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and foreign minister agree to dissolve parliament, triggering new elections — the fifth election there in three—and—a—half years. the european union says russias blockade of ukraines ports — which prevents millions of tonnes of grain from being distributed across the world — is a "real war crime". this is a desperate attempt to use the foot to make to create hunger. welcome to the programme. we start here in the uk — which is gearing up for the biggest set of rail strikes...

Place on ajuly. Today, Party Leaders have hit the Campaign Trail, delivering their message to voters across the uk as the countdown to polling day begins. The Prime Minister rishi sunak said only the conservatives can offer security and economic stability, while The Labour Leader sir keir starmer promised an end to what he called 14 years of decline and chaos under the tories. And he promised to rebuild the country. Well be live on the Campaign Trail in a moment or two, will talk to the people p...

Each of these carers is being forced to pay back, in some cases, up to £20,000 to the government, because they say the Department For Work And Pensions has overpaid them the carer� s allowance. Tonight, hows it happened, and what impact is it having on them . The carers with us tonight are from right across the country. Were also going to hear live from the leader of the Liberal Democrats, sir ed davey, whos a carer himself for his teenage son, and was, as a boy, looking after his mum who had...

Rishi sunak claims to be a low tax tory yet with the tax burden at its highests since records began, tonight 3 group of 33 of his own mps are asking him to put his money where his mouth is. Its the eve of the tory Party Conference, maybe the last one before the general election. What can rishi sunak do to cut through with voters . I think there are a number of sacred cows that might need to be slaughtered. Cows that might need to be slau~htered. ,. , slaughtered. The pest that you can sa of him ...

Rise in inactivity has by far been the rise in long term sickness. That has been a brake on the economy and prompted the creation of a major back to Work Programme from government ministers. But if ministers were hoping for a rapid turnaround, heres a reality check. The Health Foundation thinktank projects that the number of working age adults suffering from major illness whether diabetes, depression, chronic pain or Heart Problems is actually set to rise significantly over the coming decades, i...

In the Champions League semi finals. Theyre both in quarterfinal second leg action tonight. Arsenal are Bayern Munich. And city are at home against real madrid. Their tie finely poised, after the first leg finished 3 3. Manager Pep Guardiola says his side are well prepared to secure the crown for a second consecutive year. In this time of games, i am not talking winning or losing, i am talking being present and being who we are. We have always had the feeling that we are prepared, prepared to pe...

Of the numbers . Programme. No problem. What you make of the numbers . Generally of the numbers . Generally as exnected. A of the numbers . Generally as expected, a little of the numbers . Generally as expected, a little bit of the numbers . Generally as expected, a little bit higher i of the numbers . Generally as i expected, a little bit higher than projected but overall the downward trend is as expected and as you said, food is driving a lot of the fall which is generally good news for people...

thick cloud and a mild westerly breeze across the uk, heavier rain in parts of the western isles and look at the temperatures, possibly up look at the temperatures, possibly up to 14 degrees in some places feeling relatively mild midweek. thursday into friday, a cold front sweeps southwards across the uk, opening up the gates to stronger and colder winds from the north, and these white blobs are wintry showers sweeping across the scottish hills but elsewhere, a case of crisp sunshine s...

hello, welcome to the daily global, where well bring you the top stories from around the world. we begin in the uk where the former home secretary suella braverman has published a scathing letter to the prime minister following her sacking on monday. in it, she accuses rishi sunak of having "repeatedly failed to deliver" on key policies, saying hes incapable of doing so. ms braverman also accuses mr sunak of a "betrayal" of his promise to do "whatever it takes" to stop small boat cross...

hello, im maryam moshiri. welcome to verified live. the head of gazas biggest hospital says a mass grave is being dug for nearly 180 people, after it ran out of fuel. fighting between the israeli military and hamas continues around the al—shifa hospital. thats prompted growing international concern, with president biden saying he wants "less intrusive action". medical staff at al—shifa say the lives of 36 premature babies are hanging in the balance. this is an image of some — mad...