And coming up on sportsday later in the hourt on Bbc News. A new era beckons for everton as an American Billionaire agrees a deal to become the new Majority Owner of the club. Good evening. In whats become the bloodiest day in lebanon, since hezbollah fired rockets into israel following last years October 7th attacks, the lebanese government says more than 270 people, including 21 children, have been killed in heavy israeli bombardments. The Israel Defense Force says it was targeting hundreds of hezbollah positions, while the iranian backed group, which is a proscribed terror organisation, says it fired dozens of rockets at israel. America says it is sending additional troops to the area. Orla guerin, is the in the lebanese Capital Beirut for us now. A massive bombardment began this morning at about 7am local time. Initially it was targets in Southern Lebanon that were being pounded, but by this Evening Israel was striking targets in the Bekaa Valley in the east. The idf is saying it h
A haze over sydney as a mega bushfire forms near the city and about 100 otherfires are raging in the australian state of new south wales. In a few hours, forbes will reveal its latest annual rankings for the worlds best paid musicians, but is it streaming, merchanise or touring that make them their money . Weve had black friday and cyber monday. Now, get ready for Small Business saturday. Does that sound a little more worthwhile . Well speak to the woman whos urging us to shop small this christmas. And you can be part of the conversation too. Everyone seems to be sharing their most listened songs of the past year right now. What was top of your list . Let us know just use the hashtag bbcworklife. Hello and welcome to worklife. We start with the ride hailing firm uber. The frim says it received 3,000 reports of Sexual Assaults related to its trips in the United States in 2018, out of roughly 1. 3 billion rides. Uber is under pressure from regulators in many cities over safety and securi
Afternoon, is it not . Yes, be patient, it is coming. Serena williams goes in search of a record equalling grand slam title shortly, when she faces simona halep in the button final. Our man is in position for us. What chance some rain help can stop williamson claim her own title, john . What chance simona halep can stop williams . We have been talking about this for a while, the alyssa 24th glance demand title. We know that she has had titles. The 24th grand slam title. She reached the final of the us open, when she was beaten by osaka and dramatic scenes in new york. But here we are, and yet another opportunity for subs Serena Williams herself said has felt much calmer throughout this fortnight. She has clearly benefited from the exit, extra court time playing alongside and a murray in the mixed doubles and, perhaps finally, this is the moment she will draw level with that record. Although, arena millions, speaking ahead of this big match, has said it is not that re cord match, has sa
Golfer Tommy Fleetwood went from sneaking on to golf courses as a youngster to the top of the sport hear more about his remarkable story in half an hour. Good afternoon. Borisjohnson and jeremy hunt have both defended the right ofjournalists to publish leaked government documents, after police warned any further release of diplomatic cables could be a criminal matter. Yesterday, Scotland Yard announced that it was launching an investigation into the leak of dispatches from Sir Kim Darroch. The British Ambassador in washington had been highly critical of the trump administration. The leak of sir kims comments led to his resignation. Andy moore reports. Our man in washington, Sir Kim Darroch, has resigned, but that is not the end of the matter. Now a Police Enquiry will try to get to the bottom of who leaked his e mails. The memos, published in the mail on sunday, called President Trump inept and insecure. Mr trump responded by calling the ambassador wacky and pompous and said he could n
A care worker is convicted of the rain and murder of schoolgirl lucy mchugh who he killed, so she wouldnt expose him as a sex him as a sex offender. The younger brother of the Manchester Arena bomber appears in court charged with murdering the 22 victims of the attack. Americas racism row chants and englands netball team already through to the semi finals are about to start their final group match aganst the world number five side south africa. Good evening and welcome to bbc news, mps have voted in favour of blocking any attempt by the next Prime Minister to force through a no deal brexit by suspending parliament. The commons voted 315 to 274 thats a majority of 41 to approve an amendment put forward by labours hilary benn and former minister alistair burt. Four cabinet ministers abstained from voting the chancellor phillip hammond, thejustice secretary david gauke, the business secretary greg clark and the International Development secretary, rory stewart. 17 conservatives voted agai