Good evening. One of the most prominent figures in american politics, the Majority Leader in the senate, has called for new elections in israel. Chuck schumer says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has lost his way and accused him of pushing support for israel to new lows. Mr schumer, a democrat, and the highest ranking jewish official in america, also called for the Palestinian Authority president , mahmoud abbas, to step down, saying a new generation of leaders was needed, to work towards peace. All this comes as the us imposed sanctions on three extremist Israeli Settlers in the occupied west bank, whove been accused of harassing and attacking palestinians. The Settler Movement is controversial with many countries, including the uk, which sees israel as an occupying power, and the settlements as illegal. Israel disputes this. West Bank Violence has surged since the start of the gaza war, triggered by hamas s attack on israel on october seventh. The us and uk have already imposed fin
Test flight yet. The Starship Rocket made it halfway around the globe before it broke up as it headed back to earth. But the mission is still being declared a big success. Heres our science correspondent pallab ghosh. New objectives thatll eventually get us to that glorious, rapid, reusable future. Twice before, Starship Blew Upjust minutes after launch. Was this going to be third time lucky . So far, so good. We are feeling the rumble. We are seeing 33 out of 33 raptor engines ignited. And now the critical part, where it blew up before the successful separation of the upper and lower sections. 0k, we got a starship on its way to space and a booster on the way back to the gulf. Oh, man, i need a moment to pick my ijaw up from the floor because these i views are just stunning. And heres a view of the lower section falling back to earth. But then, communication is lost. And acquisition of signal, well see if we can get some other video. But back in space, its all going fine, and the uppe
Hello and welcome to sportsday this wednesday night. Im chetan pathak. Coming up on tonights programme. One game away from being World Champions england beat australia to reach sundays final in sydney. Incredible. Weve didnt say where dreaming of the semi but now this is what is the World Cup Final with this group, yeah buzzing. As lionesses fans on both sides of the world celebrate well bring you reaction from australia and england. And with the Cricket World Cup on the horizon, ben stoke reverses his decision to retire from the one day game. Also coming up on sportsday before 7. Well be looking ahead to the Rugby Union World cup too as scotland reveal their squad for the start of the tournament in france next month. Welcome along, thank you forjoining us. As youve been hearing england are World Cup Finalists. The lionesses will awake in sydney in the coming hours and begin their preparations for one more match. If they can beat Spain On Sunday The European champions will be World Cha
Northern isles. It doesnt look like it will last many of us although i think we will hold on to a fine weekend in southern and eastern parts. Low pressure starts to work backin parts. Low pressure starts to work back in bringing the temperatures back in bringing the temperatures back down below average with outbreaks of Rain For Scotland and Northern Ireland. Some warm weather to come thursday into friday. Thats it. Ill be back at 10pm, but you can keep up with all the latest hello and welcome to sportsday im gavin ramjaun. England into the last 8 at the womens world cup but the Lionnesses Ride their luck against nigeria. I think thats what football is all about, fight until the end and being ready at the moment and being able to take the penalties for that of course for us that was great. Not so great though for laurenjames, whos sent off in the second half. How much could that cost them . And the Mathildas March On theyre too strong for denmark, the co hosts putting their early tourn
Georgia stanway missed englands first penalty, but after two nigeria misses, chloe kelly was given the chance to win the game for england and her succesful spot kick sent the lionesses through to the Quarter Finals where they will face either jamaica or colombia. We dig deep as a group and we believe in our ability and first and foremost, we believe in what we are getting told to do. This team is special, we did it in the euros and we are here again tonight and we keep pushing forward. We stuck together as a team. Of course it was a very hard game. We made it through the extra time and we won the penalties and how we did that as a team, the team just kept going and i am so proud of them. Co hosts australia are also through to the last 8 after a convincing win against denmark. Caitlin foord put the matildas ahead shortly before the half hour mark in sydney, after breaking in behind the danish defence. Hayley raso made it 2 0 in the second half as they secured the quarter final spot. Aus