Twente wanted it more as united are held to a draw at home in the Europa League. We meet the 88 year old whos ticked off his Bucket List Dream of taking to the skies in a spitfire after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. Good morning. Another wet and windy day ahead for most of us, Rain Continuing to push north, behind it and return to sunshine and showers but the driest conditions will be ahead of it across Northern Scotland. All of the details shortly. Its Thursday 26th september. Our main story. The uk hasjoined ten other countries and the European Union in calling for a 21 Day Ceasefire between israel and hezbollah. It followed last Nights Emergency Session of the United Nations security council, which heard dire warnings from some nations about the risks of all out regional war if the current Crisis Spirals even further. Our correspondent Tom Bateman reports from New York, where the meeting took place. The deadliest day for lebanon in a generation inflicted by israels warplanes
For the first time after hundreds of women made allegations of Sexual Abuse against former owner mohamed Al Fayed. Michael ward said in a statement the company failed our colleagues and that he wanted to make it clear that he was not aware of criminality and abuse. Our correspondent, helena wilkinson, is in knightsbridge. Helena. This is the first time we have heard from Michael Ward since the Bbc Documentary last week. Let me read you a bit more of the statement we have had in the last hour. He says he wanted to convey his personal horror at the revelations that have emerged over the past week. He says that we have all seen the survivors bravely speak about the terrible abuse they suffered at the hands of former owner mohamed Al Fayed. We failed our colleagues and for that we are deeply sorry. The statement also goes on to say, i feel it is important to make it clear that i was not aware of his criminality and abuse. While it is true rumours of his behaviour circulated in the public d
Certainly be the better day of the weekend. Dry wIth some sunshine. Still a bIt disappointingly cool wIth more rain to come to close out september on sunday. Thanks, louise. And thats Bbc News at six. Now Its time to join our colleagues for the news where you are. Hello, and welcome to sportsday. Hello, and welcome to sportsday. Im olly foster, heres whats im olly foster, heres whats coming up for you on sportsday. Goal coming up for you on sportsday. Goal in 60 seconds rangers have made a in 60 seconds rangers have made a stunning start to the euro paris stunning start to the euro Paris Dust Europa League campaign. Dust Europa League campaign. BrIttania fight back in barcelona, BrIttania Fight back in barcelona, Its all level after the first day Its all level after the first day of racing in the Louis VuItton of racing in the Louis VuItton final. And brItish basketball final. And brItish basketball prepares for a new Era And Plenty prepares for a new Era And Plenty of new stars. Of ne
Ukraines President Zelensky has thanked Joe Biden and the us congress for a new military Aid Package Worth more than Eight Billion dollars. But its still not clear if Mr Zelensky s trip to the White House will help him get the green light to fire us made long range missiles into russia. Hes also facing another issue in the united states increasingly chilly relations with the republican party. Its candidate for the White House, Donald Trump, has accused Mr Zelensky of refusing to do a increasingly chilly relations with the republican party. Its candidate for the White House, Donald Trump, has accused Mr Zelensky of refusing to do a deal with moscow and has also once again questioned why the us is giving billions of dollars in aid to ukraine. And House Speaker Mikejohnson has accused Ukraines Ambassador In Washington Of Organising what he called a partisan Campaign Event to help the democrats. Lets speak to michael clarke, professor in the department of war studies, Kings College london.
People have been killed people have been killed here in lebanon, and more here in lebanon, and more than 90,000 people displaced. Israel says its only Targeting Hezbollah military Infrastructure And Missile launch sites in the country. But many civilians are among the dead including at least 50 children. 0ur Chief International Correspondent 0rla Guerin reports now from southern lebanon. Sirens wail firefighters rushing from Air Strike to Air Strike. Carrying out the wounded. Not fighters here, but children. Israel says its Targeting Hezbollah sites, but its bombing many residential areas. How old are you . He asks. Three fingers are raised. Youre very brave, he says. A young generation threatened by a war that has already claimed at least 50 children. Like the members of this family, killed together in a strike in beirut. Ali, jalal, fatima and farah, all gone. And iman and talia nasser, victims of an israeli strike in the south, who will never grow up. But some have made it to safety