And thousands of homes destroyed by majorflooding in northern afghanistan. Thousands of demonstrators in georgia have again taken to the streets of tbilisi in the latest protest against legislation that would force organisations to declare foreign funding. And the most powerful solar storm in 21 years triggers celestial light shows in many parts of the world, with scientists expecting another display later this evening. Hello, i m samantha simmonds. The Israeli Military says about 300,00 palestinians have left the city of rafah since monday, when israel told them to move to a nearby district of gaza. The Israel Defence forces have declared a narrow coastal strip at al mawasi to be a safe humanitarian zone, but the un says it has no Running Water or proper sanitation. Israel is planning an assault on Hamas Fighters In Rafah and has ordered tens of thousands more residents from eastern districts of the city to leave. Residents from eastern districts Evacuation Orders have also been issue
We start with the Eurovision Song Contest, which is now under way in sweden. Throughout the day, an estimated 10,000 people marched through the city of malmo, protesting against israels participation in the competition. These are live pictures outside the contest venue. Lets cross now to my colleague Mariam Moshiri in malmo. Always lovely to work with you, shame you are not here, it has been a lot of fun map as you have mentioned, there has been much controversy over the last week. But this is what it is about, the music, and fans are lining up in their droves to watch the grand final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. It has been a controversial week, it has been a controversial week, it has been a controversial week, it has been different to await Eurovision Song Contest two, with lots going on with protests, protest going on right now in the square in front of the arena. My colleague has all the latest. Joost klein. With just hours to go, his Eurovision Dream is over. His team say
Good evening. The go ahead has been given to develop the uks largest untapped Oil And Gas Field in the north sea at rosebank. Its expected to produce the equivalent of 300 Million Barrels of oil during its lifetime. The companies behind it, and the government, say it will create Hundreds Ofjobs and raise billions of pounds. But environmental campaigners are furious, calling the decision reckless and inconsistent with the uks 2050 net zero target. The oilfield is here, 80 miles west of the shetland isands. Our business editor, simonjack, reports for simon jack, reports over 50 for simonjack, reports over 50 years, the waters arol the for over 50 years, the waters around the uk have provided oil, gas, jobs, tax and Carbon Emissions but reserves are dwindling and the uk is now a net importer of oil and gas but the owners of the punitive element for decades say this is a good day for the uk. Is element for decades say this is a good day for the uk. Good day for the uk. Is an investment goo
Where the Tv Channel Gb News has suspended two of its main presenters after comments made on air on tuesday. The broadcaster described the remarks about a female political journalist as completely unacceptable. Our Entertainment Correspondent David Sillito reports. Lets move on to the bbc. Dan wootton, gb news presenter, talking to act and regular contributor laurence fox in their discussion about a debate that had taken place on the bbc featuring the journalist ava evans. Laurence fox was asked what he made of it. We are past the watershed. Show me a single self respecting man who would like to climb into bed with that woman ever. He went on to repeat the comments, but in rather more blunt language. This time with laughter from dan wootton. Look, she. Ava evans said she is second by the exchange and, ava evans said she is sickened by the exchange and, looking back at the broadcast. Shes a very beautiful woman, lawrence. Dan wootton says he regrets his on air reactions and has appointe
Correspondent orla guerin is in the ukrainian capital, kyiv tonight, and joins us now. Is the counteroffensive intensifying . Is the counteroffensive intensifying . Is the Counteroffensive Intensi Inc . ~ ,. , intensifying . Well, it has been a bus da , intensifying . Well, it has been a busy day, sophie. Intensifying . Well, it has been a busy day, sophie. From intensifying . Well, it has been a | busy day, sophie. From ukraines point of view, a successful one. It has managed to hit the headquarters of russias Black Sea Fleet in the Crimean Peninsula with a missile. We know there is damage to the building. We are not sure how much. One ukrainian spokesman has said on social media, we wanted a bigger hole. But undoubtedly, ukraine could hardly have picked a more symbolic target. Its a headline grabbing attack, it is a showy attack. It is not the first time that ukraine has struck at Russian Military and the structure in premier. As ukraine faces into the second winter of war, we know i