Know where the americans are . Well, i think our viewers can know where the americans are . Well, i think our viewers can see know where the americans are . Ii i think our viewers can see just behind me a gate, an Emergency Gate leading to the tarmac. We are at the Old International airport in doha, a very ordinary place. 0nly Old International airport in doha, a very ordinary place. Only a few flights land here every day. But it will be the scene of an extraordinary political moment. A rare moment of cooperation between iran and the United States. This is where we are expecting possibly in the next few hours for five american prisoners who also hold iranian passports touched down in a Chartered Qatari Aircraft where they will be met on the tarmac by american and qatari officials, before finally going home to iran. We understand now that this morning, all going home to the United States. We understand that this morning, the last pieces were in place. The confirmation that 6 billion of
Five americans who Hold Iranian Passport which the us describe as wrongfully detained, but they are regarded as hostages, used by iran as bargaining chips. The money that has arrived here this morning, 6 billion, they end it through selling oil to south korea. They cant access it directly, only third parties can use it to purchase non sanction goods, including food and medicine. But this disagreement over this money, it underlines the distrust which exists between these old enemies. Despite this rare moment of cooperation and the end of a deeply painful personal ordeal. Theres been such an ordeal, bell b so much anticipation from the families waiting to see their loved ones. Lets speak to richard rackley, father of the woman held in a prison from 2016. Richard, it is nice to see you. Have you been in touch with the family . Weve been in touch with the lawyers. My memory of this moment as a family is you are on tenterhooks and you are so nervous, you have messages coming in. Until it ha
watching bbc news. we start with the latest from the israel gaza conflict. it s been one of the heaviest nights of bombardment in gaza since the start of the war with israeli air strikes hitting the north of the territory and reports of huge explosions. israel says it s now effectively divided gaza into two parts north and south. 11 un agencies and six humanitarian groups have called for an immediate ceasefire, urging israel to protect civilians and allow more food, water, medicine and fuel into gaza. they also called on hamas to release the hostages captured on october 7th. some aid continues to get through a royaljordanian air force cargo plane has dropped several containers of humanitarian relief supplies over the gaza strip. the update was shared in a tweet by thejordanian king. jordan s state news agency said the consignment was urgent medical aid for thejordanian field hospital in gaza. israeli media reports say the air drop was carried out in co ordination with
Is the uk car industry ready to go electric . I will look at what it could mean for us, and for our big carmakers. In sport adam peaty completes the double double at the World Aquatic Championships. He wins gold in the 50 metres breaststroke, and narrowly misses out on breaking his own world record. It is his second title in budapest. And carol has the weather. Good morning. Today is a day of sunshine and showers. Some of the showers will be heavy and thundery, and some of them will merge, giving longer spells of rain across North West Scotland. But it is also going to be pretty windy. I will have more details in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story it is being described as a major step in developing a new Immigration Policy for britain, post brexit. The Home Secretary, amber rudd, is asking independent Migration Experts to analyse the role of eu nationals living and working in the uk. They will report back next september, six months before the uks deadline to leave the Euro
Ukraine is going into the final round of its president ial election many ukrainians are still struggling to make ends meet but well show you one of the few economic sectors that keeps people from looking abroad for better opportunities also coming to the United States is piling the pressure on cuba as it struggles to cope with problems relating to ally venezuela and sleeping near the office Young Professionals in the uk are dealing with high rents and long commutes. Because cobra merlyn good to have you with us ukrainians go to the polls on sunday in the final round of the countrys president ial election corruption and long low Living Standards are among the defining issues now as real incomes fell in recent years millions of people voted with their feet looking for work in the European Union one industry thats bucking that trend is i t allowing young ukrainians to earn european wages while staying at home. Its not hard to understand why millions of tourists make their way to libby and