Off the french coast. But off the french coast. But ambulance crews greeted the casualty bodies as they arrived at dover harbour. The casualty bodies as they arrived at dover harbour. The home secretary, Suella Braverman, saying , my thoughts and prayers saying, my thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the tragic loss of life in the channel. Our Homeland Security editor mark white says the rescue operation continues. Rescue operation continues. There is a possibility that more people who were thrown into the water are are still out there, still missing. So that there, still missing. So that search is involving, were told, Aerial Assets in the form of coast guard helicopters. Life boats from both the uk and the french side. And of course, those various patrol boats from france and Border Force Vessels i now, immigration officials have arrested seven people in Northern Ireland as part of a crackdown on illegal workers, part of the home offices operation tornado two. It was just
Killed ali kadi, the hamas commander who led the assault on israeli settlements last saturday. Israel says hamas is Still Holding at least 120 hostages. Israeli media reports bodies of captives have been found during raids. The united found during raids. The united naļ¬onsis found during raids. The United Nations is warning that over 2 Million People are at risk as water runs out and humanitarian aid is blocked from going into gaza. Aid is blocked from going into gaza. A palestinian rescue team gaza. A palestinian rescue team was hit by a missile while they were attempting to care for wounded among the rubble, the Israeli Military says it is destroying hamas targets in its strikes and has killed dozens from the militant group. From the militant group. Casualties are being brought to hospitals in south gaza as tens of thousands struggle to flee the shelling. Israeli journalist johan confino told gb news that if those being told to move do not do so, the death toll could rise to much hi
Good afternoon. Its 3 01. Our top stories this hour. Donald trump has arrived at a court in new york where hes due to stand trial in a civil fraud case. Now, we should be able to see pictures coming to us live from manhattan where the former us president is accused of inflating the value of his assets by billions of dollars to secure better loan and insurance terms. And for those of you watching on television, we can see live footage there of donald trump speaking outside the civil court in new york city. Now, of course, this comes a week after the judge found that mr trump was liable fraud will was liable for fraud and will largely concern the penalties that he must face. Now, the prosecutor is seeking 250 million fines and a permanent million in fines and a permanent ban against trump from running businesses in new york. Well bnng businesses in new york. Well bring you more on this story as we get in. Well, a government source has told gb news that no decisions have been taken on hs2
Colliding with a car. Dozens of colliding with a car. Dozens of conservative mps have signed a pledge to never again vote for an increase in overall taxes. An increase in overall taxes. Former Prime Minister liz truss and former Party Leader Sir Iain duncan smith are among those to have signed up, along with seven former cabinet ministers the promise means they wont vote for the chancellors autumn statement if it contains tax rises. Putting pressure on rishi rises. Putting pressure on rishi sunak ahead of the conservative Party Conference. Jeremy hunt has told the times he wants to stop the vicious cycle of ever rising taxes , but ruled out tax rising taxes, but ruled out tax cuts in the short term. Former Party Chairman sir jake berry, whos organised the pledge , says whos organised the pledge, says it holds the chancellor to his word and all too often we have seen these promises and pledges made by mps across the political divide that havent materialised, that is why this tax pledge
Its awkward . And can we put the long term interests of our country before the short term political needs of the moment . Even if it means being controversial . Controversial . Well, that was just a couple of hours ago, but already the move has ignited quite a significant backlash. More than 250 charities and businesses have been urging the government not to weaken green targets. Shadow paymaster general Jonathan Ashworth says the Prime Ministers decision puts pressure now on households. Pressure now on households. It reveals rishi sunak is very weak. Hes being pushed around by liz truss and hes causing chaos. This is a set of announcements which is undermining Business Investment in this in this country is undermining the stability of our economy and its actually going to cost consumers more well away from net zero. The governments plan to deal with inflation is working. With inflation is working. According to the chancellor, the rate of inflation fell to 6. 7 in august. Thats down fr