Live in east jerusalem. The United Nations and the us have expressed concern about israels plans for a military operation in rafah. The city, at the south western edge of gaza, has seen the arrival of hundreds of thousands of palestinians taking refuge from the fighting elsewhere in the strip. The Israeli Military had previously urged civilians to go there but now, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has approved plans for an assault on hamas militants believed to be based there. The un issued this warning. I think the consequences of a Ground Operation in rafah under the current circumstances would be catastrophic for the people of gaza, for the palestinians. It would be catastrophic for the humanitarian situation. It would be catastrophic or around. The us is one of israels most important supporters but it seems that the Israeli Government has not shared details of the planned assault on rafah with officials in washington. Heres Us National Security council spokesman, john kirb
pea be the answer to deforestation in the rainforest? scientists say they ve found a way to eliminate the taste of peas so they can be used instead of soya beans in plant based products. but will consumers be convinced? but first let s focus on that looming vote in the us. it is a make or break vote on the deal hammered out in last ditch talks. without agreement, the us would hit its borrowing limit on monday. that would mean defaulting on its $31.4 trillion dollars worth of debt. in turn, that would mean federal and military workers would stop being paid, and the economy could fall into chaos. well, the deal took a step closer last night clearing it s first procedural hurdle despite a revolt from hard line conservatives but faces its biggest test in the next few hours. three and half hours now when they are expected to vote but they think are expected to vote but they think a deal is done the mood music is good right now. yes a deal is done the mood music is good rig
so long ago. there is plenty in the tank at the moment. the labour leader showing someone else at the door, an effort to draw the line under the recent past. jeremy corbyn will not stand for labour jeremy corbyn will not stand for labour at jeremy corbyn will not stand for labour at the next general election. the prime labour at the next general election. the prime minister would love to do the same. moving on after years of brexit arguments. a deal on northern ireland is not yet done but feels that it ireland is not yet done but feels thatitis ireland is not yet done but feels that it is just about in reach. we are engaging in those conversations with the european union. next week? all the time and we have been for a while. but there is still work to do. so we have one big but there is still work to do. so we have one big question but there is still work to do. so we have one big question this - but there is still work to do. so we l have one big question this morn
shares in the swiss banking giant credit suisse fall to a record low as investors remain worried after the collapse of silicon valley bank. a high court in pakistan orders police to halt their operation to arrest former prime minister imran khan until thursday, following clashes between police and his supporters. conflicting accounts from washington and moscow as a us drone crashes into the black sea after an encounter with russian fighter jets. and a small number of wolves settle in belgium for the first time in more than 100 years as numbers rise across europe. hello. we start here in the uk where the chancellorjeremy hunt has been setting out his budget, pledging to build for the future . the uk economy is set to shrink this year, but it is no longer expected to enter a recession. mr hunt also says the inflation forecast is to fall from above 10%, to just under 3% by the end of 2023. but the labour leader, sir keir starmer, accuses the government of dressing up stagnat