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The government is to suspend 30 Arms Export licences to israel out of over 300. In a statement to mps, the foreign Secretary David Lammy said the suspensions were for items which could be used in the current conflict in the Middle East and that they would have no impact on israels security. Lets go straight to our political editor Chris Mason in westminster. A clear as it is a significant one . Yes, good evening. This is parliaments first day back after the summer break. The government had informed israel privately of what it was doing and then announced it publicly. For certain uk Arms Exports to israel, for certain uk Arms Exports to israel, there does exist a clear risk that israel, there does exist a clear risk that they might be used to commit risk that they might be used to commit or risk that they might be used to commit or facilitate a serious violation commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law. Labour said it asked for this work to be done as soon as it came into power and then looked at the outcome and came forward with this statement, of around 30 Export Licences being suspended. So what will that mean . Itll mean some Components Forfighter will that mean . Itll mean some components for fighter aircraft. The f165 components for fighter aircraft. The F 16s will not be exported any more. Parts for drones, for naval equipment, and indeed for targeting equipment. The government insists it doesnt change its overall position on israel, which describes as solid and unyielding. But this is the third decision this is still relatively new government has taken on the middle East Conflict that is different from what came before, so it dropped plans to challenge the right of the International Criminal Court to seek an Arrest Warrant for israels Prime Minister, restored funding for the israels Prime Minister, restored Funding Forthe un israels Prime Minister, restored funding for the Un Agency that helps palestinian refugees. Now, the government says it has taken each of these decisions on their own merit, but this is a party in the last year that has had its difficulties among them who have felt that it has not been sufficiently robust in the direction of israel, and we saw that in some of the general election results in areas with substantial muslim populations. Here are now three examples the government could point to where it could say, if it chose to, that its approach to israel is that bit more sceptical. Very interesting. Thank you very much, Chris Mason there. Meanwhile, president biden says a final deal on the release of hostages is very close, but that israels prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not doing enough to secure their release. Parts of israel have been disrupted by a general strike, called to try to force the government to negotiate with hamas over the hostages. This is the Scene Tonight in Tel Aviv. Mr neta nyahu aviv. Mr netanyahu is due to address the country in the next Half 0ur middle East Correspondent Lucy williamson reports. Israels 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 Nights mass protest, people are back on The Streets again. There were growing public and political demands on israels Prime Minister to make a deal, but benjamin netanyahu, protected by his parliamentary majority, isnt listening. But then, much of the Country Isnt protesting. The one day general strike today, largely unobserved, even in left leaning Tel Aviv. A court ruled that the strike was political and ended it. Endedit these ended it. These protests are part of the well established opposition to israels Prime Minister, analysts say, and so far, little threat to him. Ithink 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 parents of a hostage, burying their son. For 23 years, i was privileged to have for 23 years, i was privileged to have the most stunning honour, to be hershs have the most stunning honour, to be hershs mama. I will take it and say thank hershs mama. I will take it and say thank you i hershs mama. I will take it and say thank you. Ijust wish it had been for Tongen For longer. Tonight in jerusalem, the demonstrations tonight injerusalem, the demonstrations began again. Mr netanyahu is used to opposition on The Street, but he is also facing demands from the us president and his own defence minister. Those demands may be harder to ignore. Lucy williamson, Bbc News, jerusalem. 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 a childminder from northampton, a childminderfrom northampton, Lucy Conneuy a childminderfrom northampton, Lucy Connelly is also the wife of a conservative county councillor, but in the aftermath of the southport stabbings, she wrote on x, Mass Deportation now, Set Fire to all the hotels, and then a series of expletives. If that makes me racist, so be it. In the days after the stabbings, there were riots across the country, including at Hotels Housing Asylum seekers. 0utside rotherham, rioters Set Fire to a bin which they pushed against the door of a hotel, though these cannot be directly linked to her posts. Today, appearing at northampton Crown Court by Video Link from prison, she pleaded guilty to inciting racial hatred. It is just a moment of. You to inciting racial hatred. It isjust a moment of. You know, an upset housewife, really, just seeing children. And the reports, with all the misinformation, and got dragged into it, and obviously, 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 summers rights. In manchester, a judge postponed the sentencing of a 12 year old boy involved in the riots because his mother the Country Yesterday for a holiday in ibiza. After being told the mother was out of the country, Districtjudgejoanne Hirst said i am frankly astonished. Boys like you need their mums in their lives. I need their mums in their lives. I need your mum here. The boy has pleaded guilty to violent disorder, both outside a hotel Housing Asylum seekers in manchester and, four days later, in the city centre. The judge ordered that the Boys Mother should attend a new Sentencing Hearing next week. Daniel sandford, Bbc News. 0fsted Inspectors will no longer Rate State schools in england with one word grades like outstanding or inadequate. A new system of School Reports will be introduced from next september. The family of Head Teacher Ruth perry had lobbied for the change after she took her own life in 2023, following an inspection when her school was given the lowest rating. 