after a name king charles and catherine as the two people who were alleged to have made comments about the skin colour of their then unborn first baby. the english version doesn't name names. the book's author told newsnight he had no idea how it had happened. an investigation is under way. i'm looking forward to finding out more about it because the english version of the book, the only one i know, the version that i signed off on, that is the book that is out there today. that's the book that has no names in it. and i make it very clear, because ultimately it to write the names, it's a show and tell situation. there's no ability to show so there was never an attempt to name. he went on to insist the unsubstantiated allegations were not part of a publicity stunt. and many royal commentators say the monarchy is not facing its end game. i don't think this is the end of the monarchy. for me, this book is about two years out of date. we've had a very successful accession. charles has done a good job, i think most people would agree within the last year, 14,15 months. we've had visits abroad. and king charles is currently on one of those visits at the cop28 summit in dubai. no doubt keen for the focus to be on the environment rather than a book. though buckingham palace says it's exploring all options in response to the naming. simon jones, bbc news. before we go to the cop28 summit, these are live pictures over gaza. there has been some kind of huge explosion. we can see plumes of smoke billowing into the air. that is a shot of gaza from southern israel. we know israel has resumed fighting with hamas in the gaza strip after a temporary truce that lasted seven days. it was seven days of quiet and then today the fighting has resumed there. there had been hopes, of course, that the polls, which has seen a release of 110 hostages held by hamas and 240 palestinians held in israeli prisons, that that would have been extended, but of course, it appears those talks have failed. in a tweet the israeli defence force said hamas violated the operational clause and in addition, fired towards israeli territory. the israeli army has resumed combat against hamas. as you can see, there is significant action that we are seeing over israel. we will bring you the latest as soon as we get it. former uk health secretary matt hancock has denied lying to colleagues during the pandemic and criticised a toxic culture in government when he appeared at yesterday's covid inquiry. mr hancock said that a lockdown should have been enacted three weeks earlier than march 23rd 2020 — but stressed he was speaking with hindsight. he will continue giving evidence shortly. 0ur correspondent ellie price reports. a return to the tv screens for matt hancock. health secretary through the pandemic, he had to make decisions on everything from lockdowns to vaccine rollout, care homes to test and trace. there was a lot to get through and some important what—ifs. if we'd had the doctrine that i proposed, which is as soon as you know you've got to lockdown, you lockdown as soon as possible, then we would have got the lockdown done over that weekend in on the 2nd of march, three weeks earlier than before. there's a doubling rate at this point, estimated every three to four days. we would have been six doublings ahead of where we were, which means that fewer than a 10th of the number of people would have died in the first wave. he was defensive about his role in the earlier stages of the pandemic, too, arguing his department rose to the challenge when others were underplaying the significance of the virus. he also said a toxic culture at the centre made it difficult to get things done. from the middle ofjanuary, we were trying to effectively raise the alarm. we were trying to wake up whitehall to the scale of the problem. and this wasn't a problem that couldn't be addressed only from the health department. it should have been grasped and led from the centre of government earlier. right from the start we've tried to throw a protective ring around our care homes. he admitted for the first time that protective ring was not a circle with no breaks in it and measures to protect care homes were not totally effective. and to accusations the inquiry has previously heard from senior civil servants and aides that he had lied on several occasions, he had this to say. i was not. you will note that there is no evidence from anybody who i worked with in the department or the health system, who supported that — those false allegations. outside the inquiry, a small group of protesters were keen for matt hancock to hear their voices. with the whole group, we feel betrayed by him. he seems to think like borisjohnson, that he has the right to do what he wants to do. break every rule under the sun and expect us to accept that when we've had to go through what we've gone through and we had no say in it. if i could speak to him myself, iwould. matt hancock has given the bulk of his evidence, but he'll be back here later for a few more hours, and he'll face questions from lawyers representing bereaved families. that won't be an easy ride. ellie price, bbc news at the covid inquiry in london. let's get more now on the cop28 climate summit in dubai. world leaders have gathered in the gulf state to discuss limiting climate change. earlier today, the world leaders gathered and posed for a group photo — including the uk prime minister rishi sunak. mr sunak has announced £1.6—billion of uk funding for climate projects to support efforts to reach the paris agreement goal. he's been talking to the media upon his arrival in dubai. the prime minister, you said you were not in hock to ideological zealots when it came to climate, who are you talking about?