and now we have got launches a new app called threads. and now we have got the launches a new app called threads. and now we have got the sport. launches a new app called threads. and now we have got the sport. the roof is closed on the show court at wimbledon meaning that we have had some action. the defending women s champion is through but she has not had it all her own way. she champion is through but she has not had it all her own way. had it all her own way. she survived a scare on had it all her own way. she survived a scare on centre had it all her own way. she survived a scare on centre court had it all her own way. she survived a scare on centre court as had it all her own way. she survived a scare on centre court as is - a scare on centre court as is tradition of the second day. the women s defending champion opens up. rybakina lost the first set and we know she went into the championships with illness which forced her to withdraw at the third round stage
Carrying staff from the charity was hit on monday. Three british men john chapman, James Henderson and james kirby were among them. Israel said the strike was unintended and vowed to investigate. Thereve been calls for britain to stop selling arms to israel following the deaths. Prime minister, rishi sunak, said he was appalled by the israeli attack, while the foreign secretary, lord cameron, said israel had to make changes to ensure safety of aid workers. Our first report this hour is from our correspondent graham satchell. The pictures tell their own devastating story. The team from the Charity World central kitchen was travelling in a convoy of three cars you can clearly see their logo. Each car was hit in what looks like a precision targeted attack. The charity has now paid tribute to the seven workers who lost their lives including three british nationals. 57 year old john chapman who is believed to have served in the Royal Marines was working for the charity as a security adviser
Shot dead tells us America Needs better gun control. And, nearly a0 years after the First Successful separation of conjoined twins at Great Ormond Street Hospital, some of the children its helped meet up and share their experiences like, we obviously do fight a lot. We do scream at each other a lot. We get mad at each other. But then we always have that bond that we know well be sisters forever, and well love each other forever, and well care for each other forever. On bbc london, the mayor sadiq khan calls for a ceasefire in gaza. Stay with us here in bbc news for continuing coverage and analysis from our team of correspondents in the uk and around the world. Good evening from jerusalem. Large explosions have been seen in the gaza strip tonight as the Israeli Army Says its increasing the number of air strikes on the territory and expanding its ground force operations. Communications in gaza including mobile phone and internet have been cut off. In response to the intensified bombardme
Strikes hitting buildings in the territory earlier. Israel has cut off fuel, water, and electricity supplies to more than two Million People in an effort to force hamas to release some 150 israeli hostages. Amid the destruction on the ground, the un also warns some 50,000 pregnant women in gaza are unable to Access Essential Health services or clean water. Israeli tanks were seen gathering thursday along the boundary with gaza signs of a possible ground invasion. Meanwhile, the confirmed death toll continues to rise. Gazas Health Ministry says at least 1,537 palestinians have been killed in israels retaliatory air strikes so far. That number includes some 276 women and 50 children. Another 6,612 palestinians have been wounded. And in israel, more than 13 hundred people have been confirmed dead from hamas surprise attacks over the weekend. Us secretary of defence lloyd austin is travelling to israel on friday, one day after Secretary Of State Antony Blinken s visit, to meet with Prime M
Not civilians. But air strikes have Hit Civilians , the Palestinian Health Ministry Says at least 51 people were killed on wednesday night. The World Food Programme has distributed some aid, but the un has warned that israel is in breach of International Law by denying civilians access to Essential Supplies of food, fuel and water. Ii of its own staff there have been killed since saturday. Bbc verify is continuing to monitor the impact of the strikes in gaza. One was on the Islamic University of gaza, targeted between tuesday and wednesday. Several videos, released by the Israel Defense forces have shown their attacks. Meanwhile, hamas fighters continue to fire rockets into israel. Many have been intercepted by the countrys iron dome defence system, but a few have broken through. The death toll in israel since hamas s attack on saturday has reached 1,200. More than 1,100 have died in gaza in israeli airstrikes. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formed a unity government wit