Its tuesday, october the 24th. Our main story. Two israeli women, who were taken from their homes more than two weeks ago, have been released from captivity. Yocheved lifshitz and nurit cooper were among more than 200 people abducted by hamas fighters in the attacks of october 7th, and brought to gaza. Hamas, which is designated a Terrorist Group by the uk, said the release was for humanitarian reasons. The women, whose husbands are still being held, were handed over at the rafah Border Crossing between gaza and egypt at around 10 oclock local time last night. Our middle east correspondent Yolande Knell has the details. Freed after more than two weeks in captivity. In a video released by hamas, nurit cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz were handed over to representatives of the International Committee of the red cross. Not before 85 year old Yocheved Lifshitz turns to a masked hamas gunman, shakes his hand and says, shalom, hebrew for peace. Hamas is designated a Terrorist Group by many weste
Doctors and nurses. Consultants in england are striking for 48 hours today over pay. Junior hours today over pay. Junior doctors will join them tomorrow and theyll all be picketing until friday. The governments facing criticism for its decision to give Avanti West Coast a new long term contract. Coast a new long term contract. The department for transport has announced the train operator will continue to run services on the west coast main line for at least three years as that line runs from london to glasgow through birmingham, liverpool, manchester and edinburgh. And its despite the company having the second worst Performance Records in the country. And as records in the country. And as youve been hearing , the youve been hearing, the Financial Conduct Authority has concluded that theres no evidence that banks close the accounts of customers because of their political views. It their political views. It follows the closure of Nigel Farages account by coots, the gb news presenter reve
Because we are attending the annual baron Investment Conference. The man behind it, ron baron, will be joining us for the next two hours in just a moment. We will bring along some Portfolio Managers and the ceos of some of the best performing investments. First, andrew and joe have some of the mornings top stories. Guys, how are you feeling this morning . I dont know how were feeling this morning. Joe has his eyes closed. Thats how were feeling this morning. I rolled in about 5 44. Yeah. I had about ten minutes before. Come on, bright eyed, bushy tailed, boys, we are ready to go. Were raring to go. My buddy, mac, said coffee, joe . And you know i why are you . Thats the first thing he said to me. You never drink coffee. Yeah, i dont. But i might. I heard you asking for decough. I didnt understand that. Becky drinks coffee. I drink decaf every morning. Becky, you didnt go back to the garden state, did you . Or did you . No, i didnt. Okay. In a in a hotel. It was a long pause. And andrew
Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me arejoe twyman, director of deltapoll uk and france21is uk correspondent benedicte paviot. Welcome correspondent benedicte paviot. To you both, love you. Welcome to you both, lovely to see you. Lets start with the front pages. The Observer Says that northern voters have been betrayed by the Prime Minister, over the Financial Support being offered to locked down areas. The sunday express has more on the backlash saying that northern mayors are planning legal action. Boris johnson is compared to Margaret Thatcher in the sunday people, because of how areas in the north are being treated. The sunday mirror highlights infection rates in the constituencies of tory ministers, where local lockdowns havent yet been introduced. The sunday telegraph says pubs will close in hotspots, but restaurants are set to remain open. Meanwhile the sunday times is reporting that local authorities will be given more
Hello, im emily angry. This is the news our life from jo. Ha, coming up the next 60 minutes. At least 45 people have died in the southern philippines after flash floods and land slides were triggered by Tropical Storm nell gate. A violent Home Invasion puts the husband of us house big, nancy pelosi in hospital. Ladies in washington condemned the attack. Brazils president ial rivals make last minute. Pitches to vote is the head of sundays run off in a bitter final debate. Plus, im for me to amanda in tab in south africa with tens of thousands of people are attending the official state coronation of zillow king. Mrs. Lopez realty displaced and pregnant women in pakistan, struggled to find food and medical care after unprecedented flood. Im Andy Richardson with the late system world cup news will assess francis hopes of becoming the 1st team since brazil in 1962 to successfully defend the title. Ah, ah, hello. We begin with breaking news out of somalia, where at least to 10 people have be