There are Reports Tonight that a us official says israel intends to launch a Ground Offensive in lebanon, which could begin as soon as today. Israeli tanks are gathering by the countrys northern border. Israels Defence Minister, who was visiting troops today, told them the next phase of the war will begin soon. Hezbollah has said its prepared for all out war. Lets go straight to lebanon and the capital beirut, anna foster. There is a realfeeling of momentum in the Middle East tonight, after the israeli Defence Minister told his troops on the board at that the military would use force by air, Sea And Land to achieve the aim of returning displaced israelis back to their homes. They said the killing in beirut of the hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah was not the final step. There have been reports that israeli Special Forces had launched some raids inside lebanon but that has not been confirmed. Lucy williamson has been to northern israel and sent this report. Israels army is moving close
Hello, im christian fraser. Youre watching the context on bbc news. The bbc reveals the former harrods boss, the late Mohamed Al fayed, has been accused of rape by five female Ex Employees. The metropolitan police says its aware of the allegations. Five women say they were raped by the late owner of harrods, Mohamed Al fayed, when they for worked for him at the luxury department store. The bbc has now heard testimony from more than 20 female Ex Employees who say the billionaire sexually assaulted them as well as claims that harrods helped cover up those allegations of abuse. Mohamed Al Fayed owned harrods until 2010. He died last year at the age of 94. The stores current owners say they are utterly appalled by the accusations. They added it has a process available to women who say they were attacked by Mohamed Al fayed, saying it has been our priority to settle claims in the quickest way possible, avoiding lengthy legal proceedings for the women involved. This report on the documentary
Are already addressing it because just as the last Labour Government brought Child Poverty right down, so will this government and we will work with you and others and everybody in the room to make sure we make that commitment because its so important to us and we will work with you on it so Thank You for raising it. On the question of offences against retail workers. This truly is shocking. You have raised a number of times and there was a very important campaign on it. I went to warrington to an Iceland Store there to talk to staff it was there to talk to staff it was the first thing they spoke to me about. I went to swindon to morrisons shop and we had an extended session and the number one issue for them was the abuse that they were coming under. Sometimes in relation to shoplifting, which is prevalent as you know, but also more generally and then in southampton in smaller shops but still it was the same issue over and over again. Its not acceptable, can be acceptable in any circum
again, patchy fog, and ice. 1i widespread frost, lows of 40 5, so again, patchy fog, and ice. -4 or -5. if again, patchy fog, and ice. -4 or 5. if you showers across the far north of scotland and maybe north east england. otherwise, fine. spells of sunshine, really cold if fog lingers, and even if it doesn t, highs of 5 6. high pressure really establishing itself through the weekend, staying with us into next week. but with the isobars are squeezing together in the south, that shows it will be really quite windy, a significant wind chill making it feel sub 0 across southern parts as we head through monday and tuesday. and further north, it will not be as windy, but here, we will have mist and fog, which will make it feel cold as well. but at least it feel cold as well. but at least it is dry. indeed. thanks, ben. and that s bbc news at ten. newsnight isjust getting under way on bbc two with victoria derbyshire. on bbc one, it s time to join our colleagues for the n