Good evening. Israel has declared an area around its border with Lebanon A Closed Military Zone and has told the united states that its going to launch a limited Ground Operation against hezbollah. Earlier today, the Deputy Leader of the iranian backed Military Group said they were ready to face israeli soldiers. President biden has called for an immediate ceasefire, a view echoed again tonight in the uk by foreign Secretary David Lammy. Israeli tanks have been massing close to the lebanese border and israelS Top general has told troops to prepare to operate inside hezbollah strongholds. Tonight, well be looking at how challenging a Ground Offensive could be and how iran and the us may react. Our senior international Correspondent Orla Guerin will be reporting from here in beirut, but first tonight, lets join Lucy Williamson on the israeli side of the israel lebanon border. Tonight Israels Army has sealed off several areas towards the eastern end of the border, not farfrom where we are, we are getting unconfirmed reports from some of the residents in the area of Military Activity in some places. Those reports are unconfirmed. The us State Department confirmed israel has been carrying out what it says are limited raids on hezbollah infrastructure, along the border. But here tonight there are growing signs that a wider Israeli Invasion is imminent, if not underweight, and with all the regional risks that entails if not under way. Israels army is moving closer to a Ground Invasion. The lebanese border, just a couple of miles away, the next redline in this war. Tens of thousands of forces moved up from gaza were told by their Chief Of Staff that they would soon step on enemy soil. And tonight, reports from us media that a limited Ground Invasion could start as soon as today. At the border, Israels Defence Minister kept up the suspense. Israel would use all means required to return the evacuated communities to their homes, he said. Forces from the air, the sea and on land. Israel has been talking up its readiness to launch a Ground Offensive against hezbollah, but sending these tanks across the border would mean a very different kind of battle to the Air Strikes and intelligence its relied on so far. Fighting hezbollah on territory it controls, territory where its been planning a confrontation like this for years. In the Border Town of rosh pina, they watched israel step up its offensive this month against hezbollah leaders, its communications, its weapons. Many say they shouldnt stop there. See all this, all this is from now. These are all the alert sirens you get to warn you there might be something coming over the border towards you . Yes, when we have rockets, i dont have the time to go to the safe place. I dont have the time. What needs to happen for you to feel safe . To kill all the terrorists and finish. Finish this situation. One year, every day, rockets, rockets, rockets, and the americans said, dont, dont, dont, dont. Come on, Come On, every morning, whoo whoo, boom, boom. Its not life. Israels Prime Minister, often proud of defying his allies, is looking beyond hezbollah to its backer, iran, warning against any retaliation from tehran. There is nowhere in the Middle East that israel cannot reach. There is nowhere we will not go to protect our people and protect our country. With every passing moment, the regime is bringing you, the Noble Persian people, closer to the abyss. Miscalculation was once seen as the biggest risk in triggering full Scale War along this border, but israels assessment appears to have changed. The miscalculation many fear now is faith in the idea of a limited war. Lucy williamson, bbc news, at the israel lebanon border. In beirut there are nerves and tension, another Evacuation Order was put through for the Southern Suburbs of beirut and we heard the sound of fresh Air Strikes in the last half an hour. And our senior intenational Correspondent Orla Guerin sent this report. Israel waging war from the air in Southern Lebanon today. But there are growing signals that its planning a ground war, perhaps within hours. In beirut, israel has struck near the heart of the city, killing three palestinian militant leaders in this Apartment Block overnight. This attack marks a new moment. Were in the centre of the city here. The area is densely populated. Usually, these streets are full. Theres a major university just around the corner. The War Isnt confined to the hezbollah suburbs now, its right here and all the signs point to escalation. Hezbollah said today there could be a long war, in its first public address since israel killed its leader, hassan nasrallah, on friday. The armed Groups Number two, sheikh naim qassem, said hezbollah will face any attack and if israel chooses to invade by land, its ready to resist. Even without a ground war, lebanon is shattered. Israeli attacks have already caused immense destruction and terrible loss. They were still digging today in the city of sidon. An israeli strike brought down a six Storey Block of flats. Many locals had taken in families fleeing the fighting. They thought they would be safe. When