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Well hearfrom campaigners on both sides of the argument. The Crown Prosecution Service has said it has charged Christopher Harrison with causing death by Careless Driving over a collision that killed Helen Holland who was hit by a motorcycle which was part of the duchess of edinburghs police escort, so that news coming to us from the cbs that it is charged a Police Officer Christopher Harrison by causing death by Careless Driving, and 81 year old that was hit by a motorcycle, that happened in West London back in may 2023. That news is just breaking, if there is more we will obviously return to it. Now with all the latest sport, heres lizzy. Were starting with the news this afternoon that for the first time in 60 years, Great Britain will compete for the americas cup. Sir ben ainslie� s team beat italy 7 4 in a Qualifying Event In Barcelona. Ineos britannia won the first of two races to seal the best of I3 Series against the italian Luna Rossa team. The result means Great Britain gets to take on the defending champions New Zealand in sailings oldest contest. Huge moment for the team, you know, im super proud of everyone on the water and on the shore, back in the uk and with the technical team its been a massive team effort, so its been a massive team effort, so its been great. Been a massive team effort, so its been great been great. 2013 when you first beuan . Been great. 2013 when you first began . Yet. Been great. 2013 when you first began . Yet, ten been great. 2013 when you first began . Yet, ten years been great. 2013 when you first began . Yet, ten years since been great. 2013 when you first began . Yet, ten years since we ounded began . Yet, ten years since we pounded the began . Yet, ten years since we pounded the team began . Yet, ten years since we pounded the team and began . Yet, ten years since we pounded the team and its began . Yet, ten years since we pounded the team and its the i began . Yet, ten years since we i pounded the team and its the first time with the Cup And Weve had some good moments and not so good moments, this is definitely the best so far. Of course we want to go all the way now. 0nto Football and Manchester United travel to Aston Villa on sunday with questions still being asked about the future of manager erik ten hag after their dramatic 3 3 draw with porto in the europa league. United sit 13th in the table with just seven points. Despite the poor start, the dutchman insists the club is united behind him. Im not thinking about such issues because that is not the topic. We are there together and the leadership, team, the staff, this team has the belief that they dont give up, in some other parts they have to step up and if you want to win trophies, you have to definitely in some areas we have to improve. Well, Manchester United co owner, sirjim ratcliffe, In Barcelona to witness Britannias Moment of history, spoke to our Sports Editor Dan Roan about whether or not he had faith in ten hag. I think ithinki i think i dont want to answer that question, i like eric, hes a very good coach, but at The End of the day its not my call, its the Management Team of united that have to decide how we best from the team. In many different respects. We have to take stock and make sense of our decisions, or objective is very clear, we wont take much to get united back where it should be. There were not there yet. Cricket and englands Test Captain Ben stokes is a doubt for the first test against pakistan on monday. The Allrounder Hasnt played since the beginning of august and is still recovering from a hamstring injury. Stokes did Bat And Bowl in the Nets Today in multan but will undergo more tests before its decided if Hell Play in the match. And theres a chance that if he does play, he doesnt bowl. Its day two of the t20 womens world cup, and india are currently playing New Zealand In Dubai and they have a bit of a tough task to win this. New zealand batted first and set india a target of 161, Captain Sophie Devine top scoring with 57 not out. In Reply India have lost three early wickets and are currently 52 for three after eight overs. In the days earlier match, South Africa thrashed west indies. After winning the toss and bowling, South Africa restricted the windies to 118 with nonku Luleko Mlaba taking four wickets and they then chased it down with ease. Captain Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits both made unbeaten half centuries as South Africa won by ten wickets with more than two overs to spare. At rugby� s Wxv2 Tournament at rugby� s Wxv2 Tournament wales women have suffered back to back defeats, wales women have suffered this time a narrow loss to italy. After a 37 5 humbling defeat after a 37 5 humbling defeat to australia in their opening to australia in their opening fixture, wales were hoping fixture, wales were hoping for better fortune for better fortune against the italians. Against the italians. Trailing 8 5 in the dying moments trailing 8 5 in the dying moments they had one last chance to snatch a win but were denied by some heroic they had one last chance to snatch italy defending in cape town. And thats all the sport for now. And thats all the sport for now. Lizzie, thank