Its virtually all over for england at the Cricket World Cup. Jos buttler� s side suffer yet another humiliating defeat to all but end their defence of the trophy. And we have some dense fog around this morning, particularly towards the east this morning, particularly towards the east. That should clear away by mid morning. Still unsettled the heavy mid morning. Still unsettled the heavy downpours and blustery winds. That continue the next few days. More that continue the next few days. More details for you coming up shortlx its friday, the 27th Of October. Our main story. Eu leaders have called for a pause in fighting between israel and hamas to allow aid into gaza, ahead of a vote on an immediate ceasefire at the United Nations today. Overnight, the us military has carried out airstrikes in Eastern Syria against two facilities it says were being used by iran to target american forces. Our middle east correspondent Yolande Knell reports. Keeping hope alive. The families of the 200 plus hostages being held by hamas in gaza hold another heartfelt protest, urging israels government to do more to bring their loved ones home. We want our ofir, and all the 200 224 people, israelis, who are sitting in gaza, we want them back as soon as possible. As israels continued its strikes from the air, hamas claims nearly 50 hostages have been killed. We cant verify that. And, overnight, new strikes by the us on what it says were iranian targets in syria and a Rocket Hitting Taba in egypt are further reminders of how this war could spread. Israels military says its targeting senior hamas figures, responsible for the 7th Of October attacks. But, every day, hundreds of palestinians are being killed, mostly civilians crushed in the rubble of their homes or shelters. And hundreds of thousands are now displaced and suffering. Yet aid is only trickling into gaza. European leaders are among those now calling for safe corridors and pauses in fighting to get help to those in need. Theres no contradiction between showing solidarity to israel and, of course, acting on the need of humanitarian aid for the people of gaza. At the un, israel has again been stressing the brutality of hamas. Israel is not at war with human beings we are at war with monsters. While arab states are calling for a ceasefire. Israel is making gaza a perpetual hell on earth. The trauma will haunt generations to come. Israel says it will keep fighting until it eradicates hamas, and that its preparing a Ground Invasion which adds to fears for palestinian civilians. Yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem. Our middle east correspondent Yolande Knelljoins us now from jerusalem. Morning to year. A couple of issues. Obviously, it is an important day of diplomacy today, away from where you are. At the same time, people waking up are. At the same time, people waking up this money will be hearing about the us strikes on syria. Do you want to tell us a bit more about that . Yes, indeed. Two us f i6 warplanes were involved. They struck targets, said to be weapons and ammunition sites right over on the east of syria, close to the border with iraq. The understanding they were associated with the Iranian Revolutionary guard with other militia iran backs. The us said it is responding to a series of ongoing and mostly unsuccessful attacks against its falsies in the middle east, particularly in iraq and syria by what it says iranian backed militia. According to the us secretary of defence, one us contractor died of a heart attack following the attacks are more than 20 us Military Personnel had minor injuries and has since returned to duty. It is clearly meant to be a strong warning by the us to iran. Already the white house has specifically given this warning to the iranians not to get more involved. As much as the us is trying to decouple this from what is happening in gaza at the moment, it is very clear there is a link. Yesterday we had the Iranian Foreign minister saying at the un, the us will not be spared from this fire if the offensive in gaza continued. Thank you very much. Lets get us right up to date with the situation in the us. An ongoing situation. We were following in the early hours of yesterday. Hundreds of Armed Police Officers are searching for a gunman in the us state of maine, after a series of Mass Shootings in the city of lewiston left at least 18 people dead. Last night, officers searched a house belonging to the suspect, Army Reservist robert card, who is considered armed and dangerous. Our North America correspondent, nomia iqbal, reports. This rural state is in lockdown, as the search for a suspected killer continues. 