The blast. We can go to Beirut And Anna foster. We were speaking to our colleague who was saying the news has been reported on iranians media. That is right. It is an important moment. What i think will be a moment when you see a collective outpouring of grief in southern suburbs of beirut and the south of the country and the south of the Country And Bekaa valley is when we have the funeral. I have no indication when it will happen. It will happen reasonably quickly because these things always do. Perhaps tomorrow. That will be a big moment. If you look back to just over a week ago when we had the attacks with pagers and walkie talkies. People gathered at funerals and a second wave of attacks came then so when people go to a funeral they will remember what happened a week ago and be nervous. If you support hezbollah in the stronghold areas, they will want to be part of their collective grieving process. That is something that i think well have a real impact on the streets of beirut and
Push into the South And West and given the fact the ground is so saturated at the moment, it is not so good have an outlook. More here on breakfast. Good morning. Its Sunday 29th septemBer. Fears of a wider war in the Middle East Are growing as iran says the death of the leader of hezbollah Will Not Go Unavenged. The country has declAred five days of mourning for Hassan Nasrallah after he was killed by an israeli Air Strike on the lebanese capital Beirut. Us president Joe Biden says his death is a measure of justice for his many victims but called again for a ceasefire. Our reporter simonjones has more. Distant explosions the israeli bombardment of lebanon continues by night. Explosions. And by day, but the Big Question is what will israel, hezbollah and the militant groups back in iran do next . The israeli Prime Minister descriBed the killing of Hezbollahs Leader On Friday as a historic turning point, but said his work is not done. Translation the state of israel eliminated the Maste
Lets start in the us where its been a tumultuous week on the markets following the publication of a series of reports on the state of the Labour Market. On thursday, one of the latest of these reports showed private employers in the us posting their smallest monthly hiring growth since january 2021, with just under 100,000 new positions. On wednesday, government data showed Job Openings dropped to a 3. 5 year low injuly with 7. 67 million vacancies. And later today, all eyes will be on the Monthlyjobs Survey of employers and households. Last month, the Labor Department reported the Unemployment Rate had hit 4. 3 injuly up from 3. 5 a year earlier. This report is one of the most important gauges of the state of The Worlds largest economy and it is coming at a critical time with the president ial campaign under way. So what might be in store . Joining me now is kyle handley, associate professor of economics at the university of california san diego. Every so much apprehension, you just h
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reeling, letting in five goals at anfield for the first time in their history in the champions league. the swimming pools struggling to stay afloat an urgent plea from grassroots sports bodies for more government help to pay the energy bills. something needs to happen in some capacity, because if it s not funding, well then, how are these places going to survive? we ve actually got some rain around this morning quite widely. things were brighten up in the north and west later. it will feel chillier. good morning. it s wednesday, 22nd february. the health secretary, stephen barclay, is to meet representatives of the royal college of nursing this morning, after the union suspended a strike planned for next week in england. following months of disputes, the two sides have said they would begin intensive talks on pay, terms and conditions, and reforms. discussions about public sector pay for the next financial year are also underway. our health correspondent sophie hutchinson r