the palestinian red crescent society says 15 people were killed and 60 wounded in the attack outside the al—shifa hospital in gaza city. israel has confirmed the air strike. it says the ambulance was being used by hamas, a group designated as a terror organisation by the uk. our correspondent mark lowen sent this report. in mark lowen sent this report. times of peace, a me but in times of peace, a medical refuge. but afterfour weeks of in times of peace, a medical refuge. but after four weeks of war, an ambulance is a target as well. outside gaza's mane al—shifa hospital, one was struck by israeli aircraft, killing 15 say hamas authorities and injuries 60. israel says it was being used by hamas terrorist cell his command centre run beneath the hospital. i must call that baseless and zionist nazi terror. the head of the world health organization spoke of his shock at the attack adding... but a lifeline has become a battle zone for tens of thousands who have been sheltering at al shifa and israel has urged the evacuation south. further north, across the border in lebanon, huge crowds rallied to hear hezbollah�*s leader worn the war could spread. american intervention, he said could spark wider involvement. but his speech did not call for all—out war from hezbollah. there is little appetite in lebanon for it a little sign of escalation. relief for now, among many including the us.— many including the us. broadly s-ueakin , many including the us. broadly speaking. a _ many including the us. broadly speaking, a broader— many including the us. broadly speaking, a broader regional. speaking, a broader regional conflict has been deterred and we will continue to do that, we do not seek any conflict with iran, conflict across the region. our focus is on containing this and getting back to a stable and secure region as quickly as possible. america's top diplomat is injordan today with arab leaders. these calls in israel for a humanitarian causes were rebuffed by the israeli prime minister unless hostages are released. the us sent dozens more of its nationals have left gaza. more british passport holders have gone out through the rafah crossing through ego. but for those who cannot leave, the nightmare worsens. israeli soldiers and circling the cities, placing mines and booby tracks as they progress with the goal of defeating hamas. and then what? mark lowenjoins us now from jerusalem. mark, the us secretary of state, antony blinken is expected injordan this morning, what will he be hoping to achieve? he has been trying to push for a humanitarian pause for the reaction not what he was hoping for? ida. humanitarian pause for the reaction not what he was hoping for? no, he leaves empty-handed _ not what he was hoping for? no, he leaves empty-handed from - not what he was hoping for? no, he leaves empty-handed from israel. not what he was hoping for? no, he leaves empty-handed from israel in j leaves empty—handed from israel in that respect. the israeli per minister saying there would not be a pause until hostages are released and that spells further disaster for civilians in gaza who are desperately in need of aid and desperately in need of aid and desperately in need of aid and desperately in need of fuel with hospitals running out and israel saying it is cutting off your surprising and has evidence of hamas siphoning off that field. rebuffed by the israeli prime minister, he now goes tojordan today, antony blinken, meeting with the foreign ministers of the u egypt and qatar and representatives of the palestinian authority from the west bank. —— aeu. there will because for the deescalation and some relief as we had in my report of what hassan nasrallah said from 11, not suggesting an escalation to a wider regional conflict but, of course, after four weeks of war, this regional conflict but, of course, afterfour weeks of war, this region is on a precipice and nobody knows what is going to happen next, nobody knows what is going to come next and sofa diplomacy has not been able to stop the blood shed. we will see if antony blinken�*s visit to jordan will yield any results. it is antony blinken's visit to jordan will yield any results. it is close examination _ will yield any results. it is close examination of _ will yield any results. it is close examination of language - will yield any results. it is close examination of language from | will yield any results. it is close i examination of language from all. thank you. this week we have been focusing on storm ciaran. you have more on this? we now around a0 flood warnings remain in place across the whole of the uk after storm ciaran battered the uk after storm ciaran battered the south coast and the channel islands as well. heavy rain, gusts ofjust islands as well. heavy rain, gusts of just over islands as well. heavy rain, gusts ofjust over 100 miles an hour in some places. dozens of people were evacuated from the isle ofjersey and they are returning to deal with the destruction caused by a mini tornado. hurricane went and admitted doshas _ a mini tornado. hurricane went and admitted doshas as _ a mini tornado. hurricane went and admitted doshas as a _ a mini tornado. hurricane went and admitted doshas as a mini - a mini tornado. hurricane went and admitted doshas as a mini tornado| admitted doshas as a mini tornado left many without power. the damage is been assessed by residents returning home, like sharon. the kitchen is not _ returning home, like sharon. tue: kitchen is not too returning home, like sharon. tte: kitchen is not too bad, returning home, like sharon. tt2 kitchen is not too bad, actually. i think it is suddenly happening again. because it is a bit dramatic. in neighbouring guernsey, trees are blocked off homes. tt in neighbouring guernsey, trees are blocked off homes.— blocked off homes. it has cut off a lot of peeple _ blocked off homes. it has cut off a lot of people but _ blocked off homes. it has cut off a lot of people but this _ blocked off homes. it has cut off a lot of people but this is _ blocked off homes. it has cut off a lot of people but this is definitelyl lot of people but this is definitely the largest tree that has come down that we have seen so far. b, the largest tree that has come down that we have seen so far.