this is bbc news. the headlines: israeli air strikes pound the south and north of gaza. us defence secretary lloyd austin says the us has spoken to israel about making the war in gaza are more surgical. so we will continue to stand up for israel s right to defend itself and we will also continue to urge for the protection of civilians during the conflict, and to increase the flow of humanitarian aid into gaza. en verify, we look at how the war is impacting en verify, we look at how the war is impacting this trade route for oil in the impacting this trade route for oil in the red impacting this trade route for oil in the red sea. and the bbc understands the democratic unionist party has ruled out any deal to restore power sharing in northern ireland before christmas. time for a look at the business news now with tadhg. we are also talking about the potential looming crisis in world oil shipping. the oil giant bp has supended all shipments of oil through the red sea afte
Coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news this is where celtic can win the Scottish Premiership title tonight. But theyve already lost twice at kilmarnock this season. Good evening. Slovakias Prime Minister, robert fico, is in a life threatening condition in hospital after being shot a number of times this afternoon. The attack happened in the central slovak town of handlova, where a Government Meeting had just been held. A man whos said to be 71 has been detained by police. The 59 year old Prime Minister has been a divisive figure a leader who is widely viewed as authoritarian and russia leaning. Jon donnison reports. Just moments after being shot, Prime Minister fico is dragged out of a flower bed and bundled into a car by his security team. Eyewitnesss Report Hearing three or four bullets being fired. A few metres away, amid the panic, police wrestle a suspect to the ground. Translation i heard three shots it was quick, one by one, like if you throw Fire Crackers on the g
Not just he will board by Party Members at the conservative conference. Well, this week, shadow cabinet minister Jonathan Ashworth and wes streeting couldnt help but mention our very own gb news presenter either. And now farage is waltzing his way back into the tory party with trust. Braverman rees mogg farage calling the shots. Calling the shots. The conservative party dances to the tune of nigel farage. Now were going to be discussing that with Christopher Hope and also sycamore stump, the world famous sycamore gap tree from Hadrians Wall will be removed today after it was felled in an act of vandalism. Well explain how the operation will work before 10 am. Im absolutely baffled and intrigued by that Sycamore Tree story. What are your theories . Vaiews gbnews. Com is the email address. Get in touch with me throughout the show. First, though, here is your very latest news with rhiannon jones. News with rhiannon jones. Beth thank you. Good morning. Its 932. Your top stories from the ne