Hello, im lewies vaughanjones. Welcome to the programme. Ukraines president zelensky has renewed his appeal for allies to provide his country with more air defences, after another night of russian bombardment caused serious damage to energy infrastructure. In kharkiv ukraines second city officials said a missile narrowly missed a hospital with a thousand people inside, leaving a huge crater in the grounds, blowing out windows and injuring one person. There were also attacks in the dnipro region in central ukraine and in the Western Areas of lviv and ivano frankivsk. Ukrainian Officials Say equipment was damaged and at least one Energy Worker injured. Russia has repeatedly targeted Ukrainian Energy infrastructure over recent months. Mr zelensky called for decisive action, saying the world could shoot down every missile and drone launched by what he called russian terrorists. Meanwhile, there are reports that ukraine has launched Drone Attacks on a Military Airfield in the southern russi
This comes after egyptian mediators arrived in israel with local Media Reporting theres been notable progress in finding common ground. In the last few hours, its also been announced that americas top diplomat, antony blinken, will visit saudi arabia this week. The state Department Says hell discuss ongoing efforts to achieve a ceasefire that secures the release of hostages. Meanwhile, hamas has posted a new video, which shows two of the hostages captured during its october attack. Keith siegel, and omri miran, both identify themselves. While the video is not dated, there is a reference to the recent passover holiday. Its the second such video that hamas considered a terror group by the uk and us governments has published in the past few days. Our correspondent, anna foster, is in tel aviv where families have been gathering to call again for all the hostages in gaza to be released omri miran s father was actually already on the list of confirmed speakers for this event tonight. When he
Progress in finding common ground. In the last few hours, its also been announced that americas top diplomat Antony Blinken will visit saudi arabia this week. Meanwhile, hamas has posted a new video, which shows two of the hostages captured during its october attack. Keith siegel, and omri miran, both identify themselves. While the video is not dated, there is a reference to the recent passover holiday. Its the second such video that hamas considered a terror group by the uk and Us Governments has published in the past few days. Our correspondent anna foster is in tel aviv where families have been gathering to call again for all the hostages in gaza to be released. Omri miran s father was actually already on the list of confirmed speakers for this event tonight. When he got up on the stage, he talked about the moment, he said he was sitting having coffee with someone and talking about his grandchildren when the man he was talking to held his phone and said, look, they have released a v
Square. here in the uk, people have seen in the new year around the country. in london, the usual public firework display was moved to various secret locations to avoid crowds turning out. instead, people were encouraged to watch the event on tv. it followed earlier celebrations in asia and europe. louise pilbeam reports. big ben bongs light after another dark year of the pandemic. the uk s new year s eve a breathtaking fireworks and light show performed to london s quieter streets with millions following advice to stay home and watch on television. again and again, they stream forward, looking for an opening. this looks promising and. cheering celebrating successes in another tough year, like the england football team in the euros. the plans kept under wraps to avoid crowds turning up. many travelled from scotland and wales into england, where there are no restrictions, after those nations new year s celebrations were cancelled. sydney s skies lit up first, showing the world how it
Spectacular fireworks displays on copacabana beach, but famous beach, scaled back but as you can see, pretty spectacular display in brazil. people have seen in the new year in towns and cities around the uk. in london, the usual public firework display was moved to a secret location to avoid crowds turning out. instead, people were encouraged to watch the event on tv. it followed earlier celebrations in asia and europe. louise pilbeam reports. big ben bongs light after another dark year of the pandemic. the uk s new year s eve a breathtaking fireworks and light show performed to london s quieter streets with millions following advice to stay home and watch on television. again and again, they stream forward, looking for an opening. this looks promising and. cheering