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we should mention that bbc studios is a commercial company, so whatever that figure is, it does not comeh it previously said a decision would be made in due course. a remainder —— reminder of the main news: the un security council has been discussing calls for a humanitarian ceasefire in gaza. it warned the situation had reached a dangerous new low. bye—bye for now. hello, there. a big change in the feel of the weather this weekend. it's been unseasonably mild and that mild weather has brought quite a bit of rain during the day. on friday, it brought half a month of rain to places like santon downham but already, the changes were with us further north, and that's all courtesy of the wind direction. now, that rain, having cleared away, has allowed this blast of north—westerly winds to sweep southwards. now, really tightly packed isobars mean we've got severe gales in some northern parts of scotland but it's the wind direction coming down from the arctic that will affect all parts this weekend and make it feel much colder — even colder because of the wind chill, which is bringing through w

bbc studios is a commercial company so whatever that figure is, it does not come from the bbc licenceest energy supplier is the largest energy supplier is the largest energy supplier is the largest energy supplier is octopus is calling on the government to introduce specific help for hustle struggling with an energy bills. it comes after ofgem announced billions of pounds are sought to suppliers. the government says it is supporting 3 million balance through its warm homes discount and other measures but to suppliers. the government says it is supporting 3 million balance through its warm homes discount and other measures but octopus says people will need more the size of this challenge is so great that even with the industry working flat out alongside consumer bodies, it's not going to be enough. we desperately need government to step in— we desperately need government to step in with targeted support for those _ step in with targeted support for those households that really cannot pay their— those households that really cannot pay their energy bills this winter. such— pay their ener

bbc studios is a commercial company, so whatever that figure is, it doesn't come from the bbc licenseommented, although it previously set a decision would be made in due course. one of the uk's largest energy suppliers, octopus, is calling on the government to introduce specific help for households struggling with energy bills. it comes after the regulator, ofgem, announced that billions of pounds is now owed to suppliers. the government says it is supporting 3 million families through its warm home discount, but octopus says people need help to get through the winter. the size of this challenge is so great that even with the industry working flat out alongside consumer bodies, it's not going to be enough. we desperately need government to step in with targeted support for those households that really can't pay their energy bills this winter. the democratic unionist leader, sirjeffrey donaldson, will address his party's annual conference today. he is expected to focus on his talks with the westminster government about the ongoing political crisis in northern ireland, which has had no

and top—tier presenter has reached a financial settlement for bbc studios after he was injured in a high—speedommercial wing of the bbc, £9 million in a legal team says they're still recovering from life altering significant injuries. you're watching bbc news. more than a dozen americans remain unaccounted for after hamas's attack on israel. president biden met with the families of those reminiscing and us secretary of state says he is working with israel to secure safe areas and causes he continues to tour through the region, qatar and saudi arabia. i spoke to a correspondent for more stop you what does the secretary of state look to get from this visit to these very regional partners stop below you he wants partners stop below you re wants arab partners stop below you ie: wants arab countries partners stop below you “i2 wants arab countries were arab states condemned hamas show restraint and how is your response because the particular brutality of the attacks. but as he was landing, they issued their strongest criticism of israel yet saying that condemning israel for what it targeting civili

gear presenter and former cricket player freddie flintoff has reached a financial settlement with bbc studiosn deal with the commercial wing of the bbc is reported to be worth nine million pounds. flintoff�*s legal team says — he is still recovering from "life—alteringly significant" injuries. travelling to jordan travelling tojordan and qatar on friday alone. it is an effort to help prevent the conflict from spreading and use their leverage with hamas to release hostages. every diplomatic with me now is out state department correspondent barbara plett usher. prevent this from going beyond israel and hamas. _ prevent this from going beyond israel and hamas. insure - prevent this from going beyond i israel and hamas. insure restraint over how israel responds because the particular brutality of the attacks and the saudi foreign ministry gave its strongest criticism of israel yet saying that it's condemning israel for targeting defenseless civilians and also, they been talking with the israelis or through them about normalising relationships that's been put on hold but they did resume a relation