18 people were gunned down on wednesday, whilst enjoying an evening at the local Bowling Alley and bar. Among them, bob violette, a grandfather who died protecting children at the alley. Tricia asselin, who worked there, was also killed. The suspected gunman is robert card, a ao year old former Army Reservist. Police have told the public to stay indoors. He should be considered armed and dangerous. Based on our investigation, we believe this is someone that should not be approached. As nighttime falls, the search operation continues in the dark. A helicopter is circling the area, and there is a Huge Police Presence surrounding a house behind me. It belongs to the suspected gunman, but theres no confirmation hes inside. However, questions are being asked why a man, known to have Mental Health issues, was allowed to carry guns. The state has few gun restrictions, but there are yellow flag laws, where only police can remove guns from people who are deemed unsafe. I asked maines republican senator Susan Collins if the laws had been used in this case. To my. I dont know that. Thats a very good question. Last year, you said that maine got it right when it came to yellow flag laws. Maine does have a good yellow flag. But if its true, as we are hearing, that robert card had Mental Health issues and he was. The police put him forward for evaluation, you got it wrong. No, i dont know whether there was a report to trigger the yellow flag law. President biden and the democrats want tougher laws. Major bipartisan Gun Safety Legislation was passed last year, but he has renewed his calls for Assault Weapons to be banned. Maine was known as one of the safer places in the us, but now it has the unwanted label of the state with the worst mass shooting this year. Nomia iqbal, bbc news, maine. Nomia is in lewiston this morning. How much closer are the police in finding robert card . How much closer are the police in finding robert card . More than 24 hours on there finding robert card . More than 24 hours on there is finding robert card . More than 24 hours on there is no finding robert card . More than 24 hours on there is no trace finding robert card . More than 24 hours on there is no trace of finding robert card . More than 24 hours on there is no trace of him l finding robert card . More than 24| hours on there is no trace of him so far. The police will continue the hand of robert card. As i mentioned in the report, the city of lewiston is effectively in lockdown, the same for cities nearby. People are being told to stay indoors while the hunt continues. It kind of feels like covid times my shops have closed, businesses have closed while the hunt continues. For very different reasons. People have been told to stay indoors. I have covered quite a lot of high profile Mass Shootings in this country and they have, sadly, become part of american society. You see that deep grief, that anger. You see people asking questions, how did this happen . Why did this happen . A lot of times those questions can feel rhetorical. What is compounding the frustration, the anxiety and anger is that this man, the suspected gunman, who attacked people who are doing normal things like going out to be Bowling Alley, going to the local restaurant, has still not been found. That hunt will continue today. Found. That hunt will continue toda. ~ found. That hunt will continue toda. , ~ found. That hunt will continue toda. ~ , found. That hunt will continue toda. ,. Senior mp Crispin Blunt has been suspended by the Conservative Party after being arrested on suspicion of rape and the possession of controlled substances. Lets get the latest from our political correspondent, ione wells. This news came through yesterday. What more do we know . That this news came through yesterday. What more do we know . This news came through yesterday. What more do we know . That is right. Yesterda , what more do we know . That is right. Yesterday. Surrey what more do we know . That is right. Yesterday, Surrey Police what more do we know . That is right. Yesterday, Surrey Police confirmed i yesterday, Surrey Police confirmed they had arrested a man in his 60s On Suspicion Of Rain and the possession of controlled substances, who had then been released on bail. Later yesterday evening, mp Crispin Blunt confirmed in a statement on social media this mp was him. He said last night, i have now been interviewed twice in connection with this incident, the first time three weeks ago when i initially reported my concern over extortion, the second time earlier this morning, yesterday, under caution following arrest. He said he was co operating with police and said he was confident it would end without charge. This is the latest Sexual Misconduct allegations to rock the Conservative Party. Separately, a Conservative Party. Separately, a Conservative Mp in his 50s was arrested in may of last year On Suspicion Of Rain and Sexual Assault and has been bailed until a date in mid february next year according to the metropolitan police. This latest set of allegations facing Crispin Blunt has United Debates over whether mps who are under investigation for sexual or violent offences should or should not be allowed to step foot in parliament. At the moment the Conservative Party have removed the whip of Crispin Blunt and he has been asked to stay away from