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Agreed to a ceasefire proposal, put forward by egypt and qatar. The news sparked celebration in gaza, but it may be premature. The israelis are saying tonight the deal is not acceptable because they had agreed with The Americans as far back as february a deal that has now been softened. What we know about this proposal is that it sets out a three stage process each lasting 42 days. The first would lead to the release of 33 hostages, in return for Palestinian Prisoners, and a partial israeli withdrawal. The second would lead to the release of all other living hostages, there are thought to be 128 still alive. And the third phase would see a return of the bodies. The Israeli Defence minister said this morning that the decision to expand the assault on rafah had been taken because hamas had rejected their ceasefire terms. So this has come as a surprise to the government injerusalem. Lets cross straight to our security correspondent Frank Gardner whos injerusalem. Frank, bring us up to spe
General election if rishi sunak doesnt change course. The tories are reeling after one of their worst performances in a local election in decades. Labour has been celebrating a key win in the West Midlands mayoral race after its candidate, richard parker, narrowly beat the conservatives Andy Street Who had served two terms in the role. The labour mayor of london, sadiq khan, was re elected for a historic third term. Overall, the conservatives lost hundreds of councillors in the local elections in england. This morning, the transport secretary, mark harper, said while the results were disappointing, the General Election was still all to play for. Speaking to the bbc, Suella Braverman insisted her party faced electoral oblivion without a change in direction. Our political corresponsdent, damian grammaticas, reports. Parker, richard labour and co operative party, 225,590. Its a result that will send a shudder through conservatives. Street, andrew the Conservative Party candidate, 224,082.
Who had served two terms in the role. The labour mayor of london, sadiq khan, was re elected for a historic third term. Overall, the conservatives lost hundreds of councillors in the local elections in england. This morning, the transport secretary mark harper said while the results were disappointing. The General Election was still all to play for. Lets speak to our correspondent rajini vaidyanathan, who is in birmingham. That is where the West Midlands mayoral result was announced yesterday. She has been there getting reaction. It was already a difficult few days after thursdays local elections for the Conservative Party but i think many pin hopes on the West Midlands mayoral contest that declared in birmingham late last night, about nine oclock. That is because it was a close race, but the conservatives hoped their incumbent mayor andy street would hold on for another term but in the end, it was the Labour Candidate who is now the mayor, Richard Parker, who won by a squeak, by abou
Kent beaches. Good afternoon. In the next good afternoon. In the next few moments, we are set to hear from shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves as the Labour Party Conference continues in liverpool. Well , she is expected to well, she is expected to announce much on planning and indeed borrowing. Lets go indeed borrowing. Lets go straight to liverpool and john. Our business and economics editor. Liam halligan , who is editor. Liam halligan, who is there, and liam , in terms of the there, and liam, in terms of the borrowing, of course, its got this current government into problems , but shes indicating problems, but shes indicating only borrow to invest which was Gordon Browns watchword. His golden rule. Golden rule. Thats right. Shes very much trying to present herself as as an iron chancellor, as gordon brown did. The trouble is that Rachel Reeves has got a much tougher wicket to bat on, if you like , to use a cricketing like, to use a cricketing analogy. Why is that . Thats because borrow