elsewhere, clear spells and cold, below freezing pretty much across most of the country. but notice there's a weather front here bumping into that cold early in the morning. so there is a possibility of some wintry showers, for example, across dartmoor and exmoor through the early hours of thursday and through thursday morning itself. so it could be quite wintry here for a time. but for most of us, we're talking about rain, pretty chilly as well. and in fact, it could end up being pretty cloudy, grey, rainy across most of southern england. sunshine for the midlands, for wales, for northern ireland, many western parts of the uk. but again, some wintry showers, mostly of rain but occasionally sleet or snow across eastern areas of the uk and every bit as cold, three or four degrees celsius. and then thursday evening, a really chilly evening will follow. and we're approaching the peak of the cold really through thursday and friday. the wind is coming out of the east, northeast. so from a cold direction, freezing cold currently across many parts of scandinavia and the baltic, plentiful snow there. and here's the forecast then for friday. so occasional showers there, some of them wintry. again, that gentle east, north easterly wind and those temperatures perhaps even lower. some spots literally barely above freezing. one in glasgow, one in aberdeen, about five expected further south. so here's the summary then for the week ahead or the rest of the week, add into the weekend staying cold perhaps turning a little less cold into next week. bye— bye this is bbc news. the headlines... hamas claims the youngest is ready hostage as well as brother and mother have died in an air strike. israel is investigating. there are hopes the truce between israel hamas may be extended for a second time. talks continue in qatar. heavy fighting in occupied west bank leaves several dad. israel says it two militant commanders. the health ministry said israel killed two children. it is time for a look at the business news. now let's talk about women's sport — because new figures from deloitte predict that women's elite sports will generate over a billion dollars in revenue for the first time next year. they've upped their predictions for growth in the sector by over 300% — compared to three years ago — and it's being driven by box office successes, like the 2023 women's world cup — with record tv viewing figures and ticket sales. joining me is florence williams. it is great to have you with us. what did you think when you read this news today? it's a long time coming, but there is always a but. it’s but there is always a but. it's ureat to but there is always a but. it's great to see _ but there is always a but. it�*s great to see these figures and quite impressive figures are being put out there. women's sport has been hugely underestimated. it is sport's bass cab secret. it has put it on to the forefront —— best kept secret. florence, you've got a huge sporting pedigree, sporting background. what is it like as a female sportsperson? yours is rugby, is that right? what has it been like playing professionally?- has it been like playing professionally? has it been like playing rofessionall ? , ., , professionally? over the years, i think the match _ professionally? over the years, i think the match day _ professionally? over the years, i think the match day experience | professionally? over the years, i | think the match day experience is something which has a bold, and a lot of people when they turn up, they feel the atmosphere is pure to what sport is. that is different to the experience when you go to a man's game. as a player, the environment on match day is positive and it is growing, and the entertainment value and seeing youngerfamilies entertainment value and seeing younger families compared to the tribal male audience. it has improved the master experience. the professionalism of the game. commercially it has grown, but the infrastructure around the support has gone on to improve, which then makes the on field project much better. makes the on field pro'ect much better. ~ . ., , ., better. what are those improvements? you have seen — better. what are those improvements? you have seen what _ better. what are those improvements? you have seen what has _ better. what are those improvements? you have seen what has worked. - better. what are those improvements? you have seen what has worked. what| you have seen what has worked. what works, what needs to be done? perhaps there is something new. from an athlete perspective, _ perhaps there is something new. f'rr�*n an athlete perspective, the professionalisation is key. all sports need to increase it amongst their athletes so we don't have these dual career athletes in order to put their best game on the field. professionalising all athletes, that improves your product. from a commercial perspective, we need to look at partnerships in a different light to male partnerships. the opportunity to align with values which are part of whatjen said find important is something we can do, like equality —— it also works with the future facing audience. ., . ., ., , audience. florence, unfortunately we've run out _ audience. florence, unfortunately we've run out of— audience. florence, unfortunately we've run out of time, _ audience. florence, unfortunately we've run out of time, but - audience. florence, unfortunately we've run out of time, but there l we've run out of time, but there were so many points we could have explored. florence williams there. the us has grown by 5.2% compared to last year. what could that mean for those interest rates? to tell us more, we can go to new york. what more, we can go to new york. what does it mean? _ more, we can go to new york. what does it mean? this _ more, we can go to new york. what does it mean? this was _ more, we can go to new york. w�*ué�*ii does it mean? this was much stronger growth we saw than was expected. you saw gdp figures revise higher so the us economy grew at 5.2% betweenjuly us economy grew at 5.2% between july and september. great news. look under the hood and there are flashing warning signs. you've got consumer spending which makes up about two thirds of all economic activity in america. that grew at a slightly slower place, revised down from the initial reading. then you look forward to the later part of this year and very few economist you talk to expect the us to continue to grow at this blockbuster rate we've seenin grow at this blockbuster rate we've seen in the late summer, early autumn. in part because people have exhausted their pandemic funds. inflation bears down on consumers, and there is a sense it. to ease. the question is, what the federal reserve make of this? the view on wall street is it is nearing its end of interest rates hikes.