Live in east jerusalem. The United Nations and the us have expressed concern about israels plans for a military operation in rafah. The city, at the south western edge of gaza, has seen the arrival of hundreds of thousands of palestinians taking refuge from the fighting elsewhere in the strip. The Israeli Military had previously urged civilians to go there but now, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has approved plans for an assault on hamas militants believed to be based there. The un issued this warning. I think the consequences of a Ground Operation in rafah under the current circumstances would be catastrophic for the people of gaza, for the palestinians. It would be catastrophic for the humanitarian situation. It would be catastrophic or around. The us is one of israels most important supporters but it seems that the Israeli Government has not shared details of the planned assault on rafah with officials in washington. Heres Us National Security council spokesman, john kirb
Yesterday was the warmest day of the year, 28 celsius, a month. Today feeling fresher with sunny spells and showers. The full forecast throughout the programme. Its friday, the 11th of august. Our main story. The latest round of strikes byJunior Doctors in england will start in just over an hour, as a long running dispute involving half of all doctors working in the uk continues. Nhs leaders are warning it means more significant disruption to the Health Service, with thousands of appointments and procedures postponed. Our Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes reports. Were now into the fifth round of strikes byJunior Doctors in england with little sign that their union, the british medical association, or ministers are prepared to yield. But the continuing Industrial Action is having an impact on patients. Former teacher margaret is trying to plan a holiday, but she also needs to get a new Pacemaker Battery fitted. One nhs appointment was cancelled because of an earlier walkout, and marg
Donald trump is put on notice by a judge about what he can post on social media about his upcoming trial. The uk economy grew ever so slightly in the Second Quarter of the year but is it a sign that things are turning around, or was itjust a consequence of some Summer Sunshine . And to fly or not to fly . A bbc investigation has revealed that rishi sunak has been using raf jets and helicopters as much as once a week during his first seven months in office. More than the uks previous three prime ministers. First, lets focus in on the situation in hawaii. The death toll from wildfires there has risen to 55. But hundreds more are stll missing on the island of maui, and its feared that the number of dead could still rise significantly. The historic seaside town of lahaina has been almost completely burned to the ground. Officials say it will take years to recover from the fires, which were fanned by the winds of a hurricane. My colleague Mishal Husain has more on the scale of the disaster
Of the english channel. Now, all of these feats of superhuman endurance have been undertaken by my guest today, lewis pugh. Why does he do it . To focus attention on the Climate Crisis and its impact on our blue planet. His death defying exploits have won him political access from Downing Street to the kremlin. But is the response too little, too late . Lewis pugh, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you so much. Its great to have you on the show. Here you are before me in your very smart suit but soon, youll be back in your trunks on another Marathon Swim youve Just Announced youre going to swim the entire length of the hudson river through new york state, ending up in New York City at the time of the un General Assembly. Its a massive undertaking. Do these things get easier with experience and with time . Mentally easier. Physically, perhaps not so but mentally, yes. Because, without being impolite, you began these endurance tests, this extreme swimming, in your30s. Youre now into your 50s. J
Lewis pugh, welcome to hardtalk. Lewis pugh, welcome to hardtalk lewis pugh, welcome to hardtalk. , ~ c hardtalk. Thank you so much. Its ureat hardtalk. Thank you so much. Its great to hardtalk. Thank you so much. Its great to have hardtalk. Thank you so much. Its great to have you hardtalk. Thank you so much. Its great to have you on hardtalk. Thank you so much. Its great to have you on the i its great to have you on the show. Here you are before me in your very smart suit but soon your very smart suit but soon you will be back in your trunks on another marathon swim. Youve Just Announced youre going to swim the entire length of the hudson river three new york state, ending up in new york state, ending up in New York City at the time of the un General Assembly. York city at the time of the un generalassembly. Its york city at the time of the un General Assembly. Its a massive undertaking. Do these things get easier with experience and with time . Mentally easier. Mentally easier. Phys