the un investigates what is says is a plausible case of israel using starvation as a weapon of war against the population in the strip. it comes as medics warn the heathcare system is close to collapse in gaza as air strikes and fighting intensify between israel and hamas. student behaviour in schools is getting worse, with one in five teachers reporting to have been hit by a pupil this year in england. the france school headscarf row — now the country's prime minister pledges legal action against a pupil. and queen camilla arrives for the traditional royal maundy service — there's a message from the absent king. we need and benefit greatly from those who extend the hand of friendship to us, especially in the time of need.

a teaching union in england says its members are reporting that levels of violence and abuse from pupils have risen sharply since the pandemic. nearly one in five teachers who responded to a survey commissioned by the bbc said they had been hit by a student this year. the same number say they have also experienced verbal or online abuse from a parent or guardian since september. here 5 more from education correspondent, elaine dunkley. across the country, clips posted on social media give an insight into the chaos in classrooms. the room got absolutely ransacked. the boards were ripped off the wall, displays were snapped and broken. you're going to get people shouting at you. when it comes to teenagers and what they're saying, quite sexualised. teachers pushed to the brink because of bad behaviour. the behaviour stresses me out. all my fillings fall out

because i clench my teeth at night when i'm sleeping. in dewsbury, this is stjohn fisher academy. it's a school with a bad reputation. rated inadequate and described by ofsted as unsafe for teachers and pupils. children were being suspended as early as 9:15 in the morning. there was a culture of bullying. there was frequent fighting — like, multiple fights on a daily basis. head teacher mr mackeyjoined the school a year ago. and, with the support of staff, small changes have made a significant difference to behaviour. this year, you'll see them in lessons every single day. it's hanging out. oh, sorry. it's ok. how are you doing? are you having a nice day? yeah. good. sorry, sir. that's quite all right. corridors are locked down in lesson time to stop students wandering off. mobile phones are banned and the toilets can only be used at certain times. we had a lot of internal truancy. children were going into cubicles.

i'm pretty sure they were vaping in there. we were spending, at times, thousands of pounds per week on damage. you'd be scared to walk into, like, certain corners or places in the back of a classroom or places in the playground. there's loads of staff in the playground now, making sure everyone's 0k. teaching unions say disruption and disobedience has got worse since the pandemic, and it's causing many teachers to leave the profession. teachers here tell me an increasing number of children struggling to get support for special educational needs, difficult home lives and a lack of services for mental health are all part of the problem. i think it's really important that we identify what their needs are and look at how we can adapt what we do as a school to meet those needs to ultimately make them as successful as they possibly can be. attendance and behaviour are two of the biggest challenges for schools. in response, the government says it's invested £10 million into behaviour hubs, where schools

offer mentoring support to those which are struggling. your shirt's hanging out. elaine dunkley, bbc news. let's speak to anne mullholland who is the headteacher of a primary school in clitheroe. thank you for taking the time to talk to us. i understand at your school your enrolled in this behaviour hub in 2022, why did you do? what sort of behaviour were you witnessing that made you want to engage with this. can witnessing that made you want to engage with this.— engage with this. can i say you're in brack national. _ engage with this. can i say you're in brack national. bracknell. - engage with this. can i say you're. in brack national. bracknell. sorry. so we enrolled _ in brack national. bracknell. sorry. so we enrolled in _ in brack national. bracknell. sorry. so we enrolled in the _ in brack national. bracknell. sorry. so we enrolled in the behaviour . in brack national. bracknell. sorry. l so we enrolled in the behaviour hub. ijoined mark clitheroe in 20 and after the pandemic we hadn't had a

head for two year and a fresh pair of eyes could see what was going wrong, the violence, level of aggression to staff and it was not a climate that people wanted to work in and it is not a climate that is right for our children. it came at the right time that the behaviour hub were looking for new schools to join. we hub were looking for new schools to “oin. ~ . . ~ hub were looking for new schools to “oin. ~ . ., ~ ., hub were looking for new schools to “oin.~ . ., ~ ., , ._ join. we are talking about primary school ace join. we are talking about primary school age children _ join. we are talking about primary school age children here - join. we are talking about primary school age children here what, . join. we are talking about primary. school age children here what, sort of behaviour and levels of violence are you talking about, what was happening?— are you talking about, what was haueninu? ,, a ., , ~ are you talking about, what was haueninu? ,, ., , ~ ., happening? staff would be kicked or hit or bitten- — happening? staff would be kicked or hit or bitten. children _ happening? staff would be kicked or hit or bitten. children going - happening? staff would be kicked or hit or bitten. children going into - hit or bitten. children going into lesson and then checking themselves out of lessons. just lots of refusal to what would be a normal expectation in a primary school. it

