Elsewhere in the territory. The Israeli Military had previously urged civilians to go there but now, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has approved plans for an assault on hamas militants believed to be based there. The un issued this warning. The consequences of a Ground Operation in the current circumstances would be catastrophic for the people of gaza, for the palestinians. Catastrophic for the humanitarian situation. It would be catastrophic all round. The us is one of israels most important supporters but it seems that the Israeli Government has not shared details of the planned assault on gaza with officials in washington. Heres Us National Security council spokesman, john kirby. We have not seen it. We certainly welcome the opportunity to see it. As i said, we cannot support a major offence in rafah the doesnt also include a credible, achievable an executable plan to take care of the safety and security of malt in a million gazans. To move on right now in a major way wit
This is bbc news. A new chapter in the economic History Of The Uk the promise we will hear shortly from Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Should Labourfor Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves, should labour for the Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Should Labourfor the next should labour for the next government. Should labourfor the next government. Rachel reeves addressing business and finance leaders in the city of london. We are expecting her speech to start very shortly and we will of course be keeping across the and bring it to you as soon as possible she appears. She is delivering the annual Mais Lecture Following in the footsteps of previous chancellors and Shadow Chancellors and bank governors. Rachel reeves will promise to reform the treasury as part of a possible labour governments Economic Policy. She will say, i remain an optimist about our ability to rise to the challenges we face. The conservatives suggested labour had no plan just more borrowing and more taxes. The speech comes
Welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast moving news, interviews and reaction. We start with a Major Political political row here in the uk. The first Asylum Seekers to be housed on a barge off the south coast of england have now begun arriving on board. The governments use of the barge called the Bibby Stockholm Has been controversial. Officials say it will be used to house up to 500 men while they await the outcome of their asylum applications. Campaigners have expressed concern about the conditions on board, but the government insists the vessel is safe and that it will help reduce the cost of placing migrants in hotels. Our correspondent ellie price is in dorset for us. She gave us this update a little earlier. We also understand there are already a number of migrants on board. I cant tell you exactly how many, im afraid. Probably understandably the home office being a bit cagey about numbers. They dont want to be seen to be putting numbers on it, because i think that would imp
historical responsibility. a jury in washington finds four members of the far right group the proud boys guilty of seditious conspiracy for plotting the january 6th attack on the us capitol. welcome to bbc news. here in the uk, preparations are well under way for the coronation of king charles. not long to go now. joining me live covering every moment of the lead up to the coronation is our correspondent christian fraser. enjoying the sunshine here on a lovely day in front of buckingham palace. the royal standard flying above the palace which tells you the king is in residence and the lucky ones who were here a little earlier would have seen him drive down the mall to westminster abbey, where they went through a short dress rehearsal. and going through the final preparations ahead of the big event on saturday. you will see the seats are here, the amphitheatre has been set up for the veterans and nhs workers on saturday, so the stage is set really ahead of the big ceremony. of
was greeted with a ton of applause and cheers in the crowd. now it is more somber. very respectable tone here and when we heard from the king today, he promised to renew the queen s vow of lifelong service. he also said that he sympathized really with the whole world. and he mentioned that the queens selfless service was unequaled induration, but also in dedication and in devotion. and i want to bring into people who really feel that she did in body that. first jeremy, and then pays a. and jeremy, you actually tell me about what this moment means to you, and what you almost remember about. it is an important day for the country. and you can see that many tens of thousands of people we have this evening the little feeling that the people of the uk have got towards the new king, and also the level feeling to wards the late queen. i think for all of us, this is a moving moment and for my me and my family to come out this morning in to see it all is an important part. you s