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Welcome back. Before we get into our other stories, let me give you a summary of some of our main lines in the middle east. As Cross Border attacks between Hezbollah And Israel continue, lets bring you some live pictures from the border between Israel And Lebanon. Lebanons Prime Minister has cancelled his trip to the Un General Assembly according to reports in the last half hour. Thats after israeli attacks, including the Pager And Walkie talkie explosions. He made the announcement in a statement a short time aGo. The Un General Assembly is due to start on september 28th. We also heard earlier from the us national security adviserjake sullivan, who said he was worried about escalation between Israel And Lebanon but when he was asked about the Isralie Strik Targeting hezbollah commanders, he said, its a Good outcome when people are brought tojustice. A reminder that hezbollah are designated a Terorrist Organisation by the us and other western nations. Human rights chief Volker T Rk has said the Pager And Walkie talkie explosions this week in lebanon, which killed 37 people, violated international humanitarian law. We have spoken to an israeli analyst who says this is a justified response given the events of october 7th. As weve been hearing, its party conference season. The Labour Party is meeting in liverpool. While In Belfast the dup leader, Gavin Robinson, has said it is time to reflect. Hes pledged a new approach to how The Party does business. Its his first conference as leader, and the first since Sirjeffrey Donaldson resigned from the top position in march. I am determined that in the remaining months of 2024, you will see that with a new leader, there will be a new approach, both internally and externally, as to how we do business, which will be people centred and focussed on getting the right outcomes for the lives of all of our people. Although the next electoral test is some two and a half years away, we must use the season ahead wisely. What we plant now, we must be ready to harvest, not for our party but for Northern Ireland. That work has already started and will continue in the weeks ahead. And having reflected on difficulties and challenges, let me say this if the message of easter reminds us of anything, its that the darkness of Good friday has passed. We wont live in the shadows of yesterday, but walk in the light of today and in the hope of tomorrow. Applause live to belfast and our correspondent chris page. Thanks forjoining us. They are very much trying to send a new message here. Can you remind us of the circumstances of the previous records like nation and why they are talking about time to reflect resignation . Gavin Robinsons Speech was certainly warmly received in the conference hall. Perhaps a few Party Leaders would get such a Good reception after such a Good reception after such a Good reception after such a per General Election. The dup lost three of its eight westminster seats when the uk went to the polls injuly. They have acknowledged the Gavin Robinson took over leadership of the dup under the most unexpected circumstances. Back in march, Sirjeffrey Donaldson resigned as leader of the dup. He had been the longest Serving Mp in Northern Ireland, and resign from parliament too after he was charged with historical sex offences, which he denies. Mr robinson then became the leader and had to fight that general Election Campaign just fight that general Election Campaignjusta fight that general Election Campaignjust a few fight that general Election Campaign just a few weeks afterwards, and just a couple of months before the Power Sharing devolved Government here In Belfast had been restored following a two year absence, the dup had been blocking it from being formed because of a protest that was making essentially of Brexit Trading arrangements, they neGotiated a new deal with they neGotiated a new deal with the westminster Government that then,in the westminster Government that then, in the dup� s view, enabled the restoration of devolution. During the general Election Campaign, the dup came under attack but for more hardline unionists who criticise the dup or, in their view, compromising too much, but also for more moderate political forces, but also for more moderate politicalforces, the but also for more moderate political forces, the likes of the ulster unionist party, they criticised the dup for blocking devolution in the first place. In Gavin Robinsons words, the General Election did produce a very difficult night for the dup, but he made the point that unusually in Northern Ireland, we are now into a cycle of 2. 5 Years Weather Isnt Going to be any elections. That will be an opportunity to rebuild, but with the next poll on the horizon being the election to the devolved Stormont Assembly in 2012, 2025, they the devolved Stormont Assembly in 2012, 2025, they sent out a message that the dup did have to reform, both internally and externally. They pointed in various directions there. Clearly his message was, i am a new leader, i will take a new approach, and this is the way The Party is to Go. To approach, and this is the way The Party is to Go. The party is to Go. To your oint, The Party is to Go. To your point. He The Party is to Go. To your point. He did The Party is to Go. To your point, he did criticise point, he did criticise prounion infighting. I wonder what your analysis is when it comes to the job he has at hand, the reset he is trying to move forward with, how he practically speaking make that possible . The, the bigger picture is that the irish nationalist Party Sinn Fein has replaced the dup is the largest party in the devolved assembly, and that means for the first time ever, Northern Ireland has an irish nationalist as first minister, Michelle 0neill of sinn fein. The deputy is emma little pengelly of the dup. Fighting, as it were, between eunice, Unionist Parties attacking each other, that has resulted in a fractured unionist political landscape if you like. For example, now in the house of commons, Northern Irelands unionists are represented by three different parties and an independent. He is pointing towards more cooperation with other Unionist Parties in the future, but she thinks might produce a better Election Result for unionism overall. It is worth saying that has been talked about many times over decades, and unionist corporation has rarely if ever come together in the long term. That certainly will be a big challenge for mr robinson. So too will be any internal reforms he has in this party, any new policies, any change in tone in any Party Thatis Change in tone in any party that is difficult to manage. Mr robinson