Welcome to verified live. Rishi sunak has told his israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu that the uk Will Stand By israel in what both men described as its darkest hours. During talks injerusalem, rishi sunak affirmed israels ray to defend itself after attacks by hamas killed about 1400 people. There are also continuing concerns about the plight of people in gaza who rishi sunak said were also victims of hamas. He welcomed plans to get it into the territory via egypt. Aid agencies are warning that gaza is in need of far more aid than the initial 20 lorries announced by President Biden during his visit to israel yesterday. The un humanitarian chief says about 100 lorries will be required every day. More than 60 International Charities including christian aid, 0xfam and Save The Children have called for a ceasefire. Latest reports say that several people including children have been killed or wounded in a strike on a house in a southern town. These are some of the pictures from a hospit
On bbc news, india make it four wins out of four at the cricket world cup. Virat kohli completing his century off the final ball of the match against bangladesh. Good evening from jerusalem, where rishi sunak has pledged to stand with israel, in its darkest hour. Hes been meeting Prime Minister netanyahu, and israels president , as the country prepares for a possible Ground Invasion into gaza, targeting members of hamas, responsible for the deaths of around 1,400 people, after an attack on southern israel, 12 days ago. Hamas is designated as a Terror Organisation by many western governments including the uk, and mr sunak says the group represents pure evil. Israel has carried out several days of Bombing Raids over gaza, the Health Authorities there say more than 3,400 have died, alongside a total blockade, leaving more than two Million People in desperate need of humanitarian help. Aid agencies are warning the deal agreed yesterday, allowing an initial 20 lorries with food, medicine an
Government forces stepped up their offensive on the province. Thirty two missing after an iranian tanker collides with a freighter of china catching fire and spilling its own. We investigate a secret plot by Eastern European to profit from dollars allegedly stolen by ukraines former president. Im joined again. At the f. A. Cup home. And knocked out by forest in the third round. So the nigeria has started flying thousands of its citizens home from libya where theyve been trapped in slavery like conditions large numbers of nigerians are stuck in libya had been trying to cross to italy by sea but was stopped by local and factions and libyas coast guard now facing dire conditions and abuse the Nigerian Government says the flights will continue for as long as they need to. Well libyas is a poor tool to the mediterranean and to europe for refugees and migrants from africa in the middle east up to ninety percent of people crossing the Mediterranean Sea to europe depart from libya there are fo
Twenty five People Killed in a car bomb blast in the syrian city of it clip it comes as Government Forces step up their offensive in the province. And making amends former trump strategist steve bannon backs off from explosive comments made about the u. S. President s son. And saving of the great whale scientists in california developed a Warning System to protect the mammals from passing ships. Good to have you with us welcome to the news hour about five hundred nigerian migrants stranded in libya have returned home the Nigerian Government ordered the immediate evacuation of about five and a half thousand one gerry and from libya after reports of abuse slavery and torture and the dresser traveled with some of them heres his exclusive report a cramped office in the center of tripoli is the only decent place these nigerian teenagers have seen in years they left home with promises of a life of opportunity and comfort nothing prepared them for what followed in libya joy is not her real na
More people are going into critical care. And coming up in half an hour, get your questionns in on the covid restrictions wherever you are in the uk. If youre unsure about something or uncertain about what the new three tier system means for you if youre in england, do send us your questions on twitter, use the hashtag bbcyourquestions, or email yourquestions bbc. Co. Uk. We will have a couple of experts to help answer you. The uk Unemployment Rate rises to its highest level in over three years as the pandemic continues to hitjobs. And Donald Trump Holds his first rally since testing positive for covid. With exactly three weeks to go, both the president and his rival joe biden are ramping up theircampaigns. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Its emerged the governments top scientific advisers called for much tougher coronavirus restrictions, including a two week lockdown across england, at a meeting on the 21st of september. The experts said an immediate Circuit Breaker was the best