We start with the Eurovision Song Contest, which is now under way in sweden. Throughout the day, an estimated 10,000 people marched through the city of malmo, protesting against israels participation in the competition. These are live pictures outside the contest venue. Lets cross now to my colleague Mariam Moshiri in malmo. Always lovely to work with you, shame you are not here, it has been a lot of fun map as you have mentioned, there has been much controversy over the last week. But this is what it is about, the music, and fans are lining up in their droves to watch the grand final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. It has been a controversial week, it has been a controversial week, it has been a controversial week, it has been different to await Eurovision Song Contest two, with lots going on with protests, protest going on right now in the square in front of the arena. My colleague has all the latest. Joost klein. With just hours to go, his Eurovision Dream is over. His team say
Hello. The Israeli Military says about 300,000 palestinians have left the city of rafah since monday when israel told them to move to a nearby district of gaza. The Israel Defence forces have declared a narrow coastal strip at al mawasi to be a safe humanitarian zone, but the un says it has no Running Water or proper sanitation. Israel is planning an assault on Hamas Fighters In Rafah and has ordered Tens Of Thousands more residents from Eastern Districts of the city to leave. Evacuation orders have also been issued for thousands of people in parts of northern gaza. Last night, a Us Government report criticised israels use of american supplied weapons in the gaza war, saying its reasonable to assess they have been used in breach of International Humanitarian law in some instances. Israel launched its war on hamas following their attack in israel on october seventh. From jerusalem, heres our middle east correspondent, yollande knell. Another desperate exodus, palestinians fleeing in the
Now on bbc news, its sportsday. Hello, welcome to Saturday Sportsday live from the bbc sport centre. Im ben croucher. Celtic celebrate as victory over rangers puts the scottish title tantalisingly close. But football can give you all the feels not always the happy ones. All the reaction to come as from a big day at both ends of the Premier League. And it looked like an easy win but well tell you why englands t20 win over pakistan was anything but. Also coming up on sportsday. Get the abacus out as Northampton Saints go try crazy in the premiership. And on the 75th Anniversary of the Badminton Horse Trials well chat to a couple of british contenders. Its a phrase youll be used to hearing at this time of year all but. When you want to celebrate inevitably do but need to temper those festivities just slightly. When a team has done everything but mathmatically secure the title. In scotland, celtic are happy not only because they beat rivals rangers 2 1, but because it means that have all b
Ukraine s Kharkiv Region russia says its forces have captured five settlements in the area. And the most powerful solar storm in 21 years triggers celestial light shows in many parts of the world, with scientists expecting another display later this evening. Hello. The Israeli Military says about 300,00 palestinians have left the city of rafah since monday, when israel told them to move to a nearby district of gaza. The israelis have declared a narrow coastal strip at al mawasi to be a safe humanitarian zone, but the un says it has no Running Water or proper sanitation. Israel is planning an assault on Hamas Fighters In Rafah and has ordered Tens Of Thousands more residents from eastern districts of the city to leave. Evacuation orders have also been issued for thousands of people in parts of northern gaza. Last night, a long awaited Us Government report criticised israel s use of american supplied weapons in the gaza war, saying it s reasonable to assess they have been used in breach
Help the Small Business. On abc 7 news well see if Small Business saturday is bringing a boost to areas that could really use it in the north bay fire zone. And im meteorologist drew tuma starting the weekend off on a warm note but were tracking downpours on your sunday. The details ahead on the accuweather forecast. Whos in charge . Depends on who you ask. The Government Agency in a tug of war and leadership fight. Abc 7 news starts now. Announcer live where you live, this is abc 7 news. A plea to shop small today with a lot at stake for business in the north bay. Good afternoon and thanks for joining us. Im dion lim. Im eric thomas. We begin with a look at Small Business saturday, happening now in an area where it can make a big difference. Abc 7 News Reporter Cornell Barnard is live in Sonoma County where businesses have been in need of customers, and today those wishes were answered. Business pretty brisk in sonoma today, cornell . Reporter yeah, eric and dion, you wouldnt believe