Good afternoon. The former post office boss Paula Vennells has been accused of living in la la land and being in a Cloud Of Denial about her role in the horizon it scandal. Shes giving evidence for a third and final day at the Public Inquiry on the day that a Bill Quashing the convictions of more than 800 Sub Postmasters is due to come in to force. Theo leggett has the latest from the inquiry. Paula vennells, did you put profits before people . Paula vennells, did you put profits before maple . Paula vennells, did you put profits before people . Before people . Arriving at the inuui before people . Arriving at the inquiry for before people . Arriving at the inquiry for the before people . Arriving at the inquiry for the third before people . Arriving at the inquiry for the third day before people . Arriving at the inquiry for the third day of before people . Arriving at the inquiry for the third day of her| inquiry for the third day of her testament, Paula Vennells looked grim faced. B
Launching their campaigns for the weeks to come and setting their pitch to voters. Political correspondent harry farley has this report. The campaign is off to a jet setting start. Rishi sunak met supporters in a Biscuit Factory in derbyshire before a trip to a brewery in barry and then to inverness, where he highlighted signs that he says the economy is turning a corner. Inflation has returned to normal. Wages have been rising faster than prices. The economy is now growing at a healthy rate. And thats why now is the right time to talk about our future. And my view is we need to have leadership that can provide a clear plan, take bold action to deliver a secure future for everyone in scotland and across the country, especially in these uncertain times. Sir keir starmer will also be in scotland later, as the campaigns spread across the length and breadth of the uk. The cost of energy will be a point of division today, with labour promising to bring down energy bills for good. You vote l
on a roll, as they enjoy one of the english countryside s more eccentric traditions. the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has said an air strike which killed dozens of people in gaza was a tragic mishap . the hamas run health ministry said at least 45 people, including children, were killed when a strike hit a camp for displaced people in the tal al sultan area of rafah. the united states said the killing of innocent palestinians was heartbreaking and warned that israel must take every precaution possible to protect civilians. the un chief has condemned the strike and has called for the horror to end. the israeli army said it had been targeting two senior hamas leaders. 0ur middle east correspondent lucy williamson is injerusalem. a warning some viewers may find some of the images distressing. morning didn t end the nightmare, but it brought the children, picking through the debris of the dead. the burned remains of shelters mark the place where israel says
historic moment for the country. one of the most important moments in the life of donald j. trump closing arguments about to begin in a criminal case that could land him behind in bars. this morning, the white house is looking for more answers after the israeli airstrike killed dozens of people at a camp for displaced palestinians and rafah prime minister netanyahu who calls it a tragic error. did it cross joe biden s red line? and an american detained in turks and caicos will learn his fate today. four more americans charged with carrying ammunition to the island. will they be allowed to return home or will they faced years in prison for what they call an honest mistake i m kate ball well, i m john berman. sara is out. this is cnn news central we, are standing by for historic moment in legal and political history, closing arguments this morning no criminal case against donald trump. you ve charged with falsifying documents to cover up hush money payments to an
2019 finalist marketa vondrusova also enjoyed a straight sets win. the fifth seed beat spain s rebekah masarova 6 1, 6 3 to set up a second round meeting with the wonderfully named katie volynets. meanwhile in the men s singles, the australian open champion jannik sinner is safely into round two despite some concerns over his physical condition. he s been struggling with a hip injury of late, and came into the tournament with huge doubts over his fitness, but the world number two has eased past america s chris eubanks in straight sets. he ll play the home favourite richard gasquet next. right now we could be seeing rafa nadal at the french open for the very last time. he s won this title a record 1a times but has indicated it could be his last season, having spent the last couple of years battling injury. and he s facing fourth seed alexander zverev in the opening round, who won the italian open in the build up to roland garros. not long gone in this one. it is zverev who is