October seven last year in that 0ctober seven last year in that cross border raid by hamas. In terms of the operation to get them out, the Israeli Military have said it was a joint operation between Special Forces from the army and also members of israels intelligence service. They said they were acting on intelligence and he was found in a tunnel. He is now backin was found in a tunnel. He is now back in israel, he is in hospital and surrounded by his family and said to be in good health. John there in jerusalem, said to be in good health. John there injerusalem, thank you for that update and plenty more on that story you were seeing come of the first pictures of that Freedom Hostage talking to israels Prime Minister a little earlier. So those are some of the latest pictures and some of the latest detail. Now as promised, for the latest sports news lets cross to sarah. Lets start with the Us Open Tennis where four british players begin their campaigns today. Womens number one Katie Bo
The governments promised all students who achieved the required a level grades will be offered a place at their First Choice University. A prominent critic of the russian government is in intensive care his supporters say hes been poisoned. A man is found guilty of lacing baby food with shards of metal in a plot to blackmail the Supermarket Chain tesco. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Hashem abedi the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber has been sentenced to at least 55 years injail, for the murder of 22 people. Abedi refused to attend his two day sentencing hearing and face the families of those who died, who gave emotional statements about the impact of the attack in 2017. Number 10 have issued a statment from boris johnson, the Prime Minister, on the sentencing of hashem abedi. Mrjohnson says, the Manchester Arena attack was a horrifying and cowardly act of violence which targeted children and families. Those who were taken from us will never be forgotten, nor will the sp
A french magazine which caused outrage by publishing cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. The video thats provoked online anger over the tactics of the Israeli Military against palestinian activists. And the khmer rouge commander who oversaw the torture and killing of thousands of cambodians dies in hospital. All the sports them on to other p. S. G. Players test positive for coronavirus as the french champions begin their title defense next week. Alexina valmy is the victim of a mad attempt and russia must answer difficult questions thats a message from the German Government which says it has an equivocal proof that the kremlin critic was poisoned with soviet era novacek know the agents the prominent dissidents fell ill on a flight last month 10 days ago he was and lifted from siberia to where doctors say he is in a serious but stable condition doctors who treated him of on the in russia say they found no evidence of poisoning german toxicology tests detected novacek thats the same type o
Neil. Well, you said it when you set this up at the top. The conversation here on the floor has surpassed this notion of correction which the markets have gone straight through, but now traders are talking about bear market territory. That would be a 20 decline from alltime highs. Theyre saying they hope it doesnt happen, they hope maybe a bottom is set here today. The problem is theres just so much uncertainty, and we dont know where this whole situation is going to go. You know, the comparison has been made to the financial crisis, but there was an orderly process, right, between the government and the banks that stepped in to try to work on things. There was some uncertainty, but people were working on it. With this, were not sure how bad it can get, and thats whats spooking investors. Now, the s p 500 entering correction territory, it only took six days to get there. That is pretty staggering. The last high that we saw was on february 19th. Its been the worst trading week since tha
And at 10. 30am, protecting our planet takes a look at sustainable solutions, around the globe. Good morning. The conservative Party Conference opens today in manchester, with further assurances from the Prime Minister to deliver brexit. But the Party Conference comes amid growing speculation that opposition parties could table a vote of a no confidence against the government within days, as they try to stop a no deal brexit. And mrjohnson has also addressed questions about his use of language last week, which led to criticism from politicians on all sides of parliament. Our assistant political editor, norman smith, is in manchester. Norman, what has the Prime Minister been saying after a very turbulent westminster week . No surprise, defiant, largely unrepentant, particularly in relation to his own language and conduct in the commons, basically rebuffing the charge that he had used inappropriate language, when he talked about the dismissed as humbug, an mp calling on him to moderate h