Its 3 00. Im sophia wenzler in the gb newsroom. Huge crowds are the gb newsroom. Huge crowds are marching through Central London and glasgow demonstrating against the war in gaza. Thousands of people taking part in the Palestine Solidarity Campaign protest, demanding an immediate ceasefire in london. The gathering has reached the us embassy, where a stage has been set up for speeches. Earlier, officers warned a robust plan is in place to tackle hate crime after the Counter Terror sa said the capital has become a no go zone for jews. The capital has become a no go zone forjews. The met police zone for jews. The met police says the protests in london have cost the force more than £32 million over the past five months. The meanwhile, the head of Foreign Affairs committee has accused israel of blocking aid, getting into gaza humanitarian suppues getting into gaza humanitarian supplies are being airdropped as the crisis in the region deepens. A ship carrying aid is also said to be ready to
Weekend, after rishi sunak called on organisers not to let extremists hijack those protests. In his speech , protests. In his speech, delivered from downing street last night , delivered from downing street last night, he called for the nafion last night, he called for the nation to unite and warned that islamist extremists and far right groups are spreading poison, he said, and trying to tear us apart. If followed. Tear us apart. If followed. George galloways controversial win in the rochdale by election earlier this week , which the earlier this week, which the Prime Minister described as beyond alarming. The rochdale by election returned a candidate who dismisses the horror of what happened on october 7, who glorified hezbollah and is endorsed by nick griffin , the endorsed by nick griffin, the racist former leader of the bnp. I need to speak to you all this evening because this situation has gone on long enough and demands a response, not just from government, but from all of us.
Some areas, only half of services are running, while in others there are no services at all. Polands Prime Minister says 100 Wagner Group Mercenaries in belarus have moved closer to the polish border, and that could pose a threat to his country. Hes warned wagner troops might pose as belarusian Border Guards and try to infiltrate the country early this month, poland moved troops to the east of the country amid rising concerns that wagner fighters in belarus could lead to increased border tensions. And that comes as tensions. And that comes as ukraines president , Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited troops near the frontline in the Eastern Region of donetsk, a counter offensive by Ukrainian Forces has had some success in the area in recent weeks. Now our news in recent weeks. Now our news here at home, a former paratrooper has completed a 19,000 mile charity walk around the uk coastline. Im chris the uk coastline. Im chris lewis was joined by hundreds of supporters as he crossed the finish line
West midlands. Unfortunately seven year old catless seleznev was taken to hospital in a Critical Condition following the collision on thursday night and she later died of her injuries. A 14 year old boy was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Hes now been dangerous driving. Hes now been released on police bail with strict conditions to meet as enquiries continue. Rail enquiries continue. Rail services are being disrupted once again with thousands of workers walking off the job in a long running dispute over pay rmt members at 14 Train Operating Companies have been on strike today with passengers being advised to check before they travel. In some areas only half of services are running. Half of services are running. Others have no service at all. Polands Prime Minister says 100 Wagner Group Mercenaries in belarus have moved close to the poush belarus have moved close to the polish border. And he said could pose a threat to his country. Matthias morawski warns wa
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