— are you talking about? perhaps the --eole are you talking about? perhaps the peeple protesting _ are you talking about? perhaps the people protesting outside - are you talking about? perhaps the people protesting outside my - are you talking about? perhaps the | people protesting outside my house most recently. people think we should — most recently. people think we should get to zero without any regard — should get to zero without any regard to _ should get to zero without any regard to the cost on ordinary families _ regard to the cost on ordinary families i_ regard to the cost on ordinary families. i don't think that is right — families. i don't think that is right we _ families. i don't think that is right. we have got to be cognisant of the _ right. we have got to be cognisant of the impact of this on ordinary families— of the impact of this on ordinary families up and down the country. we have got— families up and down the country. we have got an _ families up and down the country. we have got an incredible track record on decarbonising in the uk, faster than any— on decarbonising in the uk, faster than any other major economy and we should _ than any other major economy and we should be _ than any other major economy and we should be proud of that. i will be proud _ should be proud of that. i will be proud of— should be proud of that. i will be proud of that record at my meetings today~ _ proud of that record at my meetings today we _ proud of that record at my meetings today. we can get a net zero but in a more _ today. we can get a net zero but in a more proportionate way. that is why i_ a more proportionate way. that is why i outlined a series of changes that will_ why i outlined a series of changes that will save families five, ten, 15 thousand pounds. we can get in at zero but _ 15 thousand pounds. we can get in at zero but do _ 15 thousand pounds. we can get in at zero but do it in a way that brings people _ zero but do it in a way that brings people with us on the journey and has regard — people with us on the journey and has regard to the cost on the line. that is_ has regard to the cost on the line. that is the — has regard to the cost on the line. that is the sensible way to get in a zero and _ that is the sensible way to get in a zero and that is what i will pursue. some _ zero and that is what i will pursue. some say— zero and that is what i will pursue. some say it — zero and that is what i will pursue. some say it is difficult to persuade other countries to bear down on fossil fuels when we license more oil anger is all there is a new coal mine making it harder to lecture china on coal. had he responded that i will you be pushing for the phasing out of fossil fuels? when i am at these _ phasing out of fossil fuels? when i am at these meetings _ phasing out of fossil fuels? when i am at these meetings i _ phasing out of fossil fuels? when i am at these meetings i will - phasing out of fossil fuels? when i am at these meetings i will be - am at these meetings i will be incredibly proud of the uk's record. we have _ incredibly proud of the uk's record. we have cut — incredibly proud of the uk's record. we have cut our emissions faster than _ we have cut our emissions faster than any— we have cut our emissions faster than any other major economy, i cannot— than any other major economy, i cannot say— than any other major economy, i cannot say it enough. 0ur target we put in _ cannot say it enough. 0ur target we put in place — cannot say it enough. 0ur target we put in place for the future, again, more _ put in place for the future, again, more ambitious than any other major economy _ more ambitious than any other major economy. 0ur record on this is fantastic — economy. 0ur record on this is fantastic. we are leading the world in new_ fantastic. we are leading the world in new industries on offshore wind and protecting nature at home. we have a _ and protecting nature at home. we have a great story to tell and i will be — have a great story to tell and i will be announcing {1.6 billion of funding — will be announcing {1.6 billion of funding to — will be announcing {1.6 billion of funding to help lots of other countries make that transition. i will be _ countries make that transition. i will be talking of various events today, — will be talking of various events today, countries around the world. they— today, countries around the world. they are _ today, countries around the world. they are deeply appreciative of the support— they are deeply appreciative of the support they receive from the uk to help them _ support they receive from the uk to help them make that transition, investing — help them make that transition, investing in the cleaner fuels of the future and they look to us as the future and they look to us as the leader— the future and they look to us as the leader in this, because we are. live now to carl nasman is in dubai for us. it isa it is a big day? just sing the gathering — it is a big day? just sing the gathering of _ it is a big day? just sing the gathering of those - it is a big day? just sing the gathering of those world - it is a big day? just sing the - gathering of those world leaders listen to the speech, the opening address by king charles. this is day two but it feels like everything is starting to kick off now. you can feel a different energy as well, just one of the biggest, if the not biggest gathering of world leaders this year. they all here for one purpose, and that is to try and ramp up purpose, and that is to try and ramp up ambition on cutting those carbon emissions country by country, by country. i wasjust emissions country by country, by country. i was just able to meet up with bill gates, the founder of microsoft. he is also somebody who is a true problem solver. his latest challenge has been tackling climate change. he has given billions of dollars looking for innovations in ways that we can start to decarbonise some really tough industries. he is here, though, ended by to talk about adaptation, to talk about agriculture and food. those are some of the big topics on the agenda for the first time in one of these for climate conferences. what bill gates is specifically concerned about and working to try to support are the small—scale farmers in rural communities, countries in africa where he has visited. in kenya, for example. dealing with the front—line effects of climate change and we have seen so many heatwaves and droughts. those have a big impact on farmers who are on the front lines. he also had a very interesting answer when i asked bill gates about the future of climate change, take a listen. what is the biggest thing that gives you hope right now that we can do this, we can keep global warming to around 1.5 celsius? 1.5 we can keep global warming to around 1.5 celsius? ' , ., ~' , we can keep global warming to around 1.5 celsius? ' , ., ~ , ., , 1.5 celsius? 1.5 is not likely to be achieved- -- _ 1.5 celsius? 1.5 is not likely to be achieved... you _ 1.5 celsius? 1.5 is not likely to be achieved... you don't _ 1.5 celsius? 1.5 is not likely to be achieved... you don't think - 1.5 celsius? 