Who were abducted and later died in captivity. It was 6. 30 in the morning, on october 7, when fighters from hamas and other groups crossed the southern border from gaza, and inflicted the worst single mass killing of israelis, in the nation s history. The gunmen from hamas broke through the border fence, rampaging through nearby villages, kibbutzes, military posts and a music festival. They torched homes, shooting and killing indiscriminately. Hamas is designated as a terrorist organisation by the us, uk and other governments. According to israel, 251 of its citizens and foreigners were taken hostage into gaza. One year on, around 100 people remain unaccounted for. The events of last year have transformed israel and the region, including in gaza where nearly 42,000 people have been killed in israel s response. Israeli bombs continued to fall on the territory today. Tonight, beirut is being rocked by explosions as israel continues its campaign against hezbollah. But we start with the d
First a Welcome Development here in the uk. Inflation fell sharply to 6. 8 injuly, from 7. 9 injune. But it still means prices continue to rise. Prime minister rishi sunak says it shows his governments plan is working, but he cautioned against complacency. The drop was fueled by lower energy costs. But Core Inflation which looks at price rises excluding food and energy remained unchanged. According to the office of national statistics, the rising costs of hotels, air travel, and rents are in Part Keeping Inflation high. Economists are still expecting Interest Rates the tool used by the Bank Of England to control price rises to be raised further. The bbc s economics editor faisal islam has more. The heat may be coming out of rising prices at supermarkets and convenience shops, and that can be seen, for example, in milk prices on the shelves of this shop in walsall. Overall they are still rising, butjust by less than they were. This area was, originally, about two months ago, all a pound
A danger beyond ukraine. Translation there is no consensus translation there is no consensus today translation there is no consensus today to translation there is no consensus today to send i translation there is no consensus today to send Ground Troops in an official endorsed and sanctioned manner. But, in dynamic terms, nothing should be ruled out. We will do whatever it takes to ensure that russia cannot win this one. European leaders left a meeting in paris after agreeing to increase funding for ukraine in its war against russia. Mr macron says the coalition will supply ukraine with longer range missiles. He also says france will support a Czech Led Initative to buy hundreds of thousands of Ammunition Rounds from third countries, something france had initally been cautious to agree to. Dutch Prime Minister mark rutte says his country will contribute 100 Million Euro to that czech iniative. While europe promises more aid to ukraine, the prospect of further assistance from the us has
and nearly a year into russia s war with ukraine, we hear the story of a troupe of displaced ukrainian dancers unable to return home after fleeing the country. hello and welcome to bbc news. brazil s new president, the veteran left wing politician luiz inacio lula da silva, has vowed to make his country a great environmental power . at his swearing in ceremony in the capital brasilia, he told congress that he will rebuild the country from as he put it the terrible ruins he has inherited from jair bolsonaro. jair bolsonaro is his pre assessor, and usually what would happen is the pre assessor of the previous president would hand over a ceremonial sash to the incoming incoming president. that didn t happen this time. lula received it from a group of people representing brazil s diversity. jair bolsonaro himself and another break from tradition wasn t actually there or in the country. he s in florida in the us. but these are the scenes of a few hours ago. you can see l
a state funeral for former an election rally injuly. and less than two months ahead of the men s football world cup in qatar, concerns there may not be enough affordable accommodation for fans. live from our studio in singapore. this is bbc news. it s newsday. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. it is seven in the morning here in singapore, and 1am in italy. exit polls there suggest far right leader giorgia meloni has won italy s election, and is on course to become the country s first female prime minister. if hindeed if indeed these exit polls are confirmed, she will aim to form italy s most right wing government since world war ii. for the latest, we can cross live to rome and our correspondent there, mark lowen. you know, the words political earthquake are often used, and probably overused, but really it feels apt for tonight, because this is a country that now looks like not only has it elected its first ever female prime minister