and ecuador holds a referendum on proposals to boost security after a surge in gang—related violence that's seen two mayors killed in the past week. you're watching bbc news. here — the prime minister says he is "appalled" after a met police officer described an anti—semitism campaigner gideon falter as "openly jewish" and suggested his presence at a pro—palestinian demonstration in london last week might antagonise protesters. the incident has prompted campaigners to call for the metropolitan police commissioner, sir mark rowley to step down. the force has apologised twice for the remarks. let's see a video clip of the exchange which has been posted on social media.

if i could ask you to stand there, please. thank you very much. in that case, sir, when the crowd has gone, i'll happily escort you out. gideon falter told the bbc how shocked he was at what happened. i think it's time for sir mark rowley to go. he has had long enough to get to grips with the situation, to get his police force under control, to tell his front line officers, don't worry, we are going to send enough police to back you up so that you can make the right decisions. and instead, he hasn't done that. and because of that, he has to go. the time has come. a little earlier our reporter angus crawford outlined the pressure now lying upon the met police commissioner. well, it's been very interesting.

here in london, since the 7th of october attacks and israel's response, if you like, the politics of the middle east has been played out on the street every weekend with demonstration and counterdemonstration. the met police has come under huge pressure to get the balance right. what balance? the balance between allowing peaceful process and cracking down on anti—semitism, hate speech and intimidation. the response we have had from downing street today is very interesting. it is very measured. although downing street said it is appalled by the incident itself, it is not calling that he had of the metropolitan for the head of the metropolitan police mark rowley to step down. that was echoed by ministers who went on a television round this morning, they were all appalled by the incident. they said they were questions to answer but they weren't calling for sir mark rowley to step down.

mr falter, who you saw in that clip, is definitely calling for sir mark rowley to step down. he said that the force has been pandering to extreme elements of those demonstrations. those comments are backed up by suella braverman, she called the events of last saturday gross misconduct. —— frost incompetence. she said that sir mark rowley had no choice but to step down. iran's supreme leader ali khamenei, has spoken for the first time since last week's drone strike on israel. in his speech, he thanked the country's armed forces for their attack saying the country had demonstrated its power. with me is parham ghobadi from bbc persian. the white house called that attack an embarrassing spectacular failure, but what is the _ an embarrassing spectacular failure, but what is the message _ an embarrassing spectacular failure, but what is the message coming - an embarrassing spectacular failure, l but what is the message coming from

him? �* ., ., , him? apart from the military confrontation _ him? apart from the military confrontation from _ him? apart from the military confrontation from the - him? apart from the military i confrontation from the country him? apart from the military - confrontation from the country there is a war going on as well, a war of rhetoric is at the same time. iran is claiming victory on its own. the iranian supreme leader was talking to a small group of his top generals and he seemed buoyed up, he was quite happy about the strikes he said the number of missiles that landed in israel or hit the target does not matter, that is a secondary issue. the main issue is that iran appeared as a powerful force on the global scale. appeared as a powerful force on the globalscale. he appeared as a powerful force on the global scale. he seemed happy about the result of the attack. he dismissed claims... he also said the strikes drew a lot of admiration across the world, i don't know where he got that information. that across the world, i don't know where he got that information.— he got that information. that is the messa . e he got that information. that is the message sending _ he got that information. that is the message sending domestically. - he got that information. that is the i message sending domestically. there was a retaliation for that attack, israel had its own attack on iranian

soil, but it seems the supreme leader is downplaying that as well. from the moment it happened iranian media started downplaying it saying everything is calm. iran up until now has denied the allegations that the attacks were carried out by missiles. iran says there were only three mini drones. they managed to down all the mini drones, but we know american officials, unnamed american officials and israeli officials, are saying it was a missile strike and not a drone strike. �* �* , ., , missile strike and not a drone strike. �* �* , .,, , strike. bbc verify has been looking into the impact _ strike. bbc verify has been looking into the impact of— strike. bbc verify has been looking into the impact of all— strike. bbc verify has been looking into the impact of all of— strike. bbc verify has been looking into the impact of all of that, - strike. bbc verify has been looking into the impact of all of that, so i into the impact of all of that, so thatis into the impact of all of that, so that is on the website. what about the reaction from iranians? do we get any sense of what they are thinking? get any sense of what they are thinkin: ? ~ . , , ., , thinking? what we see usually in the media is they — thinking? what we see usually in the media is they are _ thinking? what we see usually in the media is they are showing _ thinking? what we see usually in the media is they are showing the - media is they are showing the pro—government rallies, these are people bussed to the rallies. but when you go to social media and see what many iranians are saying on

