Today, irans proxy in lebanon shot back. The leader of hezbollah claimed riyadh was holding the Prime Minister hostage. In a bid to diffuse the crisis, the french president Emmanuel Macron stopped briefly in the kingdom. He met the Saudi Crown Prince mohammed bin salman, who is pursuing a tough line against iran. Many in lebanon on share his view that tehran is too influential. Some people are seeking dividends in lebanon for the role that they played in syria. Those people are iran and hezbollah . Yes. Theyve openly expressed that. That we fought isis in syria, we drew isis away from lebanese borders and therefore we need to be recognised. During the civil war here in the 1980s, the city was divided by warring parties. And this building was on the front line. But today, lebanon is divided by the regional struggle. And the countrys seen as a pawn by the bigger players. Everyones reassuring us that everything will be ok but that doesnt mean that it is. But weve been through worse, so we
And susan has the weekends weather. Murky weather around to begin the weekend across the southern half of the British Isles. Clearer and brighter conditions coming from the north, but all in all, actually feeling. A chilly building. Feeling. Millions of people will fall silent this morning, on Armistice Day, to remember those who have lost their lives while serving in the armed forces. Its the 99th anniversary of the end of the first world war. Alexandra mackenzie is outside westminster abbey. Alexandra, whats happening today . We can speak now about people who have lost their lives serving in the armed forces, they will be remembered today . Absolutely. You join me on a rather wet Armistice Day morning. It is exactly 100 years since the end of the first world war. We are in the heart of westminster, where people will gather later today to remember the men and women who fell in all conflicts. We are very close to the field of remembrance. The senator is just down the road. The senate h
Sport, and young england side hold their own against world champions germany. Goalkeeperjordan bickford is outstanding on his international debut, as he keeps a clean sheet. A lucky escape at nearly 90 miles an hourfor lucky escape at nearly 90 miles an hour for the british bobsleigh lucky escape at nearly 90 miles an hourfor the British Bobsleigh Team as the crash out of the world cup eventin as the crash out of the world cup event in the us. And susan powell has the weather. Brighter conditions spreading from the north, but each really feel. A british woman accused of drug smuggling in egypts is due to appear in court this morning. Laura plummer, whos 33 and from hull, was arrested in cairo last month with nearly 300 tramadol tablets in her suitcase. She says the tablets were for her egyptian boyfriend, who has a bad back, and claims she had no idea they are banned in the country. But local police say that ignorance of the law is no excuse, as 0rla guerin reports. It looks like parad
A british woman held in egypt on drug smuggling charges is due to appear in court. Laura plummer is accused of importing illegal painkillers shell hear this morning if the authorites want to pursue the case, which could result in the Death Penalty. Good morning, its saturday 11th november. Millions of people prepare to fall silent on Armistice Day. Events will be held across the uk to mark the 99th anniversary of the end of the First World War. Almost 40 of Battery Powered smoke alarms fail to go off in home fires according to new figures. A lynx which escaped from a zoo near aberystwyth has been killed by the authorities. They say they acted for the safety of the public. In sport, a young england side hold their own against world champions germany. Goalkeeperjordan pickford is outstanding on his international debut, as he keeps a clean sheet. A lucky escape at nearly 90 miles an hour for the British Bobsleigh Team as they crash out of the world cup event in the us. And susan powell ha
Welcome to bbc news. Millions of people will fall silent this morning, on Armistice Day, to remember those who have lost their lives while serving in the armed forces. Events will take place across the country, including the cenotaph in london and the National Memorial arboretum in staffordshire. Today is the 99th anniversary of the end of the First World War. We can now speak to our correspondent Adina Campbell whos at the cenotaph. Good morning to you. Good morning. Just under one hour to go until the two minute silence was observed here in whitehall and in many parts of the country. Hundreds of people are starting to arrive in Central London to mark the location. You will be able to see the cenotaph war memorial. A stark reminder of those who lost their lives in past conflict over the last 100 years or so. Conflict over the last 100 years or so. Todays events have been organised by the western front association,. Britain and its empire lost nearly 1 million association,. Britain and