Our main story this hour is the Israeli Military says it has killed around ten top hezbollah commanders in the lebanese capital, beirut. The most senior said to be the acting head of the groups elite unit. The lebanese Health Ministry says that nearly 60 people were injured in the strike on a high Rise Block of flats. It follows intensifying Cross Border clashes between israel and hezbollah. The Israeli Military say more than 100 rockets have been fired into northern israel. Hezbollah has said it has hit an israeli Intelligence Base and blames what it calls assassinations. Ive been getting the latest and talking to paula, a Member Of Parliament for the national Coalition Party in lebanon, thatis Coalition Party in lebanon, that is a liberal centrist party in lebanon. Lebanon is actually living party in lebanon. Lebanon is actually living its party in lebanon. Lebanon is actually living its worst actually living its worst nightmare when it comes to the economy, and now the Security Situation is getting worse every day. For a third day, first it was the pagers and today this air strike. 0bviously israel is looking for a response from hezbollah. Her response that will be forward sure are coming, but how its going to be this time, how its going to be this time, how its going to be calibrated, would it lead to an all out war . This is the big question. Well, lebanon is a country that cannot afford another war. Its already a very bad situation. Hospitals are not well equipped. The financial meltdown is also weighing too much on the lebanese population and whats happening is really very, very scary. In the meantime, saying that outcome i can tell you that the lebanese people are in solidarity today, like a few days ago, the sentiment was different, lebanese people were telling the world we are hostages of his the world we are hostages of hi ,. , � , the world we are hostages of his brothers decision. We are not art his brothers decision. We are not part of his brothers decision. We are not part of this his brothers decision. We are not part of this decision, his brothers decision. We are j not part of this decision, even the government is not part of the government is not part of the decision the government is not part of the decisio the government is not part of the decision his of opening the decision his of opening the front the decision his of opening the front with the decision his of opening the front with israel. The decision his of opening the front with israel. Today i the decision his of opening| the front with israel. Today we have seen more solidarity. Israel is turning our tools into bombs and this is something that not only the lebanese should not accept, the whole entire community should not accept anything like that. Sorry, when you say lebanon is in solidarity, do you mean in solidarity with his brother . Because surely hezbollah is bringing all of this destruction upon lebanon. When the are destruction upon lebanon. When they are in destruction upon lebanon. When they are in Solidarity Destruction upon lebanon. When they are in solidarity with they are in solidarity with themselves when israel is targeting his brother members, the are targeting his brother members, they are also targeting his brother members, they are also targeting they are also targeting civilians, these members, they were targeted in their homes, in grocery shops, everywhere in the streets, within civilians. There is total madness and the killing in lebanon and the way they are bringing things, it is very obvious that they are expecting a response from hezbollah expecting a response from hezbollah. ,. ,. , hezbollah may be to wage a Bi Aer Hezbollah may be to wage a bigger War Hezbollah may be to wage a bigger War And Hezbollah may be to wage a bigger war and may hezbollah may be to wage a bigger war and may be hezbollah may be to wage a bigger war and may be for. Hezbollah may be to wage a bigger war and may be for other agendas with their elections in less than two months in the us and we dont know what is the plan. They are going to try and find any means to bring back his favourite candidates, trump. We really dont know how things will unfold because there are lots of politics involved. This is notjust something related to security and a war tactic. It does much more than that. More than that. Hezbollah we know is an more than that. Hezbollah we know is an iranian more than that. Hezbollah we know is an iranian backed know is an iranian backed militia group, its been carrying out attacks on israel, on civilian areas of northern israel. And surely it is holding your country, lebanon, hostage. Holding your country, lebanon, hostaue. , , holding your country, lebanon, hostaue. , , hostage. That is true. This is what we hostage. That is true. This is what we used hostage. That is true. This is what we used to hostage. That is true. This is what we used to say. Hostage. That is true. This is what we used to say. A hostage. That is true. This is what we used to say. A very | what we used to say. A very loud voice against his brother. Mind used to say bluntly, hezbollah is destroying our country, and i say more than that, i say iran is using its own interest and agenda. Having saying that, however, today whats happening is something just like i said, unprecedented, this is a crime against technology, science, a