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live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc - in india. apore, this is bbc news — it's newsday. welcome to the programme. we start in the us, in the us, republicans in the lower chamber of congress, the house of representatives, are already vying to become the next speaker of the house just a day after a group of hardline rebels ousted the previous incumbent, kevin mccarthy, in a historic vote. it's left the republican party in disarray and a vacuum right at the top of us government as our washington correspondent gary 0'donoghue explains. the office of speaker of the house of the united states house of representatives is hereby declared vacant. and with that, kevin mccarthy's nine—month term as speaker

presenter andrew flintoff has reached a financial agreement with the commercial wing of the bbc — bbc studiosing programme, top gear, last december. the settlement is reported to be £9 million. the democratic unionist leader sirjeffrey donaldson will address his party's annual conference today. he's expected to focus on his talks with the westminster government about the ongoing political crisis in northern ireland. the dup has blocked the formation of a power—sharing devolved government for more than 18 months, over its opposition to post—brexit trading arrangements. this day with us here on bbc news. —— as i could do stay with us. we'll be back with the headlines at top of the hour. time now for a deeper look at the ongoing conflict in israel and gaza. a warning that you may find some of the content in this report upsetting. an attack on israel that no—one saw coming. thousands of rockets fired. we start with a fast—developing story in the middle east, where a barrage of rockets has been fired from the gaza strip. israeli civilians killed in cold blood, hostages dragged away, and a deadly i

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it's from the bbc private bbc studios. so there a production company. oduction company owned by by the bbc owned by the bbc. so that that £9 million is, let's say there's 60 million. it could have, could have reduce the licence fee. but he positive is he's doing his bit to defund the bbc. but you're saying it's more complicated he's defunding the bbc? well, in one way or the other, he's taking money away from the commercial arm . you from the commercial arm. you know, that's still the bbc. yeah >> okay. well, that's it for part one. coming up, we've got a wembley boss accusing israel of racism . um, boris officially racism. um, boris officially under kyrees thumb and the global day of jihad . when do we global day of jihad. when do we take decorations for down take the decorations for down it? news radio. >> welcome back to headliners. i'm leo kyrees and i'm joined by two legends, louis schaefer and nick the xl bully dixon . and nick the xl bully dixon. and moving on, we've got the mirror . moving on, we've got the mirror. and they say behind every great

live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc - in india. live from our studio i in singapore, this is bbc news — it's newsday. welcome to the programme. we start in the us, in the us, republicans in the lower chamber of congress, the house of representatives, are already vying to become the next speaker of the house just a day after a group of hardline rebels ousted the previous incumbent, kevin mccarthy, in a historic vote. it's left the republican party in disarray and a vacuum right at the top of us government as our washington correspondent gary o'donoghue explains. the office of speaker of the house of the united states house of representatives is hereby declared vacant. and with that, kevin mccarthy's nine—month term as speaker was over. the final straw — his decision to do a deal with democrats to keep the government open. he didn't hesitate to point the finger of blame at the eight republicans who ousted him, led by matt gaetz, his nemesis. look, you all know matt gaetz. you know, it was personal. it had nothing to do about spending.

congratulations on the broadcast of bbc ukraine, dzaferov is working in the studio in london and for the next 15 minutes we are talking about the tragedy at the airport in dagestan, is the russian government losing control in the region? weekends in russian. in the caucasus , several mass anti-semitic actions took place at once, the largest at the makhachkala airport, where nato broke into the terminal building in search of refugees from israel. the russian authorities say they detained 60 people due to the violation. the pogrom at the magachkali airport is not the first case of anti-semitism protests in the caucasus. earlier in hestan, protesters went to a hotel where refugees from israel were allegedly staying. in another russian republic, in kabardino-balkaria, protesters set fire to a jewish center that is still under construction. there were also reports of protests in another republic of karachay-cherkessia, where almost half a thousand people demanded not to let in visitors from israel. but still, the case at the makhachkala airport is considered the biggest in recent times. n

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bbc studios tonight said it had sincerely apologised to freddie . also israel's sas in to freddie.ast in the sun. maranhao middle east tensions rise cops on high terror alert uk attack fears as protests planned against gaza siege . a million told to flee as siege. a million told to flee as israeli troops move in. stephanie a quick word on andrew. freddie flintoff i've worked with him. he's a real gentleman . he had the most gentleman. he had the most horrific car crash whilst filming top gear. he wasn't actually driving that quickly. i think it was an open top. morgan car, but it it flipped and he wasn't wearing a helmet. >> the impact of it. and he only just came out recently marked, has said that been through just came out recently marked, has said �*traumaticyeen through just came out recently marked, has said “traumatic and through just came out recently marked, has said “traumatic and hardest the most traumatic and hardest year of his life, which is totally understandable . you totally understandable. you know, when you do a show like top gear, you do it for the love of speed

this l our studio in singapore. this is bbc news. it's news day. welcome to the programme.uences for his business interests. the former president denounced the trial as a scam and a sham as he arrived at court. new york's attorney general is suing mr trump and two of his sons after a judge ruled that they vastly inflated the value of their wealth.