1.5 is not likely to be achieved... you don't think so? i achieved... you don't think so? know, achieved... you don't think so? know. the _ achieved... you don't think so? know, the reduction _ achieved... you don't think so? know, the reduction you - achieved... you don't think so? know, the reduction you need l achieved... you don't think so? i know, the reduction you need for that is_ know, the reduction you need for that is quite dramatic. but, you know. — that is quite dramatic. but, you know. the — that is quite dramatic. but, you know, the extreme scenarios like 4 degrees, _ know, the extreme scenarios like 4 degrees, fortunately because of the changes, _ degrees, fortunately because of the changes, that is off the table. wherever— changes, that is off the table. wherever we end changes, that is off the table. whereverwe end up, changes, that is off the table. wherever we end up, the less warming the better~ _ wherever we end up, the less warming the better. and scaling these things up, the better. and scaling these things tip, it— the better. and scaling these things up. it is_ the better. and scaling these things up, it is replacing most of our physical— up, it is replacing most of our physical economy. i have often said this is— physical economy. i have often said this is one — physical economy. i have often said this is one of the hardest things we will ever_ this is one of the hardest things we will ever do. the rich countries have _ will ever do. the rich countries have to — will ever do. the rich countries have to lead by example and get their— have to lead by example and get their emissions down quickly. and with innovation, that becomes possible _ that magic number, the 1.5 celsius warming from preindustrial levels, that's become something of a sacred number. that is what was agreed in the paris agreement in cop21, to delimit to 2 degrees, preferably 1.5. because i'm to say that is the level at which we start to see very extreme changes in our planet and frankly, some of the effects we may not be able to adapt to so well. it was interesting to hear somebody like bill gates, who has studied this issue and worked on the issue of climate change for a long time, many, many years, to say that he doesn't then 1.5 celsius is within reach. just to say, he followed that “p reach. just to say, he followed that up and this is exactly what scientists say, is that every fraction of a degree matters. it is not a magic threshold, it is a sliding scale. every ounce of carbon we put into the atmosphere matters and every bit of emissions we prevent matters, every bit of warming matters. it is not a magic number per se, but this has become a rallying cry and some think many people are still fighting for, there is still a big movement to try to keep global warming to 1.5 celsius. it was interesting to hear bill gates' thoughts on that. we've had the big hitters. _ gates' thoughts on that. we've had the big hitters, king _ gates' thoughts on that. we've had the big hitters, king charles- the big hitters, king charles already speaking, who else are we expecting to hear from today? later on, of expecting to hear from today? later on. of course. _ expecting to hear from today? later on, of course, many _ expecting to hear from today? late: on, of course, many developing nations will be making their addresses. we will be hearing from some of the leaders of european nations, 0laf scholz from germany, pedro sanchez from spain and then i believe, the very last item on the agenda will be the uk prime minister, rishi sunak. ithink agenda will be the uk prime minister, rishi sunak. i think of lots of people will be watching that address and listen closely. because the uk is under renewed scrutiny now, bringing their agenda here and honestly wejust now, bringing their agenda here and honestly we just heard some of those announcements in terms of climate funding, but the uk had for a long time, been very much seen as a leading climate change and a collection of action that was unparalleled, doing so well reducing emissions and doing well in cutting back on the use of coal. now, of course, prime minister sunak announcing some decisions to maybe dilute some of the programmes and green initiatives that have been in the works. we will see what that speech entails and we will see how the uk is received here. it is a big delegation and we had that opening address from king charles. those will be the heavy hitters coming up later today and we will have more speeches even on day three. there are more than 150 global leaders gathered here at cop28 and each one will want to deliver their message. absolutely, thank you for now. the ukrainian military shot down 18 russian attack drones overnight, authorities say. kyiv�*s air force also reported destroying one out of two cruise missiles that had been launched. there have been no reports of damage from the attack — which was primarily aimed at eastern and southern ukraine. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. bbc news, bringing you different stories from across the uk. they look like your typical beans on toast, taste the same, but these are very special. the first ever haricot beans grown in the uk. to end during a trial at a trial at spalding factory. a trial at a trial at spalding facto . , . ., , factory. they are delivered to us in the dry format _ factory. they are delivered to us in the dry format and _ factory. they are delivered to us in the dry format and we _ factory. they are delivered to us in the dry format and we have - factory. they are delivered to us in the dry format and we have to - the dry format and we have to rehydrate them. the next process is through these and into the can. we will then add the tomato sauce and spices. will then add the tomato sauce and sices. , , ., , , ., , spices. the seeds for these beans took 12 years _ spices. the seeds for these beans took 12 years to — spices. the seeds for these beans took 12 years to develop - spices. the seeds for these beans took 12 years to develop by - took 12 years to develop by scientists at the university of warwick. ~ . . , scientists at the university of warwick. ~ . ., , ., scientists at the university of warwick. . ., , ., . warwick. we are able to produce something _ warwick. we are able to produce something we — warwick. we are able to produce something we consume - warwick. we are able to produce something we consume in - warwick. we are able to produce something we consume in such l warwick. we are able to produce - something we consume in such great quantities— something we consume in such great quantities in this country, it's just— quantities in this country, it's just unbelievable. it quantities in this country, it's just unbelievable.— quantities in this country, it's just unbelievable. it could take ears to just unbelievable. it could take years to replace _ ju