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By fears about a worsening us economy and all eyes will now turn towards Apples Headquarters in california in the next few hours of the most valuable company in the world will be launching its latest generation of ai ready iphones and optimism about the profits to be made from Artificial Intelligence have been driving us markets to record highs this year. Apple hopes its Ai Offering will persuade people around the world to upgrade their phones as Tech Analyst Paul Armstrong told us earlier. Its ...

We start this hour with a Special Report from afghanistan, a country where millions of children are malnourished, and where in one hospital, 700 children have died injust the last six months. Its a humanitarian crisis that deepens every day, with much of the Country Living in Extreme Poverty, after years of war causing economic collapse. The un says more than Three Million children under five are malnourished, with the delivery of aid becoming much harder since the taliban took control in 2021. ...

Good afternoon, and welcome to the Bbc News at one. Several major Trade Unions have appealed directly to Sir Keir Starmer to reverse the decision to take away the Winter Fuel Payment for millions of pensioners. The plan to make it means tested was announced shortly after the election, with both the prime Minister And Chancellor insisting its necessary, and the money needs to be spent elsewhere. But tomorrow some of the governments own mps plan to abstain from a Commons Vote on the change, rather...

Good EvenIng And Welcome to the Bbc News at sIx. The prIncess of wales says she has completed her Chemotherapy Treatment and Is now focused on remaInIng cancer free. In a three mInute fIlm, produced by KensIngton Palace, the royal couple are shown In surprIsngly IntImate scenes In norfolk wIth theIr chIldren. CatherIne says her Cancer Journey over the past nIne months has been complex, scary and unpredIctable for everyone. She says she wIll now resume some publIc dutIes, but wIll take each day a...

Hello again. You often find in sport the problem with giving Something a memorable name is that it makes it easier to criticise. Just ask var. Englands revolutionary aggressive approach in Test Cricket Isnt quite as catchy as bazball. And even though the team itself and the man after whom it is named, coach brendon mccullum. Dont use it. The term has stuck. And guess what . Its facing a bit of criticism. England were heading towards a first perfect Test Summer for 20 years, but their 100 record ...

To official duties. And not for turning. The chancellor is pressing ahead with her decision to end the Winter Fuel payments. But how many will rebel when it comes to the Vote Tomorrow . Very good evening. Our focus has shifted away from afghanistan. There are other crises that demand our attention. The chaotic withdrawal that left the taliban in charge, still begs uncomfortable questions of the western governments that withdrew. And yet after 20 years of war and investment, and the billions of d...

See there from him going in with a walker into one of the courts that he wasnt in particular good health. In fact, recent appearances in court, he has been in a wheelchair. And we are told that today he has been rushed to hospital where he is undergoing that Heart Surgery. We will try and get our correspondent for washington to give us the latest on them. Just waiting for her to appear. First lets get some support. Here is gavin. Well start with Cricket And Sri lanka beat england in a test for t...

21 million women hasjust become even tougher. Three years after the talibans return to power, a new law has been passed saying that women must cover their Face And Body completely if they leave the house and their voices cannot be heard in public. Despite the risk to themselves, some women have spoken out and have been telling the bbc s Yogita Limaye what life is like for them now. We have hidden their identities and used actors voices to protect them. Its increasingly difficult for foreign jour...

Homes and transported to russia, kidnapped there. Hundreds of thousands killed and it was david who believed closed passionately about giving voices to those who are often voiceless in war and he went there himself to talk to those people and indeed, he has saved lives. And you dont need to take my word for that, people who have been on the podcast thanks to him who he found, charities that he rose awareness of, issues he rose awareness of, issues he rose awareness of, issues he rose awareness o...

Now the White House has been in touch with Law Enforcement in kentucky, which has been using several resources, including at least one helicopter, canine units, as well as a drone in order to search the area. For now, authorities have not determined a motive behind the shooting, but they do believe that the shooting waS Planned. And while there were no fatalities, at least five people were critically injured. Some of them suffering Gunshot Wounds to the face and across the chest. In the meantime...