crime against humanity. The world cannot be silent when it comes to something like that. Israel pretends to be a democratic state, they pretend to be a civilised state. What is left from this image . People are seeing the images from gaza and now, like i said, using our technology, it isjust and now, like i said, using our technology, it is just another low that israel is going to, and now this will inspire a lot of Terrorist Organisations all over the world to use these same tools to continue to fight people, regardless of being surrounded with civilians or not. This is what im saying, in this era, it is extremely dangerous to not show solidarity because those who are targeted are people who are for some may be terrorists or Others Resistance groups, and being proxy to a ram and i think israel should see how to settle the score with a rod directly. They did it in 2006, they bombarded my country, they did, you know, a very ugly war against lebanon in 2006, but they didnt do anything against iran. When they see that it is in iran proxy and if they want it to escalate, let them do it. Dont use lebanon as a battlefield because when you target the proxy, you are not targeting the problem. They have a problem with iran and they should go there. They should go there. Paula, member of they should go there. Paula, Member Of Parliament they should go there. Paula, Member Of Parliament in they should go there. Paula, Member Of Parliament in lebanon for the national Coalition Party. Lets turn to Uk Politics for a moment. The leader of reform uk, nigel farage, has told his Party Conference in birmingham that its come of age after Teenage Tantrums during the general election campaign. He said the party which gained five mps in thejuly poll needs an army of supporters at constituency level. In another development, the Prime Minister, sir Keir Starmer, the deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner in the Chancellor Rachel reeves have said will not accept any further donations for clothing according to a Downing Street source. The Prime Minster has been embroiled in a row after it emerged he had repeatedly accepted gifts including sunglasses, tailoring and personal shopping for him and his wife. 0ur Correspondent Leila nathoo is in westminster for us. A bit of an about turn. A lot of pressure on the government and the prime industry in particular. And the prime industry in particular and the prime industry in articular. � ,. , particular. And it is a uturn, a raid particular. And it is a uturn, a rapid one particular. And it is a uturn, a rapid one because particular. And it is a uturn, a rapid one because as particular. And it is a uturn, l a rapid one because as recently as yesterday, Keir Starmer was quite dismissive of questions along the lines of why dont you buy your own clothes . Why cant you afford to buy your own suits, saying the thing that really mattered was these donations were declared properly, as mps are expected to do. Whats changed today, there has been a Build Up of pressure from within labour that this has been dominating the headlines, creating some bad headlines ahead of the labour conference. And also their story has widened because their story has widened because the financial times has reported that his deputy, Angela Rayner, in the chancellor, rachel reeves, they have both received donations which were initially declared as general office support, but its emerged that those two were for clothes. So we now know that those three key figures in the Labour Government will be buying their own clothes in the future stop at the charge against the government in the Prime Minister in particular was getting freebies, this was the charge from the opposition anyway at the same time as cutting the Winter Fuel Allowance for some pensioners. Very awkward politically to be taking hundreds of pounds from very poor pensioners and Winter Fuel payments while at the same time being seen to enjoy hospitality and gifts. We do know that Keir Starmer is not going to take any more donations for clothing. What we dont know is whether thats going to be a complete block on hospitality and gifts, because over the last four years, he has certainly received quite a lot in terms of football tickets, Taylor Swift tickets for the family. Donated by the premier league, which will be the subject of a Football Regulator to be introduced by his government. So there have been questions about a conflict of interest, questions about thejudgment, the political the judgment, the political judgment thejudgment, the political judgment of the Prime Minister suspected to be quite careful when being offered hospitality and gifts in future. When being offered hospitality and gifts in future. Thank you, very good and gifts in future. Thank you, very good to and gifts in future. Thank you, very good to talk and gifts in future. Thank you, very good to talk to and gifts in future. Thank you, very good to talk to you and gifts in future. Thank you, very good to talk to you and i and gifts in future. Thank you, j very good to talk to you and to get the latest there from westminster. There is a huge variation in waits for treatment of different cancers in england, according to analysis carried out for Bbc News by Cancer Research uk. Patients with the disease in the head neck, and the bowel, are the most likely to face long waits onlyjust over half are seen within the 62 day target. 