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Trans fencer becomes a World Champion, are we seeing yet another assault on womens sports . I mean, this time theyve armed themselves. Deputy tory chairman lee anderson will, as ever, get straight to the point on this issue. Hes live in the studio with me very, very shortly. And as always , youll shortly. And as always, youll get a first look at tomorrows newspaper front page is hot off get a first look at tomorrows nevipress. R front page is hot off get a first look at tomorrows nevipress. Oh,n...

But israel has given no indication of when an attack might begin. Here you can see tanks arriving on sunday. Mr netanyahu has held the first meeting of his Emergency Cabinet since hamas fighters killed more than 1,400 israelis and took more than 150 people hostage. Meanwhile, israeli airstrikes on Gaza Continue. Israel says it is targeting hamas positions. Hamas is designated as a Terror Organisation by many western governments, including the us and uk. Gazan Health Officials say the number of p...

Minister confirmed at least six british citizens were killed in hamass attack on israel and a further ten are still missing. Further ten are still missing. Rishi sunak visited a Jewish Secondary School as well in north london this morning, reassuring the students there his government will always support them, he told the house of commons in the afternoon. The government is going to be providing an extra £10 million in humanitarian aid for gaza, saying the Palestinian People are victims of hamas...

Struggling to treat huge numbers of patients injured by airstrikes. Aid agencies say airstrikes. Aid agencies say hospitals are running out of medicines and fuel for generators with only the most serious cases given access to vital treatment. And as the two leaders shook hands on the world stage, the United Nations was warning the humanitarian situation in gaza is deteriorating quickly. Well, there is hope. Twice earlier today that aid could come in through egypts rafah crossing in the south on ...

Eurovision rules on making political statements by making an on stage speech calling for peace during the rehearsals. Well, pro palestinian demonstrations have been gathering outside the arena. This was earlier they were protesting about israels participation. They were heard shouting free palestine and shame towards fans heading into the venue as several protesters, including the activist greta thunberg, were forcibly detained and taken away by police. Tens and taken away by police. Tens of tho...

Demonstrations have been gathering outside the arena. This was earlier they were protesting about israels participation. They were heard shouting free palestine and shame towards fans heading into the venue as several protesters, including the activist greta thunberg, were forcibly detained and taken away by police. Tens and taken away by police. Tens of thousands of palestinians have been fleeing rafah in anticipation of an expected israeli assault on southern gaza. Long israeli assault on sout...

Governments adviser on anti semitism, lord mann. John anti semitism, lord mann. John mann, a former labour mp and now a crossbench peer. Now lets a crossbench peer. Now lets have a look at whats been happening in todays papers. And joining me now is john sergeant, the former bbc and itn Political Correspondent john, morning. Good morning. Its a difficult day for the papers because the news is so set me. Some are summarised as whats in all the papers about about this incredibly important story. Y...

Wales lose to argentina. And its the end for jonny sexton and ireland, too, as theyre narrowly beaten by new zealand in paris. A rather chilly start to the day. Touchy frost this morning as well. For many of us it will be dry. Some sunshine as well. I will have the details shortly. Its sunday, the 15th of october. Our main story the Israeli Military says its planning an attack on gaza by air, sea and land, as the countrys Prime Minister warns The Next Stage of the war with hamas is coming. More ...

Now on bbc news, john simpson presents his program unspun world. Hello, and welcome to unspun world. Im john simpson. Not much doubt about our main story this week, naturally, and in a moment, ill be analysing the latest situation in israel and gaza. But also on this programme, immigration, probably the dominant topic in europe at present. Is there any foolproof way of stopping the Illegal Movement of people . Shouldnt we start thinking further upstream . Are we dealing with Development Issues s...

Israel. But ursula von der leyen israel. But ursula von der leyen was meeting the israeli president , isaac herzog, when sirens were heard warning of a possible attack. Earlier, she and the president of the european parliament, Roberta Metsola , visited the village of metsola, visited the village of kfar azar in a show of solidarity with the israeli people. It was among a number of communities overrun by Hamas Terrorists on saturday when more than 1300 people were killed. Than 1300 people were k...