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some speculation benjamin netanyahu has been avoiding rishi sunak. until late this afternoon to the prime minister make contact with his israeli counterpart. still we wait for a clear signal of israel's next move. drama in brussels. police move in on a conference of right wing conservatives while nigel faraj was on the stage at the time should and with 50 days to the vote in europe, will be in the netherlands night for the first in europe wide series election 24. a very good evening. let's begin with the airstrike in southern lebanonhat killed one of hezbollah's top commanders. he had served as a senior official in hezbollah's military wing. the idf said he planned rocket and antitank missile launches toward israel from lebanon's coastal areas. i don't need to remind you regional tensions remain extremely high after iran launched its missile and drone attacks on israel over the weekend. that in retaliation for an israeli strike on tehran's consulate in damascus. israel's foreign minister has written to more than 30 countries calling for sanctions aga
some speculation benjamin netanyahu has been avoiding rishi sunak. until late this afternoon to the prime minister make contact with his israeli counterpart. still we wait for a clear signal of israel's next move. drama in brussels. police move in on a conference of right wing conservatives while nigel faraj was on the stage at the time should and with 50 days to the vote in europe, will be in the netherlands night for the first in europe wide series election 24. a very good evening. let's...
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prime minister rishi sunak set out his timetable this morning, admitting it will take longer than he would like. the rwanda bill which is likely to become law tonight designed to curb any legal challenge to that process but it appears, not giving up without a fight. these are the live pictures of the lord, settling in for another round of this parliamentary ping-pong. there were two amendments that the commons stripped out this afternoon, want to protect afghan veterans who served with british forces. the government insists those already exist. protections in place to ensure that ramonda is a safe country. here is the prime minister. >> it is clear that a minority of people will do absolutely anything and anything to disrupt this policy. you only have to look at what is going on in parliament the last few weeks and months with the labour party at every turn blocking progress on this bill. you saw that last week, you will see it again today. christian: so how many people might be affected by this? it's important to remember that under the illegal migration act which became legal last
prime minister rishi sunak set out his timetable this morning, admitting it will take longer than he would like. the rwanda bill which is likely to become law tonight designed to curb any legal challenge to that process but it appears, not giving up without a fight. these are the live pictures of the lord, settling in for another round of this parliamentary ping-pong. there were two amendments that the commons stripped out this afternoon, want to protect afghan veterans who served with british...
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rishi sunak has called on all sides to show restraint. the u.k. government's plans to send some asylum-seekers to rwanda is back in the house of commons tonight. we will bring you the outcome of that vote when we have it. and we will have more on the scottish gallery where you can bring your own are to hang on the walls. we will speak to the woman behind the idea. he is never afraid to grab the limelight and make headlines. today donald tru at history by becoming the first u.s. president to stand trial in a criminal case. the former president is accused of falsifying his business records to disguise a hush money payment made to the former adult film star stormy daniels. 2 their accusations that date back to before the016 election. a defiant mr. trump pleaded not guilty and claimed the attack was an assault on america and repeated unsubstantiated claim that the trial is a witchhunt against him. we begin our coverage with this report from our north america editor sarah smith. sarah: it has become a well rehearsed ritual. donald trump's performance o
rishi sunak has called on all sides to show restraint. the u.k. government's plans to send some asylum-seekers to rwanda is back in the house of commons tonight. we will bring you the outcome of that vote when we have it. and we will have more on the scottish gallery where you can bring your own are to hang on the walls. we will speak to the woman behind the idea. he is never afraid to grab the limelight and make headlines. today donald tru at history by becoming the first u.s. president to...
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sunak. it stated they fell short of the obligations of international law. >> the framework of international law governing war dictates the fact you have been provoked, attack however outrageously, does not mean to say you can do whatever you like. doesn't mean to say you can indiscriminately slaughter innocent civilians and children. it doesn't mean to say you can attack aid convoys. reporter: labour has raised concerns as well, saying the government must suspend sales of arms. the government defends its position but the pressure is growing and that pressure increased with israel's recent killing of seven aid workers in gaza, including three britons. that played into broader concerns. >> the israelis have to learn the hard lessons. it is clear they have not been giving priority to the protection of civilians, special protection of humanitarian workers, medical workers, international humanitarian law requires. reporter: israel denies this. this isn't only about the law. israel's actions in ga
sunak. it stated they fell short of the obligations of international law. >> the framework of international law governing war dictates the fact you have been provoked, attack however outrageously, does not mean to say you can do whatever you like. doesn't mean to say you can indiscriminately slaughter innocent civilians and children. it doesn't mean to say you can attack aid convoys. reporter: labour has raised concerns as well, saying the government must suspend sales of arms. the...
