More on the Bbc News Website and app. Hello, im martine croxhall. The us secretary of State Antony Blinken is travelling to Middle East as cautious optimism grows amongst israeli negotiators about the possibility of reaching a deal on gaza. It comes after president biden said that a Ceasefire Deal was closer than ever. But senior hamas figures have dismissed such optimism as an illusion. Meanwhile, there have been more israeli Air Strikes in Gaza And Israel also said it had struck targets inside neighbouring lebanon. The us feels the stakes are so high with the threat of an all out regional conflict that wider peace is essential. Thats according to our Middle East correspondent, sebastian usher. Lets take a listen. I think we have got three messages coming out in a way from the us, very strong, very urgent, very much pushing the ceasefire negotiations. They have broken down a number of times before. But i think the us feels the stakes are so high this time with the threat of a regional
Hello and welcome to bbc news. The queen has sent a message of support to the mens England Football team, ahead of their Euro 2020 final against Italy Tomorrow night. If they win, it would be their first major Tournament Victory since the 1966 world cup. The italian side arrived in london earlier today, while Gareth Southgate s squad had their final Training Session at St Georges Park , before taking a two hourjourney by coach to their north London Hotel where they arrived earlier tHis evening. Speaking from the hotel, the England Manager praised the home support, and said His players would give everything to win their first European Championship. It has been fantastic to have obviously a letter from the queen, letter from the Prime Minister to all of the team. And the recognition that the players and all of the staff of gone about tHis on the right way. We had a fabulous reception when we left saint georges, all the local villagers had come out and were lining the route and people pul
The Eurovision Song Contest took a year off but now, its back. A big development in the israeli palestinian conflict. The us has increased pressure on israel to end its bombardment of palestinian militants In Gaza. Joe biden has told Benjamin Netanyahu that he expects a significant De Escalation today and a path to a ceasefire. Were waiting to see how that plays out. Both palestinians and israelis say a Ceasefire Isnt on the table. And so the Blame Game continues. Heres israels Prime Minister we are waiting to see how that plays out. Both palestinians and israelis say a Cease Fire Isnt on the table. Heres israels Prime Minister we try to target those who target us with great precision. That is not. As surgical an operation it is, even in the surgical room in a hospital, you dont have the ability to prevent Collateral Damage around the infected tissues. Even then, you cant. And certainly in a military operation, you cannot. But there is no army in the world that does more than the isra
Both their covid jabs to visit europe this summer. And coming up, covid Hits Eurovision with one of the favourite s having to pull out the live performance. Good evening. Surge testing and vaccinations are being expanded to six more areas of england to combat the spread of the so called indian coronavirus variant. The health secretary, Matt Hancock, said almost 3,000 cases had now been identified in the uk a rise of nearly 30 compared with monday. But he added there was increasing confidence that existing vaccines were effective against the variant. 0ur Health Editor Hugh Pym reports. A Vaccine Bus in brent, no bookings needed, people can walk up and have theirjabs. Do not run away because i am going to have stuff to give you. Parts of the country, after a rise in cases of the indian variant in some parts of the country, second doses have been pulled forward for certain groups and that is what those we spoke to had come to get. I thought when the time is right, i would get my second do
hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are sian elvin, deputy news editor at metro.co.uk, and kieran andrews, political editor of the times scotland. more from them in a moment. but for me, an update on the front pages. boosterjabs lead on the front of the financial times, reporting on the expansion of the vaccine programme in response to the omicron variant. as the programme is extended to all adults and teenagers, the mirror also leads on boosters, cutting the gap between second and third doses. the metro says fourth doses will be given to people at higher risk. the headline on the times is scramble to getjabs in arms . the guardian says the government hopes to reach as many as half a millionjabs a day. it also reports that ministers want the nhs to reduce booster waiting time to three months. but on the telegraph, president biden says there s no cause for panic , with new restrictions helping to deal with omicron. me