we went to the scene today, there was a Hezbollah Presence which we werent allowed to film. Israel may have had a specific target here, but locals insist many innocent civilians have been killed. I pulled my cousin, his brother and his Sister In Law from the rubble, says mahmoud barakat. He asks god to bring destruction on israel. There was funeral after funeral today. The Death Toll already at a5. And many across Lebanon Fear what tomorrow may bring. Even as your report was ending just there, we heard the sound of a very loud Air Strike rumbling around the buildings in beirut. It is a tense night. It buildings in beirut. It is a tense niuht. ,. ,. ,. , night. It will be another Tough Niuht and night. It will be another tough night and the night. It will be another tough night and the israeli night. It will be another tough night and the Israeli Army night. It will be another tough | night and the Israeli Army gave instructions a short time ago for people to flee from three particular locations in the Southern Suburbs, controlled by hezbollah, that might mean more people are sleeping on The Street here tonight. We have had a lot of Rumour And Speculation that israeli forces are going to cross the border, may be in small numbers, some claims this has already happened, and i should stress that is completely unconfirmed, we have had nothing official yet from the idf, but reports from the us suggest israel is planning what it is describing as a limited Ground Invasion, not like the operation in 2006, but of course once they begin, it cannot be sure how the situation will unfold. What we can say with certainty tonight, there is a very painful Prospect Tonight for lebanon and the people here, that this country could be hit much harder thanit country could be hit much harder than it has been in the last two weeks. ,. , weeks. Thanks for oining us. The sand continues weeks. Thanks forjoining us. The sand continues here weeks. Thanks forjoining us. The sand continues here of weeks. Thanks forjoining us. The sand continues here of israeli weeks. Thanks forjoining us. The sand continues here of israeli air| sand continues here of israeli Air Strikes. And thanks are massing on the border with lebanon, it feels like there is momentum toward something the international community has been trying to avoid, as they asked for a ceasefire, but it seems like a Ground Invasion and a new war between Israel And Lebanon could be imminent. Studio Thanks Forjoining us. An invasion of Southern Lebanon would Come On the heels of several devastating blows inflicted by israel on hezbollah in recent weeks. Thousands of people associated with the group have been injured after pagers and radios were booby trapped. Then last friday, israel tracked down and killed hezbollah� s leader, hassan nasrallah, as well as several other senior figures. But how challenging might a Ground Offensive be . Gordon correra is here with his take. Thanks, clive. Israel has left hezbollah reeling after a series of bold and aggressive moves. Those attacks were clearly based on deep intelligence about hezbollah likely collected over years. Theyve given israel the advantage, for the moment, but pressing that advantage by going over the border carries real risks. Israel says it wants its citizens to be able to return to homes on its side of the border. That might mean clearing hezbollah fighters, though. The challenge for israel is it knows how hard it is to fight inside lebanon. Its tried it many times. Most recently, in 2006, its troops and tanks found themselves ambushed and mired in fierce battles. Hezbollah responded with a barrage of missiles into israel. After 3a days, there was a Ceasefire And Israel withdrew. And in the nearly 20 years since then hezbollah has had time to prepare. These Propaganda Videos from the group are said to show the extensive well protected tunnels its developed deep underground. They are thought to extend for hundreds of kilometres. You can also see some of the stock of missiles and rockets . The group is thought to have up to 150,000. One question is whether after losing so many key leaders and having its communications disrupted, hezbollah has the ability to make decisions over whether to launch them. Another question is whether its ally iran will come to its aid. Hezbollah is thought to have up to 50,000 fighters . Although it claims even more. It is larger, better trained and has more weapons than hamas whom israel has been fighting in gaza. Israel has learnt lessons from its last invasion of lebanon, improving its intelligence and using that to disrupt hezbollah. But that will not be the same as guaranteeing it will win if it does embark on a full scale invasion. Gordon, many thanks. For months thereve been growing fears that the Middle East could be engulfed in a wider conflict, with all eyes on israels staunchest ally, america, and hezbollah� s biggest backer, iran. So how might they respond to an Israeli Invasion of lebanon . In a moment well hear from lyse doucet, but first to new york, and sarah smith, whos there. It does seem that Israel And NetanyahusFreedom Of Action