Good evening. The un Secretary General and other World Leaders have called for restraint in the middle east, after whats believed to have been an Israeli Attack on iran overnight. Us Officials Say israel was responsible for a missile strike. The Israeli Government hasnt officially commented. Iran says the attack didnt cause any damage and indicated there would be no retaliation. There were reports of explosions in syria, iraq, and most significantly in iran, in the province of isfahan, in the middle of the country. The area is home to an airbase and several nuclear sites, as well as a missile factory. Us officials called it an israeli missile strike. Iranian media said three small drones were involved. In a moment well hear from our North America editor sarah smith, In Washington, and our chief International Correspondent, lyse doucet. But first, Lucy Williamson is injerusalem. Well, there are reports tonight that israels Defence Minister has been having conversations with his us count
Wants his legacy to be overturning those bereaved payment changes. Well talk to campaigners before 10am. And found alive after 32 hours in the sea. The extremely lucky surfer who was rescued off the coast of belfast. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11am. Throughout the morning the latest Breaking News and developing stories and, as always, really keen to hear from you. A little later well hear from Paula Radcliffe who says European Athletics proposals which could lead to World Records being rewritten are cowardly. The Governing Body wants to eliminate any doping doubts. It means radcliffes Marathon World Record from 2003 would be wiped out under the plans. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victorialive and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. Labour is promising to put 10,000 more police on the streets of england and wales if it wins the election. The party said it would fun
about the fiscal position in the us, of debt now heading above 100% of the size of your economy? that you re noting that more and more people are asking whether our budgetary approach is a good thing, to me that says, ok, now maybe we should be having that conversation about, are we undermining the confidence in the full faith and credit of the us government? because we really can t afford to do that. across the us, these government backed green investments are leading to new inflation and debt risks, but they re also helping the economy defy expectations. it will matter for the election and the world economy too. faisal islam, bbc news, in georgia. 50,000 people are preparing to run the london marathon this weekend. but before the race begins, last year s men s winner will be remembered, because kelvin kiptum, who went on to claim the marathon world record, died in a car crash in february, aged just 24. joe wilson looks ahead to sunday s event,