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The Prime Minister has warned that the budget this october will be painful, in his first major speech from no 10 since becoming Prime Minister. Speaking in the rose garden, he said his government had inherited a black hole in the public finances, of 22 billion. Those with the broadest shoulders should bear the heaviest burden, he cautioned, but he also said there would be big asks of everyone. The conservatives responded by saying the speech was an indication that labour had been planning tax ri...

Welcome to the programme. The Israeli Defence forces say they have rescued a hostage who has been held by hamas in gaza for more than ten months. His name is qaid Farhan Alkadi he is a bedouin arab who was abducted during the october 7th attacks, while working as a Security Guard at a kibbutz in southern israel. He is recovering in hospital, where he has been undergoing tests. The Israeli Army Says the 52 year old was rescued from an Underground Tunnel in the Southern Gaza strip, in whats been d...

Good evening. Big asks are going to be made of the public in octobers budget, the Prime Minister said today, in a major speech in the number 10 garden. Sir keir starmer warned that his government had inherited a black hole in the public finances of 22 billion. He said those with the broadest shoulders should bear the heavier burden. The conservatives responded by saying his speech was an indication that labour had been planning tax rises all along. In a moment, well look ahead to what may be in ...

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Trade talks calling progress in trade talks calling progress in trade talks. Lets get started, then. Frances government is set to unveil details today of its programme to reform pensions. It comes as commuters have been dealing with transport chaos amid a series of widespread strikes. So, what could the changes entail . At the moment, france has a retirement age of 62, which is one of the lowest in the developed world. Some Railway Workers can even retire as young as 52 years old. France has 42 ...

Audiences for womens football, particularly in europe and south america. Congratulations to them. Thats all. Stay with bbc world news. Its half past midnight. Now on bbc news, its time for hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk, i must even starker. The british legal system has long enjoyed an International Reputation for independence stephen sucker, independence and efficiency, but by how much longer . Seniorjudges, lawyers and Police Officers are voicing concern about a judicial system close to breakin...

Now on bbc news, its time for hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. The british legal system has long enjoyed an International Reputation for independence, integrity and efficiency, but for how much longer . Seniorjudges, lawyers and Police Officers are voicing concern about a judicial system close to breaking point. My guest today is the most seniorjudge in the land, president of the uks Supreme Court, lady hale. Is one of the worlds most admired Justice Systems failing the people i...

Migrants, the un says more than 33,000 migrants have died trying to cioss 33,000 migrants have died trying to cross the mediterranean this century. For migrants. Hello and welcome to bbc news. Im gavin grey. The Egyptian Armed forces say theyve launched air strikes against the militants they believe were responsible for fridays attack on a mosque in the sinai peninsula. At least 235 worshippers were killed. The countrys president has vowed to respond with an iron fist. A warning orla guerins rep...

The Egyptian Armed forces say theyve launched air strikes against the militants they believe were responsible for fridays attack on a mosque. At least 235 worshippers were killed. The countrys president has vowed to respond with an iron fist to the attack in the sinai peninsula. A warning, 0rla guerins report contains some distressing images. A rush to save those wounded when a place of worship became a place of carnage. The attackers struck during friday prayers. For egypt, this was a grim new ...

Stephen sackur. France is back. So says this countrys new young president Emmanuel Macron. He has a ready outlined a grand vision for a reformed friends, leading europe on a much too greater integration. My guess today is his minister for europe, it nathalie loiseau. Having big visions is one thing. But how does Emmanuel Macron deliver here in france and in europe . Nathalie loiseau, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. Good morning. Your president , Emmanuel Macron, seems to think he can single hand...