is shocking to think of children that young being involved in that sort of behaviour. what strategies were put in place and how quickly did they start to take effect? from the march term, that was our time to think about what our vision was and the survey of our parents and staff and children and get a clear vision of our departments and then we had a big launch in september 22. but everyone was clear what are our school rules, what are the boundaries, what are the consequences and the expectations for everyone and behaviour for everyone in the school. and making sure all the parents were on board with that that too. then, about six weeks, after six weeks back that paid dividends in terms of fairness

and consistent and the calm school that we have today.— and consistent and the calm school that we have today. about six weeks to see a change. _ that we have today. about six weeks to see a change. that _ that we have today. about six weeks to see a change. that is _ that we have today. about six weeks to see a change. that is pretty - to see a change. that is pretty quick in the grand scheme of things. what do you make of the idea that pandemic and that time away from the structures of school, that that is a big factor in these changing behaviours? i big factor in these changing behaviours?— big factor in these changing behaviours? ~ . , behaviours? i think it was huge. i think it is that — behaviours? i think it was huge. i think it is that lack _ behaviours? i think it was huge. i think it is that lack of _ behaviours? i think it was huge. i think it is that lack of consistencyi think it is that lack of consistency and that lack of those boundaries, the same every day and routines, once the routines go, it is hard to restoeb. as a school you're about routines and calm structures so that everyone can learn. when you have that, you're in disa ray it has a huge impact. that, you're in disa ray it has a huge impact-— that, you're in disa ray it has a hue imact. . ~' ., ., ~ huge impact. thank you for talking to us. france's prime minister says

a teenage girl will be sued by the state for falsely accusing her headteacher of striking her in a heated exchange over her wearing an islamic head—covering. the headteacher insisted that the pupil remove her head—covering inside the school, in accordance with french law. he resigned after death threats circulated on social media. the islamist threat to french schools is taken extremely seriously since the murder of two teachers. officers found no evidence that the headteacher had struck the girl, and now prime minister gabriel attal has stepped in to say she is to be taken to court for making false allegations. the labour leader sir keir starmer has launched his party's local election campaign. sir keir said the country wants change — and the path to change, he says, starts now. here's some of what he said to party leaders in dudley. it is great to be here in dudley to

launch labour's local election campaign. the path to changing britain, to national renewal starts and begins here. applause. and you can take it from me we are not playing for a draw, we are looking to win in dudley, looking to win in the west midlands, right across the country from hastings to hartlepool, a changed labour party, on the march, on your side, return to the service of working people. applause. but, look, ido applause. but, look, i do have to be honest. i was hoping we would be launching a different election campaign here today. but the prime minister bottled it. he wants one

last drawn out summer tour with his beloved helicopter. so, we need to send him another message — show his party once again that their time is up. the dithering must stop. britain wants change and it is time for change with labour. the wants change and it is time for change with labour. the labour party leader keir starmer. _ around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

let's return to that story, a row in france over a headscarf, in the incident in question, the french prime minister said that he is going to ask the state to prosecute a student who struck a teacher, it is

alleged, but after a police investigation the teacher was found not to have been at fault. it was in a heated exchange we were told over the student wearing a headscarf inside a school. let's get more with anna richards who is a free lance writer based in lyon. what is the law in france with regards to the wearing of clothing or other symbols with a religious affiliation?— with a religious affiliation? france is a secular— with a religious affiliation? france is a secular country _ with a religious affiliation? france is a secular country and _ with a religious affiliation? france is a secular country and wearing l with a religious affiliation? france l is a secular country and wearing any religious symbol is completely banned in french schools. and the hijab and large christian crosses. what do we know about this particular incident? it happened last month _ particular incident? it happened last month in _ particular incident? it happened last month in february - particular incident? it happened last month in february and - particular incident? it happened last month in february and the l particular incident? it happened - last month in february and the head teacher of a sixth form a town near

paris told them to remove their hijab. when the teacher asked them to remove their hijabs, two complied, but one didn't and during the altercation that followed, she alleged that the teacher had hit her. in the days that followed that, death threats began to circulate online to the teacher in question and last week the teacher announced his resignation. so the prime minister said that the girl who claimed to have been hit by a teacher is going to be sued for making false allegation, as as there was no evidence that he struck the girl. two men are to stand trial in relation to the death threats that the teacher received. 50 it relation to the death threats that the teacher received. so it seems to be the death —

the teacher received. so it seems to be the death threats _ the teacher received. so it seems to be the death threats that _ be the death threats that precipitated the decision to charge the student. it is not the first time we have seen an incidents involving items of s of clothing with religious associations. it is a contentious _ with religious associations. it is a contentious issue _ with religious associations. it is a contentious issue in _ with religious associations. it is a contentious issue in france. - with religious associations. it is a contentious issue in france. the| contentious issue in france. the hijab was banned in 200a. just in the autumn emmanuel macron tried to pass banning another article of clothing. that has not been passed. i but it has opened a can of worms between something being a religious symbol and cultural dress. so it is hugely contentious in france. thank ou ve hugely contentious in france. thank you very much- _ hugely contentious in france. thank you very much. anna _ hugely contentious in france. thank you very much. anna richards. -

