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recently released hamas hostages and the families of those still being held that currently it was not possible to bring all the captive israelis back. meanwhile, more details are emerging of the 7 october attack. the bbc has been hearing evidence that women in israel were sexually assaulted, raped and mutilated by hamas. israeli investigators have gathered more than a thousand testimonies from witnesses and those who handled the bodies of victims after the attack. our middle east correspondent lucy williamson has more from jerusalem. a warning, her report contains some distressing de...

king charles has carried out his first state opening of parliament as monarch. the speech, written by the government, has set out the plans for year ahead. proposed laws include tougher sentences for some crimes, a phased ban on smoking and more licensing for oil and gas fields in the north sea. our political correspondent helen catt has more. just before 11.15, the royal carriage drew into the sovereign�* entrance, carrying for the first time in seven decades, the king, to formally open parliament. while the monarch had changed, the pageantry remained the same. as is tradition, bl...

in gaza since october 7th, when hamas — designated a terrorist organisation by the uk government — killed more than 1,400 people in israel. israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has resisted calls for a ceasefire, but now says shorter "humanitarian pauses" might be a possibility. let's cross to our correspondent in southern israel, mark lowen. thank you very much indeed. yes, exactly one month to day since the deadliest attack on israel's history, when hamas gunmen burst into israel and murdered 1,400 people and took more than 240 hostage. triggering a huge israeli militar...

the impact of covid and the war in ukraine have created significant long—term challenges for the united kingdom. that is why my government's priority is to make the difficult but necessary long—term decisions to change this country for the better. there was an announcement of a bill to issue annual extraction licences for oil and gas, and a focus on crime, including previously announced measures. my government will act to keep communities safe from crime, anti—social behaviour, terrorism and illegal migration. a bill will be brought forward to ensure tougher sentences for the m...

lines between them, ahead of an election. but first, the king acknowledged the significance of this moment. it is mindful of a legacy of service and devotion to this country set by my beloved mother, the late queen, that i deliver this, the first king's speech in over 70 years. the impact of covid and the war in ukraine have created significant long—term challenges for the united kingdom. that is why my government's priority is to make the difficult but necessary long—term decisions to change this country for the better. there was an announcement of a bill to issue annual extract...