Later tonight, us President Joe Biden will announces plans for the us military to construct a port in gaza to get more humanitarian aid into the territory by sea. Is this a sign of american frustration over israel boiling over . Well speak to a senior british diplomat and the relative of one of the israeli hostages still being held by hamas. Also tonight. Pressure grows on the science secretary Michelle Donelan to personally foot the bill for the legal damages that the uk taxpayer has picked up after she falsely accused an academic of promoting extremist ideologies. Well discuss with one of the academics on the same group that she had in her sights. And the woman who accused this man, christian homer, the boss of f1 team red bull, of Inapproprioate Behaviour is herself suspended. We will ask two female motorsport experts, does motor racing have a wider problem . Good evening. In his annual state of the Union Address in a few hours time, the us President Joe Biden will announce that the
we begin in india, where the search for survivors gone on through the night in the southern state of kerala after a tourist boat capsized. at least 21 people died when the double decker boat turned on its side on a river. some of those rescued are said to be in a critical condition. rescuers from india s national disaster response force are at the site. with more on this, our correspondent simonjones is in the newsroom. simon, what more can you tell us? , simon, what more can you tell us? ,, ., ., ., us? the boat capsized at around seven o clock us? the boat capsized at around seven o clock on us? the boat capsized at around seven o clock on sunday - us? the boat capsized at around| seven o clock on sunday evening local time. that in itself raises some questions because normally, tourist boats like this must stop running services at 6pm, when it gets dark. but it s believed people were heading back to a town called tanur. the town had been particularly busy, people were r
Are back at the British Library in london. We have got another five witnesses who have shared their personal memories of history. This month on the programme, the israeli lawyer who prosecuted the architect of the holocaust. A chinese archaeologist who worked on the statues of the terracotta army. And the son of Charlie Chaplin invites us into his home. But first, we are going back to the 1980s. The beginning of the hiv aids outbreak. At that time, stigma about the condition was rife. But in 1987, Princess Diana agreed to make a highly symbolic visit to the first hiv aids unit in britain. Our first witness, the first hiv aids unit in britain. Ourfirst witness, John The First hiv aids unit in britain. Our first witness, john oreilly, was a nurse at the unit who welcomed one of the most famous women in the world. For every person affected by hiv aids around the world, it was a major moment. It was amazing. Officially, the princess was simply opening the first hiv aids ward in britain. Bu
Cloud further east. In North Yorkshire temperatures are just 7 degrees at the moment. Chilly in the north east of scotland and england with that breeze and extra cloud meaning even the odd spot of drizzle. As a general guide here, expect 17 or 80 degrees, some spots even warmer. Through this evening and tonight, the cloud will continue to feed in across eastern areas and we that made it feel chilly by day in the east itll actually pull up the temperatures overnight so not as cold in the east as it will be out west with a touch of frost. Tomorrow a decent looking day again with again the best of the sunshine in the west and cloud further east. A similar day as well on tuesday. That is your forecast. This is bbc news. Im shaun ley. The headlines at 2. 30pm labour promise not to raise income tax for those earning less than £80,000 a year, as part of an election personal tax guarantee. Theresa may has announced plans to replace the Mental Health act in england and wales with a new Law Tac
Cloud further east. In North Yorkshire temperatures are just 7 degrees at the moment. Chilly in the north east of scotland and england with that breeze and extra cloud meaning even the odd spot of drizzle. As a general guide here, expect 17 or 80 degrees, some spots even warmer. Through this evening and tonight, the cloud will continue to feed in across eastern areas and we that made it feel chilly by day in the east itll actually pull up the temperatures overnight so not as cold in the east as it will be out west with a touch of frost. Tomorrow a decent looking day again with again the best of the sunshine in the west and cloud further east. A similar day as well on tuesday. That is your forecast. This is bbc news. Im shaun ley. The headlines at 2. 30pm labour promise not to raise income tax for those earning less than £80,000 a year, as part of an election personal tax guarantee. Theresa may has announced plans to replace the Mental Health act in england and wales with a new Law Tac