Details. Good morning. Its a huge day ahead in the Rugby World Cup. England aim to upset the odds and reach the Rugby World Cup final tonight. Theyll be hoping their second semifinal against south africa is closer than the one sided affair last night as new zealand good morning. Its saturday, 21st october. Two american hostages, who were among around 200 people captured by hamas during the groups attack on israel two weeks ago, have been freed. Judith and Natalie Raanan were released after negotiations with hamas, which is regarded as a Terrorist Organisation by the uk, in a deal brokered by qatar. It comes as calls grow for the Rafah Crossing between egypt and gaza to be opened to allow aid into the territory, where key supplies are running low. Our correspondent david willis reports. Grim images captured by hamas so the moment is thatjudith and her 17 year old daughter natalie were handed over to the International Red cross after nearly two weeks in captivity. Whisked away Us Military Base in israel they spoke with President Biden on the phone is that he was overjoyed with their release. While back home in illinois, the sense of relief was palpable. film. While back home in illinois, the sense of relief was palpable. Oh, i have been sense of relief was palpable. Oh, i have been waiting sense of relief was palpable. Oh, i have been waiting for sense of relief was palpable. Oh, i have been waiting for this sense of relief was palpable. Oi i have been waiting for this moment for a long time, for two weeks. I havent been sleeping for two weeks. Tonight im going to sleep good. I spoke with my daughter earlier today. She sounds very good. She looks very good. She was very happy. And she is waiting to come home. The International Red cross said the womens release provided what it called a sliver of hope to relatives of the roughly 200 others abducted by hamas. Meanwhile, in gaza, conditions remain dire. A convoy of trucks loaded with desperately needed supplies of food, water, and other humanitarian aid remain stuck on the egyptian side of the border as negotiations with israel drag on. What is needed is a continuous flow of aid. This is not about a i off, sending 20 trucks and then nothing. This is really a call for a continuous and safe humanitarian access with Security Conditions that allow my colleagues in gaza to do what they need to do. Allow my colleagues in gaza to do what they need to do. Large numbers of israeli troops what they need to do. Large numbers of israeli troops in what they need to do. Large numbers of israeli troops in now what they need to do. Large numbers of israeli troops in now stationed of israeli troops in now stationed near gaza ahead of a potential Ground Offensive there, which israel says services aimed at rooting out hamas. Negotiations led by the Arab State Of Qatar paved the way for judith and natalies release, raising the hope that further deals with hamas will be possible. Next week season natalies 18th Birthday and herfather week season natalies 18th Birthday and her father is week season natalies 18th Birthday and herfather is hoping she week season natalies 18th Birthday and her father is hoping she will be able to celebrate at home. Im and her father is hoping she will be able to celebrate at home. Im going to hu her able to celebrate at home. Im going to hug her and able to celebrate at home. Im going to hug her and kiss able to celebrate at home. Im going to hug her and kiss her able to celebrate at home. Im going to hug her and kiss her and able to celebrate at home. Im going to hug her and kiss her and is able to celebrate at home. Im going to hug her and kiss her and is going | to hug her and kiss her and is going to hug her and kiss her and is going to be the best day of my life. David willis, bbc news, washington. Our middle east correspondent Tom Batemanjoins us now from jerusalem. Tom, the International Red cross described the womens release the rilee from the one family is probable. We heard from the father a moment ago relief. Just talk about the possibilities this opens up. At this stage it is just two hostages. Yes, of course, absolutejoy yes, of course, absolute joy from their families. Yes, of course, absolute joy from theirfamilies. You heard from Natalie Raanan� s father that i think this does show that there is a line of communication that there is dialogue and that hostages can be released. It has taken, of course, two weeks for two people out of more than 200 and they are 200 that are known about, to be released. But i think that President Biden talked about being overjoyed, he thanked qatar for being involved about being overjoyed, he thanked qatarfor being involved in about being overjoyed, he thanked qatar for being involved in this. Clearly there is a process. It shows when Antony Blinken and other us officials were touring the region this was obviously a key part of the discussions stop now, the question is asked, did hamas get anything in return for this . That is a very difficult question to answer, certainly the New York Times this morning reported that people familiar with the discussions say that this was effectively unconditional, that there was nothing in return. But i think it is interesting reading into the various