And conflict. And we speak to a professor of japanese history about how accurate the hit series shogun is. We start this hour in the middle east, where at least 20 people have been killed and hundreds injured in a new wave of attacks in lebanon this time it s walkie talkies that have been detonated. The latest blasts come just 2a hours after pagers used by the armed group hezbollah exploded simultaneously across the country killing at least 12 people and leaving more than 3,000 in hospital. Iran which backs hezbollah has described the attacks as mass murder. Hezbollah is blaming israel and has vowed to retaliate. Israeli defence minister yoav gallant says the country is opening a new phase in the gaza war and the centre of gravity is shifting to the north. 0ur senior international correspondent 0rla guerin sent this report from beirut. Hezbollah, coming to bury its dead in south beirut today. Casualties of a new chapter in middle east warfare. Killed not by air strikes, but by ex
Hello, im azadeh moshiri. Welcome to the programme. We start this hour with the latest on the electronic Pager Explosions in lebanon. Multiple reports say that israels mossad Spy Agency placed explosives in thousands of hezbollah pagers, before they detonated across lebanon on tuesday. So far, Israel Hasnt commented. And given the simultaneous explosions, hospitals in lebanon have been overwhelmed with casualties. The Countrys Health ministrys says at least 11 were killed among them an eight year old girl. Thousands more were wounded, with hundreds in a critical condition in hospital. Some were blinded, others lost fingers or required amputations. The context here is hezbollah, which is a proscribed Terrorist Organisation by The Uk and other Countries, had been using the pagers instead of Mobile Phones to communicate with each other. Thats due to the Risk Phones could be hacked. A senior lebanese Security Source told the Reuters News Agency they were brought into the country months ago
Hello, im azadeh moshiri. We start this hour with the latest on the electronic Pager Explosions in lebanon. Multiple reports say that israels mossad Spy Agency placed explosives in thousands of hezbollah pagers, before they detonated across lebanon on tuesday. So far, Israel Hasnt commented. The united states and the us im have called for calm and the russian Foreign Ministry said the aim of the attack was to provoke a big war, and there was, in the Middle East. 11 people have died and almost 3000 people were wounded. Lebanon says hundreds are in a critical condition in hospital. Some were blinded. 0thers lost fingers all required amputations. Separately, israeli and us sources say israel detonated the pagers earlier than planned, fearing that hezbollah had become aware of the plan. In another Development Police Have visited the offices of a company in taiwan, as the pagers seemed to carry a taiwanese brand. The boss of the company, Gold Apollo, has denied any involvement in the attack
Nurses bore the brunt of the pandemic with low Staffing Levels. And the princess of wales returns to work following her Cancer Treatment earlier this year. Hello, im azadeh moshiri. Welcome back. Lets turn our attention now to the Covid Inquiry which is continuing today. Yesterday it heard from the former chief nurse, Dame Ruth may, who said that nurses bore the brunt of the pandemic with low Staffing Levels and difficulties accessing protective equipment. With me is our health reporterjim reed. The inquiry has been going on, this phase of it, for about a week. What have been the standout moments to you . This art of standout moments to you . This part of the standout moments to you . This part of the Inquiry Standout moments to you . Ti 3 part of the inquiry looks just at the impact on the nhs and the Health Service across the whole of the uk, and it started actually by speaking to those directly affected, so patients and Family Members of people who sadly lost their lives to covid. L
Hello, welcome back. Lets turn to the deadly floodIng thats hIt Central Europe. At least 21 people have dIed In the czech republIc, romanIa, austrIa, and poland. The clear up operatIon Is underway In the PolIsh CIty of nIIsa, where more than 40,000 resIdents had to evacuate to hIgher ground. Than 40,000 resIdents had unusually heavy raInfall has caused extensIve damage across a huge area, wIth the storms set to move onto Italy next, wIth Flood Alerts In place for most of the country. Sarah raInsford reports from poland. ThIs Is now the only route to safety from another PolIsh Town cut off by the floods. Boats sent to the rescue of those whod called for help as the Water Rose In theIr homes. The very edge of town Is now the only dry spot left. How much water . Really, so hIgh . Yeah. Scary, scary. Yeah. One of the rescuers descrIbed It he saId untIl around about 4 00 In the mornIng, they were tryIng to reInforce the RIver Bank to stop It from floodIng, but the Water Burst through and It