0ur Health CorrespondentDominic Hughes reports. Amy gray knows what it can mean when Cancer Treatment is delayed. Her mum, jayne, seen here on the right, waited for more than 70 days to be seen after suffering pain in 2021 despite a 16 Year History of cancer. By the time she saw a specialist, it was too late. The cancer had spread. It was so frustrating. Every single day that went by, it was like a form of torture. Every single delay, every day that passes where youre waiting on a scan, youre waiting on treatment, its just so frustrating. Now, an exclusive analysis for Bbc News of data for england injuly this year reveals some significant variations in waiting times for different types of cancer. The Nhs Target is for 85 of patients to start treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral. But for gynaecological cancers such as ovarian or cervical, just over 56 of patients were seen within the target time. For lower gastrointestinal cancers, including bowel, it was even worse just over 55 . And for Head And Neck cancers, it was fewer than 55 . Some cancers, like Head And Neck, can be harder to diagnose, but experts say theres also a shortage of specialised staff and equipment. Services are also facing increased demand because of greater awareness of the disease and an ageing population. Clearly, any wait for Cancer Diagnosis and treatment is agonising, but we also know that a four Week Delay to surgery, we estimate about a 6 to 8 increase in your risk of death, so treating cancer quickly is incredibly important. Some cancers blood, Bone Marrow and skin do meet the target. Nhs england admits there are some unacceptably long waits, but says the overall number starting treatment within 62 days is showing some improvement. Amy and herfamily, though, live with the knowledge that faster treatment could have made all the difference for her mum. Dominic hughes, Bbc News, leicestershire. You are watching the World Today on Bbc News. Today marks the start of early in Person Voting for the us president ial election, kicking off in minnesota, South Dakota and virginia. The first ballots being cast in person come with just over six weeks left before Election Day on novemberfive. About a dozen more states will follow with early in Person Voting by mid 0ctober. 0ur Correspondent is in virginio, one of the three states that has begun early voting and she told me about the reasons that voters have been giving for going to the polls at such an early stage. Aha, polls at such an early stage. Couple of the people i spoke to waiting to vote here said they had already made their mind up. Weve seen lots of people in the queue with t shirts, memorabilia, badges, either for, harass orfor memorabilia, badges, either for, harass or for Donald Trump. People very clearly set in their views already and therefore dont see a reason to wait. Now some people also gave other reasons for deciding to come out to vote today, some said they felt it was a civic duty to get out there and vote early, others said that they were actually planning to be away for the day of the vote itself and wanted to get their vote done in advance. 0thers vote done in advance. Others said that they just simply thought, welcoming you never know whats going to happen. 0ne know whats going to happen. One said you could be hit by a bus in the next coming weeks, and as a result wanted to make sure that crucial ballot was cast before november five. Other states will be opening up in Person Voting as well in the coming weeks. So we can expect the large numbers of people will actually vote before the 5th Of November either in Person Or Voting by mail as well which is also a popular way for many people to cast their vote. The reaction here so far in virginia has been pretty mixed, as i say, a mix of, Harris And Donald trump supporters postop you can probably see behind me there are signs for both campaigns out and about, as well as the campaign tends on either side of the entrance. There is, though, Cut Off point, just before people go in to vote themselves, there is a line beyond which point the campaigning is allowed to not influence the moment people are voting. I think this isjust the start of a long, long six weeks ahead. More campaign to come and certainly more voting on the way. Come and certainly more voting on the way on the way. Ive also been speaking on the way. Ive also been speaking to on the way. Ive also been speaking to our on the way. Ive also been speaking to our political. Speaking to our political analyst in the united states. I asked him about whether the race is narrowing a little bit as we draw closer to Election Day. As we draw closer to election da. ~. , as we draw closer to election da. ~. , ,. , as we draw closer to election da. , day. We are seeing some polls that are showing, day. We are seeing some polls that are showing, harris day. We are seeing some polls that are showing, harris with l that are showing, harris with the lead that are showing, harris with the lead as high as six points, but there the lead as high as six points, but there are many other polls that show but there are many other polls that show this race either were her with that show this race either were her with a that show this race either were her