statements around this overnight and looking to the politics of this, because hamas had already sent and are saying again it is part of their policy to release foreign nationals that are held, and there are quite a few of them only more than 200, but he said � s is at a time when the Security Conditions are met. You might read into that that they are alluding to the israeli air raids, to the situation in gaza, mike krieger, speaking to the bbc overnight, so that under hamas is such under intense pressure, it is the bombardment and the current conflict that is putting hamas under pressure to release the hostages. There are certainly, think, a narrative wall around all of that. But the fact remains that there clearly is a process and as natalies family themselves have said, although they overjoyed at the moment, they will keep working to get more released stop so it does raise the prospect and the possibility of further releases. Let me ask you about the humanitarian relief and the possibility of the Rafah Crossing opening. I remember yesterday you cautioned us very much about the suggestion it could be happening on friday, which people were talking about earlier in the week. Where are we with that now . What is actually happening . Weill. Week. Where are we with that now . What is actually happening . Well, it still hasnt opened what is actually happening . Well, it still hasnt opened and what is actually happening . Well, it still hasnt opened and we what is actually happening . Well, it still hasnt opened and we saw still hasnt opened and we saw antonio guterres, the secretary general of the United Nations, actually travelled to the Rafah Crossing, he stood in front of it, a Big Press Conference yesterday, and he said you know, he was telling the world that this needs to open. He said it was the difference between life and death. So there is intense pressure for it to open. One of the issues was around dust as we know that egyptian aid officials were saying they wanted an absolute guarantee that there would be a temporary pause in the israeli bombardment around that area so they could ensure that their crews were safe. That may be one of the reasons. We dont know why still hasnt opened. Again, President Biden staying overnight he still hopes it will happen in the next 25 48 hours. ,. , ~ , 48 hours. The moment, thank you very much. It is eight minutes past six. We are being brought up to date on the weather condition. Salute lee. Absolutely. The Second Red Weather Warning meaning theres a risk to life has come into force overnight in parts of Eastern Scotland, as storm babet continues to disrupt large parts of the uk. Three people are now known to have died, and hundreds of homes have been evacuated, as torrential rain and high winds are forecast across the country. Simonjones reports. Powerful enough to uproot trees, the wind and the rain have already been relentless and there is still much more to come. Further flooding relentless and there is still much more to come. Furtherflooding is expected today and some areas of scotland could see another 100 millimetres of rain, meaning lives could be in danger. Please do listen to the advice that is being given by all the local partners, by our Emergency Services and by the government. If you are in those worst impacted areas under the red warning, there is a potential risk to life, so do not travel. Stay at home, or if you are told to evacuate, then please evacuate. Brecon was under its second red alert in as many days, and the local council has said it is prepared to ask for Military Support if the situation worsens dramatically. Many people remain in temporary accommodation. I dont know if were going to get back into the house today or tomorrow or the next day. I dont know nobody has said. John cavanagh is now staying with relatives, but fears what further damage may be caused today. Its totally unforgiving. And you see it on the television, but its not until youre standing at the wall or at the river, and you remember what it looks like normally, and you see theres a huge volume of water. It really is quite scary, the kind of destructive potential of it. This Weather Warning Map tells the story. The red alert for North East Scotland came in at midnight. Other met Office Warnings for wind and rain covering huge swathes of scotland, england and wales have been in place overnight, babet already claimed at least three lives. Chesterfield was one of the areas worst hit in england, leading to a Major Incident being declared in derbyshire, along with South Yorkshire and suffolk. We know the effects of heavy rainfall and flooding can be devastating. People have lost their lives. That is why we do encourage people to stay away from floodwater. Dont drive through, dont enter it, and keep yourself safe. And keep yourself safe. Getting around wont and keep yourself safe. Getting around wont be and keep yourself safe. Getting around wont be easy. And keep yourself safe. Getting around wont be easy. Leeds i and keep yourself safe. Getting around wont be easy. Leeds bradford airport will remain closed until at least mid morning. Thats after a plane skidded off the runway. And it said to be a challenging weekend on the railways. Several parts of the