after it was shelled this week. they say moscow s actions are increasing the risk of a terrible accident. # we re locking in the air. # we re walking in the air. and the author and illustrator raymond briggs, best known for the children s book the snowman, has died at the age of 88. live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. it s newsday. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. we start in the us, where donald trump has declined to answer questions under oath as part of an investigation into his family s business practices. mr trump described the inquiry by the new york attorney general, letitia james, as a witch hunt. ms james is looking into whether the trump organization tried to acquire loans and avoid taxes by misleading the authorities. the former president s deposition comes just days after the fbi carried out an unprecedented search at his florida home as part of a separate investigation. shortly after his visit to the ne
raymond briggs has died at the age of 88. he was best known for his 1978 classic, the snowman. his family say he ll be deeply missed. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are sam lister, political editor of the daily express and kevin schofield, political editor of huffpost uk. tomorrow s front pages, starting with, rocketing energy bills lead many front pages the i says energy firms are being threatened with higher taxes if they don t investment more in renewables and north sea gas. former prime minister gordon brown has told the guardian energy companies that can t offer lower bills should be temporarily taken in to public ownership, to tackle the cost of living crisis. meanwhile the daily star reports comments from consumer expert martin lewis, who told the bbc that what he called a zombie government must provide more help. the daily telegraph claims one spark could cause destruction , with the met office war
valued contribution. torrential rain in south korea has flooded the capital seoul. at least eight people are dead and several are missing. # we re walking in the air. and the author and illustrator raymond briggs best known for the children s book the snowman has died at the age of 88. live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. it s newsday. hello and welcome to the programme. donald trump has declined to answer questions under oath as part of an investigation into his family s business practices. mr trump described the inquiry by the new york attorney general, letitia james, as a witch hunt. ms james is looking into whether the trump organization tried to acquire loans and avoid taxes by misleading the authorities. the former president s deposition comes just days after the fbi carried out an unprecedented search at his florida home as part of a separate investigation. shortly after his visit to the new york attorney general s office, he released a statement. s
From southern israel. As israel intensifies its air strikes before its widely expected ground strike, palestinian homes have been hit without warning. These pictures are from rafah where locals pulled victims from the rubble of a house that was hit overnight. And these images are from khan younis in Southern Gaza. Israel had asked Palestinian Civilians to move south for their own safety as it said it was focusing its air strikes on hamas infrastructure. The Israel Defence forces released this video of air strikes over gaza. We cant independently verify when this was shot. Gazais gaza is the south but to the north, israel has also launched fresh air strikes. This time at iran backed hezbollah inside lebanon. This is a video of it firing at hezbollah. 34 3a aid trucks has so far managed to get into gaza. The main un agency there says hundreds of trucks of aid are needed every day. The Rafah Crossing is currently the only route into gaza because its the only one that doesnt border israel.
Which is designated a Terrorist Organisation by many western countries, including the uk and us. The raids were also aimed at gaining information on the whereabouts of the more than two hundred hostages being held in gaza. We are hearing talks in doha to release more hostages are reaching a serious stage. But israel has dismissed any talk of a ceasefire in return for their freedom. A third convoy of more than a dozen aid trucks is at the Rafah Crossing from egypt, waiting for permission to head into gaza. The head of the Main Un Agency Helping Palestinians in gaza says hundreds of truckloads of aid are needed every day, rather the few dozen which have been allowed in so far. The agency has called forfuel to be allowed in, with only a minimal supply left for hospitals, Water Desalination Plants and bakeries. Israel says its not permitting Fuel Deliveries because they could be commandeered by hamas. The Hamas Run Health Ministry in gaza says the israeli bombardment of gaza has killed mor