in all this is eased by the Fact Thatjoe Biden is to all intents and purposes a lame duck president. Biden is to all intents and purposes a lameduck president. A lameduck president. That is ri. Ht. A lameduck president. That is riuht. He a lameduck president. That is right he has a lameduck president. That is right. He has spoken a lameduck president. That is right. He has spoken today a lameduck president. That is| right. He has spoken today and a lameduck president. That is right. He has spoken today and said he is aware of israels plans and he would be comfortable with them stopping and he would still like to see a ceasefire, and even though the us is the largest supplier of military Aid And Weaponry to israel, Joe Biden has remarkably little leveraging that has been graphically demonstrated over the in gaza. Joe biden threaten to pause the supply of some weapons to israel and he faced a backlash from republicans but also democrats, and crucially, thatis but also democrats, and crucially, that is a move that could be very unpopular with voters, a lot of whom are solidly pro israel. Even though Joe Biden is not standing for re election, he knows anything he does to constrain israel could damage the electoral prospects of his Vice President kamala harris, and that leaves israel aware that his hands are tied, at least until the 5th of november. Even though the us says it is worried about the israeli action spiralling out of control, it seems there is not very much joe control, it seems there is not very muchJoe Biden can do. Control, it seems there is not very much Joe Biden can do. Much Joe Biden can do. Indeed. Thanks for much Joe Biden can do. Indeed. Thanks forjoining much Joe Biden can do. Indeed. Thanks forjoining us. Much Joe Biden can do. Indeed. Thanks forjoining us. What Thanks Forjoining us. What about iran . Meanwhile, iran, which is hezbollah� s key backer in the Middle East, has so far been quiet on the possibility, of an Israeli Invasion of Southern Lebanon. Lyse doucet is here with me. What is the thinking in iran . At this what is the thinking in iran . Git this hour of there are no good options for iran, and they know that hezbollah, the most important strategic partner, in the so called axis of resistance, as well as the hardliners at home, expect it to retaliate, but on the other hand it knows that there are those in israel who want to draw iran into an all out war, a spiral that could potentially bring in the us. And thatis potentially bring in the us. And that is the Nightmare Scenario for the Islamic Republic, because its a goal above all else is the preservation of the Islamic Republic and its power at home. These major blows to hezbollah that we have heard about tonight again, these are major blows to iran because hezbollah was notjust the strongest non State Actor in the region, it was part of the forward defence for iran, a key plank in their deterrence regarding israel, and therefore even though hezbollah has not been destroyed, it has been weakened, and so iran is now feeling vulnerable. Believing and with some reason, that it is now in the cross hairs. ,. , in the next couple of hours, the uks last Coal FiredPower Station will shut for good. Ratcliffe on soar, in nottinghamshire, has been generating power for the last 57 years, but when operations end, the uk will become the first major economy to quit coal. Heres justin rowlatt. Coal made modern britain, it was this countrys abundant deposits of coal that enabled it to pioneer the industrial revolution. Take a look at this. Look how demand for coal grew from the 1700s onwards. This country was using 200 Million tonnes of the stuff a year by The End of the 19th century. Coal use only began to decline in the 1950s, falling rapidly until today. So how did we wean ourselves off the most polluting of all the Fossil Fuels . Well, first off, from the 1990s, the uks supplies of cleaner, cheaper North Sea Gas began to squeeze coal off the electricity grid. Government policy helped, too. It passed clean Air Laws in the 1950s and more recently committed to cutting Carbon Emissions, giving industry a clear signal that coal was on the way out. The uk was also an early and a big investor in renewable power, particularly offshore wind, creating a clean alternative to coal. And finally, theres been a big fall in electricity demand. Our electrical devices have got much more efficient. Led lights, for example. But also many of the uks energy intensive industries have closed down. Now, the government has promised that the Uk Grid will be zero carbon by 2030. That is a very tough target, say analysts, and it wont be popular with everyone. It will mean more pylons, more solar farms, more Wind Turbines across the country. And there is another challenge. Take a look at this. British industry pays some of the highest prices for electricity in the developed world. Look at britain there at The End. A reminder that its not just how we generate our electricity, but also how much it costs us, which is important. Its notjust coal, a century of traditional Steel Making in South Wales is ending, with the last