Thank you for being with us. We start this hour here in the uk where the government has begun releasing prisoners early from jails in england and wales, as part of an Emergency Bid to Ease Overcrowding. A lack of Prison Space is a common issue the united states is predicted to be 10 over capacity by 2025. And even denmark renowned for the relative comfort of its cells is renting Jail Space in kosovo. Around 1,750 inmates are expected to be freed in england and wales as part of a scheme intended to make available up to 5,500 Prison Places. Some offenders whove served at least 40 of their sentences will be released. The plan excludes offenders jailed for violent offences with sentences of at least four years, as well as Sex Offenders and domestic abusers. The government says its taken every measure available to protect the public but concerns have been expressed about Offender Rehabilitation and ensuring victims are safe. And this is the scene live outside Hmp Brixton in South London whe
You are live with bbc news. I am anna foster in bethlehem. Some Breaking News this hour. Five people have been killed in an explosion at a Warehouse Run by the United Nations Relief Agency in rafah. It appears to have happened on the eastern side of the building. These are the latest pictures just in. We can see blood from the attack and aid the boxes that are damaged. Ambulances are there. As yet there is no statement or response from israel or the Israel Defence forces but we will bring that to you if it comes. Breaking news to begin this hour, five people have been killed in an explosion at a Un Aid Warehouse In Rafah in the Southern Gaza strip. For the first time in this conflict a new road route has been taken to actually deliver much needed food aid to Northern Gaza at the opposite end of the strip. This is something that has been particularly difficult to do, to actually get aid to the 300,000 people in the north of gaza who desperately need it. The un has said its the first tim
food prices. the new border target operating model has three stages with the introduction of health certification on imports of goods seen as medium and high risk which includes meat and dairy products, as well as most plants will now require checks from health inspectors or vets before they can be transported. and there will be bigger changes coming from the end of april when these products will be physically checked at new border posts in the uk. then from the end of october, safety and security declarations for eu imports will come into force. it is a lot of new details that have importers worried. anna holligan went to meet one in the netherlands. this planter doesn t put two of the biggest diy stores, for some the rules are about to change. some the rules are about to chance. , , ., , some the rules are about to chance. , , . , change. this is what they call will be plans. change. this is what they call will be plans. because - change. this is what they call will b
another day of strikes more than 1,000 ambulance staff in wales walk out in a dispute over pay and conditions. meanwhile in england, nurses continue their strike action for a second day in a row. an aristocrat father pleads for his estranged daughter to turn herself into the police after going missing with her newborn baby and her convicted sex offender partner i beseach you to find a way to turn yourself and your wee one into the police as soon as possible so you and he or she can be protected. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. international leaders have paid tribute to new zealand s prime minister, jacinda ardern, who s made the suprise announcement that she ll step down early next month. she says she simply doesn t have enough left in the tank to fight this 0ctober s general election. her australian counterpart, anthony albanese, has described ms ardern as an inspiration to many, as a leader of intellect, strength, and empathy. arder
if the west supplies long range weapons. a public inquiry into allegations of abuse at a hospital for vulnerable adults in county antrim is getting under way in belfast. the chaos for travellers continues, with more cancelled flights announced today. and coming up on the bbc news channel, five more new faces in the england rugby camp, whilejonny may earns a recall ahead of next month s tour of australia. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one, live from downing street. sounds like a protest has struck up at the sounds like a protest has struck up at the gates, there was booing a few moments at the gates, there was booing a few moments ago, white, not entirely clear moments ago, white, not entirely clear who moments ago, white, not entirely clear who that was aimed at. this evening, borisjohnson will face a vote of confidence in his leadership by conservative mps. if he loses, he will stand down as prime minister. it follows anger over sue gray s report detai