No clear winner in israels general election. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu hopes to form a coalition, but his main rival, benny gantz, says its time for change. The First Court Hearing in the prosecution of a former soldier over bloody sunday in londonderry in 1972 is due to get under way this morning. Hes facing two charges of murder and five of attempted murder. In sport, liverpool conceded two late goals as they began the defence of their Champions League title last night, with a 2 0 defeat against napoli. Coming up, the bbc publishes a series of in depth online guides. Todays edition focusses on energy, looking at what we can do in our homes to meet current climate pledges. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9am. The Outgoing European Commission president , jean Claude Juncker, says there is a palpable chance of a no deal brexit. He said britain had come up with no concrete proposals to replace the backstop, the contingency plan to avoid a hard border in ireland. Polit
Cobra meeting on the escalating crisis in the middle east. This after the Prime Minister called for a pause in the war between israel and hamas for humanitarian reasons. But he rejected pleas for a complete ceasefire. The Cabinet Meeting chaired by the deputy pm, also addressed the governments strategy to help free british hostages who are among more than 220 being held. Well, meanwhile, 220 being held. Well, meanwhile, israel launched its biggest incursion into gaza overnight with tanks temporarily entering the strip, paving the way for the strip, paving the way for the next stages of combat. Israel Defence Forces say fighter jets also hit over 250 hamas targets , including hamas targets, including infrastructure and tunnels shafts. A fresh wave of rockets were also fired from the territory towards southern israel this morning. And earlier on this afternoon. Well, in the on this afternoon. Well, in the us, a manhunt is undennay after up to 22 people were killed by a gunman. And police
Had birth certificates readily available. Police say it doesnt appear any of them were in school or had documentation. And after investigating police determined the homeowner, and well show you his mug shot here, lee kaplan, they say he allegedly sexually abused at least one of these girls. And police say it gets even stranger from there. They say that 14yearold girl hes accused of abusing was gifted to him by a couple in Lancaster County with amish heritage who needed to settle some sort of financial obligation and police say kaplan fathered at least two children with that girl. The child gave birth to other children through an inappropriate relationship. And do you know who these other children were in the home, these other 12 children in. Were still investigating that. Bucks county children and youth are investigating that along with some other agencies trying to identify their genealogy and who the parents actually are. As far as i know we havent been able to locate any birth certi
To our Financial Futures . The bank of england tells us what they think later this morning ill have the details. Unfinished business for Manchester United, as they march on in europe. They finally finish the Europa League tie, which started before lock down, and now play copenhagen in the quarter finals next week good morning from Windsor Castle where it will be open for visitors on thursday and friday throughout august but you will have to people. Drizzly this morning. We will see some sunshine today, the best of which in northern scotland. The details later in the programme. Its thursday, august 8. Our top story port officials in beirut have been placed under house arrest while an Investigation Continues into the massive explosion which killed at least 135 people. 5,000 people were injured and many more were left homeless by the blast, which its thought was caused by Ammonium Nitrate stored in a warehouse. Sean dilley has this report. A city in ruin, as authorities start to plan a co