Hello. Welcome to todays verified live. President biden has said that a final deal for a ceasefire and the release of hostages held in gaza is very close to being presented to israel and hamas by mediators. But he told reporters he did not think that the israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, was doing enough to secure an agreement. In israel itself, theres been a general strike to demand the government do more to free the hostages. Protesters say Mr Neta Nyahu must take responsibility for the deaths of six hostages whose bodies were recovered in gaza on saturday, israel says they were murdered by their captors and Mr Netanyahu said this showed hamas did not want a deal. Mr biden spoke to reporters as he arrived at the White House to meet us negotiators. Lets have a listen. I was following up on whats happening in israel, and then ill be off to pittsburgh. Are you planning to present a final Hostage Deal to both sides this week . Were very close to that. What makes you think that
Start your Monday Morning. A little bit of rain for some, even some Thunderstorms Mist and rain to start your Monday Morning. Good morning, its Monday 2nd september. One or two word 0fsted Inspection Grades for englands schools are being scrapped with immediate effect. Last year an inquest found an 0fsted Inspection had contributed to the suicide of primary headteacher Ruth Perry, leading to widespread calls for change. Headteacher Ruth Perry, leading the government said the overall grades werent fair or accurate, but the change was criticised by the conservatives for removing a vital indicator for parents. Heres our Education Editor Branwen jeffreys. After an inspection, Caversham Primary was but yes, its this. A relief, really, that no other Head Teacher will have to go through what ruth went through. So from today, overall Inspection Grades are scrapped, like good or inadequate. School inspection standards remain the same. And from september 2025, there will be a new Report Card for
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The army. With him, two other men who tried to escape. Killed in an air strike as they ran. Israel says all were involved in shooting and bombing attacks. The eastern areas ofjenin and its refugee camp have both been sealed off for the past three days and there are fresh reports of casualties including an 82yearold man who paramedics said was shot nine times. This morning the army pulled out of the camp. The destruction of their camp enough to remind residents of the war. This woman says the army lead wires from her home to blow up two of the houses opposite. Families she has known for decades. Translation: i have 10yearold triplets l and they trapped us in the room. Then they started the explosions. Five explosions. Imagine the walls shaking and your children clinging to you. It feels like we are in gaza. We saw this lady s old house. Translation: they told us we have tunnels and we smuggle the armed groups here. He claimes we had tunnels. All he found was a sewer drain. Later she sho
was returning a kickoff. if it weren t for tomlin, analysts say, it looked like jones could have gone for a touchdown. whatever. the rachbt win anyway ravens win anyway. tomlin said he was mesmerized watching the video on the screen and would accept any punishment. on this day in 1980, led zeppelin called it quits. the announcement came two months after the group s drummer, john bonham, died. zeppelin had been formed out of another band really, the yard birds, more than a decade earlier. zeppelin s debut album hit the billboard top ten, and from there really most of the 1970s were hit after hit. they owned it including the classic stairway to heaven. after splitting up, the remaining members would play reunion gigs. led zeppelin ended a legendary run 33 years ago today.