with a one Point Leader of the races her with a one Point Leader of the races effectively tied the two the races effectively tied the two i the races effectively tied the two. ,. , the races effectively tied the two. ,. , ~, two. I hear people talk about big numbers two. I hear people talk about big numbers in two. I hear people talk about big numbers in small two. I hear people talk about. Big numbers in small numbers and so the big numbers right across the united states, you know, you might have an opinion poll lead, like, harris appears to have nationally, but in those crucial swing states, the Battleground States, we are talking about small numbers of voters, arent we . Brute talking about small numbers of voters, arent we . Talking about small numbers of voters, arent we . We are. This race could voters, arent we . We are. This race could come voters, arent we . We are. This race could come down voters, arent we . We are. This race could come down to race could come down to literally race could come down to literally a handful of voters in a literally a handful of voters in a handful of states. Very simitar in a handful of states. Very similar to in a handful of states. Very similar to what we saw in 2020 when similar to what we saw in 2020 whenjoe similar to what we saw in 2020 Whenjoe Biden won similar to what we saw in 2020 when Joe Biden won the election by winning just a handful of Battleground States in places like Arizona And Georgia and pennsylvania, where he won in very pennsylvania, where he won in very small pennsylvania, where he won in very small counties by either, you know very small counties by either, you know anywhere from 1000 to less than you know anywhere from 1000 to less than 10,000 Votes. 30, you know anywhere from 1000 to less than 10,000 Votes. Less than 10,000 Votes. So, i Su Ose less than 10,000 Votes. So, i suppose the less than 10,000 Votes. So, i suppose the question less than 10,000 Votes. So, i suppose the question is, less than 10,000 Votes. So, i suppose the question is, how| less than 10,000 Votes. So, i l suppose the question is, how is Donald Trump doing in those Battleground States . Lets forget the national opinion polls. In all those key issues that are up important to a lot of people, the economy and immigration, are those winners for trump, immigration, are those winners fortrump, do immigration, are those winners for trump, do you think . Donald trum is for trump, do you think . Donald trump is doing for trump, do you think . Donald trump is doing well for trump, do you think . Donald trump is doing well when for trump, do you think . Donald trump is doing well when issues| trump is doing well when issues like immigration and the economy are brought up, however, when you drill down into however, when you drill down into the however, when you drill down into the Battleground States, and the into the Battleground States, and the Battleground States are basically the Blue Wall states of michigan, pennsylvania and wisconsin. And then youve got those wisconsin. And then youve got those southwest states, arizona, nevada, and of course the southern states, georgia and North Carolina. Now, Donald Trump and North Carolina. Now, Donald Trump now and North Carolina. Now, Donald Trump now is losing in many of these trump now is losing in many of these states, in fact the crystal these states, in fact the Crystal Ball out of the University Of Virginia has actually now moved to North Carolina actually now moved to North Carolina to clean democrat. We already carolina to clean democrat. We already see the number of polls that show, harris winning and picked that show, harris winning and picked michigan, pennsylvania and wisconsin. Arizona also appears and wisconsin. Arizona also appears to be going for wisconsin as well. The only states wisconsin as well. The only states that might appear to be tossup states that might appear to be toss up s right now are nevada and georgia. And if, harris holds and georgia. And if, harris holds true to form, winning michigan, pennsylvania and wisconsin, it really doesnt matter wisconsin, it really doesnt matter what happens in all of those matter what happens in all of those other states because she will have those other states because she will have reached that Magic Number will have reached that Magic Number of 270 electoral Votes. If number of 270 electoral Votes. If you number of 270 electoral Votes. If you are number of 270 electoral Votes. If you are right and Donald Trump is doing quite badly or relatively badly now, is that down to his performance on that tv debate, do you think . 