Air strike In Beirut. But first, these are live pictures from beirut where israeli warplanes launched new attacks on buildings in the citys south in the past several hours. Blasts were heard in the southern suburbs and residents of three specific blocks were ordered to evacuate. Returning now to that earlier strike that caused tensions to erupt, Lebanons Health Ministry says the Death Toll from that strike has risen to six, with 91 wounded. Hezbollah s leader, Hassan Nasrallah was reportedly the target of the attack. Neither Israel Nor Hezbollah has formally confirmed his status. Israeli Air Raids on lebanon this week have killed nearly 800 people according to Lebanons Health Ministry. We begin our programme with this report from our middle East Correspondent Hugo bachega In Beirut. Scenes of war In Beirut. Hezbollah s conflict with israel returning to its stronghold of dahieh, with a series of massive explosions and an escalation with unpredictable consequences. Explosion. An attack s
And thats Bbc News at six. Now its time to join our colleagues for the news where you are. Welcome to bbc london. Hello and welcome to sportsday im 0lly Foster Another Match Hit by the wetaher, but england are hitting back against australia as they look to level the series just as Manchester City feared, the season is over for rodri, who had surgery this morning on a ruptured acl. Weve had the draw for the womens champion league group stage, Debutants Celtic will face the wsl champions chelsea also Coming Up on sportsday. On board with Ben Ainslie in barcelona, as he reflects on the first days racing in the Louis Vuitton Cup i think that its just the most amazing racing ive ever been a part of and wallows pretty stressful, is a huge amount of fun as well. Of and while it was pretty stressful, it was a huge amount of fun as well. And as the super leagues eliminators get underway, well hear from one of Warrington Wolves players. Good evening, plenty Coming Up on sportsday, but lets start
Parts of the southeastern United States in shambles, lifethreatening conditions continuing across multiple states in the u. S. As at least 25 people have been reported dead, including a fouryearold girl killed in a Car Wreck and claremont, North Carolina. Right now, Hundreds Of Miles. Hundreds of miles north of where Helene Made Landfall as a category four hurricane in florida are Emergency Situations are still unfolding more than 50 people are stranded on the roof of a hospital in irwin, tennessee right now, that complex surrounded by many feet of water nearby in the western mountainous region of North Carolina helene is Compounding A Rainstorm from wednesday together more than 30 inches if rain fell in 48 hours were learning that a Dam Failure in Lake Lore is quote, imminent. The States Transportation Department says all roads in western North Carolina aryna should be considered closed on to georgia, where more than 11 people have been killed and multiple people are still trapped ins
A stable environment for us businesses. She promised Tax Incentives to make the Middle Class the engine of americas prosperity. It comes a day after former President Trump threatened to hit us firms with hefty tariffs on their goods if they move manufacturing abroad. Donald trump has consistently polled better on the economy a few short months ago he was 12 points ahead Ofjoe Biden on the issue. But that lead has declined sharply since Kamala Harris became his opponent. Our North America Business Correspondent Michelle Fleury has more. Vice president Kamala Harris laid out her vision for Americas Economy in the Battleground State of pennsylvania. The american people face a choice between two fundamentally very different paths for our economy. I intend to chart a new way forward and grow americas Middle Class. Donald trump intends to take america backward to the failed policies of the past. Miss harris said her plan would lower costs for american families, invest in entrepreneurs and en
Twente wanted it more as united are held to a draw at home in the Europa League. We meet the 88 year old whos ticked off his Bucket List Dream of taking to the skies in a spitfire after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. Good morning. Another wet and windy day ahead for most of us, Rain Continuing to push north, behind it and return to sunshine and showers but the driest conditions will be ahead of it across Northern Scotland. All of the details shortly. Its Thursday 26th september. Our main story. The uk hasjoined ten other countries and the European Union in calling for a 21 Day Ceasefire between israel and hezbollah. It followed last Nights Emergency Session of the United Nations security council, which heard dire warnings from some nations about the risks of all out regional war if the current Crisis Spirals even further. Our correspondent Tom Bateman reports from New York, where the meeting took place. The deadliest day for lebanon in a generation inflicted by israels warplanes