remaining Blast Furnace at Britain S Biggest Steel Works in port talbot, ceasing production. More than 2,500 people, are being made redundant, as Hwyel Griffith explains. The end of the line for more than a century of traditional Steel Making. With a puff of smoke, the Coal Fired furnace consigned to history. Here at markham, the conversion. From iron to steel takes progressive form, the very heart of an industry celebrated for achievement. This was once europes biggest steelworks. In the 1960s, it employed 18,000 men, guaranteeing decade after decade of well paid work. Cassius followed his Father And Grandfather to work there. Hisjob in the Blast Furnace is now gone. The future still uncertain, so hes set up his own coffee business. You never think, like, an end of an era will come, but now its come now. Its been quite challenging, but youve just got to, you know, keep your mind occupied and, you know, not crumble about it and get depressed. His father, nigel, left The Works in 2016 and started his own clothing brand. Hes desperate for his hometown to have a future, but angry over how this came to pass. Were bewildered, really, how its been surrendered. We cant work it out. Weve. I never thought really that the powers that be really cared about us, but ive always thought that they valued what we did. Shutting down the final Blast Furnace here will mean cutting Carbon Emissions by 90 , but the new, greener electric Furnace Wont be in place for at least three years. And in the meantime, Tata Will Import Steel to be processed here from abroad. That steel will still be made in Blast Furnaces. The companys even building a new one in india. Tata competes in a global market where steel prices are low. The impact goes beyond port talbot. In all, tatas Uk Workforce is set to fall by 4000. 2000 jobs at British Steel in scunthorpe look precarious, too. Jacqueline, who works in Occupational Health for tata, doesnt know where her future lies. Its very hard getting up every day at this moment in time, trying to be as strong and as happy and trying to answer everybody elses questions when im i in the same uncertain boat as the rest of the staff. A new, greenerfuture may be on the horizon, but the journey there feels painful for those who need jobs here and now. Hywel griffith, bbc news, port talbot. Us officials say they fear as many as 600 people may have died after Hurricane Helene battered six states in the South East of america. Over 100 people have been confirmed dead, and hundreds of people are still unaccounted for. The hurricane, which Made Landfall in florida, downgraded to a tropical storm as it moved through the states of georgia, the carolinas, tenessee and virginia. Entire communities have been detroyed by the winds, Rainfall And Storm surge. Millions still remain without power. Carl nasman has the latest. Days after Hurricane HeleneMade Landfall, the scale of the devastation is becoming clear. From florida to georgia. And here in North Carolina, homes and livelihoods washed away. More than 100 people have now died across six states, and with scores still missing, White House officials fear the Death Toll could rise as high as 600. Ive never seen so many people homeless as what i have right now. This is the third storm in a year. Like, i dont know how much more we can take, and then theyre telling us theres another one out there. Mountain regions of North Carolina are some of the hardest hit the splintered remains of peoples homes now floating in floodwaters. Even before the officer got to me, the water was all the way up to my chest inside my car. I couldnt even think, what was going on . It happened so fast to me and scared the life out of me. Rescuers are still trying to reach residents cut off by damaged roads and a lack of cell phone service. Some of these states most affected are expected to be decisive in Novembers President ial election, so with just over five weeks until polling day, former President Donald Trump visited flood ravaged georgia. His rival, kamala harris, says shell be in the region soon. People hope the worst is over, but with two months of Hurricane Season left, helene may not be the last storm on the horizon. Carl nasman, bbc news. The uk S Top civil servant says hes stepping down at The End of the year on health grounds. Simon case, the cabinet secretary, was known to be suffering from ill health. In a message to colleagues, he said, whilst the spirit remains willing, the body is not. And newsnight� s at the conservative party conference, over on Bbc Two shortly. Victorias there. Were live at the tory party conference, where we hear from three of the candidates vying to be the next leader, and we try and speak to one Ex ConservativePrime Minister who doesnt want to answer any of our questions. Newsnight, live at 10 30 on Bbc Two. The bbc has apologised to the actor Amanda Abbington and upheld several complaints made by her against her professional Dance Partner on strictly come dancing. But Giovanni Perniche has also been cleared of the most serious allegations of physical aggression. The actress previously described her Dance