here and for telling us audience here and for telling us about carmel. a partial suspension of 30 arms export licences has been announced to israel. why? the export licences has been announced to israel- why?— to israel. why? the foreign secretary — to israel. why? the foreign secretary said _ to israel. why? the foreign secretary said these - to israel. why? the foreign secretary said these could l to israel. why? the foreign - secretary said these could be used in the current conflict in gaza and he said they are components that go to fighter aircraft, helicopters and drones, as well as items that facilitate ground targets and, and when the new government came into office, the foreign secretary said he wanted an update on arms export licences and he wanted to review this and the law states very clearly that you cannot issue export licences if there is a clear risk that the items might be used to commit or facilitate serious violations of international humanitarian law and the foreign secretary said that the assessment he has received leaves him unable to

conclude anything other than that, for certain items, there exists a clear risk that they may be used. what you think about this? i watch the statement _ what you think about this? i watch the statement from _ what you think about this? i watch the statement from david - what you think about this? i watch the statement from david lammyl what you think about this? i watch i the statement from david lammy i thought— the statement from david lammy i thought it — the statement from david lammy i thought it was done with immense dignity— thought it was done with immense dignity and thoughtfulness and a real respect for the law and i think that is_ real respect for the law and i think that is really important because there _ that is really important because there is— that is really important because there is a — that is really important because there is a lot of heat and passion, rightly— there is a lot of heat and passion, rightly so, — there is a lot of heat and passion, rightly so, about the awful suffering taking place in israel and gaza right — suffering taking place in israel and gaza right now, but we have to have proper _ gaza right now, but we have to have proper application of the law and david _ proper application of the law and david was — proper application of the law and david was very precise about the fact the — david was very precise about the fact the legal advice he had received enabled him to come to the conclusion_ received enabled him to come to the conclusion for 30 specific licences. there _ conclusion for 30 specific licences. there are — conclusion for 30 specific licences. there are 30 out of about 350. so it is quite _ there are 30 out of about 350. so it is quite a _ there are 30 out of about 350. so it is quite a smatt— there are 30 out of about 350. so it is quite a small proportion - there are 30 out of about 350. so it is quite a small proportion of - there are 30 out of about 350. so it is quite a small proportion of that. i is quite a small proportion of that. you are _ is quite a small proportion of that. you are right — is quite a small proportion of that. you are right to— is quite a small proportion of that. you are right to say— is quite a small proportion of that. you are right to say that, - is quite a small proportion of that. you are right to say that, and - is quite a small proportion of that. | you are right to say that, and what you said _ you are right to say that, and what you said can— you are right to say that, and what you said can he _ you are right to say that, and what you said can be interpreted - you are right to say that, and what you said can be interpreted in - you are right to say that, and what you said can be interpreted in lotsi you said can be interpreted in lots of different — you said can be interpreted in lots of different ways, _ you said can be interpreted in lots of different ways, this _ you said can be interpreted in lots of different ways, this came - you said can be interpreted in lots of different ways, this came up i you said can be interpreted in lots i of different ways, this came up with us in _ of different ways, this came up with us in government— of different ways, this came up with us in government with _ of different ways, this came up with us in government with the - of different ways, this came up with us in government with the saudi - us in government with the saudi incursion— us in government with the saudi incursion irr— us in government with the saudi incursion in yemen, _ us in government with the saudi incursion in yemen, and - us in government with the saudi incursion in yemen, and that. us in government with the saudi l incursion in yemen, and that was something — incursion in yemen, and that was something very _ incursion in yemen, and that was

