Hostages are released. Israeli forces went into rafah on monday night in defiance of international pressure, seizing the Border Crossing with egypt. The un secretary general, antonio guterres, has warned that a full scale assault on rafah would cause a humanitarian nightmare. Qatar has called for International Intervention to prevent the city from being invaded. Our middle east correspondent, yolande knell, is injerusalem. We know that for weeks now the us has been warning israel against a full scale offensive of rafah. This really because of the high numbers of displaced people who are living in that city, crammed up next to the border with egypt. And the us had been talking to israel about more limited options for going in there to tackle the hamas presence. Now, this does look to be a really significant development, the idea that a us shipment has been halted to israel. Its the first time weve heard of such a thing in seven months of war. And it really does reflect, i think, the lev
And division and criticised what she called the broken promises of rishi sunak s tired and chaotic government. Sir keir starmer welcomed her to his party, a week after another tory mp, dan poulter, also defected. Natalie elphicke explained why she decided to make the move. In 2019, the conservative stood on a manifesto that was very much Centre Ground, but under rishi sunak, theyve abandoned the Centre Ground and broken many election promises. Meanwhile, under keir starmer, labour have changed and i think that change is going to bring a much Better Future for our country and thats why i was so keen to join the labour party and play my part in bringing that important future forward. The conservative rail minister, huw merriman has described fellow mp Natalie Elphicke as shameless and an opportunist. Lam i am absolutely staggered. I have seen i am absolutely staggered. I have seen some sights in this place but the lack seen some sights in this place but the lack of seen some sights in th
Out there for some. Its wednesday, the 8th of may. Our main story. The parents of 11 children, who died after what they say were the failings of social media, have called on rishi sunak and keir starmer to do more to protect young people online. In an open letter, they say theyre disappointed by the lack of ambition shown by the regulator, ofcom, which has today set out its plans to force Tech Companies to make their platforms safer. Our correspondent Angus Crawford reports. I want to know what theyve got to say, and i want them to meet people with lived experience. Its really important to try and understand what ofcom are doing because from the outside they seem to be doing so little, which is ridiculous and frustrating. Brianna and molly, their short lives spurring their parents on to try and make the online world a safer place for all children. We showed them posts and pictures, easy to find on social media of self harm, suicide and eating disorders. Had you, um. Had you seen conten
Shoulder with the Prime Minister when rishi sunak invited reporters to dover last summer to talk about stopping the boats. Less than a year later, she has stopped being a Conservative Mp. Look at the leader shes appearing with now. I must when admit, i got up this morning i didnt expect to hear this today. Natalie elphicke, the labour member of parliament for dover and deal. I think she speaks for many tory voters think she speaks for many tory voters in think she speaks for many tory voters in saying the tory party has changed. Voters in saying the tory party has changed. It voters in saying the tory party has changed, it has left the centre ground~ changed, it has left the centre ground. But equally the labour party has changed and we are very clearly the party has changed and we are very clearly the party of has changed and we are very clearly the party of the national interest, of the the party of the national interest, of the country first, party second. Realty of the country firs
Of international pressure, seizing the Border Crossing with egypt. The un Secretary General, antonio guterres, has warned that a full scale assault on rafah would cause a humanitarian nightmare. Qatar has called for International Intervention to prevent the city from being invaded. Our middle east correspondent, yolande knell, is injerusalem. We know that for weeks now the us has been warning israel against a full scale offensive of rafah. This really because of the high numbers of displaced people who are living in that city, crammed up next to the border with egypt. And the us had been talking to israel about more limited options for going in there to tackle the hamas presence. Now, this does look to be a really significant development, the idea that a us shipment has been halted to israel. Its the first time weve heard of such a thing in seven months of war. And it really does reflect, i think, the level of us concerns about this operation, in particular. We understand that the ship