for _ the election for granted. he appears to be safe in his job for now, - the election for granted. he appears to be safe in his job for now, but - to be safe in hisjob for now, but finding a recipe for conservative

electoral success is proving very tough indeed. nick eardley, bbc news. thejudge presiding over donald trump's hush money trial has threatened the former president with jail if he continues to violate a gag order. the former president has pleaded not guilty to criminal charges of falsifying business records to cover up payments to a porn star. gary o'donoghue's in new york. mrtrump is mr trump is skating on very thin ice, isn't he? mr trump is skating on very thin ice. isn't he?— mr trump is skating on very thin ice, isn't he? , ice, isn't he? clive, these were the harshest words _ ice, isn't he? clive, these were the harshest words this _ ice, isn't he? clive, these were the harshest words this judge - ice, isn't he? clive, these were the harshest words this judge has - ice, isn't he? clive, these were the harshest words this judge has had l harshest words this judge has had three and a half weeks into this trial for the former president. he told him that he had violated a gag order ten separate times and been charged $1000 a pop for doing so, but it was not deterring him. he said, i am but it was not deterring him. he said, iam reluctant but it was not deterring him. he said, i am reluctant to consider jail, but i will do it if necessary. in that court across the road earlier, it sounded to me like the last warning. donald trump sat impassively, looking straight ahead while the message was delivered to him. if this were to happen, it

would be the most extraordinary development, possibly up to 30 days in prison, in what is already an unprecedented trial. gar? in prison, in what is already an unprecedented trial. gary o'donoghue there in new — unprecedented trial. gary o'donoghue there in new york. _ heineken says it'll invest £39 million reopening scores of pubs and refurbishing hundreds of others across the uk. the industry was hit hard during covid, with many premises having to close. cost of living pressures haven't helped. fiona trott in is durham. what are customers telling you, fiona? they remembered this pub in the 60s and described it as an old man pub that didn't move with the times so, as a result, there were periods of closures and free openings, and that is what we have heard in the past year or so. in 2023, there was a net closure of 530 pubs in the uk, hit hard by the pandemic, inflation pushing up the cost of a point, which few of us could afford, so props like this are having to rethink. here, they have a loyalty

card scheme like a coffee shop and live music to try and entice customers. they reopened five weeks ago and they have noticed something interesting, more very local people coming in, people working from home. as a result, heineken says it hopes to reopen 60 to props like this across the uk stop here, that would create ten newjobs. the pub chain itself says, following the announcement, it hopes to create 1000 newjobs across the uk. it had to cut around 800 globally in 2021 the question is, are we seeing an upturn for our local pub industry? uk hospitality thinks so. it says todayit uk hospitality thinks so. it says today it has seen more investment notjust in pub chains but in independent, to the when it comes to drizzly bank holiday mondays, there could be more options in the future. this is the starliner, a brand—new spacecraft that, in the early hours of tomorrow,

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's 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 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, it's 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 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 lift—off 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. time for a look at the weather. here's chris. today some of us saw some sunshine but otherwise quite an unsettled day of showers or longer spells of rain. some of the heavy downpours have beenin some of the heavy downpours have been in northern england. a couple of storms across this part of the world and even some reports of funnel clouds in parts of saddleworth moor and derbyshire. they are tornadoes that don't get all the way to the ground. so the storms have been active. but better news is on the horizon, with high pressure building for the we have been very patient but gradually the weather should get more settled and a bit warmer. overnight tonight, showers or lengthy spells of rain and it's going to take a while for that kind of clear away, with the weather gradually becoming drier in the second half of the night.

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