you so much. As we heard israel says theyve hit 2,000 sites in their Military Operations in southern lebanon. One of those was a major road out of lebanon struck overnight, which the Israeli Military says was being used to transport weapons. Bbc verify has been looking at footage, and the importance of this route to thousands of people fleeing the fighting. Richard Irvine Brown has more. Videos have showed damage following the strike at the Border Crossing and you can see it spans the width of the road rendering it and filmed by a motorcyclist on that road. You can see the same pylons and rock formations, the same as the footage of the damage. A note of caution, similar spot on this road was struck in 2006, seen here, so to confirm the footage was new we took stills from the video and searched for previous images online, and we looked at the damage we are seeing today, and we think that is different to what we saw in 2006 and then we cross checked the location with doors able to visualise with tools able to visualise what the terrain looks like and confirmed that the damage happened here around 700 metres from the checkpoint, five kilometres from the border itself. So, today the Israeli Military confirmed they had struck the masnaa border, but what is the Knock On Effect . It is a direct route for those trying to get out of lebanon. The territory is very mountainous so the next crossing is almost 100 kilometres away, far into the north, so this video which was taken on friday, hours after the strike, shows people and families on foot heading for syria, and trying to get around the damage on the road. Let me show you this chart from the un Refugee Agency which is being used to chart the movement of people and they say 185,000 people have crossed into syria since 30th September and a number of them have used the masnaa crossing, the main route since the conflict between Israel And Hezbollah increased, and the one concern is of course for their safety. The impact in terms of refugees that were leaving the Country And Aid coming in. It is mostly an internal displacement but with israel expanding the areas its targeting, that means the areas that people feel safe to run to are shrinking. And so we have seen more and more people fleeing to syria, trying to protect their families. Those today, this movement was hindered but there are three other Border Crossings that were still operation, however as the reporterjust alluded, there are 100 km away, its much longer route. This affects also our efforts to try to mobilise and bring in more Relief Items like blankets, like Food Items and so on. So the trucks will usually bring this items and, now the drivers feel unsafe to cross and so we have to. Yesterday, trucks have to go much longer routes to reach into lebanon. It is trucks have to go much longer routes to reach into lebanon. To reach into lebanon. It is not ust the to reach into lebanon. It is not just the trucks, to reach into lebanon. It is not just the trucks, isnt to reach into lebanon. It is not just the trucks, isnt it . To reach into lebanon. It is not. Just the trucks, isnt it . Yesterday the World Health Organization were saying that flights because so many have been cancelled in that region, they couldnt get medical teams and aid into the region, that must be affecting you as well. So tell me in so many critical points, ill try to be briefe you address it so many critical points, ill try to be briefe you as dress it so many critical points, ill try to be briefe you as well. It so many critical points, ill try to be briefe you as well. So tell me in terms of getting enough supplies in, affecting you as well. So tell me in terms of getting enough supplies in, given the numbers that you are given the numbers that you are talking about, do you have enough talking about, do you have enough aid there on the ground, and give me aid there on the ground, and give me aid there on the ground, and give me a thought also about the dangers to aid there on the ground, and give me a thought also about the dangers to your team is well with all of this your team is well with all of this going on all around them. You hit on going on all around them. You hit on so many critical points, ill try to so many critical points, ill try to be briefed to address it be briefed to address it all, but the needs are growing by the day, with more people fleeing. fiur with more people fleeing. Our current resources with more people fleeing. Oi current resources on the ground, her colleagues are on the ground providing all kind of Relief Items, blankets, repairing shelters, even giving cash assistance. That is not enough because a lot of people are being displaced. And we are trying to bring in more supplies, also anticipating another escalation that could even shut the borders. So now we have delays, we have disruptions to bring in this relief and the volatile Security Situation meant flights were grounded yesterday, some were able to fly in today but we are hearing every day of more challenges to bring this aid in, but it is critical because these people are leaving their houses, they dont take anything with them, they need water, they need food, they need medical care and most of all, they are civilians that