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members of britain's three main opposition party called on promised rishi sunak to suspend arms sales. a letter was sent to the prime minister saying the u.k. government continues to allow british-based companies to arm israel, despite the fact that israel has killed children, women, aid workers and bombed hospitals, schools, and refugee camps. it continues, israel's actions have gone beyond a legitimate response. enough is enough. since 2008, the u.k. has rented arms export licenses worth 500 million pounds, mostly for components used in american warplanes that in up in israel. by contrast, the united states gives more than $3 billion of military aid to israel each year and has given no recent indication that it plans to suspend or limit that aid. on wednesday, state department spokesman matthew miller was asked what message the u.s. has four humanitarian aid workers now. >> we support the work that you do. we fund the work that aid organization doing israel, in gaza, all around the world, and we want to see that work continue. we will continue to make clear to the government of isra
members of britain's three main opposition party called on promised rishi sunak to suspend arms sales. a letter was sent to the prime minister saying the u.k. government continues to allow british-based companies to arm israel, despite the fact that israel has killed children, women, aid workers and bombed hospitals, schools, and refugee camps. it continues, israel's actions have gone beyond a legitimate response. enough is enough. since 2008, the u.k. has rented arms export licenses worth 500...
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is also expected to impose new sanctions, and british prime minister rishi sunak told benjamin netanyahu that iran had miscalculated and was increasingly isolated on the world stage. mr. sunak stressed significant escalation was in no one's interest and urged for calm heads. mr. sunak also raised concerns about the humanitarian situation in gaza and a readout says he told prime minister netanyahu that the u.k. wants to see a massive change in aid access to flood gaza with vital supplies, including israel opening new aid routes quickly. in a report, the united nations says 19,000 children have been orphaned in gaza over the past six months. lucy williamson sent this update on the conflict. you may find some of the images distressing. lucy: in gaza, the threat of all-out war in the middle east has little power to frighten. war there has already left many with little to lose. in rafah, now a vast refugee camp, these two families buried five people today, killed in israeli airstrikes overnight, gaza's health ministry said. >> i lost my feelings. i am going crazy. they should put me with them
is also expected to impose new sanctions, and british prime minister rishi sunak told benjamin netanyahu that iran had miscalculated and was increasingly isolated on the world stage. mr. sunak stressed significant escalation was in no one's interest and urged for calm heads. mr. sunak also raised concerns about the humanitarian situation in gaza and a readout says he told prime minister netanyahu that the u.k. wants to see a massive change in aid access to flood gaza with vital supplies,...
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. >> downey street has confirmed rishi sunak spoke to benjamin netanyahu and said he was appalled by the killing of aid workers including those three british nationals in gaza. with me is james langdale. we have seen an unprecedented level of diplomatic messaging, haven't we, today? >> it has been pretty much of one voice. those countries with nationals affected have been pretty unanimous in making clear that not only do they condemn the attack, they are horrified but also they are demanding -- not suggesting but demanding of israel a quick, transparent investigation with what they call full accountability so on the british side, we have seen the british prime minister has spoken to the israeli prime minister and what is interesting is he said there are far too many aid workers who lost their lives in gaza and then he says the u.k. expects to see immediate action by israel to end restrictions on humanitarian aid so not asking, not suggesting but expects. the israeli ambassador in london has been summoned to the foreign office and given a prettfirm dressing down. similar things have h
. >> downey street has confirmed rishi sunak spoke to benjamin netanyahu and said he was appalled by the killing of aid workers including those three british nationals in gaza. with me is james langdale. we have seen an unprecedented level of diplomatic messaging, haven't we, today? >> it has been pretty much of one voice. those countries with nationals affected have been pretty unanimous in making clear that not only do they condemn the attack, they are horrified but also they are...
