Hello, im geeta guru murthy, thanks forjoining us. The stoppage is a day after the Israeli Army says it has recovered the bodies of six hostages who were taken during the attacks of the 7th of october. That led to mass Demonstrations Injerusalem and Tel Aviv on sunday. Organisers are calling on Benjamin Netanyahu to negotiate a deal with hamas to bring home the estimated 100 remaining hostages. Sundays protests were largely peaceful but some crowds broke through police lines, blocking a major highway in Tel Aviv. Our correspondent is following the story. After the biggest protests in israel since the start of the war in gaza with hundreds of thousands of people demonstrating across the country, today a general strike. So thousands of businesses Will Be closed, some schools, universities, government ministries, banks, some bus networks, so we are expecting a major hit on the Economy Today in israel. The outrage against hamas is a given but these protests are not about that, they are aga
Within the next few minutes, the former Cabinet Minister Kemi badenoch will try to win over her fellow conservative mps as she launches campaign to become leader of The Party. The shadow Communities Secretary is one of the front runners to replace Rishi Sunak following the conservatives defeat atjuly s election. Shes among six candidates vying for thejob, with rival James Cleverly also due to kickstart his campaign at 12. Henry hill is speaking at the moment. Just in the lead up to introducing Kemi Badenoch. Kemi badenoch a former Business Secretary and very close ally of michael gove. The former Tory Mp talking at the moment. You can get a sense of what Kemi Badenoch s campaign will be based on. You can see it on the writing just behind on the wall, to the right of the screen. She says it is all about renewal. We understand she is going to be saying, there is no point the conservatives pointing at labour. They need to do something for themselves. Robertjenrick On Sunday also launched
The incursion of ukraine will not stop his armys advances. Hello, im annita mcveigh. Welcome to Bbc News now, three hours of fast moving news, interviews and reaction. The industrial action to reach a Hostage Deal with hamas hit medical centres, schools and businesses. People are demanding the government secure the return of hostages still held by hamas. The Israel Defense forces say. Say they were killed shortly before troops reached them on saturday. One of those found was american israeli Hersh Goldberg Polin. Injerusalem where people are holding a procession from his home to the cemetary where he will be buried. Well the impact of todays strikes arent yet fully clear. Flights have been delayed and diverted at israels main airport as part of the strike action. Israel is boiling, the Main Highway Being blocked with the government been told to do more to bring the remaining hostages home. Last night, on the same streets, despair turned to anger and violence. Saturdays shocking news th
The paralympic champion. And the Winning Streak continues for Paralympics Gb as they build on the 12 golds they won on super sunday. And on sportsday later on the hour in Bbc News both champions are now out of the Us Open at flushing Meadows Coco Gauff bowing out in the fourth round to fellow american emma navarro. Good afternoon, and welcome to the Bbc News at one. Ofsted inspectors will no longer Rate State schools in england with one word grades, like outstanding or inadequate. A new system of School Reports will be introduced from next september. The family of Head Teacher Ruth perry had lobbied for the change after she took her own life in 2023, after her school was given the lowest rating. Our Education Editor Branwen jeffreys reports. The first day back at school and a bit of a surprise. Notjust for these year 1 pupils but for their parents and schools. Headline grades for inspections scrapped. The Education Secretary says they will still step in to maintain standards when neede
Start your Monday Morning. A little bit of rain for some, even some Thunderstorms Mist and rain to start your Monday Morning. Good morning, its Monday 2nd september. One or two word 0fsted Inspection Grades for englands schools are being scrapped with immediate effect. Last year an inquest found an 0fsted Inspection had contributed to the suicide of primary headteacher Ruth Perry, leading to widespread calls for change. Headteacher Ruth Perry, leading the government said the overall grades werent fair or accurate, but the change was criticised by the conservatives for removing a vital indicator for parents. Heres our Education Editor Branwen jeffreys. After an inspection, Caversham Primary was but yes, its this. A relief, really, that no other Head Teacher will have to go through what ruth went through. So from today, overall Inspection Grades are scrapped, like good or inadequate. School inspection standards remain the same. And from september 2025, there will be a new Report Card for