i will deliver tax cuts, but tax cuts you can believe in. i will make that happen. what i am about is about cutting people s taxes, reversing the national insurance increase to put more money in people s pockets, and making sure those that work hard, go out to work, are rewarded. if you have just joined if you havejustjoined us, a warm welcome to bbc news. in the past hour, the head of the world health organisation has declared the outbreak of monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern. the who director general says 16,000 cases of the disease have been reported in more than 75 countries, and five people have died. dr tedros says monkeypox represents a high risk in europe, with a clear risk of further international spread. we have an outbreak that has spread around the world rapidly, through new modes of transmission about which we understand too little, and which meets the criteria in the international health regulations. for all of these reasons, i have de
delays are also being reported by travellers heading for the eurotunnel in folkestone, with traffic crawling on approaching routes. and russian missiles hit the port of odesa a day after ukraine and russia agreed to restart grain exports. welcome to bbc news. in the past hour the head of the world health organization has declared the outbreak of monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern. the who director general says 16,000 cases of the disease have been reported in more than 75 countries, and five people have died. dr tedros says monkeypox represents a high risk in europe, with a clear risk of further international spread. we have an outbreak that has spread around the world rapidly through new modes of transmission, about which we understand too little, and which meets the criteria in the international health regulations. for all of these reasons, i have decided that the global monkeypox outbreak represents a public health emergency of international c
hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. this is bbc news. we start with breaking news. less than 2a hours after a grain supply deal was signed between russia and ukraine to guarantee the safe passage of cargo ships, the ukrainian port city of odesa has been hit by a missile attack. reports suggest several long range missiles were fired by russia some were shot down but explosions were heard and smoke was seen rising. this is the region where it was hoped millions of tonnes of grain would be exported in the coming days. our correspondent paul adams is in kyiv for us. paul, what more can you tell us about these reports of russian missiles hitting the port of odesa?
discussed, but still frustrating delays for drivers trying to get across the channel. the headlines on bbc news: a global emergency is declared by the world heath organisation as the international monkeypox outbreak worsens. officials in kent declare a major incident as long queues form for a second day in dover. delays are also being reported by travellers heading for the eurotunnel in folkestone, with traffic crawling on approaching routes. less than 2a hours after a grain supply deal was signed with russia to guarantee the safe passage of cargo ships, the ukrainian port city of odesa has been hit by a missile attack. reports suggest several long range missiles were fired by russia some were shot down but explosions were heard and smoke was seen rising. this is the region where it was hoped millions of tonnes of grain would be exported in the coming days.
from conservative party members who can start voting this week when their ballot papers begin to arrive. matt cole, bbc news. we expect to hear from liz truss a little later in the afternoon. less than 2a hours after a grain supply deal was signed with russia to guarantee the safe passage of cargo ships, the ukrainian port city of 0desa has been hit by a missile attack. reports suggest several long range missiles were fired by russia some were shot down but explosions were heard and smoke was seen rising. this is the region where it was hoped millions of tonnes of grain would be exported in the coming days. paul adams is in kyiv with the latest on the airstrikes. condemnation from the united nations, from the united states, and certainly from plenty of people here in ukraine. we have seen the videos