0r down to his performance on that tv debate, do you think . Or are there otherfactors . I tv debate, do you think . Or are there other factors . There other factors . I think there other factors . I think there are there other factors . I think there are other there other factors . I think there are other factors there other factors . I think there are other factors at l there other factors . I think i there are other factors at play and i there are other factors at play and i think the factor, the biggest and i think the factor, the biggest factor for Donald Trump is the biggest factor for Donald Trump is the number 46 and we know that when is the number 46 and we know that when Donald Trump won the presidency in 2016, he won with 46 presidency in 2016, he won with 46 of presidency in 2016, he won with 46 of the vote. He just happened to eke out two victories in michigan, pennsylvania and wisconsin by less then pennsylvania and wisconsin by less then 10,000 Votes in each of those less then 10,000 Votes in each of those states which actually gave of those states which actually gave him the electoral College Victory gave him the electoral College Victory that he needed. However, what we have seen both in 2020 however, what we have seen both in 2020 and even now, he hasnt done in 2020 and even now, he hasnt done anything whatsoever to actually done anything whatsoever to actually expand his base of support actually expand his base of support. So now what we are seeing support. So now what we are seeing is support. So now what we are seeing is Donald Trump is running seeing is Donald Trump is Running A campaign based on subtraction where, harris is running subtraction where, harris is Running A subtraction where, harris is Running A campaign based on addition Running A campaign based on addition. She is trying to increase addition. She is trying to increase the size of her base whereas increase the size of her base whereas Donald Trump is trying to make whereas Donald Trump is trying to make this literally a base turnout. To make this literally a base turnout, which is why we are seeing turnout, which is why we are seeing him alienate so many key voters. Seeing him alienate so many key voters, because he wants to actually voters, because he wants to actually remove the independent and suburban voters and make this a and suburban voters and make this a race and suburban voters and make this a race between the democratic base and his Smog A Base democratic base and his Smog A Base of democratic base and his Smog A Base of supporters. And even though base of supporters. And even though he is having a difficult time, though he is having a difficult time, he though he is having a difficult time, he is still seen as a competitive candidate in this race competitive candidate in this race competitive candidate in this race. His maga supporters. That race. His maga supporters. That is race. His maga supporters. That is our race. His maga supporters. That is our american political analyst talking to us a little bit earlier on. You are watching Bbc News. If you have spotted a group of runners in your local park, the chances are it is a park run. Its the free five Kilometre Event that began with a handful of friends in london and now sees 200,000 people taking part every week in towns and cities across the uk. And its spread to more than 20 other countries. As parkrun celebrates its 20th birthday, weve been finding out what keeps the runners and the army of volunteers who make it possible coming back week after week. Jane hill has more. Ready . Three, two, one, go well done, guys. Every saturday, across the uk, there are nearly 1,300 parkruns, like this one in southall. But they wouldnt happen without people like jags and tunde, whos volunteered more than 200 times. What is it that you love so much about parkrun, then . I think the benefits really is just a very positive feeling. Its something where you have quite simple tasks so you can contribute and you can benefit, and you can see the effects of what you do. Its a sense of belonging that you have, literally. Meeting people, different walks of life, diverse backgrounds, and you have a common interest. What began as a few friends running together 20 years ago now has more than A Million registered participants worldwide. In southall, everyone has their own reason for being here. Yeah, im doing it for health reasons, but also for social reasons. And i enjoy being here, meeting people, and the sense of achievement is great. Ive been recovering after losing my husband and so i needed to do something with other people, not be isolated. Thanks, marshall. I was 96kg and i started doing the parkruns, and ive come back to 74 now. 22kg in two and a half years. Well done yeah. I am 12 years old and ive done over 100 parkruns. I cheer other people along when im finished. And, yeah, its really nice. You dont really have to think about your pace that much because everyone here is so lovely. Parkrun is now in more than 20 countries and keeps growing. We really wont stop until everyone has got access to a parkrun in their local community. We want to share the joy of parkrun with as many people as possible. Theres no right or wrong way of doing parkrun. And those who prefer to walk the course agree. I Cant Run that much but still we try to walk, you know, yeah. So maybe after some time, over a couple of weeks, we can try more a little bit run. Come on walk, Run Or Volunteer organisers believe this is a winning formula for the next 20 years. A capybara which escaped from a zoo in shropshire has finally been caught. Cinnamon here she is has been On The Run in nearby woodland for the past week, but was found safe and well in a pond this afternoon. She is now back in her enclosure at Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World near telford. A spokesperson from the zoo said theyre delighted cinnamon has been captured and will be checked over by their veterinary team before returning to her paddock and her parents. Pop Star Kylie Minogue has announced her biggest World Tour