european union, but i think it is safe to say that progress has been made. it seems to us that it s very much game on, and we are very heartened by that, we are very conscious that a deal can be done and should now be concluded speedily. the information commissioner is to ask lancashire police why they revealed details about the health of nicola bulley, who s been missing for three weeks. the family of the hollywood actor bruce willis say the die hard and pulp fiction star is now suffering from a type of dementia. good afternoon. a former security guard at the uk embassy in berlin has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for spying for russia. david ballantyne smith admitted passing secret information to the russian authorities, after being caught in an undercover sting operation. our home affairs correspondent tom symonds reports. david smith, a fan of war memorabilia, a security guard at the british embassy in berlin and a spy for russia. motivated by hatred of britain and
good evening. had there not been an extension to this four day truce, then the fighting would have resumed in just under two hours time. as it is, both sides will stand down for a further two days. so far, 11 israeli hostages have been released with more palestinians expected to be freed. we can show your life prison images where authorities are standing by. the us national security council spokesman, john kirby, said the us welcomed the extension. the humanitarian pause in gaza now in its fourth day, will be extended for another two days through thursday morning. israel time. this humanitarian pause has already brought a halt to the fighting, together with a surge of humanitarian assistance. now, in order to extend the pause, hamas has committed to releasing another 20 women and children over the next two days. we would, of course, hope to see the pause extended further. and that will depend upon hamas continuing to release hostages. that is the picture you are looking at o
Opening up and i suspect, listening and watching to what has been going on over the last few hours, the conclusion that many observers will be drawing will be that an agreement would just be another step on the road to bringing back devolution, as opposed to a really significant breakthrough that would result in northern ireland getting its ministers back into power. that beinu ministers back into power. that being said. ministers back into power. that being said. a ministers back into power. that being said, a return ministers back into power. that being said, a return to - ministers back into power. that being said, a return to a - being said, a return to a power sharing agreement might be some way off, still, but if we look into more short term at rishi sunak s meeting with the eu commission president and the role that will play in getting this deal agreed, what is the focus likely to be in that meeting? i agreed, what is the focus likely to be in that meeting? agreed, what i