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
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
Pentonville in north london. Klaxon sounds. Chaos in hmp pentonville. Get your meds were the only broadcast journalists given access. Its a code red. Loud knocking. To one of britains most dangerous jails since the current crisis. 0k, come on, folks. And some Prison Officers are so frightened of being targeted on the outside that weve had to blur theirfaces. Ive got my own to feed. Ive got my kids. Hmp pentonville. Laughter. Staff are overstretched. And on the verge of breaking point. You worry about, you know, opening the door in the morning and making sure theyre alive. Anything can happen. Theres been deaths in prison. You can see that report at ten p tonight. And thats Bbc News at six. Its time to join our colleagues for the news where you are , goodbye. Welcome along to sportsday with me, adam wild. Coming up on the programme. The Nations League gets under way this evening. Northern ireland and scotland both in action on a busy night of international football shes only 13, but alr
The Bbc News at six. In a moment welljoin the news teams where you are, but well leave you now with some of the key voices from today. The deaths that occurred were all avoidable, and those who lived in the tower were badly failed by those who were responsible for ensuring the safety of the building and its occupants. The country failed to discharge its most fundamental duty, to protect you and your Loved Ones, the people that we are here to serve, and i am deeply sorry. Human life was never a priority, and we lost friends, neighbours and Loved Ones in the most horrific way. Through greed, corruption, incompetence and negligence. Coming up on Bbc News, we speak to former Wales Wing Hello and welcome to sportsday im jane dougall. Her eighteenth paralympic gold and shes stilljumping forjoy. Evergreen Sarah Storey adds to her collection and to great Britains Tally in paris. CanJack Draper get to the Semi Finals of the Us Open . Hes on court soon in New York against Alex De Mineur. And we
Get a first check of traffic in the south bay. Fa so good. Have not seen any accidents or issues. In fact, we can see a lot of green on our sensors so some good news as you travel out of san jose this morni. 0, 87 or also some better news to report that broken down vehicle we had on the bay bridge is now cleared out of lanes i am seeing a slower pattern coming off the highway as you head into San Francisco. There may be some roadwork on 80 or 101 so that maybe backing up traffic just a bit. Not too bad at the toll plaza. Millions of democratic voters run the country are heading to the polls today for super tuesday. Pete buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar and beto orourke are throwing their support behind joe biden this morning. Skyler henry joining us live from alexandra virginia where the polls are now open, so, skyler, house the voter turnout so far . Reporter good morning to. Welcome it has been a steady stream of voters that have come to this middle school here thus far. 14 states will parti