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swallow for the conservative party -- when burying-— swallow for the conservative party -- when burying. we will see what the leader— -- when burying. we will see what the leader candidates _ -- when burying. we will see what the leader candidates say. - -- when burying. we will see what the leader candidates say. it - -- when burying. we will see what the leader candidates say. it is - the leader candidates say. it is not an embargo- _ the leader candidates say. it is not an embargo. david _ the leader candidates say. it is not an embargo. david said _ the leader candidates say. it is not an embargo. david said it - the leader candidates say. it is not an embargo. david said it was an l an embargo. david said it was an application — an embargo. david said it was an application of the law. 30 an embargo. david said it was an application of the law.— application of the law. 30 out of 350 is not _ application of the law. 30 out of 350 is not a big _ application of the law. 30 out of 350 is not a big proportion - application of the law. 30 out of 350 is not a big proportion of. application of the law. 30 out of| 350 is not a big proportion of the weapons — 350 is not a big proportion of the weapons that _ 350 is not a big proportion of the weapons that are _ 350 is not a big proportion of the weapons that are being - 350 is not a big proportion of the weapons that are being sold. - 350 is not a big proportion of the| weapons that are being sold. two 350 is not a big proportion of the weapons that are being sold. two or three of you. _ weapons that are being sold. two or three of you, thanks _ weapons that are being sold. two or three of you, thanks for _ weapons that are being sold. two or three of you, thanks forjoining - weapons that are being sold. two or three of you, thanks forjoining us. i three of you, thanks forjoining us. —— to all three of you. sleep well — goodnight.

you're watching bbc news. israel's prime minister benjamin not new who not bringing back alive for six hostages dead found in southern gaza at the weekend as protests the government agreeing hostage release deal with hamas. 97 hostages taken on october the 7th remain in gaza. 33 of them are believed to be dead. 0ur middle east correspondent reports from jerusalem. our middle east correspondent reports from jerusalem. ben'amin netan ahu reports from jerusalem. ben'amin netanyahu has i reports from jerusalem. ben'amin netanyahu has doubled h reports from jerusalem. benjamin netanyahu has doubled down - reports from jerusalem. benjamin netanyahu has doubled down on | reports from jerusalem. benjamin j netanyahu has doubled down on a reports from jerusalem. benjamin - netanyahu has doubled down on a key redline in these negotiations, saying he didn't believe that us presidentjoe biden or anyone who was serious about freeing the hostages would ask him to make more concessions. israel's protesters and their prime minister are old acquaintances.

calls for a hostage deal have brought long established opponents onto the streets, but the shooting of six hostages in a gaza tunnel last week has broadened this movement, they say. and the mass demonstrations in tel aviv last night were a turning point. i think the news of the six hostages, the fact that they were alive and murdered right before they could have been saved, that broke it. after last night's mass protest, people are back on the streets again. there are growing public and political demands on israel's prime minister to make a deal, but benjamin netanyahu, protected by his parliamentary majority, isn't listening. tonight mr netanyahu defied anyone to ask him to compromise now. these murderers executed six of our hostages, they shot them on the back of the head. that's what has changed.

and now after this we are asked to show seriousness, we are asked to make concessions? what message does this send hamas? it says killed more hostages, murder more hostages, you'll get concessions. mr netanyahu isn't listening, but then much of the country isn't protesting. the one—day general strike today, largely unobserved, even in left—leaning tel aviv. these protests are part of the well—established opposition to israel's prime minister, analysts say, and so far little threat to him. i think that netanyahu knows better than i do. the best thing is to let it play as a safety valve. to do some ventilation, and let people say, "we hate you, you are a murderer, enough is enough." two of the protest�*s most vocal activists were not in the street today, but in the cemetery —

parents of a hostage, burying their son. for 23 years, i was privileged to have the most stunning honour to be hersh's mama. i will take it and say thank you. ijust wish it had been for longer. tonight they carried the burden of their prime minister through israel's streets. empty coffins waited with responsibility. but mr netanyahu is used to public protests. his speech tonight became instead at the defence minister, the us president.

their demands for a deal much harder to ignore. lucy williamson, bbc news, jerusalem. for more let's speak to drjon alterman, director because of a risk that it might be used to, it serious violations of international humanitarian law. the foreign secretary david lam he announced the measures in the commons earlier today. it is announced the measures in the commons earlier today. it is with re . ret commons earlier today. it is with regret that _ commons earlier today. it is with regret that i _ commons earlier today. it is with regret that i inform _ commons earlier today. it is with regret that i inform the _ commons earlier today. it is with regret that i inform the house i regret that i inform the house today, the assessment i've received leaves me unable to conclude anything other than that for certain uk arms export to israel that does exist a clear risk that they might be used to, it or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law. i have informed my right honourable friend they are now announcing the suspension of a total of 30 from approximately 350 to