social media, or the people contacting me and my colleagues, they expressed before the israeli attack, they were extremely stressed. people were asking if there is going to be a war coming soon. people are really worried about that. but right now it seems that people feel the wars are settled, so they feel relieved and there is a sigh of relief, we can go about our business and that is not going to be a more at least. that is interesting- — going to be a more at least. that is interesting. and _ going to be a more at least. that is interesting. and we _ going to be a more at least. that is interesting. and we have _ going to be a more at least. that is interesting. and we have a - going to be a more at least. that is interesting. and we have a article l interesting. and we have a article online analysing a lot of the videos you and your colleagues are receiving from inside iran. the energy secretary says the number of compensation payouts made to people wrongly put onto prepayment meters is "completely unacceptable". just 1,500 out of 150,000 people assessed have had financial redress from energy suppliers who forced—fitted the meters into their homes. claire coutinho says she has spoken to the regulator to sort compensation payouts

"as soon as possible". but energy suppliers only believe about 2,500 people require compensation. with more on this is our business reporter — esyllt carr, who joins me from the newsroom. it is good to have you on. why this big difference of opinion when it comes to the scale of this? you may remember there _ comes to the scale of this? you may remember there was _ comes to the scale of this? you may remember there was huge _ comes to the scale of this? you may remember there was huge criticism l remember there was huge criticism after it emerged some vulnerable customers were wrongly having pre—metres forcibly installed in their homes. and of gem are still energy companies to review the cases after a period of 13 months to see whether these procedures had been followed correctly, and where they hadn't that they could offer the customers some financial redress. 0ff gem have said around hundred and 50,000 cases have been reviewed and of those, 1500 customers have

received compensation, totalling just over £340,000 between them. when asked about that number, of payouts, the energy secretary said it was completely unacceptable and that she had made it clear to the regulator that she wanted to see people get these payments as quickly as possible. i kid people get these payments as quickly as ossible. ~' , ., , as possible. i kid you remind us about how _ as possible. i kid you remind us about how this _ as possible. i kid you remind us about how this came _ as possible. i kid you remind us about how this came out? - as possible. i kid you remind us about how this came out? it - as possible. i kid you remind us| about how this came out? it was following investigations into all of this? ., following investigations into all of this? . , , following investigations into all of this? . , ., this? that is right, this came into the spotlight _ this? that is right, this came into the spotlight after _ this? that is right, this came into the spotlight after some - this? that is right, this came into the spotlight after some of- this? that is right, this came into the spotlight after some of these | the spotlight after some of these practices were exposed. prepayment meters have been vetted for several reasons totally legally but they are not supposed to be fitted where customers are vulnerable and it emerged this was in the seven cases happening. that practice was paused for some period, and while this work

was under way, these figures are not final. another thousand people have already been identified for compensation payments and supplies are set aside around £200,000 to pay those. they are still working with suppliers to make sure eligible people are identified and their compensation levels are appropriate. energy uk who represent the energy companies say these figures reflect the small proportion of cases where they say, in their review, they found the correct processes were not followed and that is why customers are being compensated as a result. an update of these figures is expected in the summer and the minister said that she has this because she will consider if any further action on this is needed. this further action on this is needed. as you can see, there is an article on our bbc news website, if you want to learn more about how this is being responded to. the distributor of two of the uk's

most popular vape brands says it is well—equipped to survive the ban on disposables products. elfbar and lost mary have already launched reusable versions of their popular disposable vapes. the company behind both brands said it was "addressing demand" for a tool to help smokers quit. but councils have warned the government that it shouldn't let producers exploit "loopholes" in the ban. more than 50,000 people have been taking part in this year's london marathon — setting a new record for the event. runners from kenya won the men and women's races, while two athletes from switzerland won the wheelchair races. let's go live to our sports reporter matt graveling who is at the finish line of the london marathon. i have been tracking some of this online and i have seen you talk to people across the finish line. can you tell us some of the reactions there. ., , , , , ., there. honestly, it is humbling to be here. there. honestly, it is humbling to be here- it _ there. honestly, it is humbling to be here- it is _ there. honestly, it is humbling to be here. it is a _ there. honestly, it is humbling to be here. it is a privilege - there. honestly, it is humbling to be here. it is a privilege to - there. honestly, it is humbling to be here. it is a privilege to be - be here. it is a privilege to be stood at the finish line of what is the biggest london marathon ever,

