Meeting the countrys president , rishi sunak said palestinians are also victims of hamas and expressed his condolences for the loss of lives. He also the loss of lives. He also stressed the importance of opening a safe corridor to gaza. Opening a safe corridor to gaza. Now one thing we have prioritised, consisting is getting the rafah crossing opening. Its been a feature of opening. Its been a feature of all my conversations and im very pleased that that will now imminently happen. Announced imminently happen. We announced an increase in our funding for humanitarian aid into the region and when i met with president sisi earlier today , he and i had sisi earlier today, he and i had a good discussion about how the uk can provide practical assistance the ground to assistance s on the ground to ensure the sustainability of that through the crossing to that aid through the crossing to the it. The people who need it. Well, back here, sir keir starmer says former tory voters have put their tr
And attacking a party that was happening around the gaza strip, nature party, attacking civilians. Was kidnapping civilians. Was kidnapping a grandmother. Number 10 has projected the israeli flag onto downing street , sharing the image on the Prime Minister said it showed solidarity with the people of israel. It comes after the flag israel. It comes after the flag was flashed onto several public locations in the ukrainian capital, kyiv. The flag has also capital, kyiv. The flag has also been shared on public buildings and cities around the world, including berlin and new york. Well, gb news understands that labour plans to appoint a covid corruption commissioner if the party wins the next general election. The new role is designed to help recoup billions of pounds of taxpayers money lost during the pandemic. Labour believes there were cases of waste , fraud and flawed waste, fraud and flawed contracts. Shadow chancellor contracts. Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to make the
Addison. On. Thanks , mark. And good thanks, mark. And good evening to you. Our top story this hour, the Prime Minister rishi sunak, says the uk is ready to provide any support that israel needs after it was attacked by the terrorist organisation hamas. Now, those organisation hamas. Now, those of you watching on tv can see live footage of gaza now where israel says 800 hamas targets have been hit, killing hundreds of fighters with dozens more captured. Earlier, israels captured. Earlier, israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said they will turn anywhere. Hamas terrorists are hiding into, quote, an island of ruins. He also urged the people of gaza to leave those areas immediately. More than 700 israelis were killed and more than 1500 injured in yesterdays surprise attack. Nathaniel young, a 20 year old british man serving in the israeli army , was serving in the israeli army, was also killed. At least 400 palestinians have died after hamas fired thousands of rockets and gunmen stor
Re elected. There rishi sunak says that result is evidence that people will stick with the conservatives come the general election. Election. Keir starmer came here twice, Rachel Reeves came here three times, but even they couldnt dislodge ben and the fantastic conservative team, right. And they also threw a lot of mud. It needs to be said in this election because they were angry, angry that ben has delivered more for this region in seven years than labour Party Managed in 30 years. Well, lets take a quick look at those latest council results from across england as counting continues tonight. If youre watching on tv, you can see here the number of councillors confirmed so far fewer than seven councils left to declare out of a total of 107. Some will follow into tomorrow , including follow into tomorrow, including the West Midlands. And the result for londons mayor in other news, the family of murdered schoolboy alfie lewis have thanked him for making them smile every day. He was stabbe
. And 7 and i 7 and i say . And i say today, this is 7 and i say today, this is not my victory. This is palestine. Innocent people victory on my panel as bbc and itv political chief John Sergeant tory mp for Romford Andrew rosindell and the apprentice finalist joanna joana jarjue. Oh yes, and is this londons new mayor everything. The city ill be conquering all of them. All of them. You used to all of them. You used to think ive just to come without defeat. Thats all right. Get ready. Thats all right. Get ready. Britain. Here we go. Its absolute bedlam out there. Next. Next. Very good evening to you from the newsroom. Its just gone 9 00. And we start with the latest developments in the local elections today. The conservatives are now on track for their worst set of results in 40 years. The partys lost hundreds of seats across england, with labour, the liberal democrats and independents making gains. Reform uk also put in a strong showing in the blackpool south by election, coming in thi