Supporting hong kongs pro democracy protesters. Vue cinemas looks to resume screenings of blue story, days after it banned the film for allegedly sparking violence at some of its venues. Campaigners want the price of a bag for life to rise to 70 pence to cut the amount of plastic we use. And a special report from the black sea where major efforts are being made to stop it from being the dumping ground for agricultural and industrial waste. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Neither the conservatives nor labour are offering credible Spending Plans ahead of the election thats according to the institute for fiscal studies. The leading Economic Research group said that neither the convervatives or labour were being honest with voters. The institutes director said the conservatives were continuing to pretend that tax rises will never be needed to secure decent public services. Labour, he added, pretends that huge increases in spending can be financed byjust Big Companies and the ri
From southern israel. One of the two israeli women released last night, after being held hostage by hamas, has been speaking about her ordeal. Yocheved lifschitz, whos 85, said shed been through hell. Her husband is still being held. Israel estimates more than 200 hostages are still in gaza after being abducted in the attacks of october 7th. Hamas, which is designated a Terrorist Group by the uk, said the release was for humanitarian reasons. At least 700 people have been killed in gaza in the last 2a hours, according to hamas officials who also say the total number killed is now more than 5,700, including more than 2,000 children. Heres our middle east correspondent, yolande knell. He correspondent, yolande knell. May find some of ti her report he may find some of the images in her report distressing. The moment of release. In a video sent out by hamas, they were handed over to representatives from the International Red cross. But then she turns, shaking the hands of a masked gunman a
The community gave a Standing Ovation to Brian Langstaff yesterday and thats something i will never forget. Robert francis is an excellent appointment and can the minister confirm that he will be able to meet others in this house and can he also, and he knows i have raised this with him. Can he guarantee that, looking at the composition of the authority Going Forward that that will include representatives of the infected and affected, and that they will have the rightful representation on that board . Can i welcome the comments in relation to hepatitis b. This has always been one of the issues of contention, so can i ask the minister to consider some people with hepatitis b have been missing out on the existing schemes, and can he have a look for me to find a way that those with hepatitis b get access to the existing schemes . I know the Scottish Infected Blood Forum has asked that question. Can i alsojust forum has asked that question. Can i also just clarify in terms of Interim Payme