more than 500,000 applicants for the 44th edition of this iconic race. around 50,000 runners are going to be taken apart. we have already seen history made on the streets of london as the kenyan smashed the women's only world records a little bit earlier. and it was a good day for kenya as a man came in first as well. he came in at first ahead of ethiopia in second. it has been a brilliant day for the elites and in the wheelchair races, a good day for switzerland because it was a swift �*|_ switzerland because it was a swift 1— to effectively, for the men's and women's. it has been a crazy day here. that was earlier on in the day, but it really is about these guys, the charity banners. you can see people embracing behind me, all the reasons for running. it is expected there is going to be a

record amount of charity money raised here today as part of this race, especially with a record number of runners and throughout these hordes of people who are coming in now, around the four hours 30 mark for the people finishing behind me, we have been spotting famous faces. a little bit earlier i spoke to an actor who told me about his reasons running for a small boy called rory, the son of his cousin. tragically he was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer and passed away eight few months after that. i saw his dad along the way and there were a _ saw his dad along the way and there were a couple of moments where... what _ were a couple of moments where... what you _ were a couple of moments where... what you think this means to his family? i what you think this means to his famil ? ~ , what you think this means to his famil ? ~' , ., what you think this means to his famil? ~' family? i think they are probably havin: a family? i think they are probably having a laugh — family? i think they are probably having a laugh at _ family? i think they are probably having a laugh at me _ family? i think they are probably having a laugh at me when - family? i think they are probably having a laugh at me when i - family? i think they are probably having a laugh at me when i wasj having a laugh at me when i was going _ having a laugh at me when i was going around seeing how out a path i was, but _ going around seeing how out a path i was, but anything i can do to keep him with_

was, but anything i can do to keep him with us, — was, but anything i can do to keep him with us, and i am proud to do it in his— him with us, and i am proud to do it in his memory, but for matt and amy and the _ in his memory, but for matt and amy and the whole family, really. you can see the _ and the whole family, really. you can see the emotion _ and the whole family, really. wi, can see the emotion and his story is replicated with her almost every single person behind me. there have been tears at the finish areas and hugs, a second ago a man came through with his pieces and helped both of them. strangers friends on the finish line. it is a one of the most inclusive ever, because for the elite races they have now got a parity in prize money. that has never happened before. and there have been changes made to the finish area, and as people cross the line there has been a safe space for people of all religions to reflect and pray. and a quiet space runners who are nearer divergent to get away from the noise of the crowd, and a

family unit this year with a privacy area for mums who may need to breast—feed. this london marathon really is for everybody. taste really is for everybody. we attempted _ really is for everybody. we attempted to _ really is for everybody. we attempted to run it next time or stilljust report attempted to run it next time or still just report from attempted to run it next time or stilljust report from the sidelines? —— are you tempted to run it? sidelines? -- are you tempted to run it? , , ., ,, . ., sidelines? -- are you tempted to run it? this is a special honour because i see it? this is a special honour because i see everybody _ it? this is a special honour because i see everybody and _ it? this is a special honour because i see everybody and i _ it? this is a special honour because i see everybody and i am _ it? this is a special honour because i see everybody and i am not - i see everybody and i am not sweating, but i did run it in 2022, i was honoured to do so, it was in october that year and i can tell you, the emotions of going around here, going over tower bridge especially really choked me up. i was running it after i lost my father, so hearing other people come across here, hearing their own story, it takes me back to that time and that is what it is about, the charity running and having a date you will never forget. it is charity running and having a date you will never forget.— you will never forget. it is quite ri . ht you will never forget. it is quite riaht ou you will never forget. it is quite right you out — you will never forget. it is quite right you out there, _ you will never forget. it is quite right you out there, giving - you will never forget. it is quite right you out there, giving you | right you out there, giving you understand how important that man is. thank you for sharing that.

