Central and southern england, strong gusty winds towards the North Sea Coast but towards the North And West turning largely dry, Clear Skies and locally quite a chilly start to the Day Tomorrow for some out towards the North And West. Underneath the Cloud And Rain of course it is mild and this is the position of the low pressure heading through tuesday. Gusty winds towards these eastern facing coasts and some of that brain drifting little further westward at times. I think generally out towards the North And West, down to northern ireland, western scotland, parts of wales and south west england, it is looking dry and temperatures will be rising, 15 17 celsius and the best of the sunshine. Then High Pressure starts to drift down from the north. For all of us, a much better looking Picture Heading to wednesday, thursday and friday but Business As Usual into the weekend. Thanks, elizabeth, and thats bbc news at six. Now its time to join our colleagues for the news where you are goodbye. H
Senior international correspondent has the latest from beirut. Israel waging war from the air in Southern Lebanon today. But there are growing signals that its planning a ground war, perhaps within hours. In beirut, israel has struck near the heart of the city, killing three palestinian militant leaders in this Apartment Block overnight. This attack marks a new moment. Were in the centre of the city here. The area is densely populated. Usually, these streets are full. Theres a major university just around the corner. The War Isnt confined to the hezbollah suburbs now, its right here and all the signs point to escalation. Hezbollah said today there could be a long war, in its first public address since israel killed its leader, hassan nasrallah, on friday. The armed Groups Number two, sheikh naim qassem, said hezbollah i pulled my cousin, his brother and his Sister In Law from the rubble, says mahmoud barakat. He asks god to bring destruction on israel. There was funeral after funeral t
Displaced israelis to return to their homes in the north. Meanwhile, the Deputy Chief of hezbollah, naim qaissem, said the groups fighters are ready to confront an invasion. He acknowledged that the assassination of leader Hassan Nasrallah was a big blow, but said all fallen commanders would soon be replaced. President Joe Biden maintained his call for an end to fighting. Weve also heard from the us department of defense. Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh spoke to the bbc about the conflict in the last hour. What theyre doing along the northern border is conducting limited operations to dismantle hezbollah infrastructure, but again its really for the israelis to speak to in their own operations. What the secretary continues to urge for is to seek a diplomatic solution. We certainly want to see regional tensions cool, we want to see. We see the best path forward is through diplomatic means, and so that is what we are continuing to push for. Officials in lebanon say more than
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav gallant said the military is prepared to use forces from the air, Land And Sea to allow thousands of displaced israelis to return to their homes in the north. Mr gallant also said the next phase of the war against Lebanons Hezbollah will begin soon and that the killing of hezbollah S Leader was not the final step. Meanwhile, the Deputy Chief of hezbollah, naim qaissem, said the groups fighters are ready to confront an invasion. He acknowledged that Hassan Nasrallah s assassination was a big blow but said all fallen commanders would soon be replaced. We are hearing the British Government has chartered a flight for vulnerable british citizens. Presidentjoe biden maintained his call for an end to fighting. Weve also heard from the us department of defense. Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh spoke to the bbc about the conflict in the last hour. What doing along the Northern Border is conducting limited operations to dismantle Hezbollah Infrastructur
Irans supreme leader said his death would be avenged as the country called for an Emergency Meeting of the un security council. This is the scene live in beirut this morning. The Israel Defense forces say they have carried out dozens of airstrikes on hezbollah targets overnight. President biden said the hezbollah Leaders Death was a Measure Ofjustice , as he reiterated calls for both sides to accept the terms of a 21 day ceasefire. With the latest, heres simonjones. If the israeli bombardment of Lebanon On continues by night and by day but the Big Question Is, what will israel, Hassan Nasrallah and the militant groups back in iran do next . The israeli Prime Minister described the killing of hezbollah S Leader as an historic Turning Point but said historic Turning Point but said his work is not done. Translation his work is not done. Tuna mom his work is not done. Translation ,.. translation the state of israel eliminated translation the state of israel eliminated the translation the