In retaliation for the barrage of missiles launched by tehran two days ago. On tuesday, iran fired 180 missiles across large parts of israel. It came in response to the israeli military s Ground Invasion of southern lebanon. The conflict has continued to escalate overnight. Lebanons Health Ministry says five people have been killed in a strike on a medicalfacility in beirut. The Israeil Military confirmed it had carried out a Precision Attack on a building said to be affiliated with the iran backed armed group hezbollah. Our Correspondent Peter bowes has the latest. More explosions ring out overnight in lebanon. The Israeli Army says it conducted a precise attack on bachoura in central beirut. The first raid in the heart of lebanons capital. Lebanese officials say at least five people were killed and 11 injured in this israeli strike on a medical facility, a building affiliated with hezbollah. Earlier, the lebanese Health Ministry confirmed at least 46 people have been killed in israel
Families should get vouchers for Free School Meals over the summer after a campaign headed by the Manchester United and england footballer Marcus Rashford. Lets speak to our political correspondent, helen catt, whos in westminster. There is a certain inevitability about this. There is, it seemed as soon as Marcus Rashford the england footballer got involved in this it took the air of a u turn in rating. He isa took the air of a u turn in rating. He is a popular well liked figure with a very emotional story detail and a personal reason for backing this. Up until than the government had been holding firm on a sign that it wasnt going to be giving Free School Meal vouchers over the Summer Holiday which it doesnt normally do. It said it was going to be giving money in other ways like £63 million for councils to help those in need. And it was sticking to that line. That involvement from Marcus Rashford did it seem to change that and then the question became among a lot of conservative mps
More than four Million People promised on brexit. Are preparing to vote in this weekends local elections in hong kong. It follows months of pro democracy protests, which have become as Prince Andrew is increasingly violent in recent weeks. Pictured horse riding with the queen, another major there have been more than 5,000 arrests since the protests company pulls its support started in june. From his mentoring scheme. A group of orphaned british the premier leagues back children, caught up in the war after the International Break as is jose mourinho, in syria, are said to be in good who takes charge of tottenham spirits, after they were brought for the first time against west ham this lunchtime. Back to the uk. And Robbie Williams lets us theyre the first to be repatriated from an area in the north east of the country, which was formally controlled by the Islamic State into the secret of a happy life. Group. Charities say there could be another 60 british children still stranded in the
Storm barry makes landfall in the american state of louisiana, where there are warnings of life threatening floods. The subway at a standstill and people stuck in lifts, as a power cut hits manhattan for five hours. And coming up. Well be looking at the this mornings papers with Rosamund Urwin from the sunday times and robert fox from the evening standard. Thats at 9 40am. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. The mail on sunday has published more leaked messages sent by britains former ambassador to the united states. In one of them, Sir Kim Darroch accuses President Trump of diplomatic vandalism over his decision to abandon the nuclear deal with iran. The documents were published, despite a warning from police to the media not to print the leaked material. Both conservative leadership contenders have defended the rights of the press to publish the document. Jeremy hunt described it as a vital part of british democracy. We have to remember that the official secrets act is there for a