0ur Education Editor branwen jeffreys reports. Back to school, but with new rules this year. The prime Minister And Education secretary visiting a primary to say schools have to meet high standards, but inspectors wont be handing out one overall grade. I asked the education secretary, will they act if a school is failing . I wont hesitate to act to make sure that we drive up standards in our schools, because i know that children get only one chance when theyre at school, only one chance, and we have to make sure we get that right. There has been too much complacency about the need to support schools to improve, and this government is changing it. This school will keep its outstanding grade until the next inspection. This year, School Inspections will happen using exactly the same standards, and parents will get the same three or four macro page report, just without that Headline Grade at the top. By next year, there is meant to be a report card system, and the details of how that will work are still unclear. In 0ldham today, parents said 0fsted grades were only one part of choosing a school. Ideally, you need more information. When its as good, adequate, but in what sense . To describe something in one word, im to describe something in one word, im not to describe something in one word, im not sure to describe something in one word, im not sure that that is enough. As a parent, im not sure that that is enough. As a parent. You im not sure that that is enough. As a parent, you would like to know more before you send your kids there. You sort of there. You sort of want to know if they are getting the individual support, and if the food is good, and if the atmosphere is good, so i think a bigger report, probably, is more helpful. Last year, primary Head Teacher Ruth perry died in a suicide. An inquest found an 0fsted inspection contributed to her death. Her sister julia has been calling for the Headline Grades to go. Shed 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, it was the shame of that one word, the Public Humiliation of that one word, the same that goes along with that. This Birmingham School got a good grade. Even so, the head was left feeling shaken. The 0fsted Inspector was very much the ofsted inspector was very much of the view, the ofsted inspector was very much of the view, well, she actually said to m3, of the view, well, she actually said to me. If of the view, well, she actually said to me. If we of the view, well, she actually said to me, if we dont try and break the head to me, if we dont try and break the head teacher, how do we know they are strong head teacher, how do we know they are strong enough to leave the school . Are strong enough to leave the school . That is not the sort of Environment Anyone should have to work in Environment Anyone should have to work irr~ we Environment Anyone should have to work in. We dont want an easy ride. We just work in. We dont want an easy ride. We just wanted to be fair, and to be positive, we just wanted to be fair, and to be positive, not we just wanted to be fair, and to be positive, not to be negative. The positive, not to be negative. The challenges for his government to give parents the information they need, and make sure inspection does lead to schools improving. It has been another successful day for britains paralympic athletes in the games in paris. There were golds in the mens and Womens Triathlon for Dave Ellis and also megan richter. Andy swiss has been watching. A perfect parody in mourning for more british success. A perfect parisian morning. After being suspended there were suspended yesterday because of poor water quality, the triathlon events, and Dave Ellis was Chasing Victory. Ellis, who is visually impaired, had been Chasing Victory at the last games, only for a broken bike chained to put paid to that. But he and his guide were unstoppable as they charge to an emphatic win. Ellis is the champion richly deserved, wonderfully celebrated. From heartbreak in tokyo to euphoria in paris, it was, ellis said, absolutely unreal. Representing great britain, megan Richter Richter and the Triathlon Soon Richter and the triathlon soon saw a Second British champion. Megan richter said she couldnt believe her win. She was ranked just ninth in the world, but she was first when it mattered. Cue elation and utter exhaustion. That has taken every ounce of energy she has she has there i she has i there was she has there was also she has there was also gold she has there was also gold in boccia, She Hes there was also gold in boccia, sport unique to the parle bits that are similar to bowles. Stephen maguire with his fourth victory. And so to the pool, and the brilliant ellie chalice. In the last games, she won silver at 17. Now at the grand old age of 20, it was gold. Ellie challis. Another dazzling day for britain, then, after a stunning sunday, not least for cyclist katina cox. She fell in her first event but ended her games on sale. Even though there are hard bits, i love every minute of what i do, and having a Gold Medal around your neck makes it so much more worth it, and it has been rough, but i have got a Gold Medal out of it, so i cant be mad at that. Meanwhile, Itss Valentina Petgrillo became the paralympics� first transgender track athlete. The visually impaired runner finished second in her heat, qualifying him for tonights semifinals. Yes, a busy night of athletics in store, and i can tell you, There Hasjust in store, and i can tell you, there has just been another Gold Medal for britain for Louise Fiddis in the Pool Britain for Louise Fiddis in the pool, so five Gold Medals for britain today, 28 Gold Medals in total. That tallyjust keeps on growing. Very good news. Thank you very much, andy. The time is 6. 