we catch up with kevin sinfield as he continues his epic challenge in support of his friend rob burrow. we know you love rob burrow like we do. cheering and applause also know we you love the mnd community like us. good morning, the winter freeze continues across the uk and we've had temperatures as low as —10 through the night and we've also had snow showers in the far north and west so icy structures to look out for first thing this morning. also, some dense and freezing fog across central and southern england so all of the details are coming up shortly. good morning. it's saturday 2nd december. our main story: israel's renewed bombardment of gaza is entering its second day after the collapse of a week—long truce. israeli air strikes have hit areas in northwestern gaza and khan younis in the south, where hundreds of thousands of people fled earlier in the war to escape fighting. they are now being urged to move further south, towards the border with egypt. meanwhile, hamas — designated as a terror organisation by the uk government — has fired rockets towards israel. our middle east correspondent hugo bachega has the latest. the respite lasted one precious week. war returned to gaza yesterday. a ceasefire expired and is rarely fighter jets yesterday. a ceasefire expired and is rarely fighterjets resumed their bombing. 200 strikes in one day, israel says. khan younis in southern gaza was heavily hit. hospitals already overcrowded struggle to cope. israel says it is targeting hamas but children are again among the victims. this girl says she was with her mother and younger brother when the attack happened. her older brother was still missing. a un official was inside a gazan hospital when the truth came to an end. this hosital when the truth came to an end. this hospital simply _ when the truth came to an end. ti 3 hospital simply cannot take when the truth came to an end. ti 2 hospital simply cannot take more children with the wounds of war. there are children everywhere. these children are sleeping. there was a bomb literally 50 metres from here. here, a qr code which links to a map of the gaza strip, woken down into hundreds of blocks that make places for people to go. the humanitarian crisis continues and may get worse. the un says no aid into gaza from egypt yesterday. there is no guarantee any deliveries will happen today. in southern israel, the military says it shot down 50 rockets fired from gaza. israel and hamas traded blame for the end of the truce. talks for a new deal seem to have collapsed and the israeli bombing continues. palestinians still hope for peace and are again counting the dead. hugo is injerusalem for us this morning. good morning to you, hugo. the us has set clear expectations on israel now that the ceasefire has ended? exactly, and i think the american officials have been saying that israel must want to protect the civilian population of gaza, so now this offensive, at least the first israeli air strikes, have been focusing on parts in the southern areas of the gaza strip, where many members of the hamas leadership are believed to be hiding and some leaflets were dropped yesterday, telling people to be evacuating some of those areas but we saw some pictures there of the desperate situation for many of the palestinians in southern areas of gaza, many people have fled northern gaza, many people have fled northern gaza to the south, when this war started and now the fear is that these renewed hostilities could lead to a new wave of displaced people inside the territory. so, again, un officials said yesterday the situation is catastrophic and, crucially, no aid was delivered to gaza yesterday from egypt and the palestinian red crescent is saying it hasn't given any guarantee that trucks with much—needed humanitarian aid will be allowed to enter gaza today. aid will be allowed to enter gaza toda . ., ., ., ., ~ today. for the moment, hugo, thank ou. hugo bachega. if the rest of today's news and another big week at the covid enquiry, here is charlie. that's right. borisjohnson is expected to apologise to the covid inquiry next week and acknowledge the government did not get everything right during the pandemic. his evidence will follow weeks of heavy criticism of him at the inquiry. our political correspondent leila nathoo has more. the coate inquiry has already heard from those who worked closest to borisjohnson during the pandemic, including his basslink he said the former foreign minister's skills it was not suited to the crisis and he changed his mind so frequently he was nicknamed the trolley. the diaries of the former chief scientific advisor to the governments are patrick vance revealed boris johnson governments are patrick vance revealed borisjohnson in his view was bamboozled by the science and confused by models. so there's been a lot of criticism already at the enquiry of borisjohnson�*s handling of the pandemic so next week, mr johnson will attempt to restore his reputation and give his side of the story. and his allies are now giving us an indication of what he is expected to say, so it's thought he is going to apologise to the enquiry and acknowledge he did not get everything right but defend the big calls that he did make. it's thought he is going to point to the vaccine programme and the fact that the uk emerged from the final lockdown ahead of comparable countries and we are also likely to hear a defence of the colourful language and phrases that he is said to have used and the adoption of provocative positions in private so this is going to be boris johnson's chance to present his side of the story when he is going to be questioned for two days, wednesday and thursday. there will, of course, be intense scrutiny of everything he says. two people have been pulled from the rubble of a home in edinburgh after it was destroyed in a suspected gas explosion last night. witnesses reported hearing the blast from several miles away with neighbours saying they could feel their homes shaking. the scottish fire and rescue service said two properties were affected and specialist resources had been allocated to the area. pope francis is expected to deliver an uncompromising message on climate change when he addresses world leaders at the cop28 summit today. his speech will be read by a cardinal after a lung infection forced him to stay in rome. yesterday, delegates signed an agreement to include food and agriculture in their commitments to tackle greenhouse gases. scottish actor brigit forsyth, best known for appearing in tv sitcoms whatever happened to the likely lads and still open all hours has died, aged 83. she appeared in numerous stage, screen and radio productions over her five—decade—long career. her agent said she died peacefully, surrounded by family. train drivers who are members of the aslef union are beginning a series of rolling one—day strikes across england this morning. it's the latest industrial action in their long—running dispute with train operators over pay and working practices. our business correspondent marc ashdown has more. there will not be much festive cheer on the railways today. it's the latest one walkout by train drivers who are members of the aslav union. after nearly 18 months of industrial action, that's yet more frustration for passengers —— aslef. it’s action, that's yet more frustration for passengers -- aslef.