now — to the coast where walkers came across quite the surprise in the vale of glamorgan earlier this month, when they discovered centuries old bones in southerndown. experts say they could belong to shipwreck victims from as early as the sixteenth century. archaeologists are examining them , and will dig further if they're archaeologists are examining them, and will dig further if they're found to be historic. elinor rice has been to the site, at dunraven bay. it is the beautiful beach where people just keep finding bones, it was here at dunraven bay in the vale of glamorgan were walkers got more than they bargained for earlier this month. part of an ancient wall collapsed and i think the remains of what is thought to be shipwrecked sailors from more than 500 years ago. i came to the spot where they were found to meet a local historian. is it still exciting getting news of fines like this? absolutely, even though the sort of thing is comparatively regular, it happens quite often down here, the best thing about it happening now is

the advances we have made in technology. the advances we have made in technology-— the advances we have made in technolo: . ~ ., , ., , technology. what is it about this art of technology. what is it about this part of the _ technology. what is it about this part of the glamorgan _ technology. what is it about this part of the glamorgan coast - technology. what is it about thisj part of the glamorgan coast that means these bones keep turning up? there are two things which are quite unique, first we have a very brittle cliff face so there occurs constantly rock faulty. the other thing is the geology is remarkably good at preserving human remains. elsewhere in wales is acidic soil which corrodes remains very quickly, but those likely candidates are going to be from the 18th century when there were a number of shipwrecks in this area because trade along the bristol channel resulted in a boom of traffic, there was nothing to help ships navigate, no lighthouses until 1830. it is was nothing to help ships navigate, no lighthouses until 1830.— no lighthouses until 1830. it is far from the first _ no lighthouses until 1830. it is far from the first time _ no lighthouses until 1830. it is far from the first time there - no lighthouses until 1830. it is far from the first time there has - no lighthouses until 1830. it is far| from the first time there has been no lighthouses until 1830. it is far i from the first time there has been a discovery like this along the stretch of the coast. in 2019 the skeletons of six people found nearby at nash point, they were believed to be those of 16th century shipwreck

victims. at the same site in 2014 cliff erosion revealed to leg bones, skull fragments and teeth dating back to as far as the 14th century. experts say is more of the coast is eroded, fines like these will become more common. what if you make a discovery on your trip to the seaside this weekend? contact the olice, seaside this weekend? contact the police. because — seaside this weekend? contact the police, because of— seaside this weekend? contact the police, because of a _ seaside this weekend? contact the police, because of a sleeper - seaside this weekend? contact the police, because of a sleeper is - seaside this weekend? contact the police, because of a sleeper is a i police, because of a sleeper is a possibility what you have stumbled across as a crime scene. —— because obviously. and let the process deal with itself. �* . ., ., ., , , obviously. and let the process deal with itself. �* . ., ., ., , with itself. archaeologists are lookinu with itself. archaeologists are looking at _ with itself. archaeologists are looking at the _ with itself. archaeologists are looking at the dunce - with itself. archaeologists are looking at the dunce now - with itself. archaeologists are looking at the dunce now to i with itself. archaeologists are i looking at the dunce now to find with itself. archaeologists are - looking at the dunce now to find out how old they are, where they have come from, how they ended up here. and they will work out how to excavate the site further. until then, underthe excavate the site further. until then, under the watchful eye of the police. mounting rescue volunteers are asking for additional signs to be

added to some of the popular walking trails. a thai nature talked about his horror after falling trails. a thai nature talked about his horror afterfalling in freezing conditions. it took 19 hours to get him and his two dogs to safety. this was the moment then was finally lifted out below the summit, a moment he didn't think would come. i thought i was dead, i didn't think anyone would call. i thought i am going to go to sleep because it will be less painful than staying awake. in deep snow then had lost the path on his way down. the fault broke his femur and left him trapped in the notorious ravine alongside his two dogs. notorious ravine alongside his two do.s, ., ., “ notorious ravine alongside his two do.s, ., notorious ravine alongside his two dois, ., y., notorious ravine alongside his two dos. . ,. ., notorious ravine alongside his two dos. ., y., ., ., notorious ravine alongside his two dois. ., y., ., ., ., dogs. look at you. hello. i am a ienn . dogs. look at you. hello. i am a penny- then _ dogs. look at you. hello. i am a penny. then came _ dogs. look at you. hello. i am a penny. then came to _ dogs. look at you. hello. i am a penny. then came to meet - dogs. look at you. hello. i am a penny. then came to meet the i penny. then came to meet the mountain _ penny. then came to meet the mountain rescue _ penny. then came to meet the mountain rescue volunteers i penny. then came to meet the i mountain rescue volunteers who penny. then came to meet the - mountain rescue volunteers who spent 19 hours first identify where he was and then working out how to get him out. it and then working out how to get him out. . , , . ., out. it was extremely challenging from all angles, _ out. it was extremely challenging from all angles, we _ out. it was extremely challenging from all angles, we had - out. it was extremely challenging from all angles, we had an - out. it was extremely challenging | from all angles, we had an access problem where we need technical ropes rescue to get down, logistical

problems to get the gear up, and limited people, and are medically quite a difficult challenging rescue in difficult winter conditions. and with water flowing all around. in the last eight years there have been four deaths and 40 besties, some involving serious injuries. volunteers say it is too easy to take a wrong turn, as ben did. do you think having signage up there would have prevented some of the that how it is in serious injuries you have seen? that how it is in serious in'uries you have seen?* that how it is in serious in'uries ou have seen? ., , , ., you have seen? undoubtedly, i would be love to see — you have seen? undoubtedly, i would be love to see a _ you have seen? undoubtedly, i would be love to see a lot _ you have seen? undoubtedly, i would be love to see a lot of _ you have seen? undoubtedly, i would be love to see a lot of signage, - you have seen? undoubtedly, i would be love to see a lot of signage, but i be love to see a lot of signage, but i think there are points, because specifically on the pike the topography draws people one way or the other. at specific points i think it could be helpful. the land owner of the _ think it could be helpful. the land owner of the national _ think it could be helpful. the land owner of the national trust - think it could be helpful. the land owner of the national trust is - owner of the national trust is reluctant, ss signs would set a precedent for elsewhere in the lakes and that information on safety is available at its lakehead car park.

ben says he wouldn't have fallen if there had been signs or a fence, and he says he owes his life to rescue volunteers. i want to bring you some breaking news. the mp for fylde has announced he will stand down at the next general election. let me remind you, he has been accused of misusing tory funds and abusing his position after allegedly asking an activist for money to pay off bad people. let me read this statement that has just come in from him. he said it has been an enormous privilege representing the people of filed since 2010, but due to the pressure on myself and my elderly mother i have decided to resign from the conservative party and will not stand at the forthcoming general election. he also said this has been a very difficult week for me and i request that my families privacy is

respected. as a reminder of this breaking news mark menzies has announced he will stand down at the next general election, and that is a amidst accusations he has misused tory funds and abused his position after allegedly asking an activist for money to pay off, quote, bad people. i will bring you more on that story as soon as we have it, as well as reaction from the conservative party. stay with us on bbc news. in the meantime let's look at the other news. the acclaimed british conductor, sir andrew davis, has died at the age of 80. he was one of the longest—serving chief conductors of the bbc symphony orchestra, and a familiar face at the annual bbc proms concerts in london, where he was famous for his funny speeches. let's have a listen to the bbc symphony orchestra rehearsing �*the damnation of faust�* at the royal albert hall for the bbc proms, conducted

by sir andrew davis in 1998. i'm joined by our culture reporter noor nanji. we sell one of the highlights of his work, but could you remind us of why he did become such a beloved conductor. he he did become such a beloved conductor-— he did become such a beloved conductor. . , . , , conductor. he was really very well loved and very _ conductor. he was really very well loved and very well— conductor. he was really very well loved and very well known - conductor. he was really very well loved and very well known after i conductor. he was really very well loved and very well known after a | loved and very well known after a career that spanned around five decades. 0ver that time he performed with some of the world's finest orchestras including, of course, he was the chief conductor of the bbc symphony orchestra, and he was

regularly seen at the bbc proms, and he conducted the last night of the proms on several occasions. 0ften he conducted the last night of the proms on several occasions. often he would make some funny speeches, there were some memorable moments over that time that really endeared him to the audiences. his range was also really diverse. he performed a wide range of repertoire, everything ranging from baroque to contemporary. he resigned from the bbc in 2000 and he moved to the us with his wife to chicago, and that is where he was living when he died. he had been suffering from leukaemia and his agent confirmed to bbc news that was the cause for his death, and he also said many people will be celebrating his career over a very long time. t0 celebrating his career over a very long time-— long time. to that point, what tributes have _ long time. to that point, what tributes have been _ long time. to that point, what tributes have been coming - long time. to that point, whatj tributes have been coming in? tributes from across the music world have been pouring in this afternoon ever since the news of the his death