— wall street is it is nearing its end of interest rates hikes. news coming to was from — of interest rates hikes. news coming to was from general— of interest rates hikes. news coming to was from general motors? - of interest rates hikes. news coming to was from general motors? this i of interest rates hikes. news coming to was from general motors? this is| to was from general motors? this is a com an to was from general motors? this is a company that _ to was from general motors? this is a company that over _ to was from general motors? this is a company that over the _ to was from general motors? this is a company that over the last - to was from general motors? this is a company that over the last few - a company that over the last few months has been in the news because of this huge industrial action, this strike over the next round of contracts. that is behind it, that was resolved, it will push up costs. we have seen the ceo coming to wall street to court investors and say, we are doing this huge share buy—back which has helped lift the stock, which is down this year, more than io%. she is trying to reassure them that despite the speed bumps, they are ready to look ahead. it had problems with its workers, remote control cars, those driverless cars, which hasn't gone to plan. it says it will get back on track. demand for electric vehicles hasn't been as strong, so it is scaling back but still optimistic for the future. michelle, thank you very much. the organisation for economic that element have issued a stark warning believing the economy will face a rocky period next year as the cost of living crisis bites. a paris—based think tank said high inflation and the wars in ukraine and gaza would lower growth to 2.7% in 2024. and gaza would lower growth to 2.7% in 202a. despite that gloomy outlook, the oecd said most countries would avoid falling into recession. earlier i spoke to cameron pickering for his view. it is reasonable, high inflation, lots of difficulties as a consequence of wars, but also covid, a lingering effect. against all of that, you have to ask yourself, it is bad compared to what? ordinarily these risks might lead to a recession, so the fact we aren't anticipating a recession broadly speaking as a source of optimism. to think if these risks start eeeeeeeessss, and they may well do, things can turn out better. they may well do, things can turn out better-— they may well do, things can turn out better. , ., ., ., , out better. they do say inflation is easin: , out better. they do say inflation is easing. but _ out better. they do say inflation is easing. but the — out better. they do say inflation is easing, but the issue _ out better. they do say inflation is easing, but the issue is _ out better. they do say inflation is easing, but the issue is grow. - out better. they do say inflation is easing, but the issue is grow. do | easing, but the issue is grow. do they outline any particular opportunities for growth. the? they outline any particular opportunities for growth. they think markets would _ opportunities for growth. they think markets would grow _ opportunities for growth. they think markets would grow more _ opportunities for growth. they think markets would grow more quickly, i opportunities for growth. they think i markets would grow more quickly, but thatis markets would grow more quickly, but that is normal. advanced economies always struggle, because they are advance and have to figure things out. emerging economies can copy what the advance world is doing and enjoy this catch—up. where i think we aren't optimistic enough as economists is for the opportunities that things like ai and advanced robotics provider. the major constraints is the ageing population. that will lead to labour shortages. technologies which supplement labour and in some cases substituted offer an opportunity for growth. substituted offer an opportunity for urowth. . , substituted offer an opportunity for urowth. ., , ,., . growth. there was something which “um ed out growth. there was something which jumped out of— growth. there was something which jumped out of beer _ growth. there was something which jumped out of beer when _ growth. there was something which jumped out of beer when i - growth. there was something which jumped out of beer when i went - jumped out of beer when i went through it, that growth would be stronger if households were willing to spend excess spending. uncertainty, can we expect the public to dip into them savings? the public to dip into them savings? t“ta: precautionary nature public to dip into them savings? t“t2 precautionary nature of humans means when you've got risks, you don't want to spend. the way i would think about it, it was a lack of saving, too much debt which caused the globalfinancial too much debt which caused the global financial crisis. too much debt which caused the globalfinancial crisis. it too much debt which caused the global financial crisis. it is the higher savings that have meant a lot of these shocks have turned out as bad as we expected, which means if things go right, central banks cut interest rates, which i think they will, we will ease our purse strings and we may borrow more. that can underpin savings. this provides me with optimism on the outlook. that was callum — with optimism on the outlook. that was callum pickering speaking semi—earlier. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. cyber technology has been embedded in our daily lives, our phones, how are data is processed. it is evolving but bring security risks to the public, businesses and government. the north—west is at the heart of the cyber economy, and at this careers event schoolchildren have been practising the skills needed to develop cyber technology and take on the threat it poses. tt was a lot of fun, but we need to persevere and communicate. do you think this would _ persevere and communicate. do you think this would be _ persevere and communicate. do you think this would be good _ persevere and communicate. do you think this would be good as - persevere and communicate. do you think this would be good as a - persevere and communicate. do you think this would be good as a job? i think this would be good as a job? yes. the north—west is becoming a cyber corridor stretching from manchester to preston and lancaster. manchester to preston and lancaster. manchester has