harris announcing the passage of the inflation reduction act which is a $750 billion tax and climate bill that will likely define biden s legacy. the democratically controlled house is expected to take up this legislation on friday and must approve the bill before it reaches the president s desk. it has been a good week for biden. in the word of his predecessor he s been doing a lot of wing and that has democrats energized about the upcoming mid terms. reporter: democrats are on the verge of a massive victory with less than 100 days before the mid-term elections. the senate voted on sunday along party lines to approve a sweeping economic package, and this vote came after a marathon voting session that began saturday evening and lasted into the next day. and this bill includes a number of key democratic priorities. it includes a historic investment of nearly $370 billion for the climate. it would allow medicare to negotiate drug prices. it would extend expiring obamacare hea
convoy of ships out of ukraine after russia s blockade caused global shortages. warnings that millions of children in england could go hungry this summer because councils have reduced or scrapped free school meal vouchers over the school holidays. and 72 artefacts forcibly removed from benin city during a british military incursion in 1897 will be returned to nigeria by a london museum. good afternoon if you have just joined us. welcome to bbc news. israel has reportedly agreed to a truce in gaza to end the latest fighting with palestinian militants, which has killed at least 31 palestinians since friday. the islamichhad militant group is also reported to have agreed to the ceasefire which is due to start in the coming hours. this is the scene. there is some pictures of the funeral of khaled mansour, the islamichhad leader who pictures of the funeral of khaled mansour, the islamichhad leader who was pictures of the funeral of khaled mansour, the islamichhad leader who was k
but temperatures continuing to rise inland, getting close to 30 degrees in the london area on monday afternoon. temperatures will continue to climb through the rest of the week, particularly across england and wales. heatwave conditions developing in many places here, and by friday we could be hitting 36 degrees in the south. hello, this is bbc news. i m shaun ley. the headlines: rockets have been fired into israeli territory as the islamichhad group responded to israeli air strikes. israel says it killed two commanders after what it called an immediate threat. six palestinian children are among the dead in gaza. israel s now reported to have agreed to a truce. the two conservative party leadership contenders vying the next prime minister outline how they plan to help people cope with the rising cost of living. but former prime minister gordon brown says much more action is needed. archie battersbee s family call for an inquiry into his care a day after he died following
st helens beat castleford by 20 points to 12 to restore their four point lead at the top of superleague. they survived a late fight back to secure their 18th win in 22 games this season. elsewhere there were wins for leeds rhinos and catalans dragons. italy s francesco bagnaia won the british motogp at silverstone to move up to fourth in the riders standings. french riderjohann zarco had lead from pole, but crashed out onjust the fifth lap as he chased his first victory in the top category. and in cricket s hundred competition willjacks hit a match winning 81 runs as oval invincibles picked up their first win of the season by beating welsh fire by 39 runs in cardiff. just time for a quick look at the medal table. australia still top of the standings, they ve been there right from the start of the games they ve won a huge 61 gold medals so far. 165 in total. but hosts england are doing their best to catch up. 5a golds for england including that brilliant victory for the wo