and the saudi super league has kicked off with some of the world s top footballers but it s come with controversy. critics say the country is using sport to distract from its human rights record. we begin with the continuing tragedy in hawaii. the death toll from wildfires there has risen to 55. but hundreds more are still missing on the island of maui, and it s feared that the number of dead could rise significantly. governorjosh green has called the fires catastrophic and the largest in the state s history. president biden proclaimed the fires a major disaster, freeing up federal funding for rescue and recovery efforts. meanwhile firefighters continue to battle the flames. the bbc has been speaking to survivors sharing dramatic stories of escape and destruction. you can follow our live page for some of those stories, images, and the latest developments. we are now expecting a press conference shortly. and we will bring that too you as soon as it starts. joining me n
liverpool which has been turned into a massive entertainment venue as it prepares to open its doors later this week. a huge day for england at the women s world cup. they play nigeria in the last 16. lam i am live in brisbane where we was be speaking to england fans ahead of that match. it is the first knockout game that match. it is the first knockout game at that match. it is the first knockout game at the world cup. a disappointing end for england at the netball world cup. they say they re gutted but still grateful, as they re forced to settle for silver after losing to australia in the final. good morning. a day of sunshine and scattered good morning. a day of sunshine and scattered showers. many of us missing scattered showers. many of us missing their showers altogether. leter missing their showers altogether. later the missing their showers altogether. later the cloud will build in the south west and we will the light and patchy south west and we will th
on gaza and so clearly, the focus today has been on gaza and the attempt to get a depot on gaza and the attempt to get a depot ih on gaza and the attempt to get a depot in egypt. we on gaza and the attempt to get a depot in egypt- on gaza and the attempt to get a depot in egypt. we will talk on that shortl , depot in egypt. we will talk on that shortly. but depot in egypt. we will talk on that shortly, but there depot in egypt. we will talk on that shortly, but there has depot in egypt. we will talk on that shortly, but there has been - depot in egypt. we will talk on that l shortly, but there has been renewed fighting on the northern border and further exchanges of fire between the israeli and backed hezbollah and israeli forces. hezbollah which is backed by iran. the border skirmishes have raised concerning israel that it could now face a war on two fronts. our correspondent reports on the latest developments from lebanon. reports on the latest developments
mr sunak is expected to meet his israeli counterpart benjamin netanyahu and israeli president isaac herzog for what he said, on arrival here, he hoped would be productive meetings. this, after urging regional leaders to avoid further dangerous escalation . in gaza, meanwhile, egypt has agreed to let humanitarian supplies in via the rafah crossing. an initial convoy of 20 trucks of aid are expected to enter gaza after a deal announced by president biden and the earliest is tomorrow. announcing the agreement, the us president warned that the aid convoys would be stopped if any supplies were confiscated by hamas, which governs gaza and is regarded as a terrorist organisation by the uk and us. we can bring you live pictures of gaza. it isjust after 11:00 in the morning. israel s military says it hit hundreds of sites in gaza over the last 2a hours targeting, it says, hamas infrustrauctre. with the latest, here s our correspondent wyre davies. as trucks carrying aid queue o
southwards. why is all this happening? as you mentioned, samantha, it is all down to storm babet, and essentially, this area of low pressure brings mild air that mixes with the cold air we have in scandinavia, gritting this weather front and some very strong winds that have been pummelling eastern scotland, and that is that runs that can t move because of this blocking area of high pressure so get stuck in the same area with that torrential rain falling hour after hour after hour. flooding is the main concern, particularly across northern and eastern scotland, parts of eastern england, but we re also seeing some gusts of wind today switching 70 miles an hour, which in itself is strong enough to blow down some trees. it is likely to lead to some trees. it is likely to lead to some disruption this afternoon as well, it is a member. some disruption this afternoon as well, it is a member. chris, thank ou ve well, it is a member. chris, thank you very much well, it is a member.