Enclave since last night. Israel enclave since last night. Israel says its forces are still in the field, attacking above and below ground as part of its expanded offensive against hamas. All ground as part of its expanded communications in gaza remain down, meaning no new casualty figures have been released. But figures have been released. But the military says trucks carrying food, water and medical suppues carrying food, water and medical supplies will be allowed in, raising hopes of a pause in the fighting. But Aid Agency Says say a humanitare catastrophe is unfolding and all residents have again been told to relocate immediately amid intense hostilities. For your immediate safety , we urge all residents of safety, we urge all residents of northern gaza and gaza city to temporarily relocate south. Let me repeat that. We urge all residents of northern gaza and gaza city to relocate south immediately. This is a temporary measure for moving back to northern gaza will be possible once
Is different. It isnt connected to the conservative party. It is a direct pledge from me to my constituents in rossendale and dannen and to the british people that i will not vote to put taxes up. Its for keeps. It is a pledge that i will stick to as long as i am a member of parliament. Well, the Prime Minister, meanwhile, says hes slamming the brakes on the war on motorists. Rishi sunak has arrived in manchester ahead of the party conference, which gets under and hes under way tomorrow and hes expected address the issue expected to address the issue this week. He told sun this week. He told the sun harebrained schemes like low traffic neighbourhoods and 20mph zones are being forced on drivers. The department for transport says guidance will be reviewed to prevent their blanket use in england. Is it blanket use in england. Is it time to cut taxes . Meanwhile, time to cut taxes . Meanwhile, the government says todays train drivers strike is clearly political and planned to coincide with
Sees him or knows his whereabouts to contact them. Whereabouts to contact them. Dozens of conservative mps have signed a pledge to never again vote for an increase in overall taxes. Former Prime Minister liz taxes. Former Prime Minister liz truss and former Party Leader Sir Iain duncan smith are among those to have signed up , along those to have signed up, along with seven former cabinet ministers. The promise means they wont vote for the chancellors autumn statement if it contains us tax rises. Putting further pressure on rishi sunak ahead of the conservative party conference, jeremy hunts told the times he wants to stop the vicious circle of ever rising taxes, but has ruled out cuts in the short term. Former Party Chairman sir jake berry, who organised the pledge, says it holds the chancellor to his word. All too often we have seen these promises and pledges made by mps across the political divide that havent materialised. That is why this tax pledge is different. It isnt connected
This morning, the focus on his legacy. Getting nominated to the Supreme Court is a culmination of a dream, of course. Scalia served three decades on the court. A fiery, pivitol figure, admired by colleagues, widely respected. The ideological divide. We agree on a whole lot of ruth is really bad only on the kneejerk stuff. This morning, the battle already brewing over the chance to tilt the balance of the nations highest court. President obama ready to nominate a replacement, the senates majority leader saying not so fast. And the republican candidates also weighing in i think we ought to let the next president of the United States decide. Its called delay, delay, delay. Our Team Coverage as we remember this giant of the and good morning, everybody. Americans are waking up to a huge story this morning. The passing of Justice Scalia. Hes being remembered for his brilliant legal mind and fiery side on the bench. George stephanopoulos joins us this morning. This is such big news, dan. Just
Into full force this morning but have been delayed for 2h hours. They will now affect the whole of the county. A National Coronavirus lockdown in france and tighter restrictions in Germany Europe approaches a new crisis point. Two people have been killed and several people injured at an attack near a church in southern france. The suspect has been arrested. A report into the labour partys handling of accusations of anti semitism in the party is being published this morning. And coming up. The pride of britain awards may not be having a big ceremony this year but its certainly going ahead. Well be speaking to two of the winners later this hour. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. The second wave of coronavirus is at a critical stage, according to experts after a major study found that nearly 100,000 people in england are becoming infected every day. Scientists at Imperial College london are warning that action taken so far to contain the virus isnt enough and in their words something