Since he government scrapped Winter Fuel payments for millions of pensioners. And the conservatives will start voting on chosing their next party leader. Lets speak to our chief political correspondent, henry zeffman. I dont know whether the Prime Minister himself got a Summer Holiday, he had to scrap its plans. But he is facing a big political autumn with a lot of legislation to push through and a Budget which he has signalled very firmly is going to be tough. He has signalled very firmly is going to be tough to be tough. He did not have a Summer Holiday to be tough. He did not have a Summer Holiday at to be tough. He did not have a Summer Holiday at all to be tough. He did not have a Summer Holiday at all having l Summer Holiday at all having postponed his Summer Holiday to deal with the riots taking place across england, he cancelled it in The End altogether. He certainly might be hoping he managed to rest at some point when he starts to think about the things he will confront as Pa
That it was a shock. Hello. Welcome to todays verified live. Us president Joe Biden says the israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not done enough to secure a Hostage Deal. Not done enough to reuters newsagency also quotes the president saying a final Hostage Deal is very close. He was speaking after a court in israel ordered people to end the general Strike And Return to work. The nationwide industrial action designed to pressure the government to reach a Hostage Agreement with hamas caused Flight Delays and also hit medical centres, schools and businesses. Our diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams reports. Israel is boiling. The streets of Tel Aviv thronged with protesters again this morning, blocking the countrys main highway, pleading with the government to do more to bring israels remaining hostages home. Last night, on the same streets, despair turned to anger and violence. Saturdays shocking news that the bodies of six hostages previously thought to be alive, had been foun
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
Mitchell. That begins right now. And right now on Andrea Mitchell reports, stuck in port. A massive shipment of humanitarian aid still docked in cypress as gazaens start the day and holy month of ramadan. And the rift between President Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu deepening as the white house sits on a red line on rafah and slams the Prime Ministers policies. Israel more than helping israel by making the rest of the world it is contrary to anything it stands for. And i think it is a big mistake. So i want to see a ceasefire. First dueling general election rallies turn nasty with donald trump in Georgia Mocking the president s childhood challenge with stuttering. This hour the president heads to new hampshire, another potential swing state. And snl ripping katie britts republican response to the State Of The Union and her misleading story about Migrant Trafficking at the border. Every dedale about it is real except the year, where it took place, and who was president when it happened. A
Welcome to bbc news broadcasting to viewers in the uk and Around The World. We begin in cyprus, where a Spanish Charity ship carrying vital supplies is preparing to set sail for gaza, along a new maritime aid corridor. Its been loaded with around 200 tonnes of food and medical supplies. But, without a working port, its not clear yet where the ship will actually dock or how its cargo will be distributed inside gaza. 0ur middle east correspondent Quentin Somerville is in the Port City Of Larnaca in cyprus and sent us this report. Its a drop in the ocean of gazas need, but this is the first direct aid shipment by sea about to leave cyprus. The spanish ship the open arms, seen here in larnaca port, getting ready to set sail. It has a long journey ahead of it. The barge has 200 tonnes of desperately needed essentials rice, flour and pre prepared meals. This has taken months in planning. The cargo was loaded all weekend. The final Security Clearances from israel came through in the last few