Hello, im kasia madera. The escalating crisis in the Middle East began a year ago this monday on October The 7th when hamas gunmen attacked israel. 0n the morning of october 7th, waves of hamas gunmen stormed across Gazas Border into israel, killing about 1,200 people. Hamas took more than 250 others to gaza as hostages. Soon well hear from voices who remember that day. But first, the latest on the war the lebanese capital, beirut, has seen one of its most intense waves of israeli strikes yet with large explosions reported across the south of the city. Pictures from overnight show a large Fireball Lighting up beirut s skyline. And the strikes continued into the morning. Israel has issued fresh Evacuation Orders for residents of several areas in southern lebanon, calling on them to head immediately to the north of the awali river. Lebanese officials have said 23 people died and an additional 93 were wounded as a result of the israeli air Strikes Yesterday and raids across the country. O
Now on Bbc News newscast. Today were going to talk about a lot about the Middle East. And we talked about it a little bit yesterday. But obviously its one huge big dominant News Story this weekend, notjust because its the anniversary of the terrible October The 7th attacks, but also because overnight lots of things have been hotting up still further with more strikes on the lebanese capital, beirut. Yes. Said to be the largest so far. So well get to that. And also ask, when this politics comes home, how will it influence this government, all on this Sunday Episode of newscast. Newscast. Newscast from the bbc. Hello, its laura in the studio. And paddy in the studio. And nick in the studio. Thank heavens youre here because theres this giant Middle East crisis, and its clearly going to have a big defining impact on this new labour government. Well, indeed. And it already has, because, as laura was saying on her show this morning, you know, you can directly say that labour lost five consti
Still waiting for people who are still being held hostage In Gaza and new research on a revolutionary treatment aims to discover why immunotherapy fails to work for most cancer patients. Hello. Welcome to bbc news. Israel has been stepping up its offensives against hamas in Gaza And Hezbollah in lebanon the eve of the first anniversary of the hamas attacks on israel that killed about 1,200 israelis and started the widening war. Lets bring you the latest developments from the Middle East this hour. The lebanese capital, beirut, experienced one of its most intense waves of israeli strikes yet, with large explosions reported across the southern part of the city last night. The strikes continued into the morning. Fresh Evacuation Orders have been issued for residents of several areas in Southern Lebanon as israel pushes forward with its campaign against hezbollah. In northern israel, Rocket Barrages from lebanon are continuing to trigger sirens and interception systems. 0vernight, the Isra
The Prime Ministers top adviser Sue Gray has resigned from her position as downing Street Chief of staff. She said she was standing down because it had become clear that intense commentary around her position Risked Becoming A Distraction to the governments vital work of change. It had recently been revealed she earned more than the pm. In a written statement, Sir Keir Starmer thanked her for all the support she had given him, both in opposition and in government. Iain watson reports. This is how close Sue Gray was to the Prime Minister, Meeting President biden alongside Keir Starmer just last month. The Sue Gray report into Government Lockdown parties has just been published. She is probably best known as the Senior Civil Servant who drew up the partygate report, which hastened borisjohnson s departure from number ten. The conservatives were outraged when she traded her Whitehall Job for an influential role with labour. Since last september, she was Keir Starmer s Chief Of Staff in op
Now on bbc news, its sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday im Olly Foster. Looking for positives from a point at Aston Villa, Erik Ten Hag says Manchester United are on the same page in their long Term Project. Scotlands women are hit for six, slumping to their second defeat at the T20 World Cup. On the eve of the Test Series in pakistan, well hear from Englands Head Coach and captain in multan. Also coming up on sportsday. And in the first match of the nfl s annual invasion of london, its the vikings who come out on top against thejets. And Boxing History up for sale the glove that saved Muhammed Ali at wembley. Hello, welcome alone. Hello, welcome along. Well start with football and the last games before the international break, three in the Premier League. Its now five games in a row without a win for Manchester United, but they didnt lose. It was goaless at villa park, and that is unlikely to see the speculation around erik ten Hags Position die down. Asked about his future the