Welcome to bbc news broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. The un has warned that the middle east is on the brink of imminent catastrophe amid fears of an all out war as israel and the iran backed group hezbollah in lebanon carry out large cross border strikes. Israel said hezbollah launched more than a hundred rockets from lebanon towards them. Hezbollah said the attacks were in response to the wave of explosions of pagers and walkie talkies that s widely believed to have been carried out by israel. In haifa, hospital patients have been moved to underground facilities, schools have been closed and gatherings restricted, as well as in other northern areas up to the lebanese border. Meanwhile, israel said it carried out more air strikes on targets in southern lebanon, destroying thousands of hezbollah s rocket launchers. The un chief antonio guterres said he fears the conflict between israel and hezbollah could risk lebanon becoming another gaza. Our senior internat
Following extensive israeli Air Strikes in lebanon on saturday. The rockets targeted the city of haifa, nearly 30km from the border with lebanon, and the ramat david airbase, further south. Israel has told its citizens to restrict gatherings in the city, and in areas near the northern border, in anticipation of a fresh aerial assault. These pictures show part of an intercepted rocket that was launched from lebanon and fell near nazareth in the early hours of sunday. And israel has been carrying out more Air Raids in southern lebanon. Saturday saw constant strikes and counter strikes between the idf and hezbollah, which is designated a Terrorist Organisation by several western countries. Lebanons Health Ministry now says 45 people, including women and children, were killed in fridays Benjamin Netanyahu said israel had inflicted heavy blows on hezbollah, and the Health Ministry of lebanon says 45 people were killed in the israeli attack on beirut. Hezbollah says that includes 16 of its m
Hello, im kasia madera. We start in the Middle East, where israel says hezbollah fired over 150 missiles into the country in the latest excalation of Cross Border strikes between the two sides. In turn, israel has launched extensive airstrikes on targets in Southern Lebanon. Prime minister, Benjamin Netanyaju said his country had inflicted a series of heavy blows on hezbollah in Recent days, saying if they havent understood the message yet, they will. Residents in the Northern Israeli Port City of haifa, nearly 30km from the border with lebanon, have been told to restrict gatherings and stay near shelters, after it and a nearby airbase were targeted by hezollah rockets. And Lebanons Health Ministry now says 45 people, including women and children, were killed in fridays israeli attack on beirut. From jerusalem, Paul Adams reports. Northern israel under attack this morning. Houses hit far from the lebanese border. Hezbollah are seeking revenge after days of devastating setbacks. Israels
Have been dashed after he was knocked out by Daniel Dubois in the fifth round. Hello, im kasia madera. Start with some Breaking News from Sri Lanka. The left wing opposition candidate, anura kumara dissanayake, has won Sri Lankas first president Ial Poll since the country defaulted on its international debts two years ago. That news just coming into us here at the bbc. He won when second preference votes were Ta Ken into account after winning about forty percent in the initial round of counting. The opposition leader, sajith premadasa, came second, with the outgoing president , Ranil Wikremesinghe Trailing in third. Breaking news from Sri Lanka on that election. The left wing opposition candidate, anura kumara dissanayake, has won Sri Lankas first president Ial Poll since the country defaulted on its international debts two years ago. We will speak to our correspondence on the ground. She willjoin us live with the latest on that. We start in the Middle East, where israel says hezbollah
Today very similar to yesterday, drier weather towards Northern Areas but wetter In The South of england and wales. Sundry downpours expected today, which could cause some problems. I will bring you the full forecast very shortly. Its sunday, the 22nd of october. Our main story the prime Minister Sir Keir starmer has said it is his job to Do Something about leaks from his government, which he has described as damaging to everybody. Mr starmer was speaking ahead of start of the Labour Party Conference in liverpool today, in a week which saw a row over donations to ministers, controversy surrounding the salary of his top adviser sue gray, and continued pressure over cuts to Winter Fuel payments. 0ur Political correspondent Alex Forsyth reports. It is his first Party Conference as Prime Minister and his partys first in powerfor years. Not surprising then that sofia was pretty upbeat as he in liverpool yesterday. Sir keir. He in liverpoolyesterday. Sir keir. ~. , keir. Welcome to liverpool