Escalation in the middle east. In a Statement Issued after an online meeting, the groups leaders called for restraint on all sides. Israel says the vast majority of more than 300 drones and missiles launched by iran have been intercepted. The attacks marked the first time iran has targeted israel directly from its own soil. The israeli war cabinet has been meeting to discuss its response to the attack. A senior minister, benny gantz, said israel would exact a price from iran in its own time and fashion. The Defence Minister, yoav gallant, said the confrontation with iran wasnt over, and israel must prepare for every scenario. Iran has warned of a much bigger response if israel retaliates. The white house has said it doesnt want to see the crisis in the middle east escalate. A us security spokesman, john kirby, said washington was not seeking a wider war. Meanwhile the Un Security Council is meeting in urgent session to discuss the situation. There will be pressure at the unied nations
To retaliate for a strike on one of its diplomatic compounds. The Kingsmills Massacre an inquest finds the shooting of ten protestant men in Northern Ireland nearly 50 years ago was a planned ira attack. And, in augusta, tiger woods sets a new record by reaching the weekend of the masters for the 24th consecutive year. On newsnight at 1030 the shadow deputy Prime Minister says she will resign if found to have broken the law after police start to investigate her former living arrangements. What exactly she accused of . What exactly is she accused of . Good evening. Labours deputy leader Angela Rayner has promised to step down if she is found to have committed a crime. Shes being investigated by Greater Manchester police about claims she may have broken electoral law, following a complaint by the conservatives deputy chair; Angela Rayner has been accused of failing to disclose her Main Residence in official documents. She said again tonight that she was completely confident she had follo
Heading into the weekend well bring you the latest on day two of the masters golf at augusta national. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Police are investigating claims labours deputy leader, Angela Rayner, may have broken electoral law over information she gave about where she was living 10 years ago. It follows a complaint by a Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party over whether or not she paid the correct level of tax on the sale of her Council House in 2015. She strongly denies shes done anything wrong. In the last few minutes a criminal offence she would do the right thing and step down. She has said that if she has committed a criminal offence. A standout campaigner, with a striking personal history. Angela rayner, one of labours boost well known figures, now under Police Investigation as to whether she broke electoral law by giving false information about where she used to live. The Inquiry Centres here, Vicarage Road in stockport, where Angela Rayner bought a
In avon lake. We are sometime out from totality here, but we now know that gradually we are now starting on that path of course which has gone from mexico to canada here in the United States as well. But talking about this watch party, really, a buzzing sense of anticipation, when i think thats only grown stronger because weve all been obsessively watching the weather i think its fair to say ever since we got this assignment in recent weeks. It wasnt looking great at all times, but taking a look at the picture behind me right now, you can see a beautiful blue sky here on lake erie. Could we be in for one of the best seats in the house here in the United States . It remains to be seen but of course i think ohio definitely deserves one. It last saw a total eclipse in 1806, it once he and another one for another 400 years. Weve been speaking to people here, one nasa engineer telling me hes drove in last night, has been flipping his car. An emotional and element, a spiritual express, i bel
An eclipse happens when the moon moves between the earth and the sun, perfectly blocking the suns rays from reaching the earth. For Astronomy Enthusiasts in this country, the best view, if the weather behaves, will be just before 8pm this evening in the west of ireland and north west scotland. But it is in North America that the excitement is mounting. Nomia iqbaljoins us from texas. Good morning, reeta. When we got here it was pitch black so i felt like we had a slight preview of what was to come. It is early in the morning here in texas, just after 7am, but we are in the Path Of Totality, so later on today, about one point for 0 pmi time, seven point for 0 in the evening your time, this part of texas will be plunged into darkness, so everyone is pretty excited. Slight curve ball, though, i keep looking at the skies, yesterday was very clear and sunny, but there is predicted to be some cloud coverage, which could affect things. But no one is allowing that to put them off, everyone is