the government's intelligence herb and preston has businesses and will have the national cyber force protecting the country from cyber attacks. you live with bbc news. talks have been held over a possible further extension to the truce in gaza which is due to end today. us, israeli and egyptian intelligence chiefs have met qatar's prime minister to discuss potential terms. united nations's secretary—general has added his voice to those calling for added his voice to those calling for a ceasefire, saying gazans are in the middle an epic humanitarian catastrophe before the world. he called for all is ready hostages to be released. mil called for all is ready hostages to be released-_ called for all is ready hostages to be released. all hostages must be released immediately _ be released. all hostages must be released immediately and - released immediately and unconditionally. until then they must be treated humanely and that international committee of the red cross must be allowed to visit them. the arrangement also sought the release of 180 palestinian officers from israeljails, mostly women and children. mr president, the resolution 27, and i quote, calls on all parties to refrain from depriving civilian population of basic services and assistance. indispensable to their survival, consistent with humanitarian law. much more is required to begin to address human needs in gaza. water and electricity services must be fully restored. food systems have collapsed and anger is spreading in the north. conditions in shelters are appalling with few toilets, sewage flooding posing threat to public health. children, pregnant women, older people and those with weak immune systems are at greater risk. gaza needs an immediate and sustained increase in humanitarian aid, including food, water, fuel, blankets and medicines. the aid, including food, water, fuel, blankets and medicines.- aid, including food, water, fuel, blankets and medicines. the un chief sa s an blankets and medicines. the un chief says an estimated _ blankets and medicines. the un chief says an estimated 45% _ blankets and medicines. the un chief says an estimated 45% of _ blankets and medicines. the un chief says an estimated 4596 of all- blankets and medicines. the un chief says an estimated 4596 of all homes l says an estimated 45% of all homes in gaza have been damaged or destroyed. bbc verify has been analysing the latest satellite imagery to get a sense of the scale of the destruction.— of the destruction. since the conflict began, _ of the destruction. since the conflict began, almost - of the destruction. since the - conflict began, almost 900,000 buildings in gaza may have been destroyed also really damage, according to satellite images. this is a snapshot of what the gaza strip look like before the fourth came in. let's look at three specific examples, one near gaza city, and onejust examples, one near gaza city, and one just north. examples, one near gaza city, and onejust north. this is examples, one near gaza city, and one just north. this is the neighbourhood i showed you. the north of the gaza strip, and this is what it looked like before the bombardment began. it's an image from may. focus here. you can see how densely populated the area is, these neat residential homes. luck, this is after. there is almost total destruction of buildings on the eastern side, and severe damage to some of those on the west. the israeli military appeared to have cleared roads through the rubble and set up defensive positions where there were once greenfield. there are other things you can spot on satellite imagery. here if you look at gaza city, you can see the symbol of the israeli flag, the star of david, marked on the ground. this location appears to have been apart before the war. this is a video we verified. there are kids running around and playing. the israeli military said the park had been used as hamas as a parade square. we've not been able to birth fire. that very same park now looks like this. this is a video that we have located to the same spot, and they've marked on that symbol on the israeli flag with their armoured vehicles. satellite imagery gives us information of the advance. this is what an area look like before the war. have a look at the middle where you considerfields and dotted houses around. suddenly, after, you can see an access road built by the idf. there also defensive banks and lots of armoured vehicles, and that also appears to be a temporary military compound they have created. nearly eight weeks on since the war began, it is clear the israeli bombardment of the gaza strip has caused widespread destruction. the world health organization has warned a resumption of fighting in gaza with civilians pushed into a small area would be a truly horrific scenario. director—generalsaid area would be a truly horrific scenario. director—general said the health needs of gazans have multiplied since the war began. the health multiplied since the war began. t“t2 health needs of the population of gaza have increased dramatically, but they are now being serviced by one third of the hospitals and primary care clinics, and with severe overcrowding, the risks are increasing for infections, hepatitis, scabies, and other diseases. hepatitis, scabies, and other diseases-— hepatitis, scabies, and other diseases. , ., , ., diseases. thus the latest from the world health _ diseases. thus the latest from the world health organization. - diseases. thus the latest from the | world health organization. there's plenty more on our website on the situation in gaza. you are watching bbc news. a new book about the british royal family has been pulled from shops in the netherlands. it's reported to name a family member who's said to have raised questions about the skin colour of prince harry and meghan's first child. the duke and duchess of sussex have previously said a royal asked about their child's skin colour while meghan was pregnant with their son archie. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell has more it is the seemingly never—ending soap opera of the sussexes and what purports to be their view of the world and harry's family. though it must be noted, of course, that the sussexes deny having had anything to do with it. but what sets this particular episode apart is the suggestion that a publisher's error has named the royalfamily member who is supposed to have made comments about the skin colour of the sussexes�* then unborn first child. this is eindstrijd. that's the dutch version of a book called endgame, and in it the name of a senior royal app