On the government to ban flavoured and disposable vapes to protect children against what they say is a growing epidemic in the uk. A bill aimed at restricting the sale and marketing of vapes, especially to children, ran out of time to pass into law under the last government. The british medical association says bold action is needed. Here s our health reporter michelle roberts. According to the latest estimates, around 8% of 11 to 17 year olds vape. Although it s already illegal to sell e cigarettes to anyone under 18, the british medical association says more needs to be done, and quickly, to protect children and young people from a vape epidemic. The bma wants disposable vapes and all flavoured ones to be banned. It s also calling for curbs on how vapes are marketed and sold, similar to cigarettes, with plain packaging and products kept behind the counter. If you re stopping smoking, you need a tobacco flavoured vape to just transfer from one to another. There is no need for any of t
Also, a report today suggests the current system of uk press self regulation isn t working for people who aren t celebrities and royalty. We ll talk to the mums of caroline flack and anisha vidal garner, who say their privacy has been invaded by newspapers. Welcome to newsnight with your weeknightly interviews and insight. Here tonight, labour member of the house of lords lord wood, a former foreign policy adviser to prime minister gordon brown, and chief adviser to former labour leader ed miliband. He is plugged into the current pm s views on what a closer relationship with the eu actually means. Luke tryll is uk director of the pollsters more in common. He ll talk to us about the latest public attitudes on brexit. Also with us, anita boateng, who was a tory special adviser through the brexit years, and nick watt, our political editor. Nick, what does keir starmer want? what was he trying to do today? right now, he is in paris for the paralympic opening ceremony. Tomorrow, he will bea
Gauff tookjust 66 minutes to get past her opponent at the arthur ashe stadium, winning in straight sets. Shell now face qualifier Tatjana Maria in the second round as she looks to retain her title, and despite a difficult few months that saw her lose in the third round of the paris olympics, gauff is feeling confident. I dont have to prove anything to anyone except myself, so this whole two weeks are about proving all the expectations i have on myself, so i thinkjust learning and realising i have a lot left to give this game. Whether it will happen this year or in the future, i have many more years coming back year and i would win every year. I thinkjust that perspective. Also safely through her opening match is last years runner up, aryna sabalenka. She beat qualifier Priscilla Hon in straight sets and will face italys Lucia Bronzetti in the second round after her opponent, lulu sun, retired. Manchester united have agreed a 50 Million Euro fee with Paris St Germain for midfielder manu
Where israel says, its forces have rescued a hostage in the Southern Gaza strip. An Israeli Government spokesman said qaid Farhan Al Kadi a bedoin arab was recovered, during a complex rescue operation. These are the latest pictures of the 52 year old being transferred to a hospital for further checks. His condition has been described as stable. The live pictures from the hospital where the various family and friends have gathered because these details in the last little while and there will be a tremendous relief and joy for that particular family as the anguish goes on for the other 108 hostages still being held. These are live pictures of this 52 year old freed after serving many days in captivity. We are learning all the while about just the captivity. We are learning all the while aboutjust the details of that risky operation. These the pictures, a hugely relieved and delighted Hostage Release in the last few minutes, as we continue to watch this picture. Jon donnison from jerusal
That . ,. ,. , that . There will be discussions tomorrow that . There will be discussions tomorrow between that . There will be discussions tomorrow between keir that . There will be discussionsl tomorrow between keir starmer that . There will be discussions tomorrow between keir starmer and scholz, trade, military Security Priorities as well as migration are expected to be discussed, there may be discussions also about particular ukraine, germany like the uk has provided a lot of support to president zelenskyy and his country. There does seem to be a bit of a disagreement internationally over long range missiles being used in russia by ukraine, the us and germany seem to be less keen on that. France and the uk more keen, thats certainly something wed imagine keir starmer might want to talk about to try and persuade the german chancellor. Also migration, two leaders both Phase Challenges there. Particularly the chancellor after that terrorist attack. Certainly number ten is suggesting