From southern israel. One of the two israeli women released last night, after being held hostage by hamas, has been speaking about her ordeal. Yocheved lifschitz, whos 85, said shed been through hell. Her husband is still being held. Israel estimates more than 200 hostages are still in gaza after being abducted in the attacks of october 7th. Hamas, which is designated a Terrorist Group by the uk, said the release was for humanitarian reasons. At least 700 people have been killed in gaza in the last 2a hours, according to hamas officials who also say the total number killed is now more than 5,700, including more than 2,000 children. Heres our middle east correspondent, yolande knell. He correspondent, yolande knell. May find some of ti her report he may find some of the images in her report distressing. The moment of release. In a video sent out by hamas, they were handed over to representatives from the International Red cross. But then she turns, shaking the hands of a masked gunman a
Manchester city edge closer to the Premier League title, but is it turmoil at tottenham . Their manager claims the clubs foundations are really fragile, after defeat. Hello and welcome to the bbc news at one oclock. The Prime Minister has said no prisoner will be released early if theyre deemed a threat to Public Safety. It comes as overcrowding in englands prisons has led the government to order a delay to some magistrates court appearances, to try to manage the flow of people through the criminaljustice system. From next week, some prisoners will be released up to 70 days early. Labour says that convicted Domestic Abusers could end up being among them. Our Political Correspondent Damian Grammaticas reports. Across england, prisons are bursting at the seams, almost full to capacity, the result of years of neglect and funding cuts, say solicitors groups. The Ministry Of Justice insists the pandemic and strikes last year by barristers are partly to blame. To cope, in parts of england fo
Own walkabout with wife meghan on a visit in nigeria. And why classes across the uk are being cancelled and schools closed because of cyber attacks. On sportsday later in the hour on bbc news, Firm Favourites in the old firm match, but can rangers beat celtic for the first time this season to send the title race to the final weekend . Good evening. The economy grew more strongly than expected at the start of 202a. It means the uk is out of recession thats when the economy shrinks for two three month periods in a row, as it did towards the end of last year, when people faced higher prices in shops and higher interest rates. The Prime Minister said the uk economy has real momentum, but admitted there is more work to do. With more, heres our economics editor, faisal islam. The recession is now over, because the economy, all the goods and services we buy and sell, was officially growing by 0. 6 in the first three months of the year. Thats the highest, alongside canada, in the g7 advanced n
Wife visit nigeria, speaking to children at a Mental Health summit. I love you all confusion on eurovision eve will the dutch contestant perform in the final . Organisers are investigating reports of an incident backstage. And what can be done to protect the African Penguin . Conservationists are worried the species could be gone in a decade. On newsnight at 10 30pm, with peace talks stalled, israel is expanding its operations in gaza and its rift with the white house. With washington saying its watching with concern, tensions with the Biden Administration are growing deeper. Hello. Good evening. The Prime Minister has admitted it will take time for people to really feel better, after the latest figures showed the uk was officially out of recession. The economy all the goods and services we buy and sell grew by 0. 6 in the first three months of this year. That was much better than expected. And it brings to an end one of the Mildest Recessions on record shown by the shallow red bars on