Could a multi million Pound Takeover restore the club to its former glories after years of frustration for the clubs fans, and offer a fresh start. After the Heavy Rain we have the remnants yet to clear the South East. That will happen shortly. We have a Weather Front bringing rain in scotland and in between, something brighter and drier with just between, something brighter and drier withjust a few between, something brighter and drier with just a few showers. All the details later. Its tuesday the 24th september. Thousands of people in Southern Lebanon have been fleeing their homes after israeli Air Strikes killed almost 500 people in the deadliest day of Cross Border Conflict with hezbollah in 20 years. World powers have urged restraint on both sides, amid fears of an all out war across the region. Hezbollah is backed by iran and has been designated a Terrorist Organisation by The Uk and other western countries. The Israeli Military says it hit around 1600 hezbollah targets, but leb
hello and welcome to bbc news. the author sir salman rushdie has reportedly been taken off a ventilator and is able to speak again after he was stabbed in new york state. there s been no official confirmation from the hospital in pennsylvania where he s being treated although us media outlets say the news was confirmed by his agent. our north america correspondent nomia iqbal reports. a day after sir salman rushdie was stabbed, he is now said to be awake and off a ventilator. the author s condition has not yet been fully updated, but fellow writers have been tweeting their relief at finding out he s able to talk. michael hill, the president of the chautaqua institution where mr rushdie was attacked, tweeted his happiness at the news. this comes as the man accused of attempting to murder him appeared in court. 24 year old hadi matar was arrested at the literary event. he had bought a ticket to attend. onlookers had held the suspect down as the author lay on the stage injured.
heatwave of the very hot days in this current heatwave. we have some showers and thunderstorms in the forecast on the north thunderstorms in the forecast on the north and thunderstorms in the forecast on the north and west and they will become more widespread over the next few days days. good days. - good morning, t good morning, he worst start for a manchester- united manager for more than 100 years. - erik ten hag s side lose against. they re humiliated and drop - to bottom of the premier league, as brilliant brentford hit four. it s sunday the 14th of august. our main story: the author sir salman rushdie has reportedly been taken off a ventilator and is able to talk again. the 75 year old was stabbed while speaking at an event in new york state on friday. his agent confirmed the news to us media, after previously saying the author may lose an eye. our north america correspondent nomia iqbal is in pennsylvania where mr rushdie is in hospital. a day after sir salman r
for four boys who died, after falling into a frozen lake in solihull. the accident happened a week ago, in babbs mill park, where hundreds gathered yesterday to pay tribute. natasha turney reports. it was a poignant and emotional gathering, as nearly 1,000 people joined together around the makeshift memorial to the four boys just outside babbs mille park, where they tragically died, afterfalling into an icy lake here on sunday. an outpouring of grief and emotion, as they remembered jack, finlay, samuel and thomas. many shedding a tear and sharing a hug. others holding candles during the two minute silence, broken by singing from a local choir. many who gathered didn t know the families personally but felt compelled to come from both the local community and much farther afield to show their love and support. i just really felt like we should be here, and the community spiritjust brought us all together.
announced. 0ther action from january will be announced. other health unions are considering escalating their action too, and military personnel, along with civil servants, will also be employed to conduct passport checks when border force staff go on strike on friday, but the government is warning of significant delay and disruption for travellers. the government says fair and reasonable pay offers have been made but inflation busting increases are unaffordable. relations with the unions continue to be frosty, and the outlook for resolving the disputes remains bleak. iain watson, bbc news. you can find out more about all the december strikes, including a full rundown of which workers are taking industrial action on which dates, on the bbc news website. a vigil has been held for four boys, who died after falling into a frozen lake in solihull. the accident happened a week ago, in babbs mill park, where hundreds gathered yesterday to pay tribute. natasha turney reports.