some breaking news. a un committee has told the uk it should withdraw its "safety of rwanda" bill, or repeal it if it is passed. the illegal migration act would send some failed asylum seekers to rwanda. the un reviewing committee said the uk's arrangements with rwanda would not be compliant with international law. the recommendations come following a un human rights review of the uk's record on civil and political rights — the uk ratified the un covenant in 1976. let's speak to our geneva correspondent imogen foulkes. viewers here in the uk, viewers elsewhere may know, it is a key plank of the uk government's plans in terms of dealing with illegal immigrants that they be able to send them to rwanda?— them to rwanda? yes, that's right. but what them to rwanda? yes, that's right. itut what the _ them to rwanda? yes, that's right. but what the un _ them to rwanda? yes, that's right. but what the un is _ them to rwanda? yes, that's right. but what the un is saying - them to rwanda? yes, that's right. but what the un is saying is - them to rwanda? yes, that's right. but what the un is saying is that i but what the un is saying is that the international covenant on civil and political rights, which the uk signed, back in 1976, is a key plank

of international law and that countries who have signed up to it can'tjust unpick it at their convenience when they feel like it. and that there are particular clauses in the illegal migration act which the committee said would violate international law, the principle of non—reforming, that is countries should not send people to countries should not send people to countries that deemed not safe. the uk supreme court ruled it wasn't safe. the un committee is saying what other legal experts have said is that it doesn't quite work for a governmentjust to then rule a country is safe. you can't do it like that. so, i think, country is safe. you can't do it like that. so, ithink, i know and i'm sure that the committee members know that this advice will cause irritation in some political circles in parts of uk. but that what they

say is law is law, international law, you signed up to it you should comply with it. the law, you signed up to it you should comply with it— law, you signed up to it you should coml with it. ., , ., ., ., , comply with it. the house of commons in the uk, the — comply with it. the house of commons in the uk, the supreme _ comply with it. the house of commons in the uk, the supreme court - comply with it. the house of commons in the uk, the supreme court and - comply with it. the house of commons in the uk, the supreme court and now| in the uk, the supreme court and now the un raising questions about the government's rwanda plan, have you seen any reaction from the uk government yet? hat seen any reaction from the uk government yet?— seen any reaction from the uk government yet? not yet. literally this set of advice _ government yet? not yet. literally this set of advice was _ government yet? not yet. literally this set of advice was published - this set of advice was published just an hour ago. so i can imagine that in whitehall and in downing street and in the house of commons people will digest it. but we do know that there is doubt for example in the uk about whether the country should hang on to the european convention on human rights. now, the principles that are outlined in the international covenant on civil and political rights again are a bit of a mouthful, but they're fundamental

and they are things that the uk signed up to and they are similar to the european convention on human rights. again we could be looking at parts of the uk, some people, some political groups in the uk, saying do we need this international covenant? but where do you stop? where do countries stop when they do that? do they then say we don't want the universal declaration on human rights? we don't want the prohibition on torture? it is a slippery slope. 0r prohibition on torture? it is a slippery slope. or that is the view from jenney that, that we will —— geneva that we will all if we abandon these principles that came about after the catastrophe of the second world war.—

to the spanish island of ibiza now and the soaring cost of a place to live. in many parts of spain, rental costs have risen steeply in recent years. but in the tourist hotspot of ibiza the rise has been magnified by the influx of foreign visitors. and that has left many locals unable to find affordable accommodation — and businesses struggling to find vital staff. as guy hedgecoe reports. ibiza is preparing for the summer tourist season. its beaches and resorts have long been a magnet for holiday—makers. but its success has helped create a housing crisis. across the balearic islands, rental costs have increased by nearly 20% over the last year alone, and in ibiza the increases have been even sharper. there are several reasons for the steep rise in rental costs. higher interest rates and a higher cost of living have discouraged people from buying property. that, in turn, has led to an increase in demand

for rented accommodation, pushing up rental rates. tourism is also a major factor. last year, 3.7 million people visited ibiza and the neighbouring island of formentera. many stay in flats, pushing up rental prices and keeping locals out of the housing market. this man is a chef and although he has work, he has been sleeping in his car for the last three years. something many workers on the island now resort to. translation: in ibiza, accommodation is very | expensive and is getting more and more expensive. the cost of renting completely out of kilter with what you earn. when you have been living this long in a car, there comes a moment when you say i cannot do this any more. i need a house. local activists are demanding that this phenomenon be stopped. translation: the problem we have