— that we have seen so far. a yellow weather warning _ that we have seen so far. a yellow weather warning for _ that we have seen so far. a yellow weather warning for rain _ that we have seen so far. a yellow weather warning for rain is - that we have seen so far. a yellow weather warning for rain is in - that we have seen so far. a yellow| weather warning for rain is in place in the south of england all day to day until midnight. in hampshire this is not what they want to hear. there is already severe flooding. what has been cut off in errors in the south with care homes, schools and vulnerable people relying on southern water delivering bottled supplies. and just look at these enormous waves that hit the southeast coast at the height of storm ciaran. see defences will need to be repaired. the preparation now for more flooding in areas like kent. �* . . , ~ for more flooding in areas like kent. �* . . ., kent. an increasing flooding. we are auoin into kent. an increasing flooding. we are going into a — kent. an increasing flooding. we are going into a period _ kent. an increasing flooding. we are going into a period where _ kent. an increasing flooding. we are going into a period where there - kent. an increasing flooding. we are going into a period where there is i going into a period where there is going into a period where there is going to be constant alert. iiit going to be constant alert. in northern ireland, people were already dealing with the worst flooding in 30 years. despite storm ciaran being downgraded into the area. mt; ciaran being downgraded into the area. 3 ., , ciaran being downgraded into the area. g ., , , ciaran being downgraded into the area. g ., , ciaran being downgraded into the area. g , area. my house is a complete wipeout- _ area. my house is a complete wipeout- it — area. my house is a complete wipeout. it is _ area. my house is a complete wipeout. it is terrible. - 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does to people is clear... you work on your love to make a house as i does to people is clear... you work i on your love to make a house as good as you can and it is just devastating. we have lived here for 30 years. i have neverfaced the light of this in my life. 30 years. i have never faced the light of this in my life.— light of this in my life. unlike in other areas _ light of this in my life. unlike in other areas such _ light of this in my life. unlike in other areas such as _ light of this in my life. unlike in | other areas such as downpatrick, this damage will take months to repair. the cost estimated at tens of millions of pounds here alone. as the weather eases in northern ireland today, it is the south of england which will see more of this as heavy rain keeps coming. louisa pilbeam, bbc news. the british actor and comedian, russell brand, has been accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit filed in new york. a woman claims he assaulted her when she was an extra during filming of the film arthur, 13 years ago. russell brand is yet to respond to the lawsuit and has previously denied allegations of sexual assault between 2006 and 2013 made by four women. rhaya barton reports. an investigation by the times, the sunday times and channel a reported claims of sexual assault on the part of russia brand, involving four women, one of whom alleged he raped her in his home in los angeles. he denies all allegations. these and this latest allegation or relate to a period when russia brand, seen here at the premiere of his film get me to the greek, was at the height of his hollywood stardom. now an affidavit filed in new york alleges that russia brand exposed itself to an extra on the state of the field, arthur. the sexual assault happened later that same day when i was in the bathroom. the affidavit continues to... it is the first such allegation to be levelled against russia brand in a lawsuit. he be levelled against russia brand in a lawsuit. ., , , ., be levelled against russia brand in a lawsuit. , ., a lawsuit. he has yet to respond. what i seriously _ a lawsuit. he has yet to respond. what i seriously reviewed - a lawsuit. he has yet to respond. what i seriously reviewed are - a lawsuit. he has yet to respond. i what i seriously reviewed are these very, very serious criminal allegations.— very, very serious criminal allegations. very, very serious criminal allerations. ,, ., , , ., allegations. shortly before the initial allegations _ allegations. shortly before the initial allegations that - allegations. shortly before the l initial allegations that campillo, russia brand took to his youtube channel to maintain all his relations had been consensual. his latest accuser, who has maintained a career as an actor is reported to be seeking unspecified damages in return for psychological injuries suffered as a result of the assault. rhaya barton, bbc news. talks to resolve a pay dispute between doctors and the government got underway this week, and have been described as constructive by the british medical association. the union said negotiations are ongoing with consultants and at their early stages with thejunior doctors. ministers had previously refused to meet, saying their pay offer was fair, and final. a vigil will be held tonight in memory of ice hockey player adam johnson who died during a match last saturday. the 29—year—old american, who played for the nottingham panthers, died in hospital after sustaining a neck injury from a skate worn by an opposition player. the panthers players will privately reflect on memories with adam in the afternoon, followed by tributes by the general public. a multi—storey car park at luton airport, which collapsed following a massive fire, is to be demolished. flames spread across multiple floors of the terminal two car park on october 10, destroying more than 1,a00 cars. it was declared a major incident and more than 100 firefighters were deployed to bring the blaze under control. investigators believe it started when a diesel car, possibly a range rover, suffered an electrical fault or leaking fuel line. rail passengers face disruption on the avanti west coast route between london euston and manchester