And coming up on Bbc News. What does the future hold for Raheem Sterling . He is once again out of Chelseas Squad for Tonights Europa Conference League Play offs. Good afternoon. Lecanemab is a Breakthrough Drug that can slow down alzheimers Disease And Today it has been approved for use by the Uk Medicines regulator. It helps to clear the Build Up of a toxic protein in the brain, and slows cognitive decline. But the Drug Wont be available on the nhs in england because it is said to be too expensive. Heres our medical editor fergus walsh. Do you remember we used to watch the ducks in there . Yeah. Mavis, whos 90, has alzheimers disease. But she and her husband rodney feel fortunate. Thats because shes one of only a few dozen people in the uk receiving lecanemab as part of a clinical trial. I think the main point about lecanemab is that its enabled mavis to keep her personality. I mean, shes still our mavis, and she always was bright and cheery, and she still is. Weve had some wonderful
We begin in the middle east. Israel and hamas have accused Each Other of blocking a Ceasefire And Hostage Release Deal for gaza as the us Secretary Of State starts his visit to the region. Antony blinken will hold talks with the israeli Prime Minister today, which correspondents say could be difficult. In his latest comments, President Biden said a deal was still possible, a notable change from his more optimistic tone of recent days. More now on the diplomatic effort to try and arrange a Ceasefire Deal in gaza. Our State Department Correspondent Tom Bateman is travelling with the us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken and has this update from tel aviv. Well, the air is thick with a bit of optimism and a lot of expectation when it comes to Antony Blinken. One senior official i was talking to on the way here used phrases like this being an inflection point, a critical moment in terms of what they want to get from this Ceasefire Deal. Some are talking in terms of their hopes that they can
Spectacular festival fringe. Hello, im lauren taylor. Americas top diplomat, whos on a visit to israel, has said its a decisive moment and maybe the last opportunity to reach a ceasefire in gaza. Us secretary of state, Antony Blinken, whos already met israeli president isaac herzog, is currently holding talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel and hamas have accused each other of lacking the will to compromise. Mr blinken says its time for all sides to agree a deal without excuses. This is a decisive moment, probably the best and may be the last opportunity to get the hostages home, to get the ceasefire and to put everyone on a better path to enduring peace and security. Im here on president biden s instructions to try to get this agreement to the line and over the line. It is time for it to get done. Its also time to make sure no one takes any steps that could derail this process. Joining me now is our correspondent Tom Bateman who is travelling with the us secretary of st