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Hello. Welcome. Im catherine byaruhanga. A us Military Ship is headed for gaza, carrying equipment to build a Temporary Port for aid deliveries. The us army says the support ship, set sailfrom a Military Base in virginia on saturday. The un has warned that around a quarter of the population of gaza, more than half a Million People, are facing famine. Meanwhile, a separate aid ship with around 200 tons of food is still waiting to set sail from cyprus. The eu wants a new sea route for aid from cyprus to gaza to start this weekend. Our correspondent zoe conway has the latest. It may not look like much, but on this barge since the 200 tons of food, set to leave cyprus later today, towed by a Spanish Charity ship. Mo ....
As concerns continue over the humanitarian situation in the territory. The United Nations says more than half a Million People are one step away from famine. Aid going into gaza is being held up because of intense Security Checks at two Southern Land crossings. Air drops are helping palestinians. These, some of 10,000 meals that landed in the northern part of the territory today. But so much more is needed, and now this charity ship with 200 tonnes of food is part of the effort, on its way from cyprus. Quentin sommerville is in the port city of larnaca. He sent this report. Its a drop in the ocean of gazas need, but this is the first direct aid shipment by sea about to leave cyprus. The spanish ship the open arms, seen here in larnaca port, getting ready to set sail ....
Business headlines. Us Investment FirmElliott Advisors has walked away from making a takeover bid for currys after being rejected by the retailers board in its own words multiple times. It had initially proposed an offer that valued the electricals chain at £700 million, and later raised it to 757 million. But currys rebuffed the approaches, saying they significantly undervalued the business. Currys could still receive a bid from chinasjd. Com, which said last month it was mulling an offerfor the firm. Earlier i spoke with russ mould, Investment Director at the stockbrokers aj bell. There is but it it will focus on what the two main shareholders in currys have got to say, redwheel and frasers. Any bid will have to get their approval and one can only assume that wasnt forthcoming this time. They said it underval ....
For the confusion over the family photograph issued by Kensington Palace on mothers day the princess of wales has admitted sometimes editing pictures. Several News Agencies had withdrawn the photo, over concerns it had been digitally manipulated. But Kensington Palace says, it wont release the original, unedited photograph. There is always frenzied speculation about the royals theres been a lot of unsubstantiated speculation about the princess of wales health. This picture released yesterday was the First Official image of her this year after that surgery back in january. A number of people have noticed discrepancies. Once you see them they are actually hard to ignore. Have a look at this bit. This is princess charlottes sleeve as you can see these bits here d ....
And the oscar goes to, Cillian Murphy. And. Oppenheimer wins big at the oscars, taking seven awards including best picture, Best Director and best actor. Hello, im lauren taylor, welcome to bbc news now, 3 hours of fast moving news, interviews and reaction. The princess of wales has personally apologised for the confusion over the family photograph issued by Kensington Palace on mothers day after several news agencies, including the largest uk news agency pa, pulled the photo, citing concerns over manipulation. The princess said like many amateur photographers, i do occasionally experiment with editing. She added i wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday, caused. She signed the post c for catherine. Pa said it had issued the image of the princess and her three children ....