israel as required under the export controls act. this includes equipment we assess as for use in the current conflict in gaza. such as important components which go into military aircraft including fighter aircraft, helicopters, drones as well as items to facilitate the ground targeting. for transparency, this government is publishing a summary of our assessment.— assessment. our political correspondent, _ assessment. our political correspondent, harry - assessment. our political i correspondent, harry farley assessment. our political _ correspondent, harry farley explains the significance of this move. it’s the significance of this move. it's not an arms _ the significance of this move. it's not an arms embargo, it's not a complete ban on weapons experts commute — complete ban on weapons experts commute heard david lemi the foreign secretary— commute heard david lemi the foreign secretary there saying 30 of 350 existing — secretary there saying 30 of 350 existing licenses but as you say, poiiticatty, — existing licenses but as you say, politically, this is a very sensitive issue for the labour party. — sensitive issue for the labour party. the _ sensitive issue for the labour party, the governing party here in the uk _ party, the governing party here in the uk because they lost several seats, _ the uk because they lost several seats, they would've otherwise been expected _ seats, they would've otherwise been expected to win in the general election— expected to win in the general

election earlier this year to candidates, independent candidates iargeiy— candidates, independent candidates largely standing on pro gaza tickets. _ largely standing on pro gaza tickets, particularly campaigning on that issue — tickets, particularly campaigning on that issue. now, interestingly, since _ that issue. now, interestingly, since david lemi was speaking just a few hours— since david lemi was speaking just a few hours ago, the government has published _ few hours ago, the government has published a summary of how it made that decision to suspend some arms iicenses _ that decision to suspend some arms licenses and crucially says that it's not — licenses and crucially says that it's not simply based on israel's conduct — it's not simply based on israel's conduct in — it's not simply based on israel's conduct in gaza. despite mass casualties— conduct in gaza. despite mass casualties it's not been possible to reach _ casualties it's not been possible to reach a _ casualties it's not been possible to reach a determinative judgment —— judgment _ reach a determinative judgment —— judgment in terms of their facilities. ratherthis judgment in terms of their facilities. rather this decision is based _ facilities. rather this decision is based on — facilities. rather this decision is based on two other factors, humanitarian, the assessment that the government has done is that israei— the government has done is that israet has — the government has done is that israel has not done enough, has not done _ israel has not done enough, has not done all— israel has not done enough, has not done all that it could to allow humanitarian aid into civilians in gaza _ humanitarian aid into civilians in gaza and — humanitarian aid into civilians in gaza and also the assessment of the summary— gaza and also the assessment of the summary of— gaza and also the assessment of the summary of the assessment the government has published there has been incredible claims of mistreatment of detainees, and the volume _ mistreatment of detainees, and the

volume and consistency of these allegations suggest at least some instances of mistreatment, contrary to international humanitarian law, so the _ to international humanitarian law, so the decision has been based on that concern about the treatment of detainees— that concern about the treatment of detainees and not enough humanitarian aid getting through into gaza — humanitarian aid getting through into gaza. not simply based on israei's — into gaza. not simply based on israel's conduct in gaza. gur israel's conduct in gaza. our olitical israel's conduct in gaza. oi" political correspondent, harry farley there, and just to let you know that the timing of that announcement by the government has been criticised by some israeli ministers because, of course, it was made on the day of the funerals for the six hostages who were killed in gaza. and just to add that a leading labour mp, former shadow foreign secretary has also described the timing of this announcement as unfortunate. adding a voice saying that the timing of that announcement

of the suspension is unfortunate. 0f of the suspension is unfortunate. of course we will continue to monitor any more updates and reflections on that for you. president biden is back on the campaign trail, alongside his vice president and democratic presidential nominee, kamala harris, as the pair kick—off the final sprint of the election, that traditionally begins on labour day — which is today in the us. they're appearing at a local union hall in pittsburgh. let's take a listen i ,le , le harris isjust about to , le harris is just about to speak. let's hear what she has to say. —— kamala harris. it’s let's hear what she has to say. -- kamala harris.— kamala harris. it's good to be in the house _ kamala harris. it's good to be in the house of _ kamala harris. it's good to be in the house of labour _ kamala harris. it's good to be in the house of labour and - kamala harris. it's good to be in the house of labour and it - kamala harris. it's good to be in the house of labour and it is - kamala harris. it's good to be in i the house of labour and it is good to he _ the house of labour and it is good to he irack— the house of labour and it is good to be back at ibew local five, and can we _ to be back at ibew local five, and can we please give it up again for our president, joe biden. can we please give it up again for our president, joe biden. applause now, i our president, joe biden. applause now. i don't — our president, joe biden. applause now, i don't have _ our president, joe biden. applause now, i don't have to _ our president, joe biden. applause now, i don't have to tell _ our president, joe biden. applause now, i don't have to tell the - now, i don't have to tell the

