Towards its second week, the british Prime Minister, rishi sunak, has arrived in israel condemning what he described as the Horrific Act Of Terrorism by hamas. After meeting israels Prime Minister, mr sunak pledged to stand with israel in its darkest hour. Hes now travelled on to saudi arabia. In other developments, israeli air strikes in gaza have killed several people, including the head of hamas security, according to reports. In total, more than 3700 gazans have now died. In total, more than 3800 gazans have now died. Thats according to the Palestinian Health ministry. There have calls for more aid to gaza. 20 lorries are waiting to enter from egypt, but aid agencies say thats not enough. Israel now says 203 hostages are now being held in gaza. Some of theirfamilies have been holding News Conferences about their plight. 0verall, moo israelis have been killed. President biden, who has flown back to washington, will address the nation on the middle east and ukraine later this evening
This programme contains some Strong Language and some discriminatory language. Election night fever, as bbc gets ready to bring you the results of the last big vote before the General Election. Will it be boom time for starmer . Or will it be doom time for sunak . The bbc s Election Programme kicks off in an hours time. You can see just a few of their many live points warming up. With a pick n mix of votes under the count tonight, to discuss them well be joined by the chair of the labour party, a Senior Cabinet Minister and the personification of political analysis, professor sirjohn curtice. Well also talk to the person most likely to be the new First Minister of scotland, john swinney, now that kate forbes has thrown her weight behind him. And with the looming prospect of deportation flights to rwanda, a warning you will hear strong and discriminatory language as a protestor is racially abused attempting to stop Asylum Seekers being moved out of hotels by government contactors. Shout
# but nothing, i said nothing can take away these blues #. a last goodbye to sinead o connor as fans gather in county wicklow ahead of her private funeral. england ride their luck to reach the women s world cup quarterfinals. but they ll be without laurenjames, whose one match ban could be extended following her sending off against nigeria. we off against nigeria. have a north south split wheth the we have a north south split whether the way today. mostly dry in the north, increasingly windy but sunny spells. in the south, increasingly cloudy with patchy light rain or drizzle. all the details later. it s tuesday the 8th of august. 15 asylum seekers have spent their first night on the government s controversial accommodation barge, after a series of delays over safety concerns. ministers want to move hundreds more onto the bibby stockholm in dorset this week, but some have already refused to go, launching legal challenges. all this comes as the home office
let s look at news in the uk. 15 asylum seekers have spent their first night on the uk government s controversial accommodation barge, after a series of delays over safety concerns. ministers want to move hundreds more onto the bibby stockholm in dorset this week, but some have already refused to go launching legal challenges. it comes as the home office announces a new taskforce to crack down on rogue lawyers who may be helping migrants to remain in the uk, underfalse claims. ellie price reports. the first asylum seekers move into their new temporary home of the coast of dorset. 15 arrived yesterday on day one. not everyone who was supposed to come here dead. we not everyone who was supposed to come here dead. not everyone who was supposed to come here dead. we have had a small grow to come here dead. we have had a small group of to come here dead. we have had a small group of 20 to come here dead. we have had a small group of 20 refused - to come here dead. we have had a small