Been killed by israeli airstrikes in gaza, including 78 children. The israeli army also says more than 400 Palestinian Militants have been killed after infiltrating Southern Israel, with dozens more captured. Israel says it is still trying to regain full control of eight areas where hamas militants infiltrated following saturdays attack. The number of israeli civilians and soldiers taken hostage has been put at 100 by the Israeli Embassy to the us, though some have been freed. In northern israel, hezbollah rockets targeted three military positions, with israel responding with barrages of artillery into Southern Lebanon. The Un Security Council is meeting in new york to discuss the situation. President biden has vowed rock solid support for israel. And israels Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said hes spoken again to president biden, who emphasised the uss full support. The Un Security Council is meeting in new york now. It is behind closed doors. But we are hoping to hear some state
katherine, i m rishi. ..as rishi sunak prepares to set out his party s plans for another five years in government. on the eve of his manifesto launch last night, the prime minister hinted at tax cuts to come. we will have a manifesto that builds on all the things that you ve just gone through that we ve already announced in this campaign that, yes, does continue to cut people s taxes, because i believe in a country where people s hard work is rewarded. after cutting national insurance last autumn and in the spring the manifesto will promise to cut it by a further two pence for employees. it will also pledge that the state pension will not be taxed, and make permanent an existing cut to stamp duty for first time buyers, as well as promising that parents will only have to start paying back child benefit when their household income reaches £120,000. the manifesto will also contain pledges to raise defence spending, reform the welfare system, and double down on plans to se
charges in relation to non payment of taxes and possession of a firearm. the us attorney general has given the federal prosecutor in the case david weiss extra powers by making him a special counsel meaning he can pursue his probe more widely. let s speak to our north america editor, sarah smith, who is in atlanta. first of all, sarah, why is this happening now? first of all, sarah, why is this happening now? first of all, sarah, why is this hauenina now? , , ., , ., happening now? well, because a plea deal that had happening now? well, because a plea deal that had been happening now? well, because a plea deal that had been agreed happening now? well, because a plea deal that had been agreed between i deal that had been agreed between hunter biden and prosecutors has completely fallen apart. he was going to admit guilt for those unpaid taxes and illegal gun ownership and in return avoid a jail sentence but there has been a row over whether that deal also gave him immunity from o