Past 48 hours were very difficult for lebanon. Bbc research difficult for lebanon. Bbc research has difficult for lebanon. Bbc research has found difficult for lebanon. Bbc research has found the i difficult for lebanon. Bbc research has found the number of identified russian fighters killed on the Front Line in ukraine has reached 70,000. Hello, im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast moving news, we will begin this hour with developments in the last couple of minutes and beirut, that lebanese capital, where smoke has been seen rising from the skyline in the southern suburbs of the city. This is the live shot, but i think if we can show you some pictures from just a few moments ago, you can more clearly see in the background of that picture the smoke rising. 0ur middle East Correspondent is saying this is a southern suburb which is, he says, Hezbollah Stronghold. In the last couple of moments the Israeli Military has confirmed that it has carried out what it is
And in a rare interview, Sir Alex Ferguson talks about helping with dementia through music, and reflects on his life after football. And coming up on Bbc News. Can anyone stop chelsea getting their sixth womens super League Title in a row as they begin the defence of their crown this evening . Good afternoon, and welcome to the Bbc News at one. Lawyers say theyre representing 37 women who were raped or sexually assaulted by the late owner of harrods, mohamed Al Fayed. Theyve also revealed that more have come forward after the allegations were made public in a Bbc Documentary yesterday. The legal team is now calling on the department stores new owners to help the survivors getjustice, after they say staff members working for mr Al Fayed helped to enable and cover up his crimes. Our reporter frances read has the latest. The billionaire, infamous in british society, now alleged to be a serial sexual predator. The accusations made by multiple women giving extremely distressing accounts of
Confidential information about simi to her mates at the bbc. But of course, she was fired and i was delighted but she has now got a big new highly paid job. Isnt that good . She is now in charge of equality, Diversity And Inclusion as a new bank. Given her track record, we wish her the very very best of luck. We dont care and this party, we dont care about skin colour, we dont care about orientation, we couldnt care less who you are, we care whether you share the values of this country. We care whether you obey the law. And well judge you on who you are, we judge you on who you are, we judge you on who you are, we judge you on who you are as a person. Isnt this what everybody wants . Is that what we are going to fight for . Can we are going to fight for . Can we succeed . Can we make history . Are you going to be part of it . Thank you very, very much indeed. Applause. Nigel farage takes a bow there from his audience at the reform Uk Party conference as the banners come down, ending hi
So were going to hear from Patrick Odonnell and learn the story of those eight bears. Patrick odonnell is a critically acclaimed military historian and an expert expert on elite units. He is the author of 11 books and he is the recipient of several national awards. He served as a combat historian in a marine rifle platoon during the battle of fallujah speaks often on espionage counter operations and counter insurgency. Foras provided consulting the awardwinning series band of brothers and just to read you a couple of snippets of reviews on this, his newest book, Exhaustive Research with fluid, mr. Odonnell relates the history of the unknown soldier their part in world war i through the soldiers experience. And from usa today a gripping story from one of the best and most gripping stories. Few authors have the same kind of enthusiasm that odonnell brings to this topic. Ladies and gentlemen, please help me welcome Patrick Odonnell to the stage. It is really quite an honor to be introduce
Chateauthirerry to tem the onslaught. The Third Division, wrote one of the most brilliant pages of our military annals. The Second Division, began pushing the germans back, and u. S. Marines fighting with the Second Division, reclaimed ground in a fierce contest known as the battle of belleau woods. American history tv visited key monuments, battlefields and cemeteries in northeastern france with historian mitchell yockelson. We visited the monument to learn why u. S. Forces were in he region. Direct behind me is the chateauthierry monument. We are on top of hill 204, which means it is 204 meters high. The significant of the monuments is to honor the troops that fought in the ainemarne sector. Aine is one of the rivers, marne the other. There was significant engagement in between the two rivers from the end of may through the middle of july of 1918. The chateau tierney monument is being restored in honor of the world war i centennial taking place before the american contribution of 201