broke. they include from the royal opera house which wrote on twitter, it said it was saddened by the news. julian lloyd webber, the brother of andrew lloyd webber, also a musician and conductor in his own right, he wrote that he was a great musician, he was wonderful with his soloists. and the current chief conductor of the bbc symphony orchestra said he was remembering with the greatest respect and admiration everything sir andrew had done over his career, and his involvement in music. thahk and his involvement in music. thank ou for and his involvement in music. thank you for that — and his involvement in music. thank you for that update, _ and his involvement in music. thank you for that update, and _ and his involvement in music. thank you for that update, and there - and his involvement in music. thank you for that update, and there is - you for that update, and there is more on a website if you want to look back at it. i want to remind you of that breaking news that has come in just now, you of that breaking news that has come injust now, and that is you of that breaking news that has come in just now, and that is the you of that breaking news that has come injust now, and that is the mp mark menzies, the mp for fylde, has said he will stand down at the next general election. he is facing accusations of having allegedly abused his power as well as funds, and that was to allegedly pay off an

activist who was asking for money to pay off, quote, bad people. let me read you that statements that has come in. he said it has been an enormous privilege representing the people of fylde since 2010, but due to the pressures on myself and my elderly mother i have decided to resign from the conservative party and will not stand at the forthcoming general election. he also said amidst all these allegations, it has been a difficult week for me and i request that my family's privacy is respected. we will bring you more again, he is accused of misusing tory funds and abusing his position. that is allegedly after asking an activist for money to, quote, pay off bad people. now it's time for a look at the weather. hello there. good afternoon. well, april sunshine has a little bit more kick to it and it will feel quite pleasant in the best of that

out towards western spots of the uk for the rest of the afternoon. lovely start to the day here in pembrokeshire, albeit a chilly one. the air is cold for the time of year and it's exceptionally cold towards north sea facing coasts with a brisk northeasterly wind blowing, and that colder air marked in blue is just set to stick around as we head through much of the rest of the week, although it could turn milder and more unsettled from the southwest by the time we get into next weekend. but lots of dry weather around today. high pressure centred over the uk. a warm front though bringing some occasional rain, most of it light and patchy across many central eastern areas of scotland down through north west england, cloud ahead of the front, but some sunny spells still across east anglia and down through south east england. small chance of an isolated shower. best of the sunshine for western scotland and particularly northern ireland, where temperatures will rise in the best of the sunshine to 18 degrees celsius. now as we head through this evening and overnight, it's milder for most towards the north and the west, our warm front gradually sinks further southwards and eastwards,

introducing some rain into north wales and northeast england as well. some coastal and some hill fog behind the front forming, but clearer skies across southeast england, and east anglia. here, maybe a touch of frost again into tomorrow morning. and then as our warm front introduces more cloud into these areas moving south, west and eastwards, then that cloud will overtop the cold start to the day. so it's going to feel really quite damp and very chilly for many of us, i'm afraid. through the day on monday there'll be further outbreaks of rain too, moving into eastern wales and across the midlands. some spots here may not get much past six degrees celsius perhaps, but further north and west, well across northern ireland it's cloudier and it's a little cooler. the best of the sunshine probably across scotland where some spots in the central belt perhaps could get as high as 16 degrees as we head through monday and into tuesday, then there's a cold front sinking southwards, that's going to introduce more of a northerly wind. so again, it's a cold feeling day for the time of year, the best of the sunshine out towards parts of the west.

it's always cloudier towards north sea facing coasts with rain gradually clearing away from east anglia and the south east of england, but feeling chilly once again for the time of year.

live from london. this is bbc news. the mp mark menzies has resigned from the conservative party and will stand down at the next election. he is being accused of misusing tory funds. on this vote, the yays are 311 and the nays are 112. the bill is passed. angerfrom russia, after us lawmakers pass a long—delayed $61 billion dollar aid package for ukraine. at least 14 children are reported to have been killed in the latest israeli air strikes on rafah in southern gaza. the prime minister says he is "appalled" at how police treated a jewish man

during a pro—palestinian demonstration in london. and ecuador holds a referendum on proposals to boost security after a surge in gang—related violence that's seen two mayors killed just this week. hello. welcome to the programme. we began with the breaking news that in the past few minutes mark menzies has announced he will stand down at the next general election. in a statement he has said... but due to the pressures on myself i have decided to resign from the conservative party and will not stand at the forthcoming general election. he added... asa

as a reminder, he was suspended from the conservative party over