Hamas denies it was there. Tte mac the Hamas Civil defence. We have at least 13 confirmed dead that have arrived at the hospital in and that will arise. The israeli defense forces say they were defending their targeting significant hamas terrorists and they have released the names of three people who describe as commanders or senior commanders of hamas who are intimately involved in the october seven assault on israel. For the civilians living here is a different story. They tell a story of huge explosions coming after midnight and ripping through this city. , tent city. Thousands of families are sheltering here, living under Canvas And None of that would have provided any shelter at all from heavy munitions coming from the sky. Lets turn to the us because Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are preparing to go head to head in their first president ial debate later tonight. With the latest polls showing the race as still too close to call the primetime Television Event is being seen as cruc
Of the build up to tonights crucial president ial debate in philadelphia, but were going top start this hour with the first real test of authority for the new uk government. This is the scene in the House Of Commons where mps are about to Vote are voting on the plan to scrap Winter Fuel payments for millions of Pensioners. Its been hugely controversial. It means that more than Nine Million Pensioners will no longer be eligible for up to 300 pounds this winter. Lets go stright to westminster and our deputy political editor, Vicky Young. Westminster and our deputy good westminster and our deputy afternoon. Just set Th Scene good afternoon. Just set the scene for hours. Mps have started that Vote and there is No Doubt it is going to be an awkward afternoon for the government but it is worth emphasising that this new Labour Government has a huge majority so there is no chance of them losing their state which means that this change will go ahead but, as you say, it has proved pretty controv
Breaking news from here in the uk. Opposition mps in parliament have failed to block Government Plans to cut Winter Fuel payments for millions of pensioners. A total of 348 mp5 backed the government, with 228 supporting the opposition motion. It means the government won the vote with a majority of 120. As a result, an estimAted 10 Million pensioners wont get the payments to help with their winter heAting. Lets speak to our deputy political editor, Vicki Young whos inside parliament in central lobby for us. In terms of the Reaction Youve had so far, and a breakdown of the numbers, is it any clearer who voted against or abstained here . No, it isnt quite the short answer. Here . No, it isnt quite the short answer. We know one mp did vote against. Short answer. We know one mp did vote against. We short answer. We know one mp did vote against. We think short answer. We know one mp did vote against. We think thAt| did vote against. We think thAt is the only labour mp. WhAt you cant tell fro
There was no area of life untouched by the covid 19 pandemic at what impact did it have on those who risk their lives to save others . Thats the question being asked by the next stage of the covid public enquiry, known as module three, which begins today. It will examine how Healthcare Workers were impacted, looking at the issue of ppe, and masks and infection control, as well as the way that gps and the triple one helpline were used. It will also aim to shed light on the thorny issues of shielding for the most vulnerable, eternity services and end of life care, along with many other areas maternity. Inquiries started in june last year and looked at all aspects of the worst pandemic of modern times. This section is due to take ten weeks and will include 30,000 stories submitted by members of the public, said to be the largest Engagement Exercise ever undertaken by a uk public enquiry. It will also hearfrom about 50 in person witnesses. But there has been concern raised by one leading g
Speaking last week, Mr Draghi highlighted limited innovation, high energy prices and a Skills Gap as part of the problem. Sarah hall is professor of economic geography at the university of cambridge. Shejoins me now. What are you expecting with this report . From what we have heard and briefings we expect a very long Document But One that potentially struggles to be really clear on how some of thoseissues really clear on how some of those issues could be tackled. For some reason that is really obvious and quite clear why that might be the case. Some of the challenges the us facing is very similar to other advanced economies in Europe And North america including the uk. For example, how do you drive up competitiveness as a regal thorny challenge that is hard to address. I think i will be looking out for what the report says around improving competitiveness, crucially how that might be financed, that is a really big questions. And how the eu and through this Report Mario draghi suggestin