a tornado has killed at least 23 people in the us state of mississippi, in the south of the country. the authorities said the storm left a trail of damage for more than 150 kilometres. president biden has called the storms heartbreaking and vowed federal support. one of the worst affected towns is rolling fork where entire neighbourhoods were flattened to rubble. our north america correspondent, david willis, reports. the extent of the devastation is truly extraordinary. entire communities reduced to piles of matchwood. heavy vehicles were picked up and tossed around like toys. dozens are still missing, but it is difficult to imagine anyone emerging from this sort of devastation alive. the tornado struck at night, leaving bewildered residents struggling to take in the impact of such a malevolent force of nature. around 820 we had the sirens on, warning people to take cover. it happened so fast. right now we ve got multiple homes damaged n the sioux city area, and also i
hello and welcome to bbc news. the palestinian group islamichhad says it s fired over 100 rockets at israel. these images show the rockets being intercepted by israel s iron dome air defence system. it comes only hours after an israeli airstrike in the gaza strip, which killed a commander of the islamichhad group. the palestinian health ministry says at least ten people were killed, including a five year old child. this footage was released by the israeli army, which they say shows the moment the strike hit gaza. israel s prime minister yair lapid spoke about the airstrike in a television address earlier, where he promised to do whatever it takes to defend the israeli people. israel carried out a precise counterterror operation against an immediate threat. 0ur fight is not with the people of gaza. islamichhad is an iranian proxy that wants to destroy the state of israel and kill innocent israelis. the head of islamichhad is in tehran as we speak. we will do whatever it takes
the effects from a cyber attack on the nhs 111 system could take until next week to resolve after phone lines and electronic gp referrals were disrupted. fire chiefs warn that cities need to be better prepared for wildfires as another heatwave is forecast for some parts of the uk next week. world championjake whiteman has to settle for a bronze medal after coming third in the 1,500 metres at the commonwealth games world championjake wightman has to settle for a bronze medal after coming third in the 1,500 metres at the commonwealth games we ll be live in birmingham shortly to get a round up of all the action. good afternoon. archie battersbee, the 12 year old who s been at the centre of a legal battle between his parents and hospital doctors, has died. the high court ruled that archie could not be transferred to a hospice, and the royal london hospital was given permission to withdraw his treatment this morning. speaking outside the hospital a short while ago, archie s mo
and injuring more than 30 others. the effects from a cyber attack on the nhs111 system could take until next week to resolve after phone lines and electronic gp referrals were disrupted. world championjake whiteman has to settle for a bronze medal after coming third in the 1500 metres at the commonwealth games. we ll have all the latest from birmingham in sportsday at 7.30. good afternoon. good evening. the family of archie battersbee, the 12 year old boy who s been unconcious since april, has announced that he s died. after a legal battle between his parents and doctors, the royal london hospital was given permission to end his treatment today. archie s mother, hollie dance, described him as a beautiful little boy, adding that she was the proudest mum in the world . here s simonjones. saying their final farewells, these pictures were released by archie s family in the hours before his life support was withdrawn, following a series of legal battles pitting the family aga
crashed in northern croatia killing 12 polish people and injuring more than 30 others. the effects from a cyber attack on the nhs 111 system could take until next week to resolve after phone lines and electronic gp referrals were disrupted. world championjake whiteman has to settle for a bronze medal after coming third in the 1500 metres at the commonwealth games. we ll have all the latest from birmingham in sportsday at 6.30. the family of archie battersbee, the 12 year old boy who s been unconcious since april, has announced that he s died. after a legal battle between his parents and doctors, the royal london hospital was given permission to end his treatment today. archie s mother, hollie dance, described him as a beautiful little boy, adding that she was the proudest mum in the world . here s simonjones. saying their final farewells, these pictures were released by archie s family in the hours before his life support was withdrawn, following a series of legal batt