The newspapers which really pioneered what we say about the need for a sustainable ceasefire in the middle east. We help bring together the munich meeting, where european countries, america, together with gulf and arab partners talked about some of the things we must do to not only bring conflict to an end, but bring peace to the middle east. We work closely together on the issue of how we get more aid into gaza, and i completely agree with what Annalena Baerbock said, we must look happy option, options as we have done of delivering aid by air, as we have recently done with the jordanians, but nothing must distract us from the fact that if we ultimately want to avoid famine, disease, and help people in gaza, we need 500 trucks a day. That means more crossing points, simpler logistics, stopping sending back items that would be perfectly harmless. It means making sure there is more of for un staff so they are able to deliver these things. This need is urgent. I made these points to the M
how a genetic test could reduce the chances of people having a recurring stroke. west ham have done it they beat az alkmaar, to celebrate reaching their first major european final since 1976. and whilst it s a fine friday for many, in parts of england and wales they could be some thundery showers later. your full forecast coming up. good morning. it s friday, the 19th of may. our main story. it s friday, the 19th of may. the uk has announced a new raft of sanctions against russia, which will include a ban on importing diamonds, copper, aluminium and nickel. prime minister rishi sunak, who is injapan for the g7 summit of world leaders, said vladimir putin must be shown that his violence and coercion towards ukraine do not reap rewards. our political editor chris mason sent this report from the japanese city of hiroshima. a tranquil if rather damp setting for our interview with the prime minister, a traditional japanese tea house, carp in the pond outside. world leaders have
loopholes. russia has been very successful in circumventing those sanctions. they are trying to make sure it doesn t happen again. and of course, standing herejust outside the peace memorial park, a very poignant place, a symbol really of the devastation that nuclear weapons can have. all of the leaders were there. they laid a wreaths. the symbolism of the g7 being held in hiroshima will get more poignant as we discuss what is happening in ukraine, which is actually being watched her with a great deal of anxiety. watched her with a great deal of anxie ,, ., ., ., watched her with a great deal of anxie . ,, ., ., ,, watched her with a great deal of anxie . ,, . . . . ~ , ., the counting of votes will begin later this morning in northern ireland s council elections. a total of 807 people are competing for 462 seats, which were last contested in 2019. the first results are expected this afternoon but the final tally is not likely to be confirmed until tomorrow, at the earliest. a photo