Wishes. Team, reportedly against his wishes. Irelands team, reportedly against his wishes. Irelands entrant team, reportedly against his wishes. Irelands entrant bambie thug has accused the israeli broadcaster khan of repeatedly breaking the rules regarding its commentary towards their act dunng commentary towards their act during the semi finals and the french artist slimanis broken eurovision rules on making political statements by making an on stage speech calling for peace during the rehearsals. Well, pro palestinian demonstrations have been gathering outside the arena. This was earlier they were protesting about israels participation. They were heard shouting free palestine and shame towards fans heading into the venue as several protesters, including the activist greta thunberg, were forcibly detained and taken away by police. Tens and taken away by police. Tens of thousands of palestinians have been fleeing rafah in anticipation of an expected israeli assault on southern gaza. L
Activity behind this incident. However i can confirm to the house that we do have indications that this was the suspected work of a malign actor and we cannot rule out state involvement. This incident and we cannot rule out state involvement. This incident is further proof that the uk is facing rising and evolving threats. Threats. Well. Grant shapps also apologised to Armed Forces Personnel whose names, addresses and bank details were potentially compromised in the. In the hack, its understood 272,000 people may have been affected. He set out an eight point plan to support them and announced a full investigation. Meanwhile, though beijing has strongly denied reports it was behind the hack, saying the accusations are completely fabricated. John swinney says fabricated. John swinney says that hes over the moon to have been voted in as scottish parliaments choice to be the next first minister. He was backed by 64 of his colleagues and his name will now be submitted to the king. He replac
Has brushed off questions about whether the Prime Minister is concerned following the now second defection in under a fortnight. Dan poulter made the same switch over the governments handling of the nhs. But number 10 has reaffirmed the Prime Ministers focused on what theyve called the priorities of the british people. Officials say that theres no sign of malicious cyber activity and the problems that caused long queues at uk airports last night. The technical issue meant border force e gates didnt work at several sites, including heathrow, gatwick, manchester and edinburgh. Minister for legal migration Tom Pursglove has been discussing the technical issue in the house of commons, and he apologised for the disruption. The russian the disruption. The Russian Embassy here in the uk says new measures against its officials are groundless and the reasons given for them are ridiculous. Moscows Defence Attache is being expelled over claims that he is a spy. Several russian diplomatic premises
Of that to come and more. But before we get stuck in, lets cross live for tonights latest news headlines. News headlines. Michelle, thank you very much. And good evening to you. Its just gone 6 00 and leading the news tonight, another of rishi sunaks mp5 has defected to labour, the second in under just two weeks. Natalie elphicke announced her Decision Just two minutes before prime ministers questions this afternoon. The questions this afternoon. The dover mp said that rishi sunaks government is chaotic and claims that labour has changed. Dan poulter made the same switch less than a fortnight ago, while the conservatives also lost hundreds of councillors and the blackpool south by election last week. Speaking shortly after making that announcement to defect, mr elphicke said a Labour Government promises a brighter future. In 2019, the conservatives stood on a manifesto that was very much Centre Ground, but under rishi sunak theyve abandoned the Centre Ground and broken many election pr
, come. All my panel tonight is , come. All my panel tonight is political commentator Patrick Oflynn. Tory deputy chairman jonathan gullace and author amy nicole turner. Oh, yes. And would you be seen dead in this , would you be seen dead in this, they get worse than that. Get ready. Britain here we go. Apparently, weve imported thousands of usain bolts. Next. Thousands of usain bolts. Next. Very good evening. From the gb newsroom. Itsjust gone. Gb newsroom. Its just gone. 9 00. Leading the news tonight, former conservative leader sir Iain Duncan Smith says hes concerned the government hasnt pointed the finger at china for a cyber attack on the ministry of defence. The defence secretary has only said state involvement cant be ruled out. Beijing strongly denied it was behind the hack, calling the accusations completely fabricated. Up to 272,000 fabricated. Up to 272,000 british personnel may have had their details compromised while speaking in the house of commons earlier, grant shapps