and i m chris rogers the other stories on bbc news. several regions of ukraine occupied by russia begin voting in so called referendums on whether to become part of russia. protests continue across iran after the death of a young woman detained by the morality police . her father says they lied about how she died. and some promising news. scientists say a new type of cancer therapy is looking hopeful. hello, i mjoanna gosling, in westminster ahead of the government s mini budget annoncement this morning. the chancellor kwasi kwarteng is expected to unveil tax cuts and increases in public spending as part of plans to boost economic growth. it s not a full budget that s due later this year but it still has some pretty sizeable changes.let s have a look at what could be announced. the chancellor will confirm it will let people keep more of their earnings by cutting national insurance contributions & go through with the plan to cut corporation tax. the government could als
heatwave of the very hot days in this current heatwave. we have some showers and thunderstorms in the forecast on the north thunderstorms in the forecast on the north and thunderstorms in the forecast on the north and west and they will become more widespread over the next few days days. good days. - good morning, t good morning, he worst start for a manchester- united manager for more than 100 years. - erik ten hag s side lose against. they re humiliated and drop - to bottom of the premier league, as brilliant brentford hit four. it s sunday the 14th of august. our main story: the author sir salman rushdie has reportedly been taken off a ventilator and is able to talk again. the 75 year old was stabbed while speaking at an event in new york state on friday. his agent confirmed the news to us media, after previously saying the author may lose an eye. our north america correspondent nomia iqbal is in pennsylvania where mr rushdie is in hospital. a day after sir salman r
The country from gaza. Gunmen then cross the border, some on paragliders, launching multiple attacks on towns, Military Bases and kibbutz. 1,400 people were murdered. Hostages were also taken, with the Israeli Military now saying 155 people are now being held by hamas. Israel responded with air strikes on gaza which have continued all week. Electricity, food, fuel and water have been cut off and more thani million residents were told to leave. The palestinian Authorities Say more than 2,670 people have already died. Meanwhile, an estimated 300,000 israeli troops have gathered on the border with gaza, ahead of a possible Ground Invasion. Lets focus now on hamas s objectives. After launching its attacks in southern israel. Live now to kamran bochari, senior director of the Eurasian Security and prosperity portfolio at the newlines institute. And an expert on islamic extremism if you can, talk to me about where hamas s objectives now lie given what we have seen over the last few days. I w
Progress. More on that story in a moment. As ukraine faces a second winter of war, it is suffering heavy losses on the battlefield, but the military does not release figures for those killed and injured. The bbc has been given access to one of the main hospitals receiving casualties from the front lines. Doctors there have treated more than 20,000 Wounded Soldiers since russias full scale invasion in february 2022, many of them amputees. From south eastern ukraine, our International Correspondent 0rla guerin reports. Sirens. Under a blanket of darkness, the wounded are brought in. On arrival each one is numbered. Each one a husband, a father or a son. This is the pain of a generation. Staff here treat 50 to 100 new casualties every day. Another badly wounded soldier has just been brought in. Hes in his 20s and one of his legs has already been amputated. This is where you can see the cost of the war, the cost for soldiers, the cost for ukraine and theres no let up, the casualties keep c