Violence against women. The World Cup has flicked off into town in the uk where it was invented. Lets catch up with all the sports headlines. Good evening. Pep guardiola says hes expecting a tough match when Manchester City welcome arsenal to the etihad this weekend. Its a clash between the top two teams from the past two Premier League seasons and in the last Campaign City were unable to beat the gunners in either the league or the community shield. Its another unbelievable team that defends really well. They dont concede chances, they dont concede goals. They are very good in many aspects. The biggest challenge, Title Contenders the last two seasons, they are there, and they were there for many years because they created that squad, a young team, so its another good test, but it was in september. So i like to see the team, many things we are better than the past. Chelsea start the defence of their womens super League Crown later against aston villa. The blues are looking for a sixth
Strike in bay you can imagine you start the day with another Countries Fighter jets over your head. Explosions could be heard. The israeli military say this was a targeted operation and now there is a lot of tension here. The lebanese government does not want a full out war. But clearly lebanon will not shy away and we reserve the right for self defence. Tonight the israeli military says its killed a number of hezbollah commanders in lebanon. It comes amid intensifying Cross Border clashes between israel and hezbollah. Well have the latest from the region and take a look at whats necessary to avoid further escalation. Plus the lawyers representing some of the women whove accused Mohamed Al fayed of rape and Sexual Assault describe the former Harrods Owner as a predator and a monster. We take a look at the eus near a0 billion Euro Loan to ukraine will it have a real impact, as the war enters another winter. And the study thats shedding new light on fussy eaters. We start in lebanon the
Our main story this hour is the Israeli Military says it has killed around ten top hezbollah commanders in the lebanese capital, beirut. The most senior said to be the acting head of the groups elite unit. The lebanese Health Ministry says that nearly 60 people were injured in the strike on a high Rise Block of flats. It follows intensifying Cross Border clashes between israel and hezbollah. The Israeli Military say more than 100 rockets have been fired into northern israel. Hezbollah has said it has hit an israeli Intelligence Base and blames what it calls assassinations. Ive been getting the latest and talking to paula, a Member Of Parliament for the national Coalition Party in lebanon, thatis Coalition Party in lebanon, that is a liberal centrist party in lebanon. Lebanon is actually living party in lebanon. Lebanon is actually living its party in lebanon. Lebanon is actually living its worst actually living its worst nightmare when it comes to the economy, and now the Security Situ
Whether to cut Interest Rates from five percent. Hello, im martine croxall. We begin with the latest in the Middle East, following two days of explosions in lebanon. The united states says its involved in intensive diplomatic efforts to prevent the conflict between Israel And Hezbollah escalating further. The comments come after explosions triggered in pagers and Walkie Talkies used by hezbollah killed at least 32 people and injured thousands. The leader of hezbollah, which some western states have designated a terrorist organisation, is expected to address the events in a speech later today. Israel hasnt confirmed it was behind the blasts, yet the Defence Minister Yoav gallant has said its opening a new phase in the war, with the centre of gravity shifting to the north. Our reporter simonjones has more. A funeral in Southern Lebanon is about to be interrupted. Explosion an explosion, injuring a hezbollah soldier, causing panic and fear. Screaming in beirut, another blast caused by a w
In four years. The bbc has been told that Sir Keir Starmer s Chief Of Staff received a Pay Rise after the election which means she is now paid more than the Prime Minister. Sue gray asked for and was given a salary of £170,000 £3,000 more than the pm and more than any cabinet minister. 0ur political correspondent, henry zeffman, has more. I knew that there were tensions at the top of government and this Storys Existence in some way from Chris Mason and me attests to those, but my phone has practically blown up in the hours since we published this story yesterday, with people across Whitehall And Westminster who are furious at Sue Gray, keir starmer s Chief Of Staff. And let me explain why. It is not necessarily about her salary in absolute terms. There will be people out there who think that not only Sue Gray as prime Ministers Chief of staff, but the Prime Minister himself ought to be paid a lot more. Im sure they could earn lots more in the private sector or certainly in parts of t