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Into the care of the red cross after negotiations involving qatar. They are on their way to central israel. Good evening. We start with the news that the family of two hostages, being held by the group hamas for almost two weeks, had prayed for. Israel confirms a mother and her daughter, who are American Citizens, have been released. It follows Mediation Efforts by the gulf state of qatar, with hamas, designated as a Terror Organisation by many western governments, including the uk, saying they ...

Briefing in washington. Well bring you that live. The Israeli Government said today the majority of the Hostages Hamas is holding are still alive. 20 of them are under the age of 18. Meanwhile, the un Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has visited the egyptian border with gaza today, appealing for the trucks to be let in. An israeli official tells the bbc there is a good chance the aid trucks will be allowed in tomorrow. There is a good chance the aid good evening. There is a good chance the a...

This is still very much an ongoing operation. These teams have so far rescued around about 50 residents this morning. No one knows for sure how long this water will remain here, but it is thought it might stay flooded for the next couple of days. And listen to this. Just a0 miles up north in Aberdeen Winds of up to 70mph. Along the coast, these homes were submerged and damaged. Yesterday, the body of a 57 year old woman was rescued from a river in angus. Within the last hour, police have confirm...

Eric cantona reinvents himself as a musician. Also this hour, a palestinian restaurant in london says and coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news. Well get the latest from france and the Rugby World Cup semi finals, england are prparing to face the world champiosn south africa tomorrow. Good evening. Three people have been killed in the high winds and flood waters brought by storm babet and another � danger to life� red warning has been issued by the met office for the north eas...

When a score of a00 had looked likely. In response, pakistan started brightly with an opening stand of 134 helped by some bad australian fielding. But the loss of set batters, including rizwan, threatened to tilt the contest in favour of australia again. This is the latest from bangalore. Pakistan now 297 8 in the 45th over. Weve arrived at the Semifinal Stage of the rugby world cup. England take on south africa tomorrow, but less than three hours to go now until new zealand play argentina. The ...

Were in israel visiting family. Hamas said the pair were freed for humanitarian reasons. The white house says that President Biden has spoken to the released us hostages and theirfamily by phone. In a Statement Issued shortly after their release was secured, President Biden said. Us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken has said he was relieved the women had been released but reminded that many others are still being held. Theres still ten additional americans who remain unaccounted for in this conf...

Jeremy bowen has this assessment on how things have changed in that time. Palestinians on the west bank held protests when theyd finished their noon prayer, as they have done so many times in the long years of the israeli occupation. But nothing about this is routine for either side. Almost two weeks into this war and thousands of lives later, the uneasy, unpleasant but mostly predictable rhythm of the conflict has gone. This was an israeli raid on the west bank, the other side of Occupied Pales...

The latest line we are getting from our partners at cbs news. So, two us hostages have been released by hamas. This is going to an unnamed diplomat confirming to cbs news, the bbc� s Broadcast Partner in the united states. The hostages are a mother and a daughter, the Additional Details were not immediately available. Just to bring you up to speed with the last hour or so, we got a message on social media from hamas� s armed wing spokesperson saying that hamas has released two us hostages, a...

The Conservatives have suffered crushing defeats in two by elections overnight with Labour Overturning substantial majorities in both Mid Bedfordshire and tamworth. The result in Mid Bedfordshire represents the largest conservative majority overturned by Labour At A By Election since 1916. It was triggered following the resignation of former culture secretary Nadine Dorries. Heres our Political Correspondent, helen catt. These by elections were billed as nailbiter is. Close, tense. In the end th...

Adding more rain to what is already a pretty nasty situation. Matt, really good to have you across that, i know you will follow events throughout the day and that new red Weather Warning that comes into force later. Matt taylor in the bbc wetter centre. Full detail on the bbc website and with your local bbc radio station. You saw some of that weather coming in and the disruption it is causing not only for homes but infrastructure train lines and other Public Transport heavily affected by that we...