Humanitarian aid into gaza and allow for talks on an enduring resolution to the conflict. The issue is hamas, the issue is whether hamas will decide or not to have a cease fire that would benefit everyone. The ball is in their court. We are working intensely on it, and we will see what they do. But theres no doubt in my mind that getting to the cease fire with the release of hostages would be a profound benefit to everyone involved. , . , involved. How difficult would it ceasefire involved. How difficult would it ceasefire be involved. How difficult would it ceasefire be to involved. How difficult would it ceasefire be to reach involved. How difficult would it ceasefire be to reach right involved. How difficult would it i ceasefire be to reach right now, cease fire be to reach right now, seeing as many agree they have in fact stalled . The former Un Undersecretary General Jamal Benomar gave me an update on ceasefire negotiations. There is pressure on the us internationally, since the u
We will have a special programme in 30 minutes. Hello, im nicky schiller. We start in the United States where President Biden has delivered his last state of the Union Address before the president ial election in november. In a fiery speech he warned that the us is facing a greater threat to its freedom and democracy than at any time since the presidency of Abraham Lincoln in the 1860s. He repeatedly took swipes at donald trump, using the term, My Predecessor 13 times. He described mr trumps recent remarks about nato as unacceptable. Mr biden said he had inherited an economy on the brink after the turmoil of covid pandemic, but it was now the envy of the world. But it was his repeated attacks on mr trump which drew the biggest cheers on capitol hill. Nomia iqbal has the story from washington. Cheering. This was President Biden s make or break moment to show americans why he should be re elected. No pressure. Good evening. If i were smart, id go home now. Laughter. It was a more fiery s
And coming up its International Womens day a time to reflect on the achievements of women and progress towards gender equality. A Us Congressional Panel has approved a bill that would force tiktok s china based Parent Company to sell the app within six months or face a ban. Tiktok says the proposed legislation would hurt free speech and Small Businesses relying on the app, urging its users to call members of congress to voice their opposition. Lets speak to cbs correspondent, scott mcfarlane. Tell us more about this possible ban. ,. Tell us more about this possible ban. ,. ,. , ban. This proposal which is moving swiftly through ban. This proposal which is moving swiftly through a ban. This proposal which is moving swiftly through a congress ban. This proposal which is moving swiftly through a congress that ban. This proposal which is moving swiftly through a congress that is l swiftly through a congress that is otherwise gridlocked would require tiktok to have its Parent Company divest
Time to get a full round up of the sport. Its looking ever more unlikely for england to get something in this fifth and final test match against india. The hosts are 255 runs ahead at the end of day two. India had centuries from the captain rohit sharma and shipman gill in a way to the total of 270 33. James anderson Guarding Gill and he has now won away from a landmark 700th test wicket. India with an unassailable three zero lead. Theres always going to be noise around and pressure. That was still very. There was a possibility i could be playing the previous night. It was a tough night sleep but thats how it is. Its something you also enjoyed the same time. You want to live for those days so i was really happy. To live for those days so i was really happy to live for those days so i was really happy. To live for those days so i was reall ha. M. , really happy. The f1 champion Max Verstappen really happy. The f1 champion Max Verstappen tapped really happy. The f1 champion Max Verstappe
the premier league approve a £4 billion takeover of chelsea football club by a consortium led by la dodgers co owner todd boehly. manchester united and england. marcus rashford s debut book wins stock prizes. we ll be talking to the co author at 8:45pm. good evening. welcome to bbc news. there are more questions for the government tonight over behaviour in downing street during covid lockdowns. for the first time, insiders who attended gatherings there have told the bbc that parties were routine and they would arrive at work to find bins overflowing with empty bottles from the night before. they say staff sat on each other s laps at a leaving do in november 2020, where the prime minister has now been pictured, and that security guards were laughed at when they tried to stop one party from taking place. borisjohnson s spokesman says he takes the accusations very seriously . the prime minister remains under pressure over his attendance at the leaving party a year and a half