Its newsday. Singapore, this is bbc news. Its newsda. ,. , its newsday. Hello and welcome to the programme. We begin in israel, where we begin our programme, as israel continues its mass mobilisation of troops, hundreds of thousands, on the southern border with gaza, the widespread expectation that a Ground Offensive across the frontier maybe coming. But the un is calling for Essential Supplies to be allowed into the territory, where the humanitarian situation is deteriorating rapidly, as israel enforces a complete siege. This follows the unprecedented attack, five days ago, in israel, by militants from hamas, a group committed to the destruction of israel, and designated a Terror Organisation by many western governments, including the uk. At least 1,200 people in israel are now thought to have been killed in the multiple assaults last saturday. At least a thousand palestinians have been killed in retaliatory israeli air strikes. Well be inside besieged gaza, with our correspondent, ru
Jeremy corbyn has told the bbc he doesnt believe that immigration in the uk is too high. In a major speech, he is expected to suggest that labour is no longer wedded to the principle of Freedom Of Movement. When asked if he had changed his mind about the numbers coming to the uk this morning, he said no. He also addressed the issue of pay, saying he wanted to put a cap on the maximum amount people can earn in the uk, to create a more equal society. Our Political Correspondent reports. He has criticised the Prime Minister for not having a plan for brexit but he has been under pressure to set out his stall. Today, he reached out for Labour Voters worried about eu immigration by saying his party wasnt wedded to Freedom Of Movement. In a bbc interview he didnt suggest any new restrictions, so didnt suggest any new restrictions, so how would hed tackle the level of unskilled immigration . Ending exploitation of migrant workers, ending on cutting existing pay conditions, and enforcing the wo
Im james menendez. From here in the world newsroom, we send out correspondants to bring you the best stories from across the globe. In this weeks programme. The Culture Clash in the amazon. We report on brazils plans to build huge hydroelectric dams, which could change the worlds biggest rainforest for ever. The impact of so many of these structures on the worlds greatest river system, its environment and its people will be immense. A visit to chinas mo5t polluted city. We find the worst winter smog in recent years i5 poisoning its people. Its like living under a cloud. The Smog I5 Harming My Childrens health. And the sounds of stonehenge. David sillitoe investigates how new technology is revealing more of the ancient stones secrets. What this new Vr Technology is offering is a chance to return back and see what this place used to look like in the past. To brazils amazon rainforest now, where a battle is under way between its Indigenous People and big business. The brazilian government
Im james menendez. From here in the world newsroom, we send out correspondants to bring you the best stories from across the globe. In this weeks programme. The Culture Clash in the amazon. We report on brazils plans to build huge hydroelectric dams, which could change the worlds biggest rainforest for ever. The impact of so many of these structures on the worlds greatest river system, its environment and its people will be immense. A visit to chinas mo5t polluted city. We find the worst winter smog in recent years i5 poisoning its people. Its like living under a cloud. The Smog I5 Harming My Childrens health. And the sounds of stonehenge. David sillitoe investigates how new technology is revealing more of the ancient stones secrets. What this new Vr Technology is offering is a chance to return back and see what this place used to look like in the past. To brazils amazon rainforest now, where a battle is under way between its Indigenous People and big business. The brazilian government