elliott. health workers from across the uk have gathered at kings cross this afternoon, to hold a multi faith vigil for those suffering in the conflict in the middle east. leaders from the jewish, muslim and christian faiths are uniting to call for a ceasefire. our reporter tom brada was there and spoke to the representatives from the faith groups. the aim was to highlight that the violence in this area has been so extreme over the last few months and to call for peace. so i think the key message this year, as we approach christmas day tomorrow, is to remember that christmas should be a time of peace, this is the right time to call for an end to violence and for a peaceful solution to the crisis in gaza. and for a peaceful solution to the crisis in gaza. and you are from the british just crisis in gaza. and you are from the british just activist crisis in gaza. and you are from the british just activist group crisis in gaza. and you are from the british just activist g
which, pending approval, will see him take control of football operations. he is also promising over £200 million of new investment. the multi billionaire founder of the ineos petro chemicals group, is a lifelong fan of the club. it s hoped by many supporters that it might mean the end of the controlling interest of the glazer family. our sports editor, dan roan, reports. when sirjim ratcliffe toured old trafford earlier this year, the british billionaire was hoping to buy manchester united. instead he will become a minority shareholder of the club he says he has always supported. the founder of petrochemicals giant ineos, ratcliffe has already invested in sailing and cycling teams and owns a third of mercedes in formula 1. the owner of two football clubs, including nice in france, manchester born ratcliffe last year failed in a bid to buy chelsea, at the time hinting to me united was his real goal. some would argue you should be trying to buy the club that you grew up suppo
In cramlington and a 35 year old man has been arrested in oldham in greater manchester, after a 42 year old woman and her 15 year old son died in another incident. While millions of motorists have been on the roads this weekend with the met Office Warning of the risk of flying debns warning of the risk of flying debris and power cuts too, as wind gusts get up to 70 miles an hourin wind gusts get up to 70 miles an hour in parts of scotland and Northern England, many rail passengers have also faced delays in dealing with delays and cancellations due to engineering works. The number of engineering works. The number of people shopping this Christmas Eve is down by 20. 6 when compared to last year. Thats according to the latest data analysis. Experts say that the cost of living crisis and sunday trading hours are to blame for the fall. High streets saw the biggest decline, down 14. 8. However retail parks actually saw an increase in shoppers, up 6. 7. Well, tomorrow is set to be the warmest
this is bbc news. let s take you live to the vatican. this is st peter s basilica where the annual midnight mass is being held. it is being presided over, led by pope francis this year. we understand he has been commenting on the conflict that has been taking place, of course, within the region of gaza, and also at the moment expanding out, the concern there. he has h, our hearts are in bethlehem, where the principle of peace is once more rejected by the futile logic of war. it prevents him from finding room in the world, the very land where he was born. choral singing. the world health organization says the decimation of gaza s health system is a tragedy. the enclave s health ministry says over 20,400 have been killed since the war began in october. health workers from across the uk gathered in central london today, to hold a multi faith vigil for those suffering in the conflict. leaders from the jewish, muslim and christian faiths united to call for a ceasefire. our reporte
at al maghazi refugee camp in central gaza. the injured have been taken to al aqsa hospital in nearby dair al balah. the health ministry says the strike hit three houses and the death toll is likely to rise given the large number of families living the area. it also says more 20,400 have been killed since the war began in october. let s speak to shaimaa khalil who is in bethlehem in occupied west bank. tell us more about what s happened at al maghazi refugee camp. we understand from the hamas run health ministry is that the air strike hit this densely populated residential block. so several buildings in very close proximity. as you said, the death toll is likely to rise according to the spokesperson and essentially because of the large number of families living in that block, but also because many, many people are still stuck under the rubble. we have seen footage of first responders from the palestinian red crescent walk through narrow areas trying to navigate the rubble to