Joining me tonight are political Strategist And Commentator Rina Shah and columnist for the i and former Labour Executive Director of Policy Andrew Fisher first , the latest headlines. Israels Defence Minister has said the military is opening a new phase in the war, and will be diverting troops and resources northwards. Yoav gallant was speaking to troops at an airbase near the border with lebanon. It comes as 14 people have been killed and at least a50 injured in further explosions across lebanon involving Walkie Talkies. The us Federal Reserve has cut Interest Rates by half a Percentage Point in its first reduction since the pandemic. It puts the Central Banks benchmark Lending Rate at between 4. 75 and 5 , sharply lowering the cost of borrowing with less than 50 days to go until the us president ial election. The Foreign Office has summoned the russian ambassador to the uk over the expulsion of six british diplomats from moscow. A spokesperson Accused Moscow Of Making malicious and
Here in lebanon, theres shock at the scale of these attacks and fear about what could be next. Tonight, thousands of israeli troops have been moved from gaza to the north of israel. The White House is warning all sides against any escalation. Also on the programme. Trouble inside the Labour Party as we reveal that Sue Gray the prime Ministers Chief of staff earns more than sir Keir Starmer. A major Drone Strike in russia Ukraines President hails what he calls a very important result on russian territory. Commentator again in with pace. The header, and the goal celtic open the scoring in their Champions League Tie tonight, but was it enough to secure victory . Well bring you the result. On bbc london. On newsnight at 10 30 tonight well bring you fresh insight into the stories of the day, with big interviews and our regular panel of newsnighters. And, of course, look at what the papers are saying about tomorrows news. Good evening. Israels Defence Minister says the country is opening a n
Annual christmas carol concert. The syrian Health Ministry has said that 18 people were killed in attacks by israel on Military Sites in the centre of the country. There are reports that a scientific research centre, which is believed to house iranian experts, was among the targets. The german Interior Minister has announced Harvey Weinstein has been rushed to hospital, taken on Sunday Evening from the Rikers Island Jail to bellevue hospital. He did not provide further detail. The german Interior Minister has announced temporary controls at all of the Countrys Land borders to reduce irregular migration and protect the population against islamist extremism. Nancy faeser said shed informed the European Commission that the new measures would be introduced in a weeks time. Just last minute, Antony Blink and has walked off his plane in the uk ahead of his meeting. Its the most senior visit by a us official since labour took power, and will set the scene for starmer s Visit Tojoe Biden in th
Are not showing, purporting to show two dead israeli hostages and blaming israeli Air Strikes for their deaths. Israels Defence Minister has been giving her briefing in the last little while. In terms of the fate of hostages, he has said hamas is carrying out psychological abuse. Those reports are going in. The Reuters News Agency is reporting it. Afp is reporting the same thing. Devastating news for those families. Around 130 plus is israeli hostages being held by hamas in gaza. Of course, those negotiations have continued. We saw a series of releases, but that stalling before the second wave of the israeli Military Operation and the latest