15. Our top story this evening the foreign Secretary David Lammy announces a partial ban on uk Arms Exports to israel. And coming up well hear from the british female swimmer thought to have broken the record for the fastest swim across lake geneva. Coming up on Bbc News another gold for great britain Stephen Mcguire takes first place in the Bca Botcha final at the paralympics in paris, bringing the tally to 26 Gold Medals so far. Some blocks of flats where work is being done to remove dangerous cladding will still have flammable materials left on the building, despite repairs costing millions of pounds, the bbc has discovered. Residents say they are worried about the safety of their homes and are unable to move, with Estate Agents warning the properties are virtually unsellable because of high insurance costs. The revelations come ahead of Wednesdays Publication of the Inquiry Report into the Grenfell Tower Fire In London that killed 72 people. Phil hendry has this exclusive report. Residents of Royal Artillery Quays In London have been telling me for four years they want their flammable cladding removing. Finally, their developer, barratt, has agreed to spend £13 million to do the work, having signed up to the governments Developer Contract. But theres a problem. Well, you see those panels in between the windows going right up the building . We dont know what theyre made of when they take off the exterior wall. We dont know if fire can spread right up the building. The Developer Contract legally binds housebuilders to fix Fire Safety issues, but it does allow some flammable materials to stay on blocks up to 18m. Residents here are concerned that includes the grey corner panels on the only stairwells and means of escape. It doesnt make sense to go through that amount of work and upheaval, not to make our homes completely safe. I dont think its too much to ask. Its very hard. Its ourjob to keep us safe. Barratt say theyre acting on an independent fire engineers report and complying with the Safety Standard in the Developer Contract. There are 4,500 blocks covered by the contract. All the big developers have signed up. Of the Blocks Barrett 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 theyve looked at, Crest Nicholson nearly 70 , and Taylor Wimpey has reported issues on nearly 80 of the buildings its 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 theyre 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 dont. But even when cladding is replaced, the body representing 17,000 Uk Estate agents say problems persist. When cladding is being replaced, its still not being replaced to a high enough standard. As a result, insurance premiums remain high. This puts off buyers and that 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. As we approach the grenfell Inquiry Report, there are still over half A Million people living in High Rise blocks like these waiting for their cladding to be replaced. The question is, even when that work is done, how many will still have Safety Concerns and face high insurance premiums . These residents, and hundreds of thousands more across the uk, will be watching intently when the grenfell Inquiry Report is published on wednesday, and wondering if the recommendations will go further than the current Fire Safety standards for tower blocks. Phil hendrie, Bbc News. The issue of dynamic pricing where the cost of tickets for live events goes up in line with demand will be looked at by the government in response to anger at the cost of attendng the oasis reunion tour. Some tickets with a Face Value of £148 were being sold for £350. The advertising Standards Authority says its received hundreds of complaints. Colletta smith has been speaking to some of those affected. Sarahs spent more than she was hoping on her sons 18th Birthday present. £355 per ticket, rather than the 155 she planned for. Especially with Liam And Ticketmaster sort of releasing those set prices and expecting those to be the prices, for them to suddenly change it and move the Goal Post is really frustrating. Dynamic pricing is when an algorithm will raise or lower the Ticket Price depending on how many people are searching or waiting in a queue. It puts pressure on you because you think, i have to do it, because i might not get this opportunity again. And if that opportunity comes up again, they are going to be double, treble, you know, never mind what. Were used to surge pricing for a flight, a holiday or an uber. You pay more when there is higher demand. But most fans didnt know it was creeping into live music, too. The government now say they are going to look at dynamic pricing in their latest consultation on ticket sales. But thats not a quick process. Tickets were bought on the Ticketmaster Website and theyll make more money for more expensive tickets. But artists and promoters will also make more money, too. The likes of billie eilish, dua lipa, coldplay have all used dynamic pricing for their recent tours. And ticketmaster say that its up to the event organiser, the Gig Promoter to decide whether or not to use dynamic pricing on their site. This is all about making money for the Ticket Companies and, further down the line, potentially, the artists and the promoters themselves. But its an odious practice and, frankly, it should be banned. Mr sifter himself didnt try to get a ticket, but he thinks fans have been ripped off. We can all do that. I can wander around here shovelling my prices, you know . You just dont. But the man who has known the Gallagher Brothers since they were teenagers thinks it will be a cracking gig. They can put on a good show with the Back Catalogue they can put