big hotels and big entertainment. and everyjanuary, it s also home to big tech because this is where ces happens, the consumer electronics show. now, it takes place across the city in hotels like this and also in the massive las vegas convention center. this is where we get a taste of the tech trends to come for the new year. and over the years, we have seen it all here autonomous cars going up and down the strip, even a flying one on the sidewalk. so what s going to be big this year? it is time to find out. the self proclaimed most powerful tech show on earth truly is global, with companies from around the world battling for attention and some splashing out to make a real spectacle. there s even a mini theme park in one of the halls this year, with a hydrogen powered train that goes. ..all of a few metres. so lovely of them to name it after me too! i think that s a different sk. 0h, 0k. but after a year of tech hitting the headlines, often for the wrong reasons, there s no
thames. it is the oxford and i cambridge boat race starting in thames. it is the oxford and - cambridge boat race starting in the next couple of hours. we start with the war between israel and hamas, as international pressure mounts for action to address the prospect of imminent famine among palestinians in gaza. we re following a number of developments. the us is said to have authorised the transfer of billions of dollars worth of bombs and fighterjets to israel in recent days. the package reported by the washington post and reuters comes despite growing calls for us military aid to be linked to changes in how israel conducts the war. it s just days after the un s top court, the international court ofjustice, ordered israel to allow the unimpeded flow of food aid into gaza. israel says un allegations that it s blocking aid are wholly unfounded . israeli media have published reports of plans to establish an all arab peacekeeping force in gaza to facilitate the delivery
the us is said to have authorised the transfer of billions of dollars worth of bombs and fighterjets to israel in recent days. this comes as a un backed report warns of imminent famine in gaza. shock in northern ireland following the resignation of the leader of northern ireland s democratic unionist party. sirjeffrey donaldson has been charged with rape and other historical sexual offences. he says that he will strenuously contest the charges. counter terrorism police in london are investigating the stabbing of pouria zeraati a presenterfor a persian language news channel. the broadcaster has been critical of the iranian authorities and says mr zeraati was attacked by a group. and previously unheard recordings of the soul singer marvin gaye who died a0 years ago have reportedly been found in belgium. the discovery includes a huge collection of documents, notebooks, stage costumes and audio cassettes. more now on the war between israel and gaza, which is overshadowing
politics has been thrown into turmoil with the news that the leader of the democratic unionist party, sirjeffrey donaldson, has resigned after being charged with rape and other historical sexual offences. he was arrested on thursday along with a 57 year old woman who s been charged with aiding and abetting in connection with the alleged offences. they ll both appear in court next month. sirjeffrey is northern ireland s longest serving mp at westminster. he says he ll contest the charges. our correspondent dan johnson has more. politicians here in northern ireland are saying business as usual. this is a shock, but they will try to carry on. they are determined that things won t be destabilised here because they ve been so determined, they ve been working so hard. they ve put things in place to get northern ireland s government operating again in the last two months, after two years of political instability, disruption when things weren t working, so so much effort is being put