Biggest city, istanbul. And for the first time in 25 years, they won more municipalities than the ruling ak party. Overnight, president erdogan told supporters the result was not an end, but a Turning Point. Translation we will not disrespect the nations decision in any way, we will avoid being stubborn, acting against the national will and questioning the judgement of our nation. As we have done so far. We will take the necessary steps by analysing the messengers given by the nation at the ballot box, most accurately and objectively within the reason and inner conscience. Opposition supporters say although these are local elections, victories in big cities are a significant show of force against erdogan s ruling ak party. This was the scene in istanbul, turkeys largest city, where thousands took to the streets to celebrate the opposition partys win. The citys incumbent mayor, ekrem imamoglu, declared victory after securing over 50 of the vote well ahead of his nearest rival. Mr imam
Southern england, sunny spells developing but still some heavy showers later in the day. I will have all the details throughout the programme. Its monday the 1st of april. Our main story. Energy prices in england, wales and scotland have fallen to their lowest level for two years today, as the regulator ofgems new quarterly price cap Comes Into Force. A household using a typical amount of energy will see their bills fall to £1,690 the lowest its been for two years. Charities say customers still owe billions of pounds to suppliers in unpaid bills. With more, heres our cost of living correspondent, kevin peachey. Spring has arrived in the gardens of this east Kent Community centre, promising warmer months ahead. I love the daffodils. But locals are still feeling the chilling Impact Winter Bills had on their finances and lifestyle. Its been quite a harsh winter and i havent been able to afford to have the Central Heating on. So its been rather challenging. And so ive been using hot water
Also put out a statement, saying our gaza correspondent Rushdi Abualouf spent the last two months of the conflict inside the territory, and has more. The information is still very small, still emerging as we speak. But what we know so far is that a car was travelling from north to south and it was near an area in central gaza, it was hit by an air strike according to the hamas run health ministry. Local people in the area, there was a big explosion, and it took them 45 minutes, according took them 45 minutes, according to a doctor in al aqsa hospital, which i spoke to this evening. He said it was about 45 minutes between the explosion and the bodies arriving at the hospital. There were three foreign nationals with bullet proof vests with the World Central Kitchen sign on them and also the palestinian driver was driving them was also killed in the air strike or the explosion. Their bodies are now in central gaza hospital, al aqsa, and there is more investigation and more information tha
World central kitchen founderjose andres said the idf also put out a statement saying that it is concerns over a wider regional conflict continue to grow after syrian Officials Say at least 11 people were killed on monday in a suspected israeli strike on the iranian Consulate Building in the capital damascus. Irans revolutionary guards says seven of its officers, including three senior commanders, are among the dead. Pictures of the aftermath show a multi Story Building reduced to rubble. Irans Foreign Minister says the strike is a breach of all International Conventions and has called for a response from the international community. The Israeli Military has not commented as of yet. But, if it was behind the attack, it would mark a clear ecscalation of the repeated strikes against iranian linked targets in the region. Senior us and israeli officials held a two hour Virtual Meeting on monday to discuss alternative proposals to an Israeli Military invasion of rafah in the Southern Gaza s
Welcome to all of you watching us here in the United States, canada and all around the world. Im kim brunhuber. Were following two major stories on cnn newsroom. Israel is wrapping up raids in gaza. We begin with an urgent manhunt for the suspect in two Mass Shootings in maine. Law enforcement surrounded the suspects last known order for hours on thursday. Authorities were heard shouting, youre under arrest and come out with your hands out, but it appears the suspect wasnt there at the time. Police are looking for this man, 40yearold robert card. He is considered armed and dangerous. He is charged with multiple counts of murder. Officials are telling residents in the areas around lewiston, maine, to stay vigilant, remain inside and lock their doors as they search for card. The suspect was seen carrying a highpowered assaultstyle rifle during the massacre. Susan collins who represents maine says she supports a ban on highcapacity magazine but says that guns arent necessarily the problem