The Prime Ministers top adviser Sue Gray has resigned from her position as downing Street Chief of staff. She said she was standing down because it had become clear that intense commentary around her position Risked Becoming A Distraction to the governments vital work of change. It had recently been revealed she earned more than the pm. In a written statement, Sir Keir Starmer thanked her for all the support she had given him, both in opposition and in government. Iain watson reports. This is how close Sue Gray was to the Prime Minister, Meeting President biden alongside Keir Starmer just last month. The Sue Gray report into Government Lockdown parties has just been published. She is probably best known as the Senior Civil Servant who drew up the partygate report, which hastened borisjohnson s departure from number ten. The conservatives were outraged when she traded her Whitehall Job for an influential role with labour. Since last september, she was Keir Starmer s Chief Of Staff in op
A huge explosion is from just the last couple of hours and these are live pictures from the lebanese capital. Last night the city experienced one of its most intense bombardment so far in this conflict. Authorities say at least 25 people were Killed. Either the Israeli Military said it had Killed a senior has bell though the group has not yet commented hezbollah commander. This was the scene in the last hour. In israel. Science have been sounding in the city of haifa in anticipation of further Rocket Attacks from lebanon, On Sunday as roy said it intercepted 30 rockets. Meanwhile in gaza are the attacks are continually the hamas run Health Ministry said 26 people were Killed in a mosque and a School Housing displaced ulster 9s. The idf says it believed hamas was regrouping in the area. And in southern israel a 19 year old female surgeon with the Border Police was Killed in a shooting and others were injured in what police have been called in a suspected Terror Attack a 19 year old fema
Hello. Welcome to this hour. Israel and the iran backed hezbollah are continuing their attacks on Each Other as the Middle East braces itself for a possible retaliation by israel on iran. Lets take you through the latest developments. The Israeli Army says its struck Hezbollah Fighters inside a mosque in the south of the country. Hezbollah fighters are also said to be engaged in fierce clashes with israeli troops in lebanons Southern Border area. At least four hospitals have been closed in southern lebanon because of the israeli airstrikes, with officials saying theyve had to turn away emergency patients. The World Health Organisation says at least 37 Healthcare Facilities have closed over the past two weeks, since israel began its Air Bombardment of lebanon. There have also been more explosions in the Hezbollah Dominated Suburbs of the lebanese capital, beirut. It comes just hours after the Israeli Army issued an Evacuation Order for dozens of areas in the city. An Apartment Building
Nhs checks in school. Welcome to the programme. The mosque was next to hospital, the humanitarian situation is worsening, at least four hospitals closed in Southern Lebanon because of israeli Air Strikes. Officials say they have had to turn away emergency patients. The World Health Organization says at least 37 Health Care facilities have now closed since israel began its Air Bombardment of lebanon two weeks ago. In the northern part of tripoli and israeli strike on an Apartment Building is reported to have killed a Hamas Commander and three members of his family. Israel has yet to comment on strikes in Northern Israel this morning. Lebanons capital, pummelled by explosions yet again. This was the scene overnight, one week on since the leader of hezbollah was killed, this conflict is escalating. And the suffering of the lebanese people is intensifying. The United Nations says that most of the 900 shelters that have appeared across the country are now full. Hundreds of men, women and ch
Hello. Welcome to the programme. Lets begin with some breaking news. In the past hour, the Israeli Army says its struck Hezbollah Fighters inside a mosque in the south of the country. Hezbollah fighters are also said to be engaged in fierce clashes with israeli troops in lebanons Southern Border area. There have also been more explosions in the Hezbollah Dominated Suburbs of the lebanese capital, beirut. It comes just hours after the Israeli Army issued an Evacuation Order for dozens of areas in the city. An Apartment Building was hit in the Northern Port Of Tripoli where a hamas commander, saeed atallah, was reportedly killed, along with three members of his family. This is the scene live in beirut. As you can see in the distance, smoke continues to hang in the air as we have seen fresh strikes targeting the lebanese capital through the night. Our reporter Will Vernon has more. At lebanons capital, pummelled by explosions yet again. This was the scene overnight, one Week on since the