Doing so would be a serious escalation of the war, but Keir Starmer said moscow started the conflict and can end it by withdrawing its troops from ukraine. Our Political Editor Chris Mason was on the prime Ministers Plane, and sent this report shortly after landing. The Prime Minister arriving here in washington with the foreign secretary, David Lammy Sir Keir Starmer s second visit to the White House in two months. Ukraines allies remain rather guarded in their public remarks about a change in policy on the use of Western Missiles inside russia. But the diplomatic dashing to arrive at a decision is in plain sight and that has proved enough for President Putin to say this. Translation if this decision is made, it will mean nothing other than direct participation of nato countries, the United States, I European countries. In the war in ukraine. It is their direct participation and this, of course, significantly changes the very essence of the conflict. This will mean that nato countries
With sam. Very good afternoon to you. Im sam francis. Very good afternoon to you. Im sam francis. The headlines im sam francis. The headlines at 12 00 to israel first, where Israeli Forces say they believe 100 hostages are still alive in gaza after recovering the bodies of three israelis whod been captured by hamas. Israeli forces say theyve been battling hamas fighters in northern gaza overnight in some of the fiercest engagement since returning to the area a week ago in the south of the territory, militants have also been attacking tanks around rafah. Attacking tanks around rafah. Meanwhile, here in the uk, thousands are expected to to take the streets in the capital this lunchtime to protest about the war with hamas. Demonstrators from stop the war and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign are calling for an end to the conflict and a ban on arms sales from the uk to israel. A conservative mp has accused his local Water Company of being incompetent after supplies were contaminated by par
In sport its giggs for wales. The Manchester United legend will be named the new National Coach later replacing chris coleman. And carol has the weather. Good morning from outside the bbc here in london. I will tell you why youre a here as a go through the morning but in the weather, while we have a band of heavy rain and strong winds, behind it, we have lost three showers, some of which will be wintry in the hills in the north. Blustery. Crucial talks are due to take place between creditors and government officials later in an attempt to save one of britains biggest construction Construction Firms. Karelian is involved in hs2 construction Construction Firms. Karelian is involved in h52 and crossrail and it has £900 million of debts. Carillion. From schools, hospitals, prisons, roads, railways and the national grid. Carillion is at the greed of the vast portfolio of Public Sector Construction Projects and maintenance services. But it is in deep financial trouble. Problems are broad an
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