parts of nova scotia in the coming days so we will hear more about the storm system. first we have cloud across the north west of uk moving into scotland and threatening outbreaks of rain but away from the north west for most it is a fine afternoon with variable cloud and sunny spells. the best of the sunshine in southern england, southern wales and parts of eastern scotland. the cloud melting away into the evening with a bit more sunshine ending the day. temperatures up to the high 20s so feeling pleasantly warm. 0vernight tonight a band of rain is slow moving and will take two days to cross the uk. it moves into scotland and northern ireland bringing heavy rain overnight and eventually it starts to move into cumbria. pretty mild, 1a or 15 degrees in the north west. england and wales time, 12 degrees. 0n and wales time, 12 degrees. on thursday the weather front moves into england and wales with heavy rain for a into england and wales with heavy rainfora time into england and
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we ll find out later which city will host the eurovision song contest next year in place of ukraine. and our european champions, the lionnesses, take on the united states in a friendly this evening. good afternoon, in the last hour. the conservative mp conor burns has been sacked from the government following a complaint of serious misconduct . the former trade minister has also had the tory whip suspended pending an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour. the prime minister s office said liz had taken direct action after being informed. joining me now is our political correspondent, leila nathoo. what more can you tell us about this and about downing street reaction? we had a first statement from the conservative party via the conservative party via the conservative party via the conservative party from the width s office saying, burns had had the whip suspended, the conservative whip suspended, the conservative whip suspended, the conservative whip suspe
yesterday, the rafah crossing that egypt to the southern gaza strip open since the first time since hamas launched its assault on israel to allow 20 trucks to carry 18. today, the humanitarian chief of the un for the second convoy of 20 30 trucks could enter the region, delivering much needed aid but admits the un and israel are having tough but fair discussions about how trucks will be inspected. meanwhile, israel has confirmed increased attacks in gaza, and is urging civilians still on the north to move south. translation: ., ., translation: for their own safe , translation: for their own safety. move translation: for their own safety, move southward, - translation: for their own safety, move southward, we| translation: for their own - safety, move southward, we will continue to attack in the area of gaza city and increasing tax. we are the humanitarian aid that is entering rafah from egypt, to ensure that the water and medicine is distributed in this humanitarian area we
on the strip 12 days ago. it means the rafah crossing between egypt and gaza is the only way to get vital supplies in. a warning: this report from wyre davies contains images you may find distressing. two weeks after the start of this war, the first signs of limited progress and relief entering gaza on the back of a truck. some 20 tracks in total, not nearly enough according to aid agencies, bringing in basic supplies, food, water, and medicine. there have been an unprecedented number of israeli strikes against hamas related infrastructure, but palestinian authorities say 4,000 people have been killed in gaza, many of them children. a small but significant breakthrough as us israeli mother and daughter were freed from hamas captivity in gaza, though 200 hostages remain. at an emergency summit in cairo, the foreign secretary criticised hamas s murderous actions, and reminded israel of its obligations. i have spoken directly to the israeli government about their duty to respect