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And coming up on bbc news. New zealand look to erase Rugby World Cup scars of 2019 as they look to reach a record fifth final when they face argentina later. Good afternoon. The labour leader sir kier starmer says his partys two by election victories last night are history in the making. Labour overturned huge conservative majorities in the previously safe tory seats of Mid Bedfordshire and tamworth in staffordshire. In Mid Bedfordshire, the former seat of nadine dorries, the tory majority of mo...

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...

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 ...

Can seem far away , and its can seem far away, and its natural to ask why does this matter to america . So let me share with you why making sure israel and ukraine succeed is vital for Americas National security. And thats as National Security. And thats as Prime Minister rishi sunak continues his whistlestop tour of the middle east in a bid to attempt to prevent the israel hamas war sparring spiralling into a wider conflict. As we speak. Rishi sunak is meeting with the Saudi Crown Prince in riy...

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...

Emergency and there are fears that some people, some evacuees may not be back in their homes until christmas. A full roundup until christmas. A full roundup of your headlines now with. Of your headlines now with. Tamsin pip. Thanks very much and good afternoon from the gb newsroom. Its 12 01. You United Nations its12 01. You United Nations secretary general Antonio Guterres said aid trucks need to move to gaza as quickly as possible as he arrived in egypt this morning. But the United States says...

Pro palestine protest outside downing street, do police need to be tougher on these kind of demonstrations . As i disagree demonstrations . As i disagree with Ann Widdecombe on this, apparently, although i find that hard to believe. I dont think ive ever disagreed with Ann Widdecombe on anything but she will views very, very will give her views very, very shortly. Also be joined shortly. Ill also be joined live by former live in the studio by former environment secretary Ranil Jayawardena with i...

Civilians in gaza after meeting the countrys president , rishi sunak said palestinians are also victims of hamas and expressed his condolences for the loss of lives. He also stressed the importance of opening a safe corridor to gaza. Corridor to gaza. A thing we have prioritised consists is getting the rafah crossing opening. Its been a crossing opening. Its been a feature of all my conversations and im very pleased that that will now imminently happen. We announced an increase in our funding fo...

At the next general election . Will at the next general election . Will their Party Chairman greg hands doesnt think so. Well hands doesnt think so. Well obviously this is a very disappointing result for us, but by elections are by elections. Governments rarely win by elections in chaos and conflict could spread. Could spread. Thats the message from the us president joe biden. If congress does not back a 100 billion bill to arm israel and ukraine, storm babet strikes a woman in scotland is swept...

A second red Weather Warning for the North East Of Scotland from midnight tonight. Fiona lamdin reports from brechin, north of dundee where people had to leave their homes because of flooding. In the dark, they hadnt realised just how deep it was. The South Esk River burst its banks in brechin around four in the morning. 70 year old muriel has lived here for 20 years. Last night, she was adamant she wasnt leaving. I heard the water in the garage of our house, and this is how close weve got to es...