on a good show with the Back Catalogue and thats the secret, isnt it . You know, because Theres Nothing worse when they come on and they say, and now for something new, and you can hear a ripple of aggression, 0h . That is the hope for the fans who forked out, and future gig goers should now also be braced for a nasty shock when they reach payment. Colletta smith, Bbc News, in manchester. Smartphones have become a way of life, but concerns are growing about the impact Social Media could be having on children. Bbc panorama has been investigating how teenagers can be harmed by whats recommended on their feeds, with violent and misogynist content being shown to some boys. 0ur Disinformation and social Media Correspondent Marianna spring has more. Were about to spend a week with Social Media obsessed Teenagers Kia and josh. Start with your phone. As concerns grow about what kids see online, weve asked them to give up their smartphones for a week, and theyve allowed us to follow the whole thing. Were giving both teenagers an emergency brick phone, with no internet access. So, this is your new phone. What . the more time kids and adults spend on smartphones, the more money the Social Media companies can make. Are views and likes prioritised over safety . They use Computer Systems called algorithms to recommend stuff they think we might like, based on the preferences of other users like us and, also, what we show an interest in. Its all to keep us coming back. But some of the content that can keep us gripped can also be harmful. Kai is 18 and into boxing and martial arts. He says hes been served violent and misogynistic content on Tiktok And Instagram reels since he was 15, but he doesnt want to see it. Its like you just scroll, you know, you get video after video, it could be a dog, and then next minute, Itsjust Someone getting run over or a Car Crash or something like that. It kind ofjust stains your brain and its all you think about for the rest of the day. Like, ive tried, like, putting the little not interested thing, but then three videos later, youll get another one. Kai says his feeds look very different from those of girls he knows the same age. Why is that . Andrew kwong worked on User Safety for tiktok until 2022. He and a colleague decided to check out what people were seeing, including some 16 year olds. He was alarmed at what he says some teenagers were being recommended. If youre a female, a 16 year old, who lives In London, theyre just usually interested in the pop singers. The songs, make up. Um, whereas, like, its very different for teenage boys. So stabbing, Knifing Type of content. Um, sometimes, sexual content. And, of course, mostly with the misogynistic sort of controversial Hate Content as well. Tiktok says 40,000 Safety Staff Work alongside innovative technology to keep its apps safe. It says it doesnt use gender to recommend content, has settings for teens to block content that may not be suitable, and doesnt allow extreme violence or misogyny. Meta, which owns instagram, says its introduced over 50 different tools, resources and features, including for parental supervision and reducing sensitive content for teens. Media Regulator 0fcom will oversee a new law to force Social Media companies to verify kids� ages and stop them recommending harmful content. Translation i would like to repeat once again this evening, israel will not move on to our normal. After that Massacre Hamas will pay a very heavy price for it. The war against this Axis Of Evil and this specific war that and also in the north we said there are four objectives to eradicate hamas. To bring all our processes home, to ensure that because it will no longer be a threat of israel and to bring ijust i just like ijust like to show i just like to show you first and foremost what we have had over the years. Until we left gaza, that is israel and egypt. Here you can see the Gaza Strip. And the distance into the enclosure there to even Tel Aviv. Its not long. We have an international border, that was deployed from the sea all the way down to hear. That was the international border of the state of israel. If one can enlarge this for a moment. You can see that all these borders, the marine one, the actually on land is not under our control. The Philadelphia Corridor and others in the rafah crossing. They are all in our hands, in our control. What happened once we left gaza that our borders remained in our hands . Yes, they tried to break through it. If you remember there were certain attempts but we curb them. So weve got the ground border. Nothing can penetrate them. But the moment we left we created, the Philadelphia Corridor because it is the border between the Gaza Strip and egypt. The moment we left there. Theres absolutely no blockage, which will stop all the smuggling of arms and ammunitions and the way that we can actually dig all those panels and smuggle arms and its all under the hospices of iran for that gaza has turned into a terrible threat over israel because Theres Nothing stopping it. There is no blockage between that and israel. The question comes to mind and people asked me, if it was so bad then why didnt you conquer it, why didnt you . And the answer is, because the whole time trying, after it happened, neither did disengagement or they were sort of arming themselves put up the whole time they were arming themselves more more. We were fighting it with a number of wars and campaigns. If were talking about the pillar of arms and waiting about protective edge and other campaigns. And that brought about a situation that we actually managed to assassinate thousands of them, but we didnt have the international legitimacy to go in, conquer gaza into actually take hold the end of 2003, he declared the disengagement and then in march 2004, i described what the requirements, the minimum requirements are and i said my first prerequisite is that we would control all of the transits, by sea, by air, on the ground, there would