Party success in the local elections, an opinion poll gives sir keir starmer a 30 point lead over the conservatives, which does not support the prime ministers quirky theory that we are headed for a hung parliament. Starmer seize the initiative on small boats as he announced his plans to use Counter Terror powers to smash people smuggling gangs. But does the loss of some muslim voters in the local elections . Nonetheless put pressure on starmer to pivot his partys stance on gaza, and looking north of the scottish border. Can john swinney and kate forbes steer the snp away from the gender and hate crime policies pursued by Nicola Sturgeon and humza yousaf . Ill discuss all of that with my political panel. The final of the Eurovision Song Contest took place last night, with switzerlands nemo picking up the crown. Theres been a lot of controversy in recent weeks about the uks representative Olly Alexander, who said that he was ambivalent about the union jack. Doctor eurovision himself. Do
Welcome to all of you watching us here in the United States, canada, and all around the world. Im kim brynn, uber ahead on cnn newsroom. More Evacuations Ordered in gaza Israeli Forces expand their military operations and palestinian state, theres nowhere safe to go. Mass demonstrations and aviv ahead of israels memorial day, protesters demand the release of the hostages and the resignation of the Prime Minister plus, russia claims villages are falling to its forces as they pressed toward ukraines second largest city live from atlanta. This is cnn newsroom with kim bruises i was eons in gaza say they have no safe place to go as israel conduct strikes from the north to the south. Have a look, this is a live look at gaza where people say theres nowhere to turn to escape Israeli Military attacks. Some say they cant even evacuate theres one hand, it was honestly i do not have a tent to go to all the tents were distributed already and i do not have cash to get a vehicle to move my belonging
Hello and welcome. Israel has continued its air strikes on several parts of the gaza strip even as it continues issuing controversial Evacuation Orders to palestinians. The Israeli Military said its troops had found many tunnels used by hamas at The Rafah Crossing into egypt. The Israel Defense forces have declared a narrow coastal strip at al mawasi to be a safe humanitarian zone, but the un says it has no Running Water or proper sanitation. Israel says that since monday, about 300 thousand palestinians have already fled rafah. The us is still urging israel not to mount a full scale assault on the city. And in the north there are evacuations in the city of jabalia as the idf says that it has been carrying out air strikes. It says hamas fighters are regrouping there. Meanwhile, a top eu official, charles michel, has condemned israels Evacuation Orders, saying people are being directed towards unsafe areas. The Uk Foreign Office is investigating claims by hamas that a british israeli ho
Concern on labour benches over their newest recruit, Natalie Elphicke. As its alleged that she lobbied a formerjustice lobbied a former justice secretary over her ex husbands sex abuse trial. Sex abuse trial. And harry and meghan continue their not so royal tour of nigeria. Its a couple open up on their family life and glorious weather returns to the country today with the hottest day of the year expected. But for how long can we expect the sunshine belem . For most of us, the fine and sunny weather will continue today, but there will be a scattering of thunderstorms developing. Find out where with developing. Find out where with me in a little bit. Good morning. It was a huge day at the bottom of the premier league as Nottingham Forest all but confirmed their survival at the expense of luton and burnley at the other end , manchester at the other end, Manchester City edged closer to retain their title, as did celtic north of the border with their win over rangers. Meanwhile, englands l
Israel has also sent tanks north of there after a night of heavy aerial and ground bombardments. From jerusalem, paul adams reports. One by one, the people of rafah are leaving. Outlying parts of the city now all but deserted. I wasnt planning on going, hassan says, but since no one is left here, i decided to leave. I have to find out where my wife and daughter are. The un says 300,000 people have left already. Thats almost a quarter of those sheltering in rafah. Most are heading for the coast, to places barely able to sustain life, where exhausted, hungry people fend for themselves. Zainab and her children have brought their makeshift tent to the beach. Translation they dropped leaflets on us four times. After the fourth time, we came here. When i arrived, i found my tent was worn out. We stayed in it for five months in rafah. I want to try and stitch it, but its no good. Back in rafah, israels Ground Operation is almost a week old. The military says its destroying tunnels, Killing Ha