piccadilly, with up to 20 trains set to be cancelled every saturday until the end of the year. our business correspondent marc ashdown has the details. manchester united fans face a china today to watch their match against fulham. travelling by train will be more difficult than usual for all football fans with a raft of services between manchester and london not running. avanti west coast runs 50 services every day except sunday between houston and piccadilly. that is roughly three trains an hour at peak time but today the company is not running two out of every five trains, just 30 will be left. the company says it is because of engineering works which are planned by network railfor because of engineering works which are planned by network rail for next saturday as well by the department for the transport told us it had granted permission to avanti for a temporary reduced timetable and every saturday until the new year, set and every saturday until the new year, setand minimising every saturday until the new year, set and minimising short notice cancellations which can cause even more disruption and frustration for passengers. and it is notjust sports fans that will face problems. concerts and stand—up shops planned in london and manchester plan before the end of the year and there is a growing fear at the impact of fewer trains. arnie growing fear at the impact of fewer trains. ~ ,., growing fear at the impact of fewer trains. ~ ,. ., , , ., trains. we saw it last year with trains. we saw it last year with train cancellations. _ trains. we saw it last year with train cancellations. the - trains. we saw it last year with i train cancellations. the knock-on train cancellations. the knock—on effect the hospitality was disastrous.— effect the hospitality was disastrous. �* . ., ., disastrous. avanti blamed ongoing industrial action _ disastrous. avanti blamed ongoing industrial action for _ disastrous. avanti blamed ongoing industrial action for the _ disastrous. avanti blamed ongoing industrial action for the recent - industrial action for the recent disruption. the train drivers union said the operator simply does not have enough drivers and should not rely on overtime to avanti fill its schedules. but knowledge removing train was not good enough and has apologised to passengers will be left scrambling during the busy festive weekends. marc ashdown, bbc news. a new foundation to help those struggling with addiction has been set up in the name of the late friends actor matthew perry. he was best known for playing chandler bing in the tv sitcom but had battled with addictions to alcohol and drugs for much of his life. he was found dead last week at the age of 5a. it is 6:1a. important to get an update on the weather and simon is here. i know there has been a lot of storms and damage but if anyone has been able to get out, the autumn colours are fantastic at the moment aren't they? it is just that time of year when you think it is not that bad before moving into winter. just some sunshine driving through the trees. but, unfortunately, where we have seen flooding recently because the south of england in the channel islands as well had strong winds, further wet and windy weather on the way today. that is not great news. good morning. if you are in the uk's south this morning there are weather warnings and across southern areas of england because further rain could lead to flooding problems. apart from that rain moving northward and eventually the wind in the south there will be some sunshine over the weekend as well, particularly through tomorrow. in this of high pressure brings strong wind across the english channel today. this area of rain here gradually moving north and east but this is just the last few hours where you can see the rain progresses into south wales through southern and south—eastern areas of england it will continue to move northward as we go through this morning. by this morning the position across north wales into the midlands and parts of england as well. to the north showers for central areas of scotland. as the rain clears away to the north there will be heavy showers in the south because of very strong winds, blustery winds across southern areas with heavy showers perhaps an odd rumble of thunder as well. it has the potential to perhaps bring some flooding. further north, sunny spells for scotland and northern ireland, temperatures are for this time of year. through this evening and tonight you can see an area of showers continuing across northern parts of england and north wales. fireworks, bonfire events tonight, largely dry with styles for many. clearer spells for most. tomorrow night with one or two exceptions in the west with a few showers. as we go through tonight we will see an area of low pressure gradually head east so the wind will east —— ease off across southern areas. we will have some showers across eastern areas of england. 6— eight celsius but early morning showers across parts of lincolnshire and east anglia, those will clear away and for most of us on sunday it will be dry with sunshine across most parts. showers coming into western scotland and perhaps one or two in northern ireland, the western areas of england and wales also seeing some showers moving in and a fairly blustery wind. for most of us tomorrow a dry day bright day with temperatures 10— 1a celsius. trlat temperatures 10- 14 celsius. not bad. it is 17 minutes plus six now on saturday morning. let's take a look at today's papers. the front page of the guardian focuses on comments from israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. during a meeting with the us secretary of state antony blinken, he refused a temporary ceasefire with hamas in gaza, until all israeli hostages are released. "nojustice" is the daily mirror's headline. it's reporting that the killer of zara aleena has had his minimum jail term reduced from 38 years to 33 years. the paper says the decision sparked outrage from ms aleena's family. we'll be speaking to zara's aunt at quarter past eight this morning. and the times is carrying a picture of the beatles this morning. it is getting a lot of attention. the band released a video yesterday of what's been called theirfinal song