The attack as a historic turning point. He said israel had finally settled the score with a man responsible for the murder of countless israelis. Hassan nasrallah had led the iranian backed group, proscribed as a Terrorist Group by western and arab governments, for over 30 years. 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 Air Strikes on hezbollah targets overnight. Biv President biden said the hezbollah Leaders Death 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. Distant explosions the israeli bombardment of lebanon explosions. And by day, but the Big Question is what will israel, hezbollah and the militant groups Backer Iran do next . The israeli Prim
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Helen catt reports, theres been concern in political circles about the plans. Reducing the uks emissions to net zero by 2050 is set in law. By then, the country will only be able to put as many pollutants into the atmosphere as it can take out. But rishi sunak is about to make a significant gear shift in how the government plans to get there. Ministers insist its just the route thats changing, not the destination. The Prime Minister is taking an approach of pragmatism and proportionality when it comes to delivering our net zero commitments. Its right that he assesses the issue as a whole, taking into account peoples bank balances, livelihoods. And ultimately, were not going to save the country by bankrupting the british people. Delaying measures such as bans on new oil and gas boilers has been called for by some Conservative Mps who agree that it would be a burden on households. But the former cabinet minister, sir alok sharma, seen here with the king and mr. Sunak, is among those who
Good afternoon. The government is facing anger from the car industry about the plans being considered by the Prime Minister to delay a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars. Rishi sunak spoke to the cabinet this morning, and is to make a speech in Downing Street later this afternoon. The Carmaker Ford Has said the proposal would undermine the governments ambition, commitment and consistency. one option seen by bbc news is for the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars to be moved to 2035 in line with the eus timetable. Another measure being considered is weakening a commitment to phase out all gas boilers within 12 years. Heres our Political Correspondent helen catt. Commitment to the movement of emissions to zero by 2050 is set in law, and by then the country will only be able to put as many pollutants into the atmosphere as it can take out but rishi sunak is about to make a significant gear shift in how the government plans to get there. Ministers insist it is j
Of emissions to zero by 2050 is set in law, and by then the country will only be able to put as many pollutants into the atmosphere as it can take out but rishi sunak is about to make a significant gear shift in how the government plans to get there. Ministers insist it is just the route that is changing not the destination. The Prime Minister is taking an approach of pragmatism and proportionality when it comes to delivering our net zero commitments. Its right that he assesses the issue as a whole, taking into account peoples bank balances, livelihoods and ultimately we wont save the country by bankrupting the biggest people. Delays on gas boilers has been called for by some conservative mps to agree it would be a burden on households. But the farmer cabinet minister alec sharma seen with the king and rishi sunak is a person who worries it will because modes in international influence. Some Opposition Politicians think rishi sunak is misreading the public mood. We know investment in t