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Thomas Barrow with Tim Franks. There's growing concern that the ceasefire in Gaza could collapse as regional mediators seek to resolve the current standoff between Hamas and Israel. It comes after Israel blocked the entry of all humanitarian aid into the territory, accusing Hamas of stealing the supplies and using them to finance their operations.
The blockade has sparked widespread international condemnation. Our correspondent Paul Adams reports from Jerusalem.
The blockade has sparked widespread international condemnation. Our correspondent Paul Adams reports from Jerusalem.
The Scottish painter Jack Vetrano has died at the age of 73. One of his best known works was The Singing Butler, showing a couple dancing on a storm-swept beach. He was found dead at his apartment in Nice in southern France. It's understood there are no suspicious circumstances. Our correspondent David Wallace-Lockhart looks back at his life.
The Scottish painter Jack Vetrano has died at the age of 73. One of his best known works was The Singing Butler, showing a couple dancing on a storm-swept beach. He was found dead at his apartment in Nice in southern France. It's understood there are no suspicious circumstances. Our correspondent David Wallace-Lockhart looks back at his life.
There's been a surge in deportations, arrests and detentions of Afghans living in Pakistan. That's despite the UN saying some are registered by its refugee agency as being in need of international protection. Islamabad says its policies are aimed at illegal foreign nationals. But the crackdown has pushed many Afghans into hiding.
There's been a surge in deportations, arrests and detentions of Afghans living in Pakistan. That's despite the UN saying some are registered by its refugee agency as being in need of international protection. Islamabad says its policies are aimed at illegal foreign nationals. But the crackdown has pushed many Afghans into hiding.
Our Pakistan correspondent Azadeh Mashiri has been talking to some of them in Islamabad. Their names have been changed in her report because of security concerns.
Our Pakistan correspondent Azadeh Mashiri has been talking to some of them in Islamabad. Their names have been changed in her report because of security concerns.
Our correspondent Azadeh Mashiri in Islamabad. One of the world's most prolific blood donors who saved the lives of over 2 million babies has died in Australia at the age of 88. James Harrison had a rare antibody in his blood, which was then given to pregnant mothers. From Sydney, our correspondent Phil Mercer.
Our correspondent Azadeh Mashiri in Islamabad. One of the world's most prolific blood donors who saved the lives of over 2 million babies has died in Australia at the age of 88. James Harrison had a rare antibody in his blood, which was then given to pregnant mothers. From Sydney, our correspondent Phil Mercer.
It was a huge night of celebration for the Oscar winners in Hollywood, but the celebrations went far wider than Los Angeles. There were big wins for actors and films from several countries around the world, including Brazil, the Dominican Republic and Iran. Mark Lowen's been talking to three film critics from those countries. First, Daniel Oliveira from Brazil.
It was a huge night of celebration for the Oscar winners in Hollywood, but the celebrations went far wider than Los Angeles. There were big wins for actors and films from several countries around the world, including Brazil, the Dominican Republic and Iran. Mark Lowen's been talking to three film critics from those countries. First, Daniel Oliveira from Brazil.
So what was the reaction there when I'm Still Here won the Oscar for Best International Film, the first Brazilian film to do so?
So what was the reaction there when I'm Still Here won the Oscar for Best International Film, the first Brazilian film to do so?
Das war Hamed Salimanzadeh aus Iran, Victor Pinheiro aus der Dominikanischen Republik und Daniel Oliveira aus Brasilien, mit meinem Kollegen Mark Lowen. Now it's been turned into a courtroom drama for television, starring one of Britain's best-known actors, Nigel Havers, who plays the High Court judge who sentenced Ellis to death for killing her abusive and violent lover.
Das war Hamed Salimanzadeh aus Iran, Victor Pinheiro aus der Dominikanischen Republik und Daniel Oliveira aus Brasilien, mit meinem Kollegen Mark Lowen. Now it's been turned into a courtroom drama for television, starring one of Britain's best-known actors, Nigel Havers, who plays the High Court judge who sentenced Ellis to death for killing her abusive and violent lover.
Sir Cecil Havers also happens to be Nigel Havers' grandfather. Ruth Ellis' case was pivotal in changing attitudes both to domestic violence and capital punishment, ultimately leading to its abolition. This is how British PathΓ© News reported the story in 1955.
Sir Cecil Havers also happens to be Nigel Havers' grandfather. Ruth Ellis' case was pivotal in changing attitudes both to domestic violence and capital punishment, ultimately leading to its abolition. This is how British PathΓ© News reported the story in 1955.
My colleague Paddy O'Connell spoke to Nigel Havers about playing his grandfather. So had he grown up knowing about Ruth Ellis?