Reserve duty because of the number of reservists who are going to be called up. Now, a Ground Invasion, a Ground Incursion into gaza will be very difficult to do because this is one of the most densely populated places on the planet. The hamas network has multiple tunnels that go underneath most of the gaza strip. They often hold their weapons and senior officials in sensitive places like mosques and schools and hospitals. When theyre striking locations there, theyre not only going to have to be careful for civilians which unfortunately get caught up in the krcross fire. Theyre going to have to be incredibly aware of their own hostages. Hamas has distributed hostages across locations, essentially using them as Human Shields. And we know u. S. Officials believe americans are also part of the group of hostages. Thank you for that update. More from here next as our special coverage is continuing of israel now formally at war tonight. The power goes out and we still have wifi to do our hom
Build a railway in the uk than just across the channel in france. And the chancellor also france. And the chancellor also announced today plans to freeze the expansion of the Civil Service and reduce its numbers to pre pandemic levels. During his speech at the conservative Party Conference in manchester today, jeremy hunt said it would save the government £1 billion a year. Meanwhile the chancellor announced tougher benefits sanctions on those who are capable of working but choose to. Not and he announced a National Living wage rise to £11 an hour. We promised in our manifesto to raise the National Living wage to two thirds of Median Income and ending low pay in this country. We at the moment its £10, 42 an hour, and were waiting for the low Pay Commission to tell us next years recommendation. But i confirm today, whatever that recommendation, well increase the National Living wage to at least £11 an hour next year. Thats a pay rise for next year. Thats a pay rise for 2 million wor
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Londoners feel safe. A decision londoners feel safe. A decision by the us to approve £49 billion in aid for ukraine has been welcomed by the uk, with the home secretary describing it as a vital step forwards. After months of wrangling, american politicians ended a deadlock, agreeing to provide a package which will also help replenish weapons and munitions. President weapons and munitions. President zelenskyy says the move will keep the war from expanding and will save thousands of lives. It now heads to the senate, which is expected to pass the bill in the next few days, and a record 50,000 people ran the London Marathon today, completing the 26. 2 mile route. They started just after 10 am, the event raising millions of pounds for charities. Our very own gb news Political Editor, chris hope, was one of the many who crossed the finishing line today. Well, ive done it. I got round 26. 2 miles, five hours, eight minutes, but slower than normal for me. Eight minutes, but slower than norma
From expanding and will save thousands of lives. It now heads thousands of lives. It now heads to the senate, which is expected to the senate, which is expected to pass the bill in the next few days, and a record 50,000 people ran the London Marathon today, completing the 26. 2 mile route. They started just after 10 am. This morning. The event raising millions of pounds for charities. Our very own gb news political editor, chris hope, was one of the many who crossed the finishing line today. Well, ive done it. I got round 26. 2 miles, five hours, eight minutes, but slower than normal for me. Eight minutes, but slower than normal for me. Had a very sore left hip at some point. That was really hard. But heres the really hard. But heres the proof. Heres the medal. Thats why you do this. These kind of things raise, think, over things raise, i think, over £7,000 scope. Ill check on £7,000 for scope. Ill check on it online later. Its a great cause. It online later. Its a great cause. Its m