it s week two of the general election campaign and the conservative party is pledging to amend the equality act if they are re elected on 4thjuly to prevent what the prime minister calls confusion over the legal definitions of sex and gender. our chief political correspondent, henry zeffman, joins us now. good morning, henry. just take us through the plans. good morning, henry. just take us through the plans. morning, sarah. the equality through the plans. morning, sarah. the equality act through the plans. morning, sarah. the equality act was through the plans. morning, sarah. the equality act was passed - through the plans. morning, sarah. the equality act was passed in - through the plans. morning, sarah. l the equality act was passed in 2010, one of the last thing that the last labour government did, and the conservatives they that in the intervening 14 years, these issues of sex and gender have become so much more prominent and contentious that that legislation now needs
his campaign, though, are out touring the south coast. their pledge today is to change the law to force the premier league to show ten games per season on free to air television, criticising the rising cost of season tickets and subscription channels. champions again! there are still weeks to go of this campaign, but all parties hope these pledges will help them be victorious on 4thjuly. ione wells, bbc news. hackers say they have stolen the personal details of more than half a billion customers of ticketmaster worldwide. the company s owner, live nation, has confirmed there s been unauthorised activity on its database, but has not said how many people have been affected. the hackers are reported to be demanding a ransom payment of $500,000 or £400,000 to prevent the sale of the data. our business reporter simon browning reports. ticketmaster, one of the biggest ticket platforms in the world. it s where you buy your chance to see the biggest showbiz
his campaign, though, are out touring the south coast. their pledge today is to change the law to force the premier league to show ten games per season on free to air television, criticising the rising cost of season tickets and subscription channels. champions again! there are still weeks to go of this campaign, but all parties hope these pledges will help them be victorious on 4thjuly. ione wells, bbc news. hackers say they have stolen the personal details of more than half a billion customers of ticketmaster worldwide. the company s owner, live nation, has confirmed there s been unauthorised activity on its database, but has not said how many people have been affected. the hackers are reported to be demanding a ransom payment of $500,000 or £400,000 to prevent the sale of the data. our business reporter simon browning reports. ticketmaster one of the biggest ticket platforms in the world. it s where you buy your chance to see the biggest showbiz
there are still weeks to go of this campaign, but all parties hope these pledges will help them be victorious on 4thjuly. ione wells, bbc news. the workers party of britain which was founded by former labour and respect party mp george galloway in 2019 have launched their general election campaign in greater manchester today. mr galloway who won the rochdale by election in february says the party will field hundreds of candidates. the workers party leader also told supporters he will begin legal action against itv and 0fcom for not being invited to take part in next tuesday s head to head debate between labour leader keir starmer and prime minister rishi sunak. the opposition leader in israel has asked the prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, to accept a peace proposal announced by president biden to end the conflict with hamas in gaza. yair lapid said he would support the government, if right wing members of benjamin netanyahu s coalition