— for passengers -- aslef. it's gone on too long. _ for passengers -- aslef. it's gone on too long, i've _ for passengers -- aslef. it's gone on too long, i've had _ for passengers -- aslef. it's gone on too long, i've had enough - for passengers -- aslef. it's gone on too long, i've had enough of it| on too long, i've had enough of it really and i want to know that if i catch a train that will be a train running. it catch a train that will be a train runninu. . , catch a train that will be a train runninu. .,, , ., , ., catch a train that will be a train runnin. .,, , ., , ., ., running. it has been a year of disruption — running. it has been a year of disruption and _ running. it has been a year of disruption and really - running. it has been a year of disruption and really annoyed running. it has been a year of- disruption and really annoyed and don't _ disruption and really annoyed and don't know what it is for and every local_ don't know what it is for and every local station, they are all sitting in the _ local station, they are all sitting in the cafes. workers want to get back— in the cafes. workers want to get back to _ in the cafes. workers want to get back to work. the train managers are making _ back to work. the train managers are making decisions that they are not really— making decisions that they are not really happy with. i don't really understand why we're all suffering for it _ understand why we're all suffering for it. if _ understand why we're all suffering for it. . , understand why we're all suffering for it. ., , , ., ., for it. it really frustrating and i think it feels — for it. it really frustrating and i think it feels like _ for it. it really frustrating and i think it feels like the _ for it. it really frustrating and i think it feels like the people i for it. it really frustrating and i l think it feels like the people who are suffering _ think it feels like the people who are suffering are _ think it feels like the people who are suffering are the _ think it feels like the people who are suffering are the everyday i are suffering are the everyday people — are suffering are the everyday peoriie who _ are suffering are the everyday peoriie who are _ are suffering are the everyday people who are having - are suffering are the everyday people who are having to - are suffering are the everyday - people who are having to struggle to -et people who are having to struggle to get into_ people who are having to struggle to get into work— people who are having to struggle to get into work of— people who are having to struggle to get into work of the _ people who are having to struggle to get into work of the family _ people who are having to struggle to get into work of the family and - get into work of the family and friends, — get into work of the family and friends, especially— get into work of the family and friends, especially around - get into work of the family and - friends, especially around christmas which _ friends, especially around christmas which means— friends, especially around christmas which means that _ friends, especially around christmas which means that people _ friends, especially around christmas which means that people cannot - friends, especially around christmas which means that people cannot bel which means that people cannot be togetheh _ which means that people cannot be touether. �* ' ., ._ which means that people cannot be touether. �* ' ., , ~' , together. after 14 one-day strikes were all 12,000 _ together. after 14 one-day strikes were all 12,000 also _ together. after 14 one-day strikes were all 12,000 also drivers - together. after 14 one-day strikes l were all 12,000 also drivers walked in unison, aslef says this action will use new tactics to ratchet up the pressure, it says, on the train companies. pm the pressure, it says, on the train companies-_ the pressure, it says, on the train comanies. �* ., , ., companies. an overtime ban began esterda companies. an overtime ban began yesterday and _ companies. an overtime ban began yesterday and will _ companies. an overtime ban began yesterday and will run _ companies. an overtime ban began yesterday and will run for _ companies. an overtime ban began yesterday and will run for nine - companies. an overtime ban began yesterday and will run for nine days in total, it means reduced services will run across britain every day until next saturday. drivers at each of the operators involved will also walkout for 24 hours at a time but staggered on different days. from toda until staggered on different days. from today until next _ staggered on different days. from today until next friday. _ staggered on different days. from today until next friday. monday the only day with no strikes. it's a particular concern for the hospitality industry. bars, pubs and restaurants are starting their busiest and most important period of the year and for many, it could be make or break. it’s the year and for many, it could be make or break.