We have seen that there has been an abuse of this mediation in favour of narrow political interests. This means that the state of qatar has called for a comprehensive evaluation of its role. We are now at the stage to evaluate mediation and also evaluate how the parties engage in this mediation. European Union Leaders have agreed to tighten sanctions on iranian producers of drones and missiles in the wake of tehran s unprecedented attack on israel on saturday night. The president of the European Council says its important to do everything to isolate iran. Tensions in the region remain high with israels Prime Minister insisting his country will make its own decisions about how to respond to irans drone and missile attack. Israels western allies fear striking back against iran could trigger a broader war. For more on qatars role in brokering a truce between israel and hamas, i spoke to our middle east correspondent, yolande knell. Qatar has played a key role along with egypt, with us inv
Months ago and says it is investigating. Our Political Correspondent Damian Grammaticas reports. Honesty needs to start now. The lack of Clarity Needs to stop. Mark menzies. Of Clarity Needs to stop. Mark menzies, this of Clarity Needs to stop. Mark menzies, this was of Clarity Needs to stop. Mark menzies, this was him of Clarity Needs to stop. Mark menzies, this was him last i of Clarity Needs to stop. Mark menzies, this was him last week urging transparency about the impact locally of a wind farm being built offshore. The allegation about his own behaviour, first reported by the times newspaper, is that last december at three oclock in the morning he called his former Campaign Manager and said bad people had locked him in a flat, adding that he needed £5,000 as a matter of life or death. It is claimed Campaign Donations were later used to cover the payment, and also that he has received £14,000 to cover medical bills. The bbc has not been able to speak to him for a comment but in a
A coroner rules that 14 year old nasar ahmed died as a result of an allergic reaction to his school lunch his mother says he could have been saved. Police figures show that more than 2,500 weapons were seized in schools in england and wales over the past two years, including swords, axes and air guns. Chelsea will be crowned premier League Champions if they beat west brom at the hawthorns this evening. Its 5 00pm. Our top story the National Health service says it is responding to a major cyber attack which has affected hospitals and doctors surgeries across england. 16 nhs organisations have been hit. It has problems with Phone Networks and has led to a number of organisations having to divert emergency patients. Among those affected are barts trust in london, the lister hospital in stevenage, nhs sites in blackburn, blackpool, and nottingham, and Cumberland Infirmary in carlisle. This is the message that appears on the screen when an nhs member of staff tries to use their computer, it
Translation what happened today wont pass without account. Those responsible will pay the price for what happened. This is a promise to the martyrs and to the wounded. Here in the uk, failing to implement border restrictions on arrivals earlier in the pandemic was a serious mistake, according to mps. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays the Foundation Stone for a new hindu temple in ayodhya, a site that has long been a source of tension between hindus and muslims. Wh smith says it could axe up to 1,500 jobs in the uk after the pandemic pushed down the number of customers going into its stores. And good news for the emperor penguin as satellite Mapping Technology discovers 11 new breeding sites in antarctica. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world 7 and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Rescue workers in lebanon are digging through rubble looking for survivors after a devastating explosion in beirut. At least 100
The citys Hospital System could face collapse as it grapples with a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. A review calls for an extension of Free School Meals in england, warning that poor eating habits are a slow motion disaster. And poppadoms and a pint at the palace. Prince william talks football and Mental Health with former england player peter crouch. Ive made some curry for you all. Laughter. And i believe its the samrat, which is, like, your local favourite, crouchy . Hello, and welcome, if youre watching in the uk or around the world. And stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Im annita mcveigh. The uk government is coming under increasing pressure to introduce coronavirus testing at airports in order to shorten the 14 day quarantine period. Airlines and travel Industry Leaders say tests are vital for people to get back to work and to the uks post Covid Recovery. In saudi arabia, the annual hajj pilgrimage is beginning as around 10,000 muslim