I just want to take you to central london, where a Security Conference is taking place. Among the speakers at the the event are william burns, head of the cia, and sir Richard Moore, head of mi6. Two big names. They have already been talking about two big names. They have already been talking about the war in ukraine and they have also just been talking about the Middle East, so what we are going to do is take a listen into what they are saying to the audience that is at an event organised by the ft. A very highly fragile price in the Middle East, but all the risk to go with that, and we have navigated, touch wood, touch wood, past a Crisis Point between israel and iran, but as long as we dont get to a ceasefire, that risk is there, and for all the horror of gaza, and for all the horror of gaza, a wider conflict in the Middle East would be vastly worse. figs East would be vastly worse. As Ou East would be vastly worse. As you both know, in negotiations, you both know, in negotiations,
The issue of how to avoid checkpoints here became a huge sticking point. There was also tension between the governments over the question of how the conflict, known as the troubles, should be investigated. But Sir Keir Starmer s Election Victory was broadly welcomed in dublin as a chance for a new start. There have already been signs of improving co operation. The uk and ireland are multi billion Pound Trading partners and their relationship matters in any negotiations between london and brussels. Simon harris has been meeting other international leaders and this week he was in ukraine. Back home, hell be focusing on irelands ties with its nearest neighbour. Both Prime Ministers are hoping for a sure footed summit with tactical teamwork. Chris page, bbc news. Let me take you to the live scene in dublin where leaders have just gone scene in dublin where leaders havejust gone in scene in dublin where leaders have just gone in and you can see the two flags here, this is one of the officia
Welcome back to bbc news. Lets go straight to that breaking news that the russian attack in the east of ukraine, let me show you the first pictures from the area that was hit in the Devil Missile Strike today from the russians, these are some of the Apartment Blocks. Double missile strike. We are hearing from the Prosecutor General, and you can see the damage of that central building, and the buildings surrounding it, this is where i suspect the cadets were taught, the Communication Experts that had gathered there. The different floors below, you came s Prosecutor General singh in the last little while, again putting the number of deaths rising that number to confirm deaths of 51 killed in the Strikes Today with over 200 injuries. We have heard from the regional governor a little earlier talking about potentially around 18 people still trapped under some of that rubble and the Rescue Operation is still ongoing. This is the first time we have actually seen the building itself that was
Some of that infrastructure investment, and if they didnt, because of the knock on effects, further tough decisions would be required. You heard some of the responses from the Opposition Parties in the chamber behind me, the conservatives said this reflected 17 years of Snp Government and a reckless waste latest. If you missed any of what Lorna Outside I Snp 1t reflected 17 years of Snp Government and a reckless waste of taxpayer money. Labour said of taxpayer money. Labour said this was a threadbare attempt this was a threadbare attempt to pass the buck. Big cuts of taxpayer money. Labour said this wa the 1readbare Attempt of taxpayer money. Labour said this wa the buck. Lare attempt of taxpayer money. Labour said this wa the buck. Big attempt of taxpayer money. Labour said this wa the buck. Big cuts npt to pass the buck. Big cuts detailed, warnings of more cuts detailed, warnings of more cuts on the way. This is just cuts on the way. Just cuts to this Years Budget in order on the way
Talking to us after her long campaign. Libraries are facing mass closures across the uk. A former Childrens Laureate tells us why he feels that is a decimation. All of those stories coming up. Lets pause and catch up with the sport with chetan. We start with The News that Brendan Mccullum will take charge of all formats of England Cricket from next year. The new zealanders already the Head Coach of the test side, but from january, hell also take over the one Day And T20 teams. Hes also signed a new contract. The move coincides with the move coincides with Englands Tour of india Englands Tour of india and the icc champions trophy. And the icc champions trophy. In the meantime, Marcus Trescothick in the meantime, Marcus Trescothick will be the Head Coach will be the Head Coach for the upcoming series for the upcoming series against australia and the tour against australia and the tour of the caribbean later this year. Of the caribbean later this year. And staying with cricket, its been a