parliament. Crucially, that will not be binding. Away from parliament. Crucially, that will not be binding. Thank you for explaining that will not be binding. Thank you for explaining that. A charterflight, carrying Afghan Refugees who worked with or for the British Government, has arrived in the uk from pakistan. More than 3,200 people have been stuck in pakistan, waiting for their visas to be processed, including former who fled afghanistan after the taliban returned to power in 2021. Police are searching for sex offender richard scatchard, whos wanted for questioning about the death of a woman at his home in somerset. Officers want to talk to the 70 year old in connection with a Murder Investigation over the death of a 61 year old woman. Wildlife experts have criticised the government after it announced there are no plans to reintroduce some of the uks lost species. Ministers say bringing back animals like the White Tailed Eagle and lynx is not a priority, but the charity, rewilding britain, says that Nature Recovery Targets wont be reached. Parents in england can go online to find out what childcare theyre entitled to, as part of Government Plans to offer working families more flexibility. Nurseries are set to expand to provide more places and £289 million will be given to local councils for wraparound care. The School Leaders union, naht, said that far more investment is needed. Eight Million People could be waiting for routine, Non Urgent Nhs Treatment in england by next summer, regardless of whether doctors continue striking over pay thats according to new analysis by the Health Foundation. The charity says that currently, 7. 75 Million People are waiting for appointments and operations in england. Our Health Editor hugh pym reports. Strikes in the nhs have dominated health news for much of this year, although Junior Doctors and consultants are now in talks over resolving their pay dispute. The Prime Minister has blamed the Strike Action by the doctors union, the bma, for keeping Waiting Lists higher than expected. But a Health Think Tank says the action explains only a small amount of the increase. And it says the overall waiting list will keep rising till next summer, close to a possible date for the next election, raising doubts about mr sunak� s pledge to cut the number. The Health Foundation says, even without more strikes, the total will get to around 8 million in august 2024. And, with some further action by doctors, it could get in a worst case scenario, the total could reach 8. 4 million in august next year. We recognise the Health Foundations figures and, if anything, we think these numbers could go even higher than the 8 Million People the Health Foundation are suggesting. Since about april of this year, lists have been increasing at about 80,000 people per month. And were coming into winter now, where pressure on Emergency Departments will make collective performance even harder. The Health Foundation does say that if hospitals get through more operations and significantly increase the number of patients treated and there are no more strikes, then its possible The Waiting List will start falling sooner. But Health Employers say there are deep rooted problems, which predate the pandemic. Nhs england said the think tank had underestimated the impact of strikes. The Department Of Health said action to tackle the longest waits had been taken. Hugh pym, bbc news. Edward enninful has been named the uks most influential black person by the powerlist 2024. The Editor In Chief of British Vogue, topped the annual list of the most powerful people of african, African Caribbean and African American heritage in britain. Others on the list include actor sir lenny henry, Grime Musician Stormzy and comedian mo gilligan, who makes his list debut. Heres sarah with a look at this mornings weather. Good morning. Looking really mixed out there. You are probably waking up out there. You are probably waking up to showery rain or fog patches. The unsettled theme continues today and into the weekend as well. More Rain At Times, quite a breezy spell of weather. All dominated by the fact we have a big area of low Pressure Setting out to the west. We have showers and frontal systems rotating around an area of low pressure, bringing plenty of showers from the word go. Really wet for the next few days. There could be problems with brisk easterly winds across northern and Eastern Scotland. Some brighter spells for Northern Ireland but fog, quite acquire extent of three parts of yorkshire, lincolnshire and parts of east anglia. That should gradually clear by mid morning. It would be a day of sunshine and showers for most of us. It will stay cloudier with more persistent rain in the Far North East Of England and Eastern Scotland. Ten to 15 the top temperature, reasonably typical for the time of year. This evening and tonight we will continue with the theme Of Cloud And Rain For North East England and Eastern Scotland because of more heavy shower