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live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. it's newsday. developing story in the us. republicans from the house of representatives have voted to oust the speaker, kevin mccarthy. it is the first time it has happened in us political history. lawmakers debated the leadership challenge and voted 216-210 to leadership challenge and voted 216—210 to remove him. the

voice-over: live from our studio in singapore, this is| studio in singapore, this is bbc news.where premise minister modi and yahoo says his response to the attacks by a muscle change the middle east. more than a hundred israelis, many ordinary citizens, are believed to have been killed in the last two days. in response israel has begun bombarding karzai, cutting alleges that he and water and building trips on the border. more than 500 palestinians have been killed and almost 2500 strikes. international editorjeremy bowen has been following the days of intense violence.

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live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news — it's newsday. welcome to the programme.tacks by hamas militants — the biggest loss of life in a single day in the country's history. hamas — designated as a terror organisation by many western governments, including the uk — is still holding out in locations in the south of the country. in response, israel has carried out air strikes on the gaza strip, killing more than 400 and wounding over2,000, according to palestinian authorities. and there is growing concern for around 100 israeli civilians and soldiers taken hostage. our correspondent jonathan beale has the latest. i should warn you his report has some distressing images.

live from our studio in singapore... this is bbc news. it's newsday.ael and the prime minister has said the country is preparing for a ground invasion for the country to take out hamas. speaking in a televised address, benjamin netanyahu said it was "only the beginning". the prime minister also said that after the war, everyone — including himself — would have to give answers as to why hamas was able to carry out the october 7th attacks. in his address, he spoke about his intentions in the next phase of this war. translation: we are in the midst of a campaign | for our existence.

live from our studio in singapore — this is bbc news. it's newsday.gypt into gaza. the palestinian red crescent says eight more relief trucks were allowed into the territory in the last hour carrying water, food and medicine. the latest consignment is happening as angry words are exchanged at the un. even war has rules. we must

even the rockets even though they come here towards ashkelon, but there has been a gradual studio: this is bbcisville and jones. —— i'm lewis vaughanjones. that is why the blackness there of the skyline has been lit up with these orange flashes of the intensification of air strikes. another one they are the sound of crashing off and going with those strikes. hamas saying they are launching their own rockets into southern israel. we've been keeping across these live pictures in particular. jeremy, just bring us up—to—date with what's been happening? up-to-date with what's been happening?— up-to-date with what's been hauenina? , , ., happening? well, some responses to the israeli actions. _ happening? well, some responses to the israeli actions. the _ happening? well, some responses to the israeli actions. the palestinian i the israeli actions. the palestinian authority has called this unhinged aggression. there are some who are hoping internationally and in israel that perhaps the pa could be persuaded to take over in gaza if and when israel manage to get rid of they have been saying consistent

thousands have descended on bbc studios in london to take part in a pro—palestine march. arrest. demonstrators are marching in solidarity with palestine in amid the israel hamas conflict and demanding israel ends its occupation . israel ends its occupation. australia has voted no in a controversial referendum to officially recognise as indigenous people in its constitution through the creation of an indigenous advisory body , the voice to advisory body, the voice to parliament. with over half the votes counted counted, the no votes counted counted, the no vote is leading by 57. australian. australian broadcasters, broadcasters predict that at least four states will vote against altering the 122 year old constitution . the prime constitution. the prime minister, who champion the plans, admitted the result is not what we hoped for and says the country must seek a new way fonnard . this this is gb news fonnard. this this is gb news across the uk on tv, in your car, on digital radio, and on your smart speaker by playing saying play gb news. now it's back to gb news saturday w