says that is the challenge years putting before members of The Party, and at The End of his speech, he really did put it to Party Members in quite a pointed, challenging way, while at the same time trying to make the point that in his view, The Party has a strong history, and over the 50 years of its existence, it has gradually gained ground until the last two years. Mr Robinsons Pitch was that we can gain ground again, regain their place Northern Irelands largest party, but he was making the point is Party Members that The Party needed to Go on a journey and really try hard to reach that point. And really try hard to reach that point and really try hard to reach that oint. , ~. ,. , that point. Thank you for that context, and that point. Thank you for that context, and there that point. Thank you for that context, and there is that point. Thank you for that context, and there is more i that point. Thank you for that | context, and there is more on the Bbc News Website with analysis and a summary of all the comments at the dup conference. The actor david graham, who provided The Voice for characters in a string of much loved Childrens Tv programmes, has died, aged 99. He was well known in the late � 60s as The Voice of parker in thunderbirds and more recently as Grandpa Pig in the series peppa pig, which has been shown in more than 180 countries. 0ur Entertainment Correspondent Colin Paterson looks back at his life. We are closing in on him, milady. Good, parker. Generations of children grew up listening to david grahams voice. In the 1960s, he was parker. Yes, milady. Lady penelopes ever so loyal chauffeur in thunderbirds, basing the way he spoke on a real wine waiter. It turned out that hed been a retired member of the royal household. I think he worked for the duke of windsor. And we asked him, you know, what he thought, and he said he was a real gent. As parker you know, they dont make them like that any more. I and wejust embroidered him from then on. Home, mlady . Is this The End of the daleks . He also voiced the daleks in early dr who alongside his friend, peter hawkins. Exterminate him last year, at the age of 98, he returned to provide new Dalek Dialogue for a restored colourised version of the original dalek story. You will Go ahead of us and follow my directions. Hello but for many, the part for which they will know him best was rather less menacing. 20 years aGo, he became The Voice of Grandpa Pig in peppa pig. Lets watch some television. David graham said he was thrilled that Voiceover Work had allowed him to extend an Acting Career which had included being a member of sir laurence 0livier� s company at the national theatre, and one that ended giving joy to so, so many. Whee 0h Ho Ho oh, you seem heavier than before. Pig snorts david graham, whos died aged 99. Before we move on to our next story, ijust want before we move on to our next story, i just want to bring before we move on to our next story, ijust want to bring you a new line story, i just want to bring you a new line a new line that is Going through. A new line that is Going through, and a new line that is Going through, and within a new line that is Going through, and within reporting on the Cross Border fighting between israel and hezbollah. Multiple reports from the idf say they have struck thousands of Rocket Launchers in lebanon. Again, this is as tensions are ratcheting up. The lebanese armed Group Hezbollah have also fired new waves of rockets at northern israel, while the israeli military is carrying out their own strikes on southern lebanon. 0f out their own strikes on southern lebanon. Of course, the context here is that this exchange is coming after hezbollah confirmed to senior commanders were killed in israeli Air Strikes in the lebanese capital of beirut on friday. As soon as we have more updates on this, we will bring them to you is that Cross Border fighting continues. Its been five years since Game Of Thrones wrapped but now a stunning collection of the tv show� s memorabilia is to be auctioned next month. Superfans of the award winning show will be offered the chance to obtain their own pieces of westeros in a haul valued at more than £750,000. The collection, made up of more than 2,000 pieces, also includes tyrion lannister� s hand of the King Pin and the black Leather Overcoat and Gon-chain-daenerys'>DraGon Chain Daenerys targaryen wore to her assassination. Jax strobeil is director of Studio Relations at Heritage Auctions and he mentioned some of the items to look out for. 0ne One of the items that is up for sale is king roberts coat, and it is just a Gorgeous sale is king roberts coat, and it isjust a Gorgeous piece. You get to the finale, you have the melted iron throne. Beginning to end, there are pieces all throughout the show or throughout the auction that represent every favourite moment from the show. Some sparkly costumes on strictly but not high fashion like this. Versace has presented its latest collection during milan fashion week. It took place inside a courtyard of the medieval sforza castle. Experts say its actually quite conservative by donatella versaces standards. Gigi hadid was among the models who showed off the designs many of them with a floral theme. The silhouette and the mod hairstyles suggested an inspiration from the 1960s and 1970s. Now on Bbc News, newswatch. Huw edwards and trust in Bbc News. Welcome to newswatch with me, samira ahmed. Coming up, how well did Bbc News report on the sentencing of its own former Lead Presenter . And what lessons can the organisation learn from the whole affair . Since the name of Huw Edwards emerged injuly of last year after allegations of payments by a Bbc Presenter to a young man in return for explicit photos, The Corporation has been underfire and under scrutiny on several fronts. Edwards was suspended, and in november the police told the bbc he had been arrested on suspicion of serious offences. Of serious offences in a separate case. That only became clear injuly this year when edwards pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children. The same month, the bbc Annual Report revealed that he had received a £40,000 Pay Increase up until his resignation in april. Then, on monday, he was given a six month suspended jail sentence. It is difficult to think of a more startling reversal of circumstances from respected newsreader to convicted criminal. Hell now Go on the sex offenders register, offenders register. As the judge said, his reputation is in tatters. Edwards breaking notjust the trust viewers placed in him, but the law. Lucy manning reporting there. Jan Treasure Wasnt happy with Mondays Coverage across the bbc, as she wrote to us after watching