Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. Iran has promised severe revenge for the assassination of its Top Nuclear Scientist blaming israel for his murder. Mohsen fakhrizadeh died in hospital after gunmen attacked his car outside tehran. Israel has previously accused him of masterminding a covert Nuclear Weapons programme, though it hasnt commented on his assassination. Our security correspondent Gordon Corera has more. The scene of an ambush. The highway where gunmen targeted a vehicle carrying one of the most important figures in Irans Nuclear programme. Mohsen fakhrizadeh was a scientist and Senior Defence official. But western Intelligence Services have long believed he was the Driving Force in irans quest for a nuclear bomb. Iran has always said its Nuclear Programme was peaceful but its been claimed fakhrizadeh was leading work on project amad to develop a weapon. In 2018, he was singled out by israels prime minister. This is how dr Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, head
Iran has promised severe revenge for the assassination of its Top Nuclear Scientist blaming israel for his murder. Mohsen fakhrizadeh died in hospital after gunmen attacked his car outside tehran. Israel has previously accused him of masterminding a covert Nuclear Weapons programme, though it hasnt commented on his assassination. Our security correspondent Gordon Corera has more. The scene of an ambush. The highway where gunmen targeted a vehicle carrying one of the most important figures in Irans Nuclear programme. Mohsen fakhrizadeh was a scientist and Senior Defence official. But western Intelligence Services have long believed he was the Driving Force in irans quest for a nuclear bomb. Iran has always said its Nuclear Programme was peaceful but its been claimed fakhrizadeh was leading work on project amad to develop a weapon. In 2018, he was singled out by israels Prime Minister. This is how dr Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, head of project amad, put it remember that name, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.
Thousands of people across the uk have been taking part in traditional boxing day swim dips braving a swim in chilly waters. Some events were called off because of strong winds. But as Rebecca Ricks reports from the south west of england even blustery conditions didnt stop eccentrics and the christmas spirit. Weather it is to cure a festive hangover, raise money for charity or just because. A swim in the sea, the activity of choice for hundreds of west country folk this christmas. It was not as cold as i thought but i cannot feel my toes it was really exhilarating but not too bad. I cannot feel my toes it was really exhilarating but not too badm catches your breath but you have to do it. For many swimmers in painting this is a boxing day tradition. We have been doing it every year for the last couple of years and it was like a baptism but much colder we have done this for 10 years sol think have done this for 10 years so i think this was the warmest year we are doing this for our great
And in sport, aston villa end a run of three Successive Premier League defeats as they beat Newcastle United 2 0 to spoil steve bruces return to villa park. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. Britains most seniorjewish leader the chief rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis has intervened in the general Election Campaign, condemning what he says is the labour leaderships failure to deal with anti semitism and questioning ifJeremy Corbyn is fit to lead the country. Writing in todays times newspaper, he says a new poison sanctioned from the very top has taken root in the party. Mr mirvis says, the overwhelming majority of britishjews are gripped by anxiety at the prospect of a labour victory in the election, adding, i ask every person to vote with their conscience. Be in no doubt, the very soul of our nation is at stake. Today, the archbishop of canterbury head of the church of england reacted, saying such an unprecedented statement ought to alert us to the deep sense of insecurity and fea
More than four Million People promised on brexit. Are preparing to vote in this weekends local elections in hong kong. It follows months of pro democracy protests, which have become as Prince Andrew is increasingly violent in recent weeks. Pictured horse riding with the queen, another major there have been more than 5,000 arrests since the protests company pulls its support started in june. From his mentoring scheme. A group of orphaned british the premier leagues back children, caught up in the war after the International Break as is jose mourinho, in syria, are said to be in good who takes charge of tottenham spirits, after they were brought for the first time against west ham this lunchtime. Back to the uk. And Robbie Williams lets us theyre the first to be repatriated from an area in the north east of the country, which was formally controlled by the Islamic State into the secret of a happy life. Group. Charities say there could be another 60 british children still stranded in the