Still waiting for people who are still being held hostage In Gaza and new research on a revolutionary treatment aims to discover why immunotherapy fails to work for most cancer patients. Hello. Welcome to bbc news. Israel has been stepping up its offensives against hamas in Gaza And Hezbollah in lebanon the eve of the first anniversary of the hamas attacks on israel that killed about 1,200 israelis and started the widening war. Lets bring you the latest developments from the Middle East this hour. The lebanese capital, beirut, experienced one of its most intense waves of israeli strikes yet, with large explosions reported across the southern part of the city last night. The strikes continued into the morning. Fresh Evacuation Orders have been issued for residents of several areas in Southern Lebanon as israel pushes forward with its campaign against hezbollah. In northern israel, Rocket Barrages from lebanon are continuing to trigger sirens and interception systems. 0vernight, the Isra
The Prime Ministers top adviser Sue Gray has resigned from her position as downing Street Chief of staff. She said she was standing down because it had become clear that intense commentary around her position Risked Becoming A Distraction to the governments vital work of change. It had recently been revealed she earned more than the pm. In a written statement, Sir Keir Starmer thanked her for all the support she had given him, both in opposition and in government. Iain watson reports. This is how close Sue Gray was to the Prime Minister, Meeting President biden alongside Keir Starmer just last month. The Sue Gray report into Government Lockdown parties has just been published. She is probably best known as the Senior Civil Servant who drew up the partygate report, which hastened borisjohnson s departure from number ten. The conservatives were outraged when she traded her Whitehall Job for an influential role with labour. Since last september, she was Keir Starmer s Chief Of Staff in op
Capital, port 0 prince. Night cu rfews are in force capital, port 0 prince. Night curfews are in force until wednesday. Gangs have attacked two prisons in the country, first in the centre of the capital, the largest prison in the country. And the second prism is nearby. This was also hit by gangs. This all happened over the weekend. Gang leaders say they want the Prime Minister out of power. James landale has the latest. Gunfire haiti has long been lawless and violent, but now the disorder has got even worse. In the capital, port au prince, over the weekend, people fled for their lives as what Law And Order there was broke down. Powerful armed gangs already control much of the city, but yesterday they overran two prisons, freeing its estimated more than 4,000 inmates. Eyewitnesses reported seeing bodies inside and around the prison compound. Some stayed behind to avoid the shooting. Translation it was a very difficult situation last night. The riot in the prison put our lives at risk.
The detective says she heard Wayne Couzens worked for the Metropolitian Police just before officers went to his home to question him. Sarahs family hope a new documentary about her murder three years ago will contribute to the ongoing dialogue about the way Police Approach this type of case. Our Special Correspondent lucy manning reports. The everard family have shared some of their favourite pictures of their daughter and sister sarah for the first time. A smile that stands out. A future that was shot down. Taken away three years ago by a murderer in police uniform. Herfamily have spoken at their desperate longing to have sarah with them again and how her loss pervades every part of their lives. Forthe her loss pervades every part of their lives. For the first time, the met team who investigated sarahs kidnap, rape and murder have spoken in a bbc documentary about the moment they found out Wayne Couzens was a colleague, a fellow officer. While detectives were heading to cousins house
There are no injuries but there was widespread disruption. Good evening. Three years after Sarah Everard was murdered by a serving Police Officer, the detective who led the Murder Inquiry has spoken about the case on camera for the first time. Dci Katherine Goodwin told the bbc about her shock at finding out their Chief Suspect worked for the metropolitan police. She said to her boss youre not going to believe this. Last week an independent inquiry found that chances to stop wayne couzens, who abducted, raped and killed Sarah Everard, were repeatedly missed and he should never have been given a job as a Police Officer. Sarahs family hope a new documentary being shown after the third anniversary of her murder will contribute to the ongoing dialogue around violence against women and the way Police Approach this type of case. Our Special Correspondent lucy manning reports. The everard family have shared some of their favourite pictures of their daughter and sister sarah. A smile that stan