The white house has reiterated its opposition to a unilateral recognition of a palestinian state, after three European Countries announced they would do so. Palestinians have hailed the move by norway, ireland and spain as historic. More than a0 high ranking foreign delegations have been taking part in a ceremony in tehran to commemorate president ebrahim raisi, who died in a helicopter crash. Prayers were led by the nations supreme leader. The former boss of the post office has admitted that evidence she gave to mps in 2012, looking into problems with the horizon it system, was not true. Paula vennells broke down as she was questioned over the scandal. So we begin with The Big Story of the day here in the uk news that the Prime Minister rishi sunak has announced a General Election will be held onjuly fourth. Speaking in a rainy Downing Street, battling against baring music from a nearby street, its probably not the image the Prime Minister would have wanted to kick start his Election
Hello, im ben thompson. Youre watching the context on bbc news. British Prime Minister rishi sunak launches the conservative Election Campaign after calling a snap General Election forjuly fourth. So we begin with The Big Story of the day here in the uk news that the Prime Minister rishi sunak has announced a General Election will be held onjuly fourth. Lets speak to my colleague Geeta Guru Murthy whos in Downing Street. You have been following the story of the day. Farcical at some point in the day. Farcical at some Point In The Rain with the loud music but the conservatives and rishi sunak launching his campaign in somewhat dryer circumstances a bit later in the evening, focus or what went on today. The evening, focus or what went on toda. ~ ,. , the evening, focus or what went on today. Absolutely, an extraordinary few hours, today. Absolutely, an extraordinary few hours. Just today. Absolutely, an extraordinary few hours, just to today. Absolutely, an extraordinary few hours, just