In retaliation for the barrage of missiles launched by tehran two days ago. On tuesday, iran fired 180 missiles across large parts of israel. It came in response to the israeli military s Ground Invasion of southern lebanon. The conflict has continued to escalate overnight. Lebanons Health Ministry says five people have been killed in a strike on a medicalfacility in beirut. The Israeil Military confirmed it had carried out a Precision Attack on a building said to be affiliated with the iran backed armed group hezbollah. Our Correspondent Peter bowes has the latest. More explosions ring out overnight in lebanon. The Israeli Army says it conducted a precise attack on bachoura in central beirut. The first raid in the heart of lebanons capital. Lebanese officials say at least five people were killed and 11 injured in this israeli strike on a medical facility, a building affiliated with hezbollah. Earlier, the lebanese Health Ministry confirmed at least 46 people have been killed in israel
British for now, but after todays agreement, not for much longer. The islands are all uninhabited, save for one. An important one. DieGo garcia. It is home to a vast and secretive american Military Base, used to refuel bombers during the wars in iraq and afghanistan. Foghorn but for years, the Island Nation of mauritius has been staking claim to the ChaGos Islands, planting their flag on one of the tropical atolls here and demanding that britain give up what some have called the uks last colony in africa. Back in the 1960s, the people living on the archipelaGo were forcibly removed by britain, which kept hold of the islands while giving mauritius its independence. A secret deal was already in place to let the americans set up their Military Base on DieGo Garcia. Chapter ii of the charter. But in recent years, international opinion has turned against britain. That the united kingdom is under an obligation. The uns top court ruled here that the islands do indeed belong to mauritius and s
And italy mourns the death of their icon of italia 90, Toto Schillaci. Also coming up on sportsday. Well hear from Harry Brook as he prepares to lead england for first time in the one Day Series against australia its been a great day for Skipper Ben Ainslie and his bid to win the Americas Cup with Ineos Brittania in barcelona there were winning starts for Aston Villa and Liverpool Yesterday in the Opening Round of Champions League fixtures, there are six more matches this evening, two more british sides in action, well get to Celtic Park in a moment, but lets head to the etihad where Manchester City take on inter milan, its a repeat of the final two seasons ago, Rodris Goal in istanbul seeing city becoming European Champions for the first time. Our Sports Correspodnent Natalie pirks is at the game for us, natalie, they are English And Italian Champions and getting a match like this in the first phase of the competition is just why uefa they shook the format up. Of course, over accusati
smog from wild fires in canada, blankets new york and large parts of the east of the usa. nearly 100 million people could be affected. supermarkets are seeing a massive change in the way we shop. news research shows we re buying groceries less often since the pandemic, and the shift to online has slowed. i ll be taking a look. good morning. today s weather is very similar to yesterday. as we head to the weekend it is going to turn hotter and more humid by day and by night and we are looking at the chance of some thundery downpours. all of the details later in the programme. our main story. west ham fans have been celebrating into the night after the club won its first major trophy for more than a0 years. a 90th minute goal by jarrod bowen saw the hammers beat italian side fiorentina 2 1 in the europa conference league final in the czech capital prague. mike is there for us this morning. good morning, mike. i m surprised it s a quiet but i do and there are not still revellers