hello. welcome to bbc news. i m mark lowen. we are coming to live from southern israel, overlooking gaza, where israel, overlooking gaza, where israel says it will provide proof that the group which it calls a terrorist group, mac, has been operating what it calls an operational command centre inside shifa hospital, the largest hospital in gaza, where israeli troops have been conducting a military operation. hamas has repeatedly denied the allegations. president biden says the us has asked israel to be incredibly careful, as its military operation at al shifa hospital, which began yesterday, continues. the one thing that s been established is that hamas does have a headquarters, weapons, material, below this hospital, and i suspect others. our correspondent lucy williamson has been with the idf at al shifa hospital. they say they will continue to provide photographic and video proof of what they say hamas is operating there. she spoke to us from jerusalem. israel is really co
lines between them, ahead of an election. but first, the king acknowledged the significance of this moment. it is mindful of a legacy of service and devotion to this country set by my beloved mother, the late queen, that i deliver this, the first king s speech in over 70 years. the impact of covid and the war in ukraine have created significant long term challenges for the united kingdom. that is why my government s priority is to make the difficult but necessary long term decisions to change this country for the better. there was an announcement of a bill to issue annual extraction licences for oil and gas, and a focus on crime, including previously announced measures. my government will act to keep communities safe from crime, anti social behaviour, terrorism and illegal migration. a bill will be brought forward to ensure tougher sentences for the most serious offenders and increase the confidence of victims. there was a promise to make it easier for leasehold homeowners to
spells of rain in northern ireland. temperature is about ten to 12 degrees. tomorrow, for northern scotland we have persistent rain, some brisk winds and it will be a cool day, 12 or 13 degrees. away from that, probably a dry start but it won t stay that way. showers in the west moved eastwards. some heavy with hale and thunder and our temperatures continue to be below average for the time of year, average for the time of year, average is 17 to 2ajune. the weekend, more of the same. the same area of low pressure. a few changes, eastern scotland sees heavier rain, the wind is not as strong across northern scotland and sir keir starmer says labour s manifesto is a serious plan for government. is it ambitious enough for you? and it has just finished, the latest seven way election debate on itv where labour s angela rayner attacks on all sides on tax and migration. welcome to newsnight, live with insight and interviews. let me introduce you to our panel this evening. the politica
we ll have a live report from wilmington in moments. also former president donald trump sits for a virtual probation hearing following his felony conviction in new york. just a day after telling a rally that he supports violent criminal offenders from january 6. there has never been people treated more horrifically than j-6 hostages. those j-6 warriors, they were warriors but they were more than anything else, they re victims of what happened. and a return of four israeli hostages held for eight months by hamas. a key ally in netanyahu s war cabinet resigns. what benny gantz said about the primary s execution of war as the u.s. considers unilateral talks with hamas to bring american hostages home. something andrea asked secretary blinken about today. my top priority always is to bring americans home, the most effective way to do that, to achieve them is through the proposal on the table. so, let s see if we get an answer from hamas. good to be with you. i m kat