Hello, welcome to the bbc news at one. The labour leader, sir keir starmer, has set out the first steps he would take if his party wins the next General Election. He outlined six pledges, including a Border Security command to tackle the gangs behind small boat crossings, and recruiting 6,500 teachers in england. He said all the promises are fully costed and would be delivered in the first term of a labour government. The conservatives called his speech another relaunch. Our chief Political Correspondent Henry Zeffman has the details. Sleeves rolled up, adverts at the ready, we may not know when the election is going to be, but the campaign is under way. Higher growth, an nhs back on its feet, secure borders, cheaper bills, safer streets and opportunities for your children. Youre going to hear that list of six from sir keir starmer a lot. Those are what labour are calling their first steps for change coming soon to a billboard in a marginal seat near you. Or through your letterbox. Or
Condition in hospital in bratislava. At a news conference, the slovak Interior Minister described the suspect as a lone wolf, who opposed the government. More details about his condition and emerging all the time. In the last few moments, slovakian President Elect Peter Pellegrini had this update from the hospital where mr fico is receiving treatment. Translation the Prime Minister is now facing the most difficult and challenging days, hours, minutes in order for him to survive. And i hope that everything will work out for the best. I really hope for us all to see his soon recovery and coming to full strength. Lets speak to bethany bell, our correspondent in bratislava. As we heard, microphone is in a very serious condition. We have been told that the next few days will be critical for him. That the next few days will be criticalfor him. She that the next few days will be critical for him. She was shot at very close range, including in the stomach, and of course he underwent several ar
Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. This is what sir keir starmer handed out at an event in essex today what he says are the first steps he would take as Prime Minister. The labour leader unveiled the six point plan to take to voters ahead of a General Election expected later this year. He rejected suggestions that his party was scaling back its ambitions and said the plans were fully costed and would be delivered in the first term of a labour government. Labour will also soon unveil separate sets of priorities for scotland and wales. The conservatives called his speech another relaunch. 0ur Political Editor chris mason reports. Flashing red, the Morning Commute in purfleet in essex today. The commuters, the people who want to run the country before the year is out. They were heading for a film studio of all places promises, pamphlets, pledges and no shortage of razzmatazz. And this stuff does not happen by accident. Keir starmer minus a jacket and tie, sleeves rolled up
Pictures from inside gaza. It is 1 00 a. M. Local time there. There has been sporadic rocket and missile attacks throughout the night. We have seen that on both sides. Hes the moment that an israeli air strike hit a target earlier today. What began with those surprise and horrific Terror Attacks has now turned into a war, hamas is threatening to execute some of what it claims are 150 living hostages that they have apprehended. They say that would be in retaliation for any israeli strike that kills civilians. Israel has ordered a complete Siege Of Gaza with quote, no electricity, no water, no food, no fuel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said this in an address today. In place from which hamas operates, were planning to what we will do to our enemy the next few days will echo for generations. There is a count of about 800 israelis who have been killed so far. 2,600 wounded, 678 palestinians have been killed, according to these estimates and for those watching in the United St
Harry a year ago. Kane will lead the line against harry kane will lead the line against the german champions tonight. The enviroment and the economy. Well go to the heart of the action in westminster in a moment, but im here in plymouth this evening as we look to report from different parts of the uk. On the stories that affect us all. In the last hour, the Prime Minister has confirmed the news but still insists he can achieve the uks commitment to reach net zero by 2050, which means by then the uk would no long be adding to the total amount of Greenhouse Gases in the atmosphere. So these are the key announcements. He says therell be a delay on the Electric Vehicle Target the sale of new petrol and diesel cars wont be banned until 2035 instead of 2030. There will be a delay on the ban on new oil boilers until 2035. The Prime Minister says he will remain committed to the target of net zero by 2050 but wants to take a pragmatic approach. In a moment, well hear from our economics editor,