Thousands of Palestinians flee as Israel steps up Gaza City assault

Israel's military says it has struck more than 150 targets in Gaza City since it launched a major ground assault on Tuesday. The military says it's opened a second route for residents to escape the ongoing airstrikes. We hear from a resident who has just escaped Gaza City with her family and speak to our Jerusalem correspondent.

President Donald Trump and US first lady Melania Trump have been welcomed with a gun salute and mounted horses at Windsor Castle outside London, on their second state visit to Britain. We hear from our correspondent James Landale who has been watching it all. We are also joined by BBC language services colleagues covering the visit for our global audiences.

The US tennis star Taylor Townsend has apologised for comments she made on social media about Chinese food. She's been criticised after posting videos on Instagram discussing dishes including frogs and turtles, while joking she would 'have to talk to HR'. We discuss the controversy with Chinese food enthusiasts and chefs.

Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield has left the ice cream maker after almost half a century at the firm, deepening a dispute with parent company Unilever. We speak to our business reporter.

And officials in Egypt are searching for a three-thousand year-old, rare gold bracelet reported missing from a museum in Cairo. We are joined by our BBC Africa correspondent who's looking into the story.

Presenter: Rahul Tandon
(Photo: A woman observes, as displaced Palestinians, flee southward after Israeli forces ordered residents of Gaza City to evacuate to the south, in the central Gaza Strip, 17 September, 2025. Credit: REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa)