Good afternoon. Irans Supreme Leader has defended his Countrys Missile Attack on israel earlier this week as totally legitimate. Leading Friday Prayers in tehran for the first time in five years, Ayatollah Khamenei said it was the minimum Punishment Israel deserved. Overnight, there were more israeli Air Strikes on lebanon, including one near a Border Crossing which israel says targeted a tunnel used by hezbollah. Our diplomatic correspondent, caroline hawley, has the latest. This was designed as a show of strength from a regime deeply humiliated by a series of devastating blows to its allies, hezbollah and hamas. Supporters commemorated Hassan Nasrallah killed in an israeli Air Strike a week aGo today. Free transport was offered to those who came. And then the Supreme Leader appeared. Those who came. And then the Supreme Leaderappeared. Last those who came. And then the Supreme Leader appeared. Last friday he was reported to have Gone into hiding. Today he came out in public to delive
Opponents have voiced concerns that vulnerable people could be coerced into ending their lives. Our political correspondent, helen catt, reports. The noes to the left, 330. The last time mps voted on assisted dying was nearly ten years aGo they opposed changing the law. But a new set of mps will get a new vote in the coming months, after labours Kim Leadbeater came top in a ballot that gives backbench mps time in the commons to propose laws, and said she would put it forward. I also think there is a real sense within parliament that now is the time for this debate. As i say, its nearly ten years since there was last a debate in the chamber. So i think most people. You know, people are nervous, people know how serious this subject is, and i understand that i feel nervous about it but i also think its important enough that we show parliament at its best, actually, which is debating something that we know matters to a huge amount of people. The Broadcaster Dame Esther rantzen has Lung Can
Was watching the action. Joe, i was wondering if maybe before the match, united might have taken 3 3, but then when you factor in that they were to 2 0 ahead, where does this leave them and leave their manager, erik ten hag? it s a saga that will continue. The speculation around their manager erik ten hag, he will still be under pressure after this result. The bbc was told after that pretty desperate 3 0 defeat, home to spurs on sunday, that he would remain in position for the next two games at least. One of those here at porto and the next on sunday at aston villa. They ve thrown away that lead tonight so it won t be enough for erik ten hag to feel safe. It s his third season it s at old trafford with that international break looming, a lot of attention will now be focused on that match at villa park. Manchester united, not the only big premier league side in action tonight, in both europa league and the europa conference league, starting with the spurs? encouraging night for many rea
Joe, i was wondering if maybe before the match, united might have taken 3 3, but then when you factor in that they were to 2 0 ahead, where does this leave them and leave their manager, erik ten hag? it s a saga that will continue. The speculation around their manager erik ten hag, he will still be under pressure after this result. The bbc was told after that pretty desperate 3 0 defeat, home to spurs on sunday, that he would remain in position for the next two games at least. One of those here at porto and the next on sunday at aston villa. They ve thrown away that lead tonight so it won t be enough for erik ten hag to feel safe. It s his third season it s at old trafford with that international break looming, a lot of attention will now be focused on that match at villa park. Manchester united, not the only big premier league side in action tonight, in both europa league and the europa conference league, starting with the spurs? encouraging night for many reasons, tottenham hotspur.
British for now, but after todays agreement, not for much longer. The islands are all uninhabited, save for one. An important one. DieGo garcia. It is home to a vast and secretive american Military Base, used to refuel bombers during the wars in iraq and afghanistan. Foghorn but for years, the Island Nation of mauritius has been staking claim to the ChaGos Islands, planting their flag on one of the tropical atolls here and demanding that britain give up what some have called the uks last colony in africa. Back in the 1960s, the people living on the archipelaGo were forcibly removed by britain, which kept hold of the islands while giving mauritius its independence. A secret deal was already in place to let the americans set up their Military Base on DieGo Garcia. Chapter ii of the charter. But in recent years, international opinion has turned against britain. That the united kingdom is under an obligation. The uns top court ruled here that the islands do indeed belong to mauritius and s