network are blocked because of flooding. The cleanup operation wont be quick. But for the moment, the warning is storm babet is not dumb with us yet. Simonjones, bbc news done with us yet. Were joined now by our reporter ben philip who is in brechin, where hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes. Good morning to you. They consider windy and rainy and Emergency Services services are very much keeping a low profile presents just in case more people find themselves in case more people find themselves in trouble i can see. In case more people find themselves in trouble i can see. In trouble i can see. Thats riuht. In trouble i can see. Thats right good in trouble i can see. Thats right. Good morning. In trouble i can see. Thats right. Good morning. It in trouble i can see. 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It is expected to rain all day today and that warning is in place until midnight tonight and there are several Amber Warnings midnight tonight and there are several Amber Warnings in other areas of scotland, including the highlands, perthshire, and the Scottish Borders as well. Combine this with the extremely high winds, as all adding to the disruption and misery of people who have been impacted. Is going to rain a lot more today, there is a lot more rain and wind to come and expert so that even when the rain eventually stops, it might stop tomorrow, before because looks a bit better, and could be a while until the river levels return to normal. So we could get a lot worse before it gets better. , ~ ,. ,. Better. Thank you very much. Then phili in better. Thank you very much. Then philip in brechin. Better. Thank you very much. Then philip in brechin. As better. Thank you very much. Then philip in brechin. As ben better. Thank you very much. Then philip in brechin. As ben was philip in brechin. As ben was talking about the weather forecast, we will get more from staff. Were joined now by our reporter yunus mulla who is in chesterfield where there has been significant flooding. Good morning to you. What advice are people being given. Good morning to you. What advice are peeple being given people being given. Naga, storm babet has had people being given. Naga, storm babet has had that people being given. Naga, storm babet has had that impact people being given. Naga, storm babet has had that impact on people being given. Naga, storm babet has had that impact on england as well. If you look at the number of Flood Warnings employees there are 358 in total, that means flooding is probable for homes and businesses and entire communities could be affected. Chesterfield is one of the worst hit, im told around 400 houses are uninhabitable. Around 60 people were offered places at a Rescue Centre. Of course on will have taken up offers from family and friends, but that was available because they had to be evacuated. One of those residents,� told the bbc it raining so heavily it was up to his waist within minutes, around two inches of rain in 24 hours. The fire and rescue service declared it a Major Incident. That threat is still here. The other warnings are in place for rain and wind. You can see over my shoulder a number of roads are still closed. There are diversions in place. So the advice appears to be from Police Forces not to travel if it isn� t absolutely necessary. This isn� t over yet and they want people to be prepared, check the Environment Agency advice line, check the met office mornings, look at the bbc website and, of course, check on whether the area could be impacted by flooding. Check on whether the area could be impacted by flooding. Thank you very much. The British Medical Association says it has agreed to hold talks with the government about the Junior Doctors� pay dispute in england. Earlier this week, the union agreed to have a meeting about the separate dispute involving consultants. The Department Of Health has welcomed the talks, saying it hoped both sides would be able to find a resolution. More support is needed to prevent Young Children developing Mental Health problems in later life this according to a report by the Royal College of psychiatrists. It is calling for new Specialist Services across the uk for under fives, their parents, and carers. The government says it is investing more in expanding nhs services. Actor haydn gwynne, best known for roles in peak practice, merseybeat and the windsors, has died at the age of 66, following a recent cancer diagnosis. She made her name in 1990 when she starred as cynical journalist alex, in comedy drop the dead donkey, which earned her a bafta tv nomination. Recycling is set to become easier in england under new Government Proposals allowing everyone whether at home, work, or school to recycle the same materials. Weekly collections of food waste will also be introduced for most households across england by 2026. Ministers say they want to simplify and standardise the system, which they hope will stop people needing lots of different bins. We promised that stav would be looking at the weather. Storm babet is devastating parts of the uk and brings image misery . It is devastating parts of the uk and brings image misery . Brings image misery . It has been re brings image misery . It has been pre