The Prime Ministers top adviser Sue Gray has resigned from her position as downing Street Chief of staff. She said she was standing down because it had become clear that intense commentary around her position Risked Becoming A Distraction to the governments vital work of change. It had recently been revealed she earned more than the pm. In a written statement, Sir Keir Starmer thanked her for all the support she had given him, both in opposition and in government. Iain watson reports. This is how close Sue Gray was to the Prime Minister, Meeting President biden alongside Keir Starmer just last month. The Sue Gray report into Government Lockdown parties has just been published. She is probably best known as the Senior Civil Servant who drew up the partygate report, which hastened borisjohnson s departure from number ten. The conservatives were outraged when she traded her Whitehall Job for an influential role with labour. Since last september, she was Keir Starmer s Chief Of Staff in op
A huge explosion is from just the last couple of hours and these are live pictures from the lebanese capital. Last night the city experienced one of its most intense bombardment so far in this conflict. Authorities say at least 25 people were Killed. Either the Israeli Military said it had Killed a senior has bell though the group has not yet commented hezbollah commander. This was the scene in the last hour. In israel. Science have been sounding in the city of haifa in anticipation of further Rocket Attacks from lebanon, On Sunday as roy said it intercepted 30 rockets. Meanwhile in gaza are the attacks are continually the hamas run Health Ministry said 26 people were Killed in a mosque and a School Housing displaced ulster 9s. The idf says it believed hamas was regrouping in the area. And in southern israel a 19 year old female surgeon with the Border Police was Killed in a shooting and others were injured in what police have been called in a suspected Terror Attack a 19 year old fema
Two or three young aspiring musicians. Dont do it a little Bit. If you do it, do it with conviction. Yes. Again. Preparing them for auditions to become a member in our orchestra. The one thing that sets us apart from others, i think, is our history. The sound of the Vienna Philharmonic is special because of all our great composers who shaped our sounds. We had members who played in the first performance of beethovens ninth symphony conducted by beethoven. So these people brought the knowledge how beethoven wanted his music to be played into our orchestras. Now this happens from beethoven now this happens from beethoven to brahms, bruckner, to brahms, bruckner, mahler, richard strauss, mahler, richard strauss, our collective memory. John williams. John williams. And i think that shaped and i think that shaped our collective memory. Today we have three of our academists here to get a masterclass. Two violinists, one flute player. Our academy is a Training Programme for young musicians to
An assassination attempt. Now on bbc news, the travel show. All of our lives are defined by the places were connected to and the people we hold close. Speaks vietnamese. My name is william lee adams, and im a Vietnamese American Journalist and an author. I was born six years after the Vietnam War ended. Im here to explore a country thats helped shape me. For me, it all flows from the war that brought my parents together two people, born 12 time zones apart, thrust together to build a life. My family lived in america and my Big Brotherjohn was my best friend. Speaks vietnamese. But two years ago, he passed away. I have a lot of unfinished business. I want to bring him home, essentially. This is where he was born. This is where he was happiest. And this is where so many people who loved him and took care of him still are. Im travelling across the country, starting in the Capital City Hanoi and ending over i,500km away in Ho Chi Minh city. Where my family still lives in banana garden mark
Hello. Welcome to this hour. Israel and the iran backed hezbollah are continuing their attacks on Each Other as the Middle East braces itself for a possible retaliation by israel on iran. Lets take you through the latest developments. The Israeli Army says its struck Hezbollah Fighters inside a mosque in the south of the country. Hezbollah fighters are also said to be engaged in fierce clashes with israeli troops in lebanons Southern Border area. At least four hospitals have been closed in southern lebanon because of the israeli airstrikes, with officials saying theyve had to turn away emergency patients. The World Health Organisation says at least 37 Healthcare Facilities have closed over the past two weeks, since israel began its Air Bombardment of lebanon. There have also been more explosions in the Hezbollah Dominated Suburbs of the lebanese capital, beirut. It comes just hours after the Israeli Army issued an Evacuation Order for dozens of areas in the city. An Apartment Building