Featuring all four members in a weeks time. Now and then is based on a recording Byjohn Lennon in the 19705 which was completed by sir Paul Macartney and ringo starr last year after advances in Audio Technology made it possible. Mccartney said it was quite emotional to hearjohn s voice. When we lostjohn, we knew that it was really over. I was talking to yoko and she said, oh, i think ive got a tape ofjohn. Paul called me up and said hed like to work on now and then. I he put the bass on. I put the drums on. Its The Last Song that my dad and paul and george and ringo will get to make together. How lucky was i to have those men in my life . I am joined now by eric alper, a Canadian Music publicist and commentator on the industry. Welcome to newsnight. Very few people, id like to make clear, have heard this song yet, hardly anybody. Are you counting down the hours to next wednesday . film. Are you counting down the hours to next wednesday . Are you counting down the hours to next wednesd
Hello, im samantha simmonds. Welcome to the daily global, where well bring you the top stories from around the world. We start with the war between israel and hamas which is centre stage at an Emergency Session of the United Nations General Assembly in new york. The aim to agree on a resolution to secure a pause in the fighting to get meaningful aid into gaza. The palestinian ambassador, riyad mansour, called on members of the un to in his words choosejustice, not vengeance and vote to stop the killing in gaza. The israeli un ambassador, gilad erdan, spoke of what he called barbaric Hamas Terrorists launching an invasion on israel. He said the Special Un Session had nothing to do with peace. Hamas is a proscribed Terror Organisation by both the uk and the usa. Well hear from both later israel has continued its air strikes have today, this the scene in khan younis. Gazas hamas . Controlled Health Ministry says more than 7,000 people have been killed since the bombardment began an increa
House floor opening, with now a fourth republican nominee for speaker. This time it is congressman mike johnson of louisiana. And he says he has the votes to win. Overseas, were following breaking developments out of israel. The u. N. Warning it may be forced to stop operating in gaza today as fuel runs out. Some World Leaders intensifying their calls for a ceasefire. Plus, forecasters warn of a, quote, Nightmare Scenario after a cat 5 Hurricane Slams into mexicos southern Pacific Coast overnight, near the popular resort city of acapulco. It went from a Tropical Storm to a cat 5 in just 12 hours. We begin this hour on capitol hill, where next hour lawmakers are expected to vote once again for a speaker of the house. Louisiana congressman mike johnson is now the fourth gop pick in three weeks. The second in just one day. After tom emmer dropped out yesterday when it became clear he could not secure enough votes. A visual reminder of how Congress Found themselves in leadership crisis. 22
Standing by for a vote on House Speaker after all the chaos. New developments over just the last few hours indicate that this vote really, finally, genuinely might be the one. We have brandnew reporting just in. And the new u. S. Warning for israel to avoid a fullscale Ground Invasion in gaza, to avoid mistakes as the past u. S. Battles and there are new air strikes in gaza this morning. Donald trumps former Chief Of Staff mark meadows granted immunity and new details on what he reportedly said. Im john berman with kate bolduan, sara sidner is in israel. This is cnn news central. A speaker of the house, it might be imminent. This could be happening for real this time, maybe. Possibly. We are standing by for a full House Floor Vote on the Louisiana Republican mike johnson after the Republican House conference said he was their man overnight. Now, if youre following this at home, this last three weeks, they booted Kevin Mccarthy from the speakers chair. They then picked steve scalise, bu
Tonight Donald Trumps lawyers wrap up the case and his criminal trial as the former president declined to take the witness stand. Then my interview with israeli Prime Minister benjamin netanyahu, as a war crimes prosecutor now seeks a warrant for his arrest. And what is going on with the economy . Inflation may be slowing, but prices remain high in this country. I will ask the head of the Federal Reserve bank of chicago as the 11th hour gets underway on this tuesday night. It evening once again, im Stephanie Ruhle in chicago and we are now 168 is away from the election. In about one week from now, a jury of 12 new yorkers will start deliberating the fate of the first former president charged with a crime. Donald trumps defense team rested its new york criminal case today after calling just two witnesses. Donald trump did not take the stand. The Closing Arguments are now set for one week from today. Then the case goes to the jury. My colleague Laura Jarrett has all the details. Reporter