need to be protected according to international law. And this is our most strongest appeal we need the parties to respect international law, to spare civilians and to ensure that humanitarian workers like my colleagues who are on the ground in lebanon, are safe and that they are safety is guaranteed so they continue to reach all those people in need. The best solution is for this conflict to stop now. Today before tomorrow because every day it goes, more lives are lost, more displacement and more hardship. The mod have clarified the number of people discharged into sexual misconduct. Into the marine service, three individuals have been discharged and relation to allegations against sophie brooke, she has waived her right to anonymity, an additional 18 have been discharged after investigations made by other women, in total 21 discharged with a further four being reduced in rank and six facing disciplinary or administrative action. Thats the latest we are hearing from the ministry of defence. As we have been reporting, mps will be given a vote on whether the assisted dying law should be changed in england and wales. Lets Hearfrom Dr Henry marsh, a Neurosurgeon A Campainer for assisted dying who has written extensively about his advanced prostate cancer. And Dr Gillian wright, a former palliative Care Doctor who now campaigns against assisted dying. Dr marsh started by telling me aout his personal circumstances. Im currently in remission from stage three b prostate cancer, but its uncertain. And its very common. I have always been a passionate advocate of legalising assisted dying long before i became a patient myself. So tell me, in terms of what we think is going to be put forward, the very fact that mps will be voting on this again. Just give me your headline thoughts on that move, because weve not had a vote for quite a number of years. Well, there are two. There are two ways of allowing assisted dying, which varies many, many countries in the world where it is allowed. And i really cant emphasise strongly enough the argument about assisted dying is now a question of evidence, because so many countries have allowed it, and there is clear evidence, in my opinion, that it does not lead to abuse or a diminution of Palliative Care, which is the hypothetical argument produced by its passionate opponents. At the moment, the bill going in front of parliament, i think, is advocating assisted dying only for people who have a terminal diagnosis of six months, in my opinion, and the campaign group, im a patron of my death. My decision this is cruel and perverse. In effect, youre saying if youre suffering for less than six months, you can have assisted dying, but if youre going to suffer for more than six months, you cant. And this is clearly absurd. And if you look at countries like canada who have legislated to allow assisted dying for a longer diagnosis than six months, there are very, very robust safeguards. You have a cooling off period of 90 days. Active care is mandated. Its really very carefully thought out, henry. Its really very carefully thought out. There is no evidence this leads to abuse. Let me pause you there and bring in Doctor Wright. Doctor, tell me your position. You hear what is being put forward. Give me an idea of why you think that is not a good direction of travel. Well, thank you so much for having me. I represent doctors and nurses across the uk who are hugely concerned about any move to introduce assisted suicide, particularly because of the effect on vulnerable groups, those who might have had previous chronic mental health problems, maybe a mild Learning Disability or who are homeless and face a terminal diagnosis. Were really concerned, particularly for those who might feel pressure to take their own life, given those circumstances. And were just so conscious that the nhs is in crisis and so many people lack the care that they should get at The End of life, and this is really the wrong intervention at the wrong time. And we must instead campaign for best Palliative Care. And ill come back to that point in a moment. But gillian, in terms of people who support the sort of argument youre putting forward, i was listening to Dame Tanni grey thompson. Her fears were reflecting from the opposite end of what Dr Henry Marsh was saying, talking about this six month dividing line. She thought in The End, that would just be the thin end of the wedge. Is that your fear as well . Absolutely. Because actually, henrys right. It is unfair to say five months, four months, three months and you are eligible, but seven or eight or nine months, youre not. And so it is fundamentally discriminatory legislation to say that some people are eligible in that sense and some arent. And so actually, henry just demonstrated why the legislation so quickly extends. And so, for example, canada introduced legislation for those with a terminal diagnosis in 2016, but then that was extended because of challenge by someone with a chronic illness. In 2021, and then its been extended again to those who have a chronic Mental Illness alone. But thats been channelled internationally. And so its currently being paused. So actually the Slippery Slope or thin end of the wedge is a logical cliff. And you can s