The United Nations says children and adults are now starving to death, and that more than half a million palestinians are on the brink of famine. Ceasefire talks between israel and hamas have stalled, making it unlikely a deal will be reached by the start of ramadan this weekend. Reports have emerged that five palestinians were killed on friday after being hit by an airdropped aid package that failed to deploy its parachute. The bbc has not been able to independently verify the claims of Civilian Casualties. However, this social media footage, verified by the bbc, shows aid being dropped on friday, and a number of parachutes failing to open. The us is among Countries Air dropping meals to gaza. The pentagon says it delivered more than 11,000 meals on friday by air. Us Central Command released this statement in the last couple of hours. We are aware of reports of civilians killed as a result of humanitarian airdrops. We express sympathies to the families of those who were killed. Contra
To the front of the queue before the food runs out. Peace in gaza and in ukraine. What might it look like . How might it happen . It can be because they think that, actually, if they carry on fighting, they might get on the losing side, and they want to make the leap before the situation turns against them. And the closest china gets to a parliament is gathering in beijing. Will it actually decide anything . I think a lot of analysts in particular like to read kind of Smoke Signals and the kindl of subtle clues in what people are wearing or where people are sitting. When hamas fighters attacked a Music Festival and a number of israeli towns and settlements on 7th october, they committed unthinkable atrocities. Screaming the other day, a un investigation confirmed many, though not all, of the gruesome details. Israels attack on gaza, intended to root out hamas, has now brought 25 palestinian deaths for every one of the israeli deaths on 7th october. The deaths of palestinian women and c
We are, is how old are our ideas . President biden tackles critics of his advancing years in his state of the Union Address. And with the oscars this weekend, im behind the scenes at the studio that made barbie to meet one of the most powerful women in hollywood. And coming up on bbc london at 10 30. The uks armed forces shrinking and short of the kit they need in a dangerous world. A report today lays bare the military s problem a multi billion pound black hole. Good evening. His actions cost more lives than they saved the conclusion of a report into a british spy who operated at the highest levels of the ira during Northern Irelands troubles. Violent conflict lasted for 30 years between loyalists, who wanted to remain part of the uk, and republicans, who wanted a united ireland. The ira killed people suspected of Leaking Secrets to the security forces. The troubles ended with the good friday agreement in 1998. An Investigation Called 0peration Kenova has been examining the activities
Of the israel gaza war. Iam in i am in North Yorkshire, where police say they were staggered to find an 11 year old boy behind the wheel of a car towing a suspected stolen caravan. And get me to the train on time one couples rather unusual wedding day. And coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news. It could be a championship Winning Weekend for unbeaten ireland. We will be at twickenham ahead of their six nations match against england. Good evening. His actions cost more lives than they saved thats the conclusion of a report into a british spy who operated at the highest levels of the ira during Northern Irelands troubles. Violent conflict lasted for 30 years between loyalists, who wanted to remain part of the uk, and republicans, who wanted a united ireland. The ira killed people suspected of Leaking Secrets to the security forces. The troubles ended with the good friday agreement in 1998. Todays report is about Freddie Scappaticci codenamed Stakeknife Who worked inside an
Hello, im lucy grey. Youre watching the context on bbc news. Former conservative Prime Minister theresa may is set to stand down as an mp at the next General Elections. Families of the victims of the uvalde Mass School Shooting have expressed their outrage after a report cleared the police of wrongdoing. 19 children and two teachers were killed in the may 2022 attack. Nearly 400 officers responded, but it took 77 minutes after the first officers arrived for police to confront and kill the 18 year old shooter. An independent investigator was assigned to look at the local police response, which has been criticised as slow. He found officers acted in good faith. The main problem in this scenario, in this incident, wasnt the fact that they didnt go to the door, it was they couldnt get to the door. There was eight feet that the shooter could see clearly. But families of the victims have condemned the new report, several walking out of the presentation. There were multiple Law Enforcement of