and here in the studio is the bbc security correspondent frank gardner.s get on with the questions. this is camille from australia - and my question's about all the aid trucks, because i knowjust before this conflict started, _ there was a lot of discussion - about us funding and aid to ukraine, and now there's a lot of trucks amassed at the egypt border. | was this aid that was already destined to go into gaza? . cos i've also heard reports - that there was aid going in already, but not as much as now. so, just a note on how thisl manoeuvring had happened and if one affects the other. so, lyse, if you could start with that one. thank you very much for the question. it's very important. the... the un and other agencies tell us that before this war erupted between israel and gaza, that as many as 500 trucks a day were getting into gaza with all kinds of goods, and that includes commercial supplies as well. the united nations on its own was sometimes 100 trucks a day, sometimes 200 trucks a day. if you compare that to now, since the trucks started rolling a

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author and former bbc reporter tom bower is live in the studio. want to miss it. but next in the media, buzz with offended brits now receiving financial payouts for injury to feelings, has britain become the snowflake capital of the world? we'll debate that next with three completely oversensitive ninnies. i'll see you earlier on gb news radio . earlier on gb news radio. >> well , plenty more to come. >> well, plenty more to come. let's return to tomorrow's news tonight in our media buzz and more front pages have been delivered . we'll start with the delivered. we'll start with the eye newspaper. and they lead with the following headline, hundreds killed and sheltering at hospital as israel denies airstrike . where should we go airstrike. where should we go next? let's have the daily mail hospital horror. who's to blame ? hospital horror. who's to blame? amid scenes of devastation, gaza officials claim israeli airstrike on hospital killed at least 500, but israel insists the blast was caused by a misfired rocket from jihadi militants . misfired ro

live from our studio in singapore — this is bbc news. it's newsday. welcome to the programme.g with the big story that came out of spain over the weekend where investigators are working to identify the victims of a deadly nightclub fire in the southeastern city of murcia. at least 13 people are known to have died in what's believed to be spain's worst such disaster in over 30 years. it broke out in the popular teatre nightclub, in the early hours of the morning. our correspondent, guy hedgecoe, sent this report. the fire began at around 6am in the fonda milagros nightclub before spreading to two venues next to it. the cause of the blaze is unknown, but its effect was devastating. translation: we don't know anything. - we are waiting for news to see whether some of our family members have come out alive. translation: i think we left 30 seconds or one minute _ before the alarms went off and all the lights went out and there were screams saying there was a fire. i was in a place where i could get out, but five family members and two friends are still missing. emergency services h

live from our studio in singapore — this is bbc news. it's newsday. first on the programme — reports of further aid crossing from egypt into gaza. the palestinian red crescent says eight more relief trucks were allowed into the territory in the last hour carrying water, food and medicine. the latest consignment is happening as angry words are exchanged at the un. the secretary general says he's deeply concerned about what he calls "clear violations of international humanitarian law" in gaza. antonio guterres did not name names — but he condemned

goodbye congratulations on the broadcast of bbc ukraine, dzaferov is working in the studio in london,day in the program we are talking about the ukrainian front, the situation in avdiivka, and how crucial the support of the usa is for the armed forces. the us president asks congress to urgently approve a package of military aid to ukraine and israel. american. ships have already intercepted missiles launched on the territory of israel, they have shown their effectiveness in ukraine american tactical missiles atakams. but will american aid be enough on two fronts?

live from our studio in singapore... this is bbc news. it's newsday.inister says his country is preparing for a ground invasion of gaza to take out hamas. speaking in a televised address, benjamin netanyahu said it was "only the beginning". the prime minister also said that after the war, everyone — including himself — would have to give answers as to why hamas was able to carry out the october 7th attacks. in his address, he spoke about his intentions in the next phase of this war. translation: we are in the midst of a campaign | for our existence. we have set two goals for the war — to eliminate hamas by destroying its military and governmental capabilities