brothers and sisters of labour that you really get to know somebody when you really get to know somebody when you are in the middle of a fight. when times are hard. when the forces are mighty, when people don't believe something can get done and they have a thousand excuses for why it can't get done. and i have spent more time with this extraordinary human being when the cameras were not in the room, when the stakes were high, when the heat was intense, and joe biden has always stood with the workers of america, and labour unions of america, always! always! i've been with him when he will bring folks into the oval office and you know howjoe can get sometimes, he doesn't spare words, sometimes they cameras are not in the room when he has those conversations. because the thing

about the joe biden conversations. because the thing about thejoe biden i know and i know you know because he has been a friend of labour for so long, know you know because he has been a friend of labourfor so long, for his whole life. joe biden can be quite impatient. and that's a good thing for that kind of leader. quite impatient, and i say to all of the friends here, the press that's in the room, history will show what we hear. joe biden has been one of the most transformative presidents in the united states that we have ever witnessed. and it comes from his heart. you know, joe and i talked a lot about the fact that we are so proud to be the most pro union

administration in america's history. thank you. and as we know, joe has still got a lot of work to do, so let's also understand that. i want to thank all the incredible leaders who are here today, including the governor, lieutenant governor davis, senator casey, who we will reelect this november. president scholer, president cooper, all of the leaders of labour who are here, all of the union members who are here, so i will get right to a few points. i love labour day. laughter i love celebrating labour day, and pittsburgh of course is a cradle for the american labour movement. it is the american labour movement. it is the birthplace of the afl, headquarters of the steelworkers, home to firefighters local one and of course the historic ibew local

five. so,, harris there, speaking in pittsburgh, which is in the vital swing state of pennsylvania. —— kamala harris. 0n labour day. this is an event which is trying to gather support, is an event which is trying to gathersupport, cement is an event which is trying to gather support, cement without support from trade unions and it is significant because this is the first time thatjoe biden has joined kamala harris on the campaign trail since standing aside to six weeks ago to let the vp run in the presidential nomination following that's really poor performance in the tv debate. so kamala harris speaking there now. let's cross over live to speak to my colleague who is following up these events in los angeles for us. really significant moment they're seeing kamala harris and joe biden on the stage together. i think the significance of this is

just that. essentially whatjoe biden is doing is handing over the torch and a very public way to kamala harris on stage together. he said as he was introducing, harris he said this woman knows what she is doing, as he was addressing a room full of union leaders, rank and file union members on labour day and as they walked onto the stage together a little bit earlier, he held kamala harris's hand high as if to say over to you. this is your candidate now to you. this is your candidate now to the audience. we heard really quite a familiar campaign type speech from joe biden celebrating, as he sees it, his successes over the last three and a half years, especially as they apply to jobs coming to america's middle class, to the infrastructure bill, which he certainly sees as one of theirjoint big successes, creating jobs, improving america's infrastructure

and jobs for those union members. and of course we heard kamala harris being very complimentary aboutjoe biden himself. being very complimentary about joe biden himself.— being very complimentary about joe biden himself. yes, and we hear this chant, ou biden himself. yes, and we hear this chant, you might've _ biden himself. yes, and we hear this chant, you might've heard _ biden himself. yes, and we hear this chant, you might've heard it- biden himself. yes, and we hear this chant, you might've heard it severall chant, you might've heard it several times, you heard "thank you, joey." we heard it a lot at the convention as well and really pains to emphasise union members but also party members as well that they are grateful to joe party members as well that they are grateful tojoe biden as they see it for what he did for america, taking overfrom donald trump, being president for the last three and half years. he said at the beginning he was going to be a transitional president, he kind of changed his mind and said he is going to stand for a second term, changed his mind again and we have the situation as it is now with, harris being the candidate. but very much a lot of love clearly and appreciation for what democrats feeljoe biden has done for the country during his single term in office.—

