the programme. hamas, regarded as a terrorist organisation by the uk, says more than 30 people have been killed in an israeli airstrike on a refugee camp in gaza. israel says it s investigating whether its forces were operating in the area at the time. heavy fighting is continuing in the north of the territory, with the united nations warning nearly 1.5 million gazans have now been displaced. our middle east correspondent mark lowen reports. night brings no peace to the purgatory of gaza. inferno is light the skies as israel pounds from the air. a listing that an israeli strike hit a refugee camp in central gaza late on saturday, killing at least 30. israel says it is looking into the reports. but night brings out anguish on the other side as well. in tel aviv, loved ones of the more than 240 hostages seized by hamas on the seventh of october demand there return. 0ne missing chairfor demand there return. 0ne missing chair for each demand there return. 0ne missing chairfor eac
Including the latest on the rescue effort. Also this morning from england cricketer to convicted drugs smuggler. Former england cricketer chris lewis tells us about his spiral into crime. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Were also talking to two women who only learnt to read properly when they had children. If youve struggled with literacy as an adult then wed love to hear from you. How has it affected your life . Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victorialive and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today, Hurricane Irma one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the atlantic is continuing its path of destruction through the caribbean. At least 14 people have died and hundreds of buildings have been flattened or flooded. Deaths have been reported in the us and British Virgin islands, and the island of anguilla. Barbuda and st martin were the first to feel the ful
In a moment, it will be time for sportsday, but first, a quick look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. At 7pm as donald trump arrives in florida to meet people affected by hurricane irma, the programme examines how close years to reaching an agreement about american citizens who have arrived in the country illegally. At 8pm, more on the Grenfell Tower public enquiry. We will be talking to the Housing Charity shelter about what their actions might be. And one of the worlds most elusive creatures, the beautiful snow leopard, is no longer considered endangered. I will speak to a big cat specialist about how successful conservation efforts have been. Do stay with us. Now, its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Im hugh ferris. Our headlines this evening. Essex set up a first county championship title in 25 years, but will have to wait until tomorrow at least to seal the trophy. Everton are in action in the Europa League theyre at italian side atalanta, late
Well get the latest. Also this lunchtime. Video of the Moment Police react to first reports of a gunman in las vegas and the First Responder who knew his daughter was only yards away. I cannot describe it as anything but carnage. There were bodies laying on the ground and there were people running around that were shot. Spains political crisis worsens as catalonia says it will declare independence in a matter of days. An army Fitness Instructor accused of trying to kill his wife by tampering with her parachute appears in court. Amazon is ordered to repay more than £220 million in back taxes over an unfair tax deal in luxembourg. And coming up in the sport on bbc news the england all rounder ben stokes will miss the ashes if he is still under Police Investigation when the tour to australia begins. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Theresa may has delivered a difficult keynote speech to delegates at the conservative Party Conference in manchester. The Prime Minister suf