live from our studio in singapore. this is bbc news. it's newsday. welcome to the programme. 0ur big focus remains on the conflict unfolding between israel and palestine. more than 700 israelis are now feared dead following attacks by hamas militants, the biggest loss of life in a single day in the country's history. hamas, designated as a terror organisation by many western governments including the uk, is still holding out in locations in the south of the country. in response, israel has carried out air strikes on the gaza strip, killing more than 400 and wounding over 2000, according to palestinian authorities. and there is growing concern for around a hundred israeli civilians and soldiers taken hostage. -- 100 —— 100 israeli citizens. 0ur correspondentjonathan beale has the latest — i should warn you, his report has some distressing images. israeli troops are still hunting down armed palestinians. more than 30 hours after their biggest and bloodiest breakout from gaza into israel itself. one of the world's most advanced militaries taken by surpr

live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. it's newsday. welcome to the programme.lomatic efforts are continuing to try to open the rafah crossing between egypt and gaza. that will allow the aid as well as the... the north of the territory has again been heavily bombarded by israeli air strikes. and meanwhile, a video analysed by bbc verify appears to show an air strike at the crossing itself earlier— the extent of the damage is unclear. the video was recorded by cctv footage on the egyptian side of the border and published by egyptian news channel al qahera news. we'll hear more about the conditions inside of gaza, but first a report from our international editor, jeremy bowen, who is in southern israel. another war, of words, has started over who is responsible for the suffering of palestinian civilians in gaza. israel is dropping the bombs. it says blame hamas for killing and kidnapping and, says israel, hiding behind civilians. gazans crowded into un schools after israel told them to move south towards the egyptian border. they are supposed to be protected by th

live from our studio in singapore — this is bbc news. it's newsday.elcome to bbc news — broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. first on the programme — reports of further aid crossing from egypt into gaza. the palestinian red crescent says eight more relief trucks were allowed into the territory in the last hour carrying water, food and medicine. the latest consignment is happening as angry words are exchanged at the un. the secretary general says he's deeply concerned about what he calls "clear violations of international humanitarian law" in gaza. antonio guterres did not name names — but he condemned the bombing of southern gaza after people were told to flee there — and the use of civilians as — what he called "human shields." israel responded — confronting the secretary general and calling on him to resign. the statements came as one of two israeli hostages freed last night by hamas spoke about her ordeal. hamas, designated a terrorist group by the uk, said the release was for humanitarian reasons. the war between israel and hama

voice-over: live from our studio in singapore, this is - studio in singapore, this is bbc news.s newsday. welcome to the programme. starting with the latest from the gaza health ministry which says more than 1,500 people have now been killed in israeli airstrikes since saturday. meanwhile, israel's top general has admitted that the armed forces failed to protect the state and its citizens when hamas launched its offensive. more than 1,300 israelis died during the attacks, most of them civilians. 0ur international editor, jeremy bowen, begins our coverage in southern israel. more of gaza has been flattened by israeli bombing. israel insists its targets are all based on intelligence, to kill the men who massacred israelis and to continue the job of breaking hamas. but hundreds of civilians of all ages have also been killed. and israel has been accused of answering the war crimes of hamas with ones of its own. antony blinken, us secretary of state, flew in. he offered solidarity, more military aid and assurances for benjamin netanyahu, israel's prime minister, that america has isra

live from our studio in singapore. this is bbc news. it's newsday.ael and palestine. more than 700 israelis are now feared dead following attacks by hamas militants, the biggest loss of life in a single day in the country's history. hamas, designated as a terror organisation by many western governments including the uk, is still holding out in locations in the south of the country. in response, israel has carried out air strikes on the gaza strip, killing more than 400 and wounding over 2000, according to palestinian authorities. and there is growing concern for around a hundred israeli civilians and soldiers taken hostage. "100 —— 100 israeli citizens.

live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. it's newsday. welcome to the programme. there are indications this hour that israel's expected ground invasion of gaza could be nearing. the israeli defence minister has told troops on the border that they will soon see the palestinian enclave from inside. meanwhile in gaza, there continues to be a critical shortage of supplies as hundreds of vehicles carrying aid still wait at the rafah crossing in egypt till they can go in. the uk prime minister rishi sunak has become the latest world leader to visit israel and pledge support while seeking to prevent a wider regional conflict. he's now travelled on to saudi arabia. our first report is from jeremy bowen in israel. britain's prime minister came, he said, because israel faces its darkest hour. israel is welcoming its allies. it will need their support in the next few weeks. waiting injerusalem was benjamin netanyahu, israel's prime minister, a day after he welcomed joe biden. we absolutely support israel's right to defend itself in line with international law, to go after ha