is that the island's housing is not - being used for the purpose for which it was built. it is being used as a speculative business and for tourism. this situation is affecting local businesses. the old beach disco and restaurant is preparing for the high season. but finding staff in ibiza or from elsewhere is not easy. i have friends on the island whose rent has doubled in the last year so when you look at workers coming to the island, it is a massive factor and it's well— known, so i think it will ultimately affect people coming to the island and getting workers to come to ibiza. the local authorities say the housing crisis is caused by homeowners who break the law by offering their properties to rent for short periods. the problem is that you are much more money renting for days or for weeks than if you rent according to the law,

which is at least six months. and you have a lot of people are now renting illegally — offering their properties illegally. as the high season approaches, the question is whether ibiza's success as a tourism destination can be sustained when housing is such a problem. guy hedgecoe, bbc news, ibiza. queen camilla has arrived for the traditional royal maundy thursday service. this was the queen a short while ago, being greeted outside worcester cathedral. maundy thursday is a major fixture on the royal calendar. normally the monarch, who is the head of the church of england, presents special coins to people recognised for their community service. king charles isn't there today because of his cancer treatment. but he's recorded a message praising those who "extend the hand of friendship, especially in a time of need".

ladies and gentlemen, it is for me a great sadness that i cannot be with you all today. the maundy service has a very special place in my heart. it has its origin in the life of our lord, who knelt before his disciples and, to their great surprise, washed their travel—weary feet. and as we have just heard, in doing so, he deliberately gave to them and to us all an example of how we should serve and care for each other. in this country, we are blessed by all the different services that exist for our welfare. but, over and above these organisations and their selfless staff, we need and benefit greatly from those who extend the hand of friendship to us, especially in a time of need. the 150 men and women who have been chosen today to receive the maundy money from my wife are wonderful examples of such kindness, of going way

beyond the call of duty and of giving so much of their lives to the service of others in their communities. this act of worship here in worcester cathedral reminds me of the pledge i made at the beginning of the coronation service to follow christ's example, not to be served, but to serve. that i have always tried to do and continue to do with my whole heart. it's my special prayer today that our lord's example of serving one another might continue to inspire us and to strengthen all our communities. may god bless you all this easter.

this is the court house in manhattan where we expect sentencing to take place of sam bankman—fried, being sentenced after his conviction for fraud and money laundering. 0ne sentenced after his conviction for fraud and money laundering. one of the biggest financial crimes in us history. prosecutors are asking for a sentence of a0 to 50 years. his lawyers say it should be five to six years. we will bring you that sentencing. and finally, a french chocolatier has released a special easter chocolate collection, celebrating the 202a 0lympics. edwart chocolatier's easter collection is hotly awaited by parisians ever year, and this year's collection features a time trial running race egg, rabbit edgar the hurdeler, chocolate carrots, and of course, a chocolate podium.

it won't be completely dry this weekend, but a loft dry weather around. today blustery showers and longer spells of rain and coastal gains. to the south —— gales. there could be gust up to 65mph. a deep area of low pressure and showers around it. we have seen down pours in eastern areas of northern ireland. here the rain should clear through the afternoon and some showers arriving again by time of the end of the day. this rain will be pushing into central and northern areas of scotland and otherwise the thundery showers pushing north and squally winds and some hail at times. temperatures for most in double figures. but cooler in northern ireland and eastern scotland. as we head through the night, a lot of showers and watch

out for icy stretches as the skies clear in northern ireland. there could be longer spells of rain edging into north western scotland. some clearer spells too across the midlands into north wales and perhaps northern england tomorrow morning. tomorrow most of us will see sunshine and showers. the rain will clear from north—west scotland and the northern isles. temperatures will be higher, watch out for some thunder and some hail in the showers. still blustery as well. with a brisk south—westerly wind across england and wales. the winds will lighten through the easter week and low pressure pushes further west. and we will be between low pressures systems. there could be some rain grazing the south—east of england, east anglia, as we head through saturday and more cloud here. some sunshine elsewhere. the focus for the showers will be in the north and the west. temperatures climbing, so widely in double figures, 12 to 15 celsius. the air

will be milder a the winds will be lighter. the same as we head into easter sunday. we will see some showers in south—east england and western wales and northern ireland. some areas of scotland could stay dry. adry and dry in eastern and central and southern england.

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go before the scottish parliament. a vote in favour next year would make scotland the first uk nation to allow the practice. teaching unions say there's been a significant rise in violence and abuse in schools since covid. troubled times at thames water, after shareholders refuse to inject more cash, unless bills goes up. and.... king charles asks people to "extend the hand of friendship, especially in a time of need" in a recorded message, for easter. and coming up on bbc news: chelsea manager emma hayes says they can win the elusive champions league trophy in her last season with the club. they're through to the semifinals after beating ajax.

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