They are calling for the better protection of Health Workers especially women after the Rape And Murder of a doctor in a calcutta hospital. And the number of confirmed mpox cases in africa this year passes 18,000, a Health Agency reports. Aid agencies are urging wealthy nations to share their Vaccine Supplies because of a severe shortage across africa. Hello. Six men have beenjailed for taking part in what a judge described as 12 hours of racist, hate fuelled Mob Violence in hull. The city was one of a number affected by a wave of disorder throughout england and Northern Ireland earlier this month. Jo makle has this report. Get out he was part of a mob which targeted a car, terrifying the eastern European Men inside. He looted stores, filling a bag at lush like he was on a shopping spree. You can see him mouthing merry christmas as he hands out stolen goods. Good lad. And this Isjohn Honey trying to smash the window of shoe zone. The 25 year old certainly stood out in his white shirt w
Indias Ministry Of Health urges doctors to return to work. Doctors are on strike demanding better protection after the Rape And Murder of one of their colleagues. You are watching bbc news. Hello, im martine croxall. Lets get more now on Somerset House, where more than 100 firefighters are dealing with a serious blaze. Lets show you these pictures as we speak to our reporter who is at the scene. Jack, tell us what is happening at the moment. iz s happening at the moment. I2; firefighters have been tackling the blaze here at londons Somerset House this afternoon. London Fire Brigade told us they have responded to calls at around midday, and they dispatched around 20 Fire Engines from islington and soho and surrounding areas to attend the blaze, which we have been told was in the West Wing of the building in the roof of the building. That is a selection of offices and storage, not the main part that tourists would perhaps be familiar with. Weve been told that no artwork was damaged. Spe
From one of their new signings. And good morning. The weekend ahead is looking fine, plenty of dry weather, sunny spells for many of us as well. They will bring you the full forecast shortly. Good morning. Its saturday, the 17th of august, our main story. The World Health Organization is asking countries with Mpox Vaccine stockpiles to donate them to nations with ongoing outbreaks. A wave of infections has killed hundreds of people in the Democratic Republic Of Congo as a highly contagious variant of the virus spreads. It comes as a company which manufactures one of the vaccines says it needs orders to be placed quickly so it can meet demand. Our reporter Leigh Milner has the story. In the democratic republic of the congo, hospitals like this one are filling up with patients who have mpox. Originally known as monkey pox, the disease can be passed on by close physical contact with anyone with the infection. It causes flu like symptoms and blisters, which is usually clear up into or thre
Were killed in an israeli strike on a residential building in the southern city of nabatieh. The lebanese State News Agency says two children were among those killed. Israel said it was targeting a hezbollah weapons depot. Lebanese Media Say Hezbollah have fired more than a0 rockets into northern israel in retaliation. Israel says it was more than 50. Also on saturday, Hospital Officials say an israeli strike in Central Gaza killed at least 15 people. They say a House And Warehouse sheltering displaced people were hit. As the fighting continues, Ceasefire And Hostage release talks continue. Wyre davies reports from jerusalem. Images and reports from across the region show there are still huge obstacles to peace, despite the positive messages coming from talks in qatar. In gaza, an overnight Israeli Air Strike reportedly killed 15 people in the central area of the palestinian territory. Although israel said it had eliminated a number of armed fighters, several women and children were al
Hello. Our weather is coming in from the Atlantic Ocean and we know how u nsettled the Atlantic Ocean and we know how unsettled that means our weather is going to be. A lot of cloud coming in on some fairly brisk south westerly winds and the weather front focusing the thickest of the cloud and bringing rain to Northern Ireland and scotland. The rain in highland scotland, but not as windy as yesterday. For many parts of england and wales, still dry, rather confused skies here in norfolk. Mostly high cloud so some hazy sunshine for much of the midlands, southern england, quite warm towards the south east, highs of 25, 26. Those temperatures depressed further north with more cloud and rain continuing through this evening and overnight across Northern Ireland. The rain developing more widely across scotland, so heavy rain particularly into the hills. Beginning to work its way to england and wales, where it should be largely drier overnight, fair bit of cloud and quite warm as well, tempera