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and the heat is on the met office says today could be the hottest day of the year so far. some parts of the uk will be hotter than athens and ibiza today. what s it like where you are and how are you coping? get in touch @annitabbc and use the #bbcyourquestions also coming up birth control for grey squirrels, as scientists hope to control an expanding population and save our native reds. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. the foreign secretary, liz truss, is the latest senior cabinet member to enter the conservative leadership race. ii contenders are now in the running. conservative backbenchers will meet later this afternoon to finalise the contest s rules, which will aim to thin the field quickly. my colleague ben brown is live in westminster for us this morning, and we canjoin him now. 11 ii contenders and it could be even more than that. perhaps to whittle down that number, we are going to have a meeting of the 1922 committee of conser ....
after thousands of demonstrators stormed his official residence in protest at the state of the economy. the former formula 1 boss bernie ecclestone has been charged with fraud by false representation. the big birth control plan to control the the number of grey squirrels and save the native red squirrel. a warm welcome to bbc news. good to have your company on a busy afternoon, not least in the conservative leadership contest which is where we begin this hour. borisjohnson says in his final few weeks as prime minister, he s determined to deliver what he promised when elected in 2019. in his first public appearance since resigning as conservative leader, he also said he wouldn t want to damage any of his colleagues s chances of getting his job by offering them his support. conservative mps will meet later to draw up the timetable and rules to replace him as the next party leader and prime minister. we can hear from we can hearfrom ben brown. we can hear from ben brown. ....
Hello, everyone. Im kate baldwin, with john berman in new york. Sara sidner is in jerusalem. House republicans are headed back Behind Closed Doors. Again, trying to fix their mess and come together after no House Speaker for three weeks. Were on day 21 without a speaker of the house. Theres eight republicans left or still vying for the job. There really is no clear path at this moment for any of them. What is clear, is that republican lawmakers, some of them, are exhausted by the chaos and getting an earful from constituents back home. I think people are so discouraged the last few weeks, they want to come together. We have to act like mature adults and come to a conclusion. I think with can. I think half of them can get their agent together. We need to get it done. New developments out of israel. A top u. S. Marine general is now on the ground advising the idf. You see j ....
Now theres holocaust number one and holocaust number two. Mind blowing, unbelievable that it happened in 2023 in israel. Everyone doing everything they can. Sandra the State Department is confirming the deaths of at least 22 u. S. Citizens in israel. The news coming as we await a White House Press briefing, set to begin any moment now, a live look inside the white house. National Security CouncilSpokesman John Kirby will be joining Karine Jeanpierre as pressure is building for President Biden to rescue those americans held captive by hamas at this hour. Hello, welcome. Sandra smith in new york. John im john roberts in washington and this ....
Its borders. Fire fights and air strikes rage on. Hundreds killed on both sides. Shocking scenes. Im Holly Williams in Southern Israel where hamas militants overran this Police Station. Israelis kidnapped and held hostage. The families of those who are missing feared dead or in hamas custody are searching for answers. U. S. Warships and forces deployed closer to israel. At the u. S. Capitol, flags lowered in soldier. Well have the latest. Tonight, speaker showdown, republicans in chaos with an urgent need to unite. New polling on what americans say they want. Plus, tourists invited back to west maui. Im jonathan vigliotti. Todays decision to reopen western maui to tourists could hamper theyre recovery. The Powerball Jackpot grows again. Hes 12 years old. We hit ....