in more than a decade, and a sequel to her comeback album tension. The singer says Tension Two will be released on the 18th Of October followed by A Global Tour which will kick off in her home which will kick off in her Home Country Australia in february, Country Australia in february, before passing through before passing through asia and the uk. Asia and the uk. We have a super Fan Entropy we have a super Fan Entropy duct with us, shes been duct with us, shes been telling us how shes been telling us how shes been gearing up for the big tourist gearing up for the big Tourist Ifeel this Isjust Ifeel this isjust gearing up for the big tourist i feel this is just amazing. This is what weve all been gearing up for the big tourist i feel this is just amazing. This is what weve all been waiting for as bands and waiting for as bands and certainly for certainly for me personally as a Tribute Artist Impersonator to kylie minogue, this isjust brilliant to actually be able to go and see her, because she hasnt toured for such a wild now. I last saw her in 2011 for the aphrodite tour. Ijust cant wait to see the tour and im excited to hear the Sequel Album to attention. I love the first album. We have some great songs, the social Media Title Wave and we have tension, im so excited to hear the sql. What is it about kylie you love so much . I what is it about kylie you love so much . So much . I ust think she has a wonderful so much . Ijust think she has a wonderful connection so much . Ijust think she has a wonderful connection with so much . Ijust think she has a wonderful connection with herl wonderful connection with her fans, firstly. But also she is just an artist that just keeps evolving. And she comes up with new ideas all the time. Shes not afraid to try new things, which i think is so exciting as an artist and exciting for me to because i get to perform all different types of her music. Just brilliant. Shesjust different types of her music. Just brilliant. Shes just an iconic artist and shes appealing now to the new young generation. Actually think she is a new artist thats just come on the scene and then they discover that shes got this back catalogue, a0 years of great music. Mil back catalogue, 40 years of great music. Great music. All right, im auoin great music. All right, im going to great music. All right, im going to ask great music. All right, im going to ask you, great music. All right, im going to ask you, because great music. All right, im going to ask you, because weve got 30 seconds until the end of the programme, seeing us out if you would. The programme, seeing us out if you would you would. Are you to padam with me . With me . You look a little bit like someone i and weve seen some pleasant spells of sunshine elsewhere, notably across parts of the northwest of the uk, where weve also had light winds. Now, looking at the weather overnight tonight, its going to keep a lot of low cloud across some of these North Sea coasts. Cloud becomes a bit more extensive across england and wales. A few more showers and thunderstorms possible in the south, and probably clouding over in Northern Ireland as well. Temperatures for the most part overnight around 11 1a degrees, so a relatively mild start to the day on saturday, but another cloudy start as well. Now, as we go through the morning, most areas will see some sunshine breaking through, but the cloud could again linger across eastern coasts of scotland, where it will be misty and rather cool. Temperatures probably around 13 degrees or so. Further southwards across england and wales, there will be one or two thundery showers, and some of those could be quite intense. Therell be a number of places, though, that stay dry and dodge the downpours. Temperatures high teens to low 20s. Then through Saturday Night and into sunday, were going to get some Heavy Rain moving up. And in the worst case scenario, we could be looking at about a Months Worth of rain in the space of 2a hours. And thatjust increases the threat of seeing some localised flooding issues. So sunday rain, extensive, heavy and thundery across large areas of england and wales, perhaps avoiding most of northern england, Northern Ireland and scotland. Certainly staying dry. Decent sunshine for the north west, but probably, again some low Cloud And Mist affecting some of our eastern coast of scotland. Into next week, areas of low pressure are set to move in off the atlantic, bringing several belts of Heavy Rain, so that could cause one or two issues. And even as the low pressures pushes through, well then start to get this plunge of colder north westerly wind heading in. Now, the first sign of that change to colder Weather Conditions will be with us on monday, as we start to get these colder northerly winds move into Northern Scotland with some sunny spells and showers here. Some Heavy Rain still around england and wales where itll be quite gusty. Temperatures not doing too badly 19 for norwich and london, but certainly turning colderfor Northern Scotland. 13 degrees in aberdeen. Well, thats below average for the time of year. And that colder weather is going to push southwards as we go through the course of the week, eventually arriving across Southern England towards thursday. Bye for now. Youre watching the context on Bbc News. The idf carried out a targeted strike in bay