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for the local elections in scotland and wales, and also in northern ireland where voters have been having their say over forming a new government. and in other news, the un is attempting a new rescue mission in the ukrainian city of maruipol, where scores of civilians are trapped underground with little food or water. good morning and welcome to bbc news, with continuing coverage of the election results across the uk. so far, it s been a mixed picture for all the parties. in england, the conservatives have lost control of three flagship london councils westminster, barnet and wandsworth to labour. the liberal democrats and greens have also made gains across england. counting has begun in council elections across scotland and wales and in northern ireland, where voters have been electing members of the stormont assembly. so here s the state of play for the parties. 75 of the 146 councils in england declared, and labour, as you have heard, have gained three, taking thei ....
hello and welcome to political thinking, a conversation with rather than an interrogation of someone who shaped our political thinking about what has shaped theirs. my guest today was told that he has a reading age ofjust eight. his dyslexia was so bad he had to return to school to study in his 20s for the exams that he simply couldn t pass when he was there the first time. he is now dr peter kyle, a close ally of keir starmer s and the shadow northern ireland secretary, who, if labour comes to power, may find himself having to take a very important decision whether there should be another referendum about the future of the uk. this time it would be about whether northern ireland should leave and become reunited with the republic. peter kyle, welcome to political thinking. thanks, nick. i say that in the introduction that you have a reading age of eight. really? and if so, how on earth do you do the job you ve got now? well, i ve never known any difference, so i can t d ....
doctor peter kyle. a close i left keir starmer and the shadow northern ireland secretary with labour come to power, may find themselves having to power, may find themselves having to take a very important decision. whether there should be another referendum about the future of the uk. this time, it will be about whether northern ireland should leave and become united with the republic. peter kind, welcome to political thinking. republic. peter kind, welcome to politicalthinking. i republic. peter kind, welcome to political thinking. i say in the introduction that you have a reading age of eight. really? and if so, how on earth do you do the job that you ve got now? i on earth do you do the “ob that you-ve got newt on earth do you do the “ob that you ve got now? i cannot describe are compared you ve got now? i cannot describe are compared to you ve got now? i cannot describe are compared to someone - you ve got now? i cannot describe are compared to someone very ....
continue preparations for a possible ground assault into gaza. also on the programme. interrupted by a protester, but the labour leader sir keir starmer stays on course as he urges his party to seek a decade of national renewal at the next election. and coming home, again euro 2028 will be jointly hosted by the uk and ireland. and coming up on bbc news england are back on track at the cricket world cup. reece topley among the wickets, as the defending champions celebrate a comfortable victory over bangladesh. good evening from jerusalem, where new details are just emerging as we ve come on air of the ferocity of the attack by hamas gunmen on southern israel last saturday. the israeli defence forces have today been recovering the bodies of civilians, including babies, from a rural community, just a mile from the border with gaza. whole families are reported to have been killed. israeli soldiers on the ground have described what they ve seen as a massacre. tonight we ll ....
eastern mediterranean and bow street fighter aircraft presents. we stand ready to move on additional assets as needed. let me say again, that any country, any organisation, anyone thinking of taking advantage of this situation, i have one word. don t. don t. our hearts may be broken but our resolve is clear. yesterday i also spoke to the leaders of france, germany, italy and the uk to discuss the latest development with our european allies and coordinate our united response. this comes on top of days of steady engagement with partners across the region. we are also taking steps at home in cities across the united states of america, police departments have stepped up security is around centres ofjewish life. the department of homeland security and the fbi are working closely with state and local authorities to stop any domestic threat that might occur from these horrific attacks. this is a moment for the united states to come together, to grieve with those affected. let s be c ....