single term in office. peter, as alwa s, single term in office. peter, as always. many _ single term in office. peter, as always, many thanks - single term in office. peter, as always, many thanks for - single term in office. peter, as always, many thanks for that. l always, many thanks for that. joining us live from la as we monitor that live shot of kamala harris as she is addressing that cloud in pittsburgh alongsidejoe biden, the first time that they have appeared together. the wife of a conservative councillor has pleaded guilty in court to stirring up racial hatred on social media, on the day that three young girls were stabbed to death in southport. meanwhile the sentencing of a 12—year—old boy, who took part in rioting in manchester, has been adjourned, after his mother went on holiday to ibiza instead of attending court. daniel sandford reports a childminderfrom northampton, lucy connolly is also the wife of a conservative county councillor. in the aftermath of the southport stabbing, she wrote on x, "mass deportation now. in the days after the stabbings, there were riots across the country,

including at hotels housing asylum seekers. near rotherham, rioters set fire to a bin pushed against a door of the hotel, though this can't be directly linked to her posts. today, she pleaded guilty to inciting racial hatred. she appeared from prison by video link, leaving her conservative councillor husband to express her regrets. it'sjust a moment of, you know, an upset housewife really just seeing children... um, and the reports with all the misinformation and then just got dragged into it, and obviously she... 0bviously, she regrets. last month, tyler kay was jailed for three years, two months for a similar offence. and lucy connolly has been warned to expect a substantial prison sentence. so far more than 230 people have been jailed in cases linked to this summer's riots. in manchester a judge postponed

the sentencing of a 12—year—old boy involved in the riots because his mother had left the country yesterday for a holiday in ibiza. on being told the mother wouldn't be back until thursday, districtjudgejoanne hurst said, "i'm frankly astonished. boys like you need their mums in their lives. i need your mum here." the 12—year—old has pleaded guilty to violent disorder in manchester on two separate days. first at a hotel housing asylum seekers, then four days later in the city centre. thejudge ordered the boy's mother to return to court next week. daniel sandford, bbc news. one word inspection assessments for england's schools are being scrapped with immediate effect. last year, an inquest found an inspection by the education standards office, 0fsted, had contributed to the suicide of a primary headteacher, leading to widespread calls for change. the government said the overall grades weren't fair or accurate, but the change was criticised

by the conservatives for removing, what they called, "a vital indicator for parents". 0ur education editor branwen jeffreys reports. the first day back at school and a bit of a surprise. notjust for these year i pupils but for their parents and schools. headline grades for inspections scrapped. the education secretary says they will still step in to maintain standards when needed. i think the system that we've got at the momentjust isn't working for parents, where the information that they're givenjust isn't enough and where it comes to staff, it's too high stakes. so i won't hesitate to intervene in schools that are failing because i am determined to drive up standards in our schools, but the case for 0fsted reform is clear and we are delivering on the commitment that we made in our manifesto for a better system to support children and families. after an inspection, caversham primary was due to be downgraded. the school was good in many ways

but inspectors raised concerns. the head teacher, ruth perry, took her life while waiting for that report, tormented by the prospect of an inadequate grade. an inquest found the inspection contributed to mrs perry's suicide. her sister, julia, is delighted one— or two—word grades are being scrapped. she'd had a really bruising inspection that left her very fragile. and that word, inadequate, she went over and over and over it, repeated it, she wrote it down and it was that feeling, notjust that she'd had the terrible shock and trauma of a completely unexpected bad 0fsted but that she was still anticipating

the public humiliation that would come with that. have you had a chance to share the news with the rest of your family? yes, and they are delighted. ruth's daughters in particular werejust, you know, well done. it really, really shouldn't have been like this. it really should not take a bereaved family member to push for change and to push for change for such a long time, but yes, it's this... a relief really that no other head teacher will have to go through what ruth went through. so from today, overall inspection grades are scrapped, like good or inadequate. school inspection standards remain the same and from september 2025, there will be a new report card for parents. education unions welcomed the change and said parents will still get clear reports this year. the inspection system remains broadly the same at the moment

and it will give a full report on performance of the school right now. itjust removes the high—stakes nature that's been so damaging and what we will do now is build a new system through 0fsted, through government and through the profession to make sure parents really get what they need. parents and teachers will get a say in the design of the new report card. it will have to prove it works just as well or better to help schools improve and parents choose the best school for their child. some blocks of flats where work is being done to remove dangerous cladding could still have flammable materials left on the building, despite repairs costing millions of pounds, the bbc has discovered. residents say they're worried about the safety of their homes and are unable to move, with estate agents warning high rise flats are virtually unsellable because of high insurance costs. the revelations come ahead of wednesday's publication of the inquiry report into the grenfell tower fire in london that killed 72 people.

