action in what will be the biggest ever nhs walk out in england. we are still hopefully on track and getting waiting lists below a year at the end of march. the more strikes we have, the more challenging that becomes. at the moment, ourstaff challenging that becomes. at the moment, our staff are working incredibly hard to get the waiting lists down. let us know how the strikes are affecting you and do you support them? you can get in touch with your thoughts on this story and the rest of the days news by contacting me on twitter @annitabbc or using the hashtag #bbc your questions we re bringing you special coverage of breaking news this hour a powerful earthquake which has struck northern syria and south eastern turkey, killing more than 640 people. the tremor had a magnitude of seven point eight, and struckjust before dawn. the epicentre was in the turkish province of gaziantep but buildings collapsed hundreds of miles away, and there are also reports of many casualtie
This is bbc news. The headlines the israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, gives a statement saying the country is preparing for a Ground Invasion, but doing Everything Possible to bring hostages home. He encourages Israeli Citizens to carry weapons. Some aid gets into gaza, but the un warns it will have to stop its operations in gaza tonight if it runs out of fuel. The us House Of Representatives elects little known republican mikejohnson as its next speaker, breaking the three week deadlock in the chamber. And in westminster, mps vote to suspend former conservative minister peter bone after investigation found hed bullied a staff member. Hurricane otis hits southern mexico, Slamming Ashore near acapulco as a category five storm before weakening. Welcome back. More now on our main story. Next more on the war between israel and hamas and the bombardment of gaza from israel. The Hamas Run Health Ministry in gaza says more than 6,500 people have been killed since the start of the co
Its six in the morning in singapore, and six in the evening in new york where Donald Trumps Hush Money Trial has been hearing from the key prosecution witness, Michael Cohen. He was once the former president s lawyer and fixer but he spent the day on the Stand Outlining how he made a payment to the adult film actress, Stormy Daniels, to stop her talking about a relationship she claimed she had with mr trump. The defence is expected to stress mr cohens criminal record and openly stated dislike of his ex boss. Our North America editor sarah smith reports. The star witness for the prosecution is also their biggest problem. Hes been to prison for telling lies to congress so why should thejury believe him now . Do you plan on telling the truth . Rude and loud mouthed, hes already been called a bully and a jerk in this trial. And he frequently attacks donald trump online. Even thejudge has asked him to stop it. Trumpism is fascism, and we must eradicate it from our body politic. Donald trump
interviews and reaction. war has returned to gaza. a ceasefire expired this morning. israel s military says it has hit more than 200 targets today. each side is blaming the other were pitching that terms the trees. the israeli military is accusing hamas, which the uk, us and lay the governance considered a terrorist group, is not releasing the full number of women and children hostages and filing into israel. israel has resumed its military strikes on gaza after a temporary ceasefire came to an end this morning. the israeli military accused hamas which governs gaza and is designated a terrorist organisation by the uk government of breaching the terms of a truce which saw the release of 110 hostages held by hamas and 240 palestinian prisoners held by israel in recent days. the hamas run health ministry said around 30 people had been killed since hostilities began again this morning. there has also been rocket fire from gaza aimed at southern israel. 0ur middle east corresp
reveille. applause. cheering. and there we end the two minute silence to mark the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, armistice day, the agreement that brought an end to the fighting in the first world war. it is an event of course based in the history, time to remember and reflect but also a timely reminder of the current conflicts being thought right now around the world. this moment remembering those who have given their lives in service to our country since 1914. it is about the importance of keeping stories of service and sacrifice alive. you are watching bbc news. with me is our correspondent helena wilkinson. it really is such a poignant, emotional moment, isn t it? seen that been replicated right across the country. such a reminder of those who gave their lives in service for this country. yes, and you look at the pictures from the cenotaph in central london and london is very busy on a saturday and the stillness was so moving, wasn t it? ~ ,., ., ., wasn t