Now on bbc news, dateline london. Hello and welcome to dateline london. Im ben brown. Were looking at two of the weeks big stories whats happening in russia as men flee the country after president putins call up of reservists to fight in ukraine and his threat to use Nuclear Weapons, and also the british governments announcement of sweeping tax cuts the most far reaching for half a century. Well, im joined to discuss all this with polly toynbee, columnist from the guardian, Stephanie Baker of bloomberg news, and Latika Bourke of the sydney morning herald. So, cuts to income tax, corporation tax, National Insurance and stamp duty and removing the cap on bankers bonuses. It will cost tens of billions of pounds. The government says it will boost growth, the labour party say it will reward the rich. Stephanie, lets start off with you. This is being called a gamble for growth. Is it a gamble thats going to pay off, do you think . Well, its certainly a gamble. I have real doubts about whethe
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Security and economic stability, while the Labour Leader sir keir starmer promised an end to what he called 1a years of decline and chaos under the tories. Nigel farage said he wont be standing for reform uk but will campaign for them. So what happens next . Over the next five days, parliament will try to get through Unfinished Business and pass remaining legislation. It will be dissolved next thursday, may the 30th. Each party will launch its manifesto in the days to follow. Then on the 4th ofjuly, the polls open for this Snap Summer General Election and the people will cast their votes. Our Political Correspondent Damian Grammaticas reports. To the man everyone has staked everything on this gamble calling an election now. Quite a few of his mps are not convinced by the timing and he has a huge poll deficit to become. I he has a huge poll deficit to become. ,. , . ,. , become. I want to build britain, a country where become. I want to build britain, a country where you become. I want
Yesterday, The Rafah Crossing that egypt to the Southern Gaza strip open since the First Time Since hamas launched its assault on israel to allow 20 trucks to carry 18. Today, the humanitarian chief of the un for the second convoy of 20 30 trucks could enter the region, delivering much needed aid but admits the un and israel are having tough but fair discussions about how trucks will be inspected. Meanwhile, israel has confirmed increased attacks in gaza, and is urging civilians still on the north to move south. Translation . ,. , translation for their own safe , translation for their own safety. Move translation for their own safety, move southward, translation for their own safety, move southward, we| translation for their own safety, move southward, we will continue to attack in the area of gaza city and increasing tax. We are the humanitarian aid that is entering rafah from egypt, to ensure that the water and medicine is distributed in this humanitarian area we have set. ~ , set. M
Now its time for todays sunday episode of newscast, with laura kuenssberg, Paddy Oconnell and henry zeffman. Hello, its laura in the studio. Its paddy in the studio, hello. And henry at home, hi. Henry, did you watch eurovision . I didnt, sorry, which is probably not the answer you were hoping for. Well, did you do Something Else nice instead . I had a very nice meal out, yeah. But i saw some tweets so i feel like i watched eurovision. So, here is a quiz for you, as a newshound. Who won . Name the country and artist. Switzerland, and nemo. There you go. And here is nemo. Congratulations on having the winning song. I went to hell and back to find myself on track i broke the code whoa oh oh like Ammonites Ijust gave it some time now i found paradise. I can tell you that paddys toes and knees immediately started tapping and gyrating in a eurovision appropriate manner. A good final sentence, going back to switzerland where it all began, and a lot of people will say, go back to your roots i