And conflict. And we speak to a professor of japanese history about how accurate the hit series shogun is. We start this hour in the middle east, where at least 20 people have been killed and hundreds injured in a new wave of attacks in lebanon this time it s walkie talkies that have been detonated. The latest blasts come just 2a hours after pagers used by the armed group hezbollah exploded simultaneously across the country killing at least 12 people and leaving more than 3,000 in hospital. Iran which backs hezbollah has described the attacks as mass murder. Hezbollah is blaming israel and has vowed to retaliate. Israeli defence minister yoav gallant says the country is opening a new phase in the gaza war and the centre of gravity is shifting to the north. 0ur senior international correspondent 0rla guerin sent this report from beirut. Hezbollah, coming to bury its dead in south beirut today. Casualties of a new chapter in middle east warfare. Killed not by air strikes, but by ex
Hello, im azadeh moshiri. Welcome to the programme. We start this hour with the latest on the electronic Pager Explosions in lebanon. Multiple reports say that israels mossad Spy Agency placed explosives in thousands of hezbollah pagers, before they detonated across lebanon on tuesday. So far, Israel Hasnt commented. And given the simultaneous explosions, hospitals in lebanon have been overwhelmed with casualties. The Countrys Health ministrys says at least 11 were killed among them an eight year old girl. Thousands more were wounded, with hundreds in a critical condition in hospital. Some were blinded, others lost fingers or required amputations. The context here is hezbollah, which is a proscribed Terrorist Organisation by The Uk and other Countries, had been using the pagers instead of Mobile Phones to communicate with each other. Thats due to the Risk Phones could be hacked. A senior lebanese Security Source told the Reuters News Agency they were brought into the country months ago
Nurses bore the brunt of the pandemic with low Staffing Levels. And the princess of wales returns to work following her Cancer Treatment earlier this year. Hello, im azadeh moshiri. Welcome back. Lets turn our attention now to the Covid Inquiry which is continuing today. Yesterday it heard from the former chief nurse, Dame Ruth may, who said that nurses bore the brunt of the pandemic with low Staffing Levels and difficulties accessing protective equipment. With me is our health reporterjim reed. The inquiry has been going on, this phase of it, for about a week. What have been the standout moments to you . This art of standout moments to you . This part of the standout moments to you . This part of the Inquiry Standout moments to you . Ti 3 part of the inquiry looks just at the impact on the nhs and the Health Service across the whole of the uk, and it started actually by speaking to those directly affected, so patients and Family Members of people who sadly lost their lives to covid. L
You look so wonderful in that dress i love your hair like that. Serenaded by Sheeran The Moment The Star surprised a school teacher, who was out for a jog after work. Im coming up, it is a repeat of the 2023 Champions League final as Manchester City get their European Campaign under way against Inter Milan later. Good afternoon. The United Nations says the timed explosion of pagers used by hezbollah in lebanon marks an extremely concerning escalation in tensions in the middle east. Health officials say at least 12 people are now known to have been killed, and nearly 3000 wounded. Hezbollah has blamed israel and vowed to retaliate. 0ur middle East Correspondent Yolande Knell is following developments from jerusalem. Lebanon is still reeling from the shock. Across the country, Hundreds Of Pagers carried by hezbollah members exploded simultaneously wherever they happened to be. The iran backed Armed Group had been using the low tech devices to try to make it harderfor its messages to be i
SImultaneously exploded across lebanon In what appeared to be a sophIstIcated remote attack. Hezbollah, whIch has Been desIgnated a TerrorIst OrganIsatIon by the uk, Israel and other western countrIes, has called It the bIggest securIty breach. At least nIne people dIed and nearly 3000 were Injured. Blasts were reported In supermarkets, homes and on the streets of the country, whIch shares borders wIth Israel and syrIa. Lebanons Health MInIstry says 200 people are In a crItIcal condItIon and that hospItals are beIng Inundated wIth the wounded. 0ur Correspondent Graham satchell reports. It was an audacIous, unprecedented attack. All across lebanon, thousands of pagers explodIng at the same tIme. Many were on the street. Some, lIke here, In peoples homes. Some In supermarkets. Emergency servIces struggled to cope wIth the scale of the attack. Thousands of hezbollah members sufferIng InjurIes In the same Instant. Israel hasnt commented, but few have any doubts about Its role. So how was I