backing up those that we have seen going in over the last 72 hours or so. and what the israeli forces appear to be doing is trying to surround gaza city. they ve gone down the western edge of gaza city. that would be along the coast. they re moving in from the north. we ve also seen reports that they are coming in from the south and east. so it would seem to indicate to us that they intend to surround gaza city and if you like, trap the hamas fighters who are still there both above ground and in those tunnels that we have talked about so much in the meantime, the idf also very happy yesterday to have freed one of their own, an idf soldier who was taken hostage. she has now been reunited with her family, that another small victory bringing the number of hostages still held by hamas down to, we believe, 238 at this point. prime minister netanyahu spoke to the nation once again today and he said he will not support at this point any talk of a cease fire. he says it would be lik
but it can be managed. celine says she made this documentary to show fans why she s had to take time away from the stage. i miss it so much. the people. if i can t run, i ll walk. if i can t walk, i ll crawl. what are your hopes for performing again? i will have to be rehabilitated vocally. but you ll be back on stage again doing shows? absolutely. celine dion is synonymous with las vegas. her residencies here lasted 16 years and were the best selling series of vegas concerts of all time. and it s here where she says she s determined to make her return. i ll be on stage. i don t know when exactly. but trust me, i will. i will scream it out loud. the timing is unclear, but she s determined that audiences will hear her distinctive and much loved voice again. emma vardy, bbc news, las vegas. celine dion s extended interview with emma vardy can be seen on bbc iplayerfrom midnight. this is bbc news, the headlines. labour launch their manifesto as sir keir starmer says economic
In sport. Swanseas premier League Future is in their own hands, as they win and the teams around them slip up. And louise has the weather. Good morning. Its another quiet day of weather mostly dry and yet again, west is best in terms of the sunshine and the warmth. More details from me later on. Good morning. First, our main story. With just over a month to go until the general election, the Political Parties are making key pledges today. Labour says if it wins, it will not raise income tax for those earning less than £80,000 a year. The conservatives are planning to reform Mental Health services, while the Liberal Democrats are vowing to protect pensions. 0ur Political Correspondent ellie price, can tell us more. Ellie, the parties are making big promises today . Absolutely. Labour will be pleased with what they see as their pitch to low and middle income earners, that its on the front pages today. Theyve essentially saying they will not raise the standard rate of vat, nor will be pu
In sport. Swanseas premier League Future is in their own hands, as they win and the teams around them slip up. And louise has the weather. Good morning. Its another quiet day of weather mostly dry and yet again, west is best in terms of the sunshine and the warmth. More details from me later on. Good morning. First, our main story. With just over a month to go until the general election, the Political Parties are making key pledges today. Labour says if it wins, it will not raise income tax for those earning less than £80,000 a year. The conservatives are planning to reform Mental Health services, while the Liberal Democrats are vowing to protect pensions. 0ur Political Correspondent ellie price, can tell us more. Ellie, the parties are making big promises today . Absolutely. Labour will be pleased with what they see as their pitch to low and middle income earners, that its on the front pages today. Theyve essentially saying they will not raise the standard rate of vat, nor will be pu
In sport. Swanseas premier League Future is in their own hands, as they win and the teams around them slip up. And louise has the weather. Good morning. Its another quiet day of weather mostly dry and yet again, west is best in terms of the sunshine and the warmth. More details from me later on. Good morning. First, our main story. With just over a month to go until the general election, the Political Parties are making key pledges today. Labour says if it wins, it will not raise income tax for those earning less than £80,000 a year. The conservatives are planning to reform Mental Health services, while the Liberal Democrats are vowing to protect pensions. 0ur Political Correspondent ellie price, can tell us more. Ellie, the parties are making big promises today . Absolutely. Labour will be pleased with what they see as their pitch to low and middle income earners, that its on the front pages today. Theyve essentially saying they will not raise the standard rate of vat, nor will be pu