However, President Biden has warned his israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu the us will not take part in any retaliatory strikes, and white house Spokesman John Kirby says israel must decide on the next step. We need to see what the war cabinet decides in terms of the whatever next step they want to pursue, and thats a sovereign decision, of that our decision, of course, that our israeli counterparts to israeli counterparts have to make. Just say this, make. I would just say this, president since President Biden, since the beginning this conflict, has beginning of this conflict, has worked very to keep this worked very hard to keep this from a broader regional war. Earlier, rishi sunak confirmed raf did shoot down confirmed the raf did shoot down a number of iranian drones and missiles. Of the 300 launched overnight. In what hes described as a dangerous escalation. Shadow foreign secretary david lammy is urging the government to issue sanctions against irans revolutionary national
Australia captain steve smith hits a double century, as his side takes complete control of the third test in perth. And in half an hour dateline london reflects on the movement in brexit talks, and asks whether the election of a democrat in alabama really is a blow to donald trump. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Police investigating the deaths of 75 year old canadian billionaire and his wife have said that the circumstances appear suspicious. Barry sherman, a billionaire who founded canadas largest drugs firm, and his wife honey, have been found dead at their home in toronto. Reports say that there were no signs of forced entry. Angus crawford reports. One of torontos richest suburbs, a house for sale. In the basement, a discovery two bodies, a man and a woman. Barry sherman and his wife, honey, one of the richest couples in the country. Police cannot yet say what happened. The circumstances of their death lead us to believe that there may be suspicious circumstances. It is an
Ahead of an unexpected art exhibition (and a looming small town music tour) Hollie Smith talks to Kim Knight about the true cost of creativity. A confession:.