phil hendry has this exclusive report. some of the hundreds of residents at royal artillery quays in london who have waited six years for their flammable cladding to be removed. finally, their developer barratt has agreed to spend £13 million to do the work, having signed up to the government's developer contract. but there is a problem. well, you see those panels in between the windows going right up the building, we don't know what they're made of. when they take off the exterior wall we don't know if fire can spread right up the building. the developer contract legally binds house—builders to fix fire safety issues, but it does allow some flammable materials to stay on blocks up to 18 metres. residents here are concerned that includes the grey corner panels on the only stairwells and means of escape. it doesn't make sense to go through that amount of work and upheaval not to make our homes completely safe. i don't think it's too much to ask. it's very hard.

it's ourjob to keep her safe. barratt say they're acting on an independent fire engineers report and complying with the safety standard in the developer contract. there are a500 blocks covered by the contract. all the big developers have signed up. of the blocks barratt have independently assessed so far, over a third have had fire safety defects that need fixing. bellway have faults with more than 40% of the blocks they've looked at. crest nicholson, nearly 70%. and taylor wimpey has reported issues on nearly 80% of the buildings it has had tested so far. taylor wimpey, who built these wooden clad flats in manchester, and the other developers, told us their blocks met building regulations when constructed and they're now spending billions of pounds to bring them up to post—grenfell standards. the recent dagenham fire is a timely reminder

of what happens when they don't. but even when cladding is replaced, the body representing 17,000 uk estate agents say problems persist. when cladding is being replaced it's still not being replaced to a high enough standard. as a result, insurance premiums remain high. this puts off buyers and estate agents are finding that these flats just remain basically unsellable. for their part, insurers say premiums are unlikely to fall to pre—grenfell levels unless standards are made tougher. the current standards still allow for combustible cladding to be on the outside of a building and combustible material around windows, etc. we would like to see it be non—combustible. sir keir starmer visited royal artillery quays three years ago while in opposition, and said this... everybody who understands the situation here, - once they know about it, _ they say, "that is obviously wrong." well, if it's obviously wrong, do something about it. - tonight his government said it will hold developers to the highest possible standards — a message residents here and the half million across britain still trapped in dangerously—clad flats will welcome ahead

of wednesday's grenfell report. phil hendry, bbc news. let's ta ke take a look at tuesday's front pages. —— the financial times leads with the uk suspending the export of certain arms to israel, after a government review found possible breaches of international humanitarian law in gaza by israeli forces. that story's also covered in the i—newspaper, which also reports on prime minister netanyahu pleading for forgiveness from israelis for failing to save six hostages killed in gaza. the daily telegraph features the launch of kem badenoch's conservative leadership campaign. the bookmakers' favourite to succeed rishi sunak argued that the tories need to "stop acting like labour" to win back power. the �*metro' leads with the ordeal of the mother of jack 0'sullivan, the 23—year—old student who went missing six months ago. his mother says that some trolls have played vile tricks on her with hoax calls

demanding a ransom. the daily mirror reports on the ticket pricing controversy of the oasis comeback tour. the prime minister starmer has vowed to clamp down after thousands of fans were left with huge price rises. the daily star reports on the axed amazon prime show �*the grand tour.�* the paper says the show�*s host, jeremy clarkson, believes the world has become a dangerous place in which to drive and that's one of the reasons to end the show. welcome to hardtalk. i'm stephen sackur. the impact of israel's war in gaza is often conveyed in numbers. gaza's hamas—run health ministry puts the death toll at more than 40,000. the un says 90% of the population has been displaced, so there are powerful numbers.

but then there are images, which maybe speak even louder.