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prime minister rishi sunak has been pushing the legislation for months but it has been criticized by opposition. hours after it passed, five people died while trying to cross the english channel in a small boat. are paris correspondent was on the french coast where the boat left, and a warning, you may find these scenes disturbing. reporter: case kermit shirley this morning on a french beach. -- a skirmish this morning on a french beach. the police are trying to stop a small boat from leaving the shore. it turns violent. the police are failing. the boat is dangerously overloaded. it looks like the migrants who did get onto that boat are in trouble. but as we watch, we have no idea that people on board are dying, including a seven-year-old girl. to understand how this happened, we need to go back to yesterday afternoon. the crowds jostling the bus station. anxious to get to the beaches outside town. the smugglers muscling in. the forecast is for a clear call night in the channel, perfect conditions for a crossing. a young man from syria, sudan, none put off by news that they might end
prime minister rishi sunak has been pushing the legislation for months but it has been criticized by opposition. hours after it passed, five people died while trying to cross the english channel in a small boat. are paris correspondent was on the french coast where the boat left, and a warning, you may find these scenes disturbing. reporter: case kermit shirley this morning on a french beach. -- a skirmish this morning on a french beach. the police are trying to stop a small boat from leaving...
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prime minister rishi sunak posted on x that israel must explain how the tragic incident happened and take immediate steps to protect eight workers and facilitate humanitarian operations in gaza. mr. sunak described the situation in gaza as increasingly intolerable in a phone call with netanyahu. the white house says president biden called world central kitchen chief jose andres and commissioned to pressure israel to help aid workers. while the top tipple may in paris had strong words for israel and urged a swift investigation. >> these people are heroes. they run into the fire, not away from it. they show the best of what humanity has to offer when they are -- when the going really gets tough. they have to be protected. we should not have a situation where people who are simply trying to help their fellow human beings for themselves are at great risk. >> israeli psident isaac herzog issued a public apology for the strike, while the country's defense minister announced he would establish an investigation team and said joint forces will open a situation room with international agencies
prime minister rishi sunak posted on x that israel must explain how the tragic incident happened and take immediate steps to protect eight workers and facilitate humanitarian operations in gaza. mr. sunak described the situation in gaza as increasingly intolerable in a phone call with netanyahu. the white house says president biden called world central kitchen chief jose andres and commissioned to pressure israel to help aid workers. while the top tipple may in paris had strong words for israel...
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rishi sunak has promised billions more to counter athletes from abc es of authoritarian states. he strs the u.k. was not on the brink of war but claimed the extra money would put the country's defense ministry on that war footing. the post office described how it changed problems with its horizon i.t. system based on a suggestion by the husband of a former boss. stop referring to them as bugs but instead anomaly. prince lueies is 6 today. to celebrate his birthday, a new photograph has been rodriguezed by kensington palace, taken by his mother. this one has not been ed ited. you're watching "bbc news." in the months before the 2016selection, donald trump picked up the phone and call the former publisher of the "national enquirer," david pecker to discuss whether or not to discuss a playboy associate who was having an affair. the two of them did speak about this alleged misstress karen mcdougal. i think the story should be purchased, i believe you could "buy or sell" it. trump said pecker did not like the idea but candidate trump said pecker would get back to him in due time. was
rishi sunak has promised billions more to counter athletes from abc es of authoritarian states. he strs the u.k. was not on the brink of war but claimed the extra money would put the country's defense ministry on that war footing. the post office described how it changed problems with its horizon i.t. system based on a suggestion by the husband of a former boss. stop referring to them as bugs but instead anomaly. prince lueies is 6 today. to celebrate his birthday, a new photograph has been...
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and german governments have pledged to support ukraine rishi sunak in the german chancellor olaf scholz agreed and industrial program to new artillery systems. more than 8 million pounds. that miller he aid cannot come soon enough if you are one of the troops on the front lines. i'm joined by a journalist who has just returned from the front. his documentary about the front in kyiv is about to premiere in london. te me where you have been and what you have seen on the frontline. >> yes, so i was in the east of ukraine toward the end of march really trying to find out what the situation was like particularly with regard to ammunition. i was fortunate enough to embed with a self-propelled artillery crew somewhere in the eastern front. i won't give away the specific location for what i'm about to say. the situation with them was critical at the end of march. they had 90 shells for nine artillery pieces across 20 kilometers of frontline. that was not 90 shells per day or per week. that was 90 shells total with nothing else expected to arrive and nothing having arrived for months. you know,
and german governments have pledged to support ukraine rishi sunak in the german chancellor olaf scholz agreed and industrial program to new artillery systems. more than 8 million pounds. that miller he aid cannot come soon enough if you are one of the troops on the front lines. i'm joined by a journalist who has just returned from the front. his documentary about the front in kyiv is about to premiere in london. te me where you have been and what you have seen on the frontline. >> yes,...
