In philadelphia shortly. Some republican states are trying to tighten rules including texas. That s prompted democrats in texas to leave the state. That s prompted democrats in texas to leave the state. They are determined to kill thisbill and this special session, which will end on august the 7th. And we will stay out until then in order to do that. In england we ve seen a huge show of support for rashford that was defacing graffiti has now been covered in hudson messages. And working to see this incredible story. The moment parents were reunited with their son who was stolen at the age of two,. His father travelled half i age of two,. His father travelled halfi million km to try and find him. We start in south africa, where 45 people have died in violence that s escalated since the jailing of the former presidentjacob zuma last week. That includes 10 people dying in a stampede in soweto nearjohannesburg. This is happening in kwazulu natal zuma s home provincce and gauteng which
The texas democrats plan to spend their time here in the nation s capital instead pushing for federal voting legislation to protect voters. It is a dramatic yet effective move that the national democratic party would do well to try and pay attention to, seeing as they only have a few more weeks until the senate goes on a monthlong recession taking what could be america s last chance to salvage free and fair elections with them. In a statement, the texas house democrats said, quote, we are living on borrowed time in texas. We need congress to act now to pass the for the people act and the john lewis voting rights act to protect texans, and all americans, from the trump republicans nationwide war on democracy. The lawmakers risk being arrested. Absent lawmakers can be legally compelled to return to the state capitol. To that end the texas republican speak said, quote, the texas house will use every available resource under the texas constitution to secure a quorum. Democrats are protest
And it s rarely talked about but two million people in the uk are living without at least one essential piece of furniture or major household appliance in furniture poverty. Like a fridge. Is this something you have struggled with? do get in touch, it s @vicderbyshire on twitter or email victoria@bbc. Co. Uk. Little mix! and women have dominated this year s brit awards. Little mix became the first all female band to win best british group and dua lipa won best album and best british female using her speech to thank nhs workers. We should all give a massive, massive round of applause and give boris a message that we all support a fair pay rise for our front line! cheering. Thank you so much. Hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. It s turning into the worst violence between israel and the palestinians for seven years. At least a0 people have been killed this week. The united nations has warned the conflict is moving towards full scale war. In the last fe