— make or break. it's the second busiest week _ make or break. it's the second busiest week in _ make or break. it's the second busiest week in the _ make or break. it's the second busiest week in the calendar i make or break. it's the second l busiest week in the calendar for make or break. it's the second - busiest week in the calendar for us in the run—up to christmas with lots of christmas offers parties and christmas lunches that were booked that are now being postponed and overall, the series of rolling strikes are estimated to cost the industry a further 600 million. this comes as members of the other rail union the rmt voted last week to accept a backdated pay rise of 5% for 2022-23, accept a backdated pay rise of 5% for 2022—23, as well as guarantees ofjob for 2022—23, as well as guarantees of job security. for 2022—23, as well as guarantees ofjob security. it means they will not take part in any further industrial action until at least the spring. horn blares. the aslef dispute is mainly centred on pay. the group representing the train operators insist pay rise of 8% over two years is fair and reasonable. government is fully in support of the unions say there are still too many caveats on changes to working practices and aslef members have also just voted to continue industrial action for the next six months. marc ashdown, bbc news. the actor macaulay culkin, best known for playing eight—year—old kevin mccallister in the christmas film home alone, has been honoured on the hollywood walk of fame. the 43—year—old, who began his career on stage at the age of four, was joined for the ceremony by catherine o'hara, 1990! is it on your christmas classics, charlie? it is a great film, isn't it? love it. absolutely love it. here's louise with a look at this morning's weather. it's all about the cold and maybe the snow? . it's all about the cold and maybe the snow?— it's all about the cold and maybe the snow? ., ., , ., ,, ., ., the snow? yeah, do you know what? 0 erabl the snow? yeah, do you know what? operably one — the snow? yeah, do you know what? operably one of _ the snow? yeah, do you know what? operably one of those _ the snow? yeah, do you know what? operably one of those days - the snow? yeah, do you know what? operably one of those days to - the snow? yeah, do you know what? operably one of those days to sit - the snow? yeah, do you know what? operably one of those days to sit in i operably one of those days to sit in and watch tv and some of those classic christmas movies —— probably. a miserable start of the day, cold and wintry hazards out there as well with notjust the cold and frost up some dents and freezing fog patches for some of us and also still got the risk of some snow showers and some ice around self language, microsoft outlook at south lanarkshire. snow through western scotland and some icy stretches here. the fog is sitting across central and southern england and will be slow to lift into low cloud and hopefully gradually we will see it brightening and sunshine coming through but through the afternoon some scattered showers developing across wales and south west england but they will be of rain rather than snow. showers to the west because we have the change wind direction. here is not quite as cold, four or five degrees but generally for most of us barely above freezing through the afternoon. the showers through the evening as they pushed east, could turn to snow across the midlands and maybe even some freezing rain across the south and east so further winter hazards to look out for during the early hours of sunday morning. could have a dusting of snow across the midlands and into the of england. with the cloud around, temperatures further south not quite as cold but luckily the c—7 or —8 degrees in rural parts of scotland. sunday is where we will have the best of the sunshine in scotland along with northern ireland. outbreaks of showery rain drifting steadily east, quite a lot of cloud about and it will be grey so the temperature is perhaps a degree also up on recent days but it will still feel pretty miserable if you've got the cloud and rain around. a cold afternoon but with the sunshine across the north. low pressure will start to dominate as we move into monday so once again, we could see a spell of rain, sleet and wet snow for a time as it moves away but it will gradually start to introduce something a little less cold into next week so is that rain eases away, a scattering of showers and sunny spells following behind and by monday afternoon, temperatures looking somewhat like this. between three and seven degrees but milder still as we look through the week ahead. unfortunately, it comes with the caveat that that could also mean it is wetter and windier as well. i know which i would prefer. do you. thank you. the covid inquiry has already heard from some of those closest to borisjohnson during the pandemic, including his key aides michael gove, dominic cummings and matt hancock. next week, it will be the former prime minister's turn to face questions. our correspondent has been following the inquiry and has the latest. day two in the jungle, sorry, day two in thejungle, sorry, covid enquiry. matt hancock, the former health secretary turned reality tv show star faced another few hours of grilling, the question moved to his resignation as health secretary after he had an affair with a colleague and brokers own social listing rules in the process. it is important _ listing rules in the process. it is important that _ listing rules in the process. it 2 important that those who make the rules abide by them and i resigned in order to take accountability for my failure to do that. he in order to take accountability for my failure to do that.— in order to take accountability for my failure to do that. he also said how the uk _ my failure to do that. he also said how the uk locked _ my failure to do that. he also said how the uk locked down - my failure to do that. he also said how the uk locked down earlier, l how the uk locked down earlier, schools may not have needed to close again injanuary of 2021. i schools may not have needed to close again in january of 2021.— again in january of 2021. i think if we had taken _ again in january of 2021. i think if we had taken action _ again in january of 2021. i think if we had taken action sooner - again in january of 2021. i think if we had taken action sooner in - we had taken action sooner in september of 2020, then we might, for instance, have avoided the need to close schools.— to close schools. right from the start we try _ to close schools. right from the start we try to — to close schools. right from the start we try to throw _ to close schools. right from the start we try to throw a - to close schools. right from the | start we try to throw a protective rin- start we try to throw a protective ring around — start we try to throw a protective ring around our schools.- start we try to throw a protective ring around our schools. again this came u, ring around our schools. again this came up. a — ring around our schools. again this came up. a lawyer— ring around our schools. again this came up, a lawyer representing . came up, a lawyer representing bereaved families pressed why they were pushed home without being tested, and he said a lack of test meant to make mad ministers can only make bad choices.— make bad choices. every decision was a