And lebanon could agreed to a pause in the Cross Border strikes in a way to try to de escalate what is becoming increasingly tense conflict here. The israeli Prime Minister, benjamin and yahoos official office issued a statement which called that Cease Fire in american and french proposal said that he was yet to respond to officially but did say that the fighting would continue in their words at full force. Theyve said there will be no Cease Fire until they achieve victory over hezbollah. An israeli brigade that is based near the lebanese border at the moment has been carried out as you see here. These are exercises that are designed to train the troops and simulate a manoeuvre talked about by the head of the Israeli Armyjust 24 head of the israeli Armyjust 2a hours ago. There has also been this afternoon another explosion here in the southern suburbs of beirut. An area which is a hezbollah stronghold area, one which the Israeli Military have targeted several times in the last week whe
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
Match in this seasons europa league. Good Evening And Welcome to the Bbc News at six. The Metropolitan Police have revealed that 19 women made allegations of rape and Sexual Assault against the former Harrods Boss mohamed Al Fayed over the past two decades, but no furtHer action was taken. A Bbc Documentary last thursday has led to many more women coming forward with allegations about Al Fayed, who died last year. Now the police say theyre exploring whetHer any otHer individuals could be pursued for criminal offences. Our Uk Correspondent Daniel Sandford is Here. Yes, sophie. This is a significant moment in the Al Fayed story, with detectives now saying theyre looking into whetHer anyone around him may have committed a criminal offence. One of the most striking things in todays metropolitan Police Statement was how many times women had already come forward to the police over the last two decades. They said tHere had been 19 allegations from 19 separate women. The first time they were c
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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.