This is bbc news, the headlines. The former nfl star oj simpson has died aged 76, after a battle with cancer. Israel warns its prepared after iran vows punishment for the killing of its commanders in syria. Russian missiles and drones hit Power Facilities in russian missiles and drones Hit Powerfacilities in ukraine. Also coming up its time to roll out the red carpet the Bafta Gaming Awards take place tonight in london. The family of the American Football 0j the family of the american football oj simpson say that he has died, he succumbed to cancer, surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He was once one of americas top Football Players but was later accused of the murder of his wife nicole Brown Simpson. His televised trial was followed around the world. He was acquitted but later found liable for her killing in a civil case. The family posted. That is a statement on x, formerly twitter, from oj simpsons family. Ed gordon was the firstjournalist to interview him after that huge,
Breaking news today, the family of the american footballer oj simpson say he has died. They say he succumbed to cancer on wednesday and was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Oj simpson was once one of americas top Football Players but was later accused of the murder of his wife Nicole Brown Simpson. His televised trial was followed Around The World. He was acquitted but later found followed Around The World. He was acquitted but laterfound liable for her killing in a civil case. The announcement came on x by oj simpsons family. Lets speak to our correspondent tom bateman who is in the us for us. What have the family said . What do we know . Its the us for us. What have the family said . What do we know . We a the us for us. What have the family said . What do we know . Said . What do we know . Its a very Short Statement said . What do we know . Its a very Short Statement from said . What do we know . Its a very Short Statement from the said . What do we know . Its a very Sh
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Irans Supreme Leader has vowed that israel will be punished for the attack, which he said was a strike on iran itself. Bbc verify has found evidence the iranian authorities have given notice to pilots to avoid the tehran area as rocket launches could be taking place between the 10th and 12th of april. Its s also possible an attack on israel could come via irans proxy hezbollah which has forces in lebanon. The israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned his country is ready for what he calls scenarios other than gaza. President biden has pledged iron clad support for israel over iran. So far iran has played no direct role in the conflict but the country does have a network of allies across the region called the axis of resistance , which it says is united in its opposition to israel and the us. The uk Prime Minister rishi sunak has commented on iran s threats. Here s what he s said. The threats from iran are unacceptable and we, like the americans, fully support israel s righ