Its monday 23rd october. Our main story. More aid has reached gaza, as Rishi Sunakjoins other western leaders in calling on israel to respect International Humanitarian law. Fourteen trucks crossed from egypt through the Rafah Crossing Yesterday but the un and charities are warning it is still not enough, as israel continues to launch air strikes on gaza. More than two weeks after the attack by hamas, which is regarded as a Terrorist Organisation by the uk, the Israeli Defence minister has warned the conflict could go on for months. Our middle east correspondent Yolande Knell reports. A sleepless night in gaza. From afar, the flashes of successive israeli air strikes in gaza city as israel stepped up its bombing campaign. And amid more and more destruction, and a mounting death toll, the un is warning of a catastrophic humanitarian situation. Over the weekend, more than 30 lorry loads of aid were allowed into gaza from egypt, carrying food, water and medicines. Its just a fraction of w
A newjob support scheme replaces furlough for employees working a minimum of 33 of their normal hours. The scheme will last six months, and directly support the wages of workers in viable jobs. Government will cover a third of workers lost pay, with the employer making up another third. Support will be targeted at firms needing help the most. That is businesses facing lower demand overwinter due to covid 19. Mr sunak has announced a pay as you grow scheme to allow firms to repay bounce back loans over a period of up to 10 years. The chancellor said he would keep vat at 5 for hospitality and tourism until march 312021. For labour the shadow chancellor said the governments was too slow to help businesses and employees struggling with the coronavirus crisis. Anneliese dodds said many people had already lost theirjobs. Our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg reports. Everything closed, everything emptied around margate beach. Since march, nearly 13,000 people had their wages paid by the taxp
Than nine months away. Good morning. For england and wales today we are looking at rain or showers. In scotla nd looking at rain or showers. In scotland and Northern Ireland, sunshine and showers. Some of them will be wintry. It will feel cold. More in ten minutes. Good morning. Its thursday, the 3rd of december. Our top story. The first doses of the Pfizer Biontech Coronavirus Vaccine will arrive in britain within hours. A Mass Vaccination Programme will Begin Next Week, after the uk became the first country in the world to approve the jab yesterday. Andy moore has the details. The uk has become the first country in the western world to authorise the use of a vaccine. At a press conference, Vaccine Development was once again compared to a train coming down the track. The train has now slowed down safely. It has now stopped in the station, and the doors have opened. That was the authorisation by the mhra. What we need now is for people to get on that train and travel safely to their de
Bit of snow thrown in as well. Its saturday, february the 22nd. Our top story 32 british and european passengers whove been quarantined on a cruise ship injapan for more than two weeks after, an outbreak of coronavirus, are on their way home to the uk. It comes as the World Health Organisation warns that the opportunity to contain the virus is narrowing. The number of confirmed cases in south korea has doubled overnight to more than 300. Charlotte gallagher reports. The long wait finally over, after more than two weeks trapped on the diamond princess cruise liner, 32 british and european passengers were taken off the ship to begin the journey home. The group has tested negative for coronavirus but more than 630 of their fellow passengers and crew have fallen ill. After landing atan and crew have fallen ill. After landing at an mod base in wilshere, they will be taken to yarra Park Hospital on the rear of where they will be quarantined for a further two weeks. We will. The World Health