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i want to come to what we have seen, some israeli allies sing, lord cameron and rishi sunak in the u.k., indicating they want to ensure their efforts are still focused on ensuring there is a pause in fighting in gaza and humanitarian aid can enter. there's a focus on that here in the u.s. as well. what do you believe the prospects are of a successful cease-fire agreement that would lead to also of course the release of hostages in the coming days? >> i think israel is poised to accept that deal but i must is not right now -- but hamas is not right now. hamas is convinced time is on its side right now. it is just what hamas wants and hamas does not care how many palestinians die in the process. the more palestinians die, the better it is for hamas, because the greater the pressure is on the international community and israel to accept that cease-fire. hamas says no deal. hamas is even denying it has 40 hostages now. i do not see a tremendous chance for such an arrangement in the coming days. sumi: ambassador, what kind of arrangement might we actually see? if hamas says we are not budgi
i want to come to what we have seen, some israeli allies sing, lord cameron and rishi sunak in the u.k., indicating they want to ensure their efforts are still focused on ensuring there is a pause in fighting in gaza and humanitarian aid can enter. there's a focus on that here in the u.s. as well. what do you believe the prospects are of a successful cease-fire agreement that would lead to also of course the release of hostages in the coming days? >> i think israel is poised to accept...
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prime minister rishi sunak says he wants to tackle sick culture with the threat of removing benefits. and there is new music from taylor swift, and there is lots of it. we will get the reviews. just before we start with our main story, want to take you to new york and let you know what has happened in the last couple of hours. a man outside the courthouse with the trial of donald trump going on inside set himself on fire and was taken away by emergency services. you can see microphones being set up. we are expecting an update from the nypd new york police department about exactly what happened. as soon as we get that, as soon as t microphones are ready, we will cross straight back to new york. world leaders are again calling for restraint in the middle east after what is believed to be an israeli attack on iran overnight. u.s. secretary of state antony blinken one of the top officials calling for de-escalation. take a look at this. this was overnight. according to u. officials, israel was responsible for airstrikes in the city of isfahan, near the center of iran's nuclear program, the
prime minister rishi sunak says he wants to tackle sick culture with the threat of removing benefits. and there is new music from taylor swift, and there is lots of it. we will get the reviews. just before we start with our main story, want to take you to new york and let you know what has happened in the last couple of hours. a man outside the courthouse with the trial of donald trump going on inside set himself on fire and was taken away by emergency services. you can see microphones being...
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prime minister rishi sunak. >> we're asking israel to investigate what happened urgently, because clearly there are questions that need to be answered. nick: the war in gaza has been the deadliest ever for humanitarian workers. the u.n. says at least 196 have been killed since hama' october 7 terrorist attacks. us officials cite poor israeli coordination and deconfliction. today defense minister yoav gallant promised to establish an independent investigation, and brief ngos on the findings. and open a joint idf-international ngo situation room. chief military spokesman rear admiral daniel hagari: >> we will get to the bottom of this and we will share our findings transparently. nick: back in northern gaza, amid the ruins of gaza city, lies the damage done to what was once gaza's biggest hospital, al-shifa. the world health organization said today the heart of gaza's health system had been ripped out. the israeli military says a 2-week operation by its equivalent of navy seals killed or detained more than 700 terrorists hiding within the buildings. the palestinian health ministry says hund
prime minister rishi sunak. >> we're asking israel to investigate what happened urgently, because clearly there are questions that need to be answered. nick: the war in gaza has been the deadliest ever for humanitarian workers. the u.n. says at least 196 have been killed since hama' october 7 terrorist attacks. us officials cite poor israeli coordination and deconfliction. today defense minister yoav gallant promised to establish an independent investigation, and brief ngos on the...