Partner as abusive, Cruel And Mean and now calls the bbc� s apology a Vindication Katie Razzall has that story. For months, claims by the actress Amanda Abbington about Giovanni Pernice have swirled. A damaging she said, he said story that has dominated coverage about the flagship show. The bbc has now upheld some of the complaints against the former strictly dancer of verbal bullying and harassment, but not physical aggression. The corporations chief Content Officer told me. I do want to apologise on behalf of the bbc to amanda, and i also want to thank her for having the courage to come forward. You know, this is not an easy thing to do. We didnt feel that the behaviours met the standard that we would expect, and thats why some of the complaints have been upheld. If youre asking me, was it physical aggression . I think i can categorically say no. Amanda abbington said. Todays apology from the bbc is a vindication of my complaint. Its Notjust A Vindication for me, its a vindication for the other people who have contacted me since i made my complaint to express concerns about their own experiences on strictly come dancing. The bbc� s Investigation Hasnt been published for confidentiality reasons, and pernice also appears to be claiming vindication. A spokesperson said. We are pleased that this six Month Review has not found any evidence of threatening or abusive behaviour by giovanni. The dancer took to instagram tonight to say hes happy that the very serious allegations made against him havent been upheld, adding that its been a difficult time. Pernice isnt the only dancer to leave strictly as the scandal unfolded. Graziano di prima was ousted injuly after it emerged hed kicked his Dance PartnerZara Mcdermott in rehearsal. Weve seen a number of complaints about strictly come dancing. In The End, the buck stops with you. Did you take your eye off the ball . Whenever there are complaints, we deal with them in the right, appropriate way, and were able to deal with them swiftly when theres the right evidence. And otherwise, we need to take our time, make sure that we get to the right findings and the right results. The bbc� s chief Content Officer wouldnt be drawn on whether Giovanni Pernice might return to the show, saying only that they are very happy with the current line up. The new series of strictly hasnt mentioned the controversy once, but the bbc has introduced new safeguarding measures, including chaperones and welfare officers. The corporation will hope The End of this review draws a line under stories that have been an unwelcome distraction in the programmes 20th anniversary year. Katie razzall, bbc news. Their long wait could finally be over because in the next hour, hundreds of Cruise Passangers left stranded in belfast for four months, should at last be setting sail for a trip around the world. Their ship needed repairs, and Chris PageIs Belfast for us tonight. Chris, when is the big sale happening . We chris, when is the big sale happening . Chris, when is the big sale happening . Chris, when is the big Sale Hauenina . ,. , happening . We are told 25 past 11. So far this around happening . We are told 25 past 11. So far this around the happening . We are told 25 past 11. So far this around the world happening . We are told 25 past 11. So far this around the World Cruise | so far this around the World Cruise has only had one stop and its lasted for 122 days. It is four months exactly since the odyssey was initially supposed to leave belfast. Even today it hasnt been plain sailing, the ship was expected to dock at this ski for boarding early this afternoon but it stayed in the Repair Yard across the harbour and as night fell, many passengers were making plans to extend their stay in Northern Ireland once again. But then the ocean did back in, the Chief Executive of the Cruise Line appeared and announced final clearance had been given and you could feel the wave of Relief Cascading through the terminal, as people knew they could finally look forward to beginning life on the line. The many would say that they have loved this place and its people but there are some aspects of life here that perhaps they will not miss. One passengerfrom the us told me that she had always planned to board today, The 30th Of September but based on the original itinerary, that was going to happen in the bahamas rather than belfast. And given it is not untypical wet and windy tonight, they are pretty glad to be heading for the high seas. Chris page there live in belfast. Prince harry has made a rare public appearance in the uk, to celebrate the achievements of young people and their families dealing with serious health conditions. The duke of sussex attended the annual wellchild Awards Ceremony in central london, a charity of which hes patron. It isnt known whether hell see his father, the king, or his brother, prince william, while hes here, as Daniela Relph reports. Laughter he might be a prince, but there was no Special Treatment for the duke of sussex. Six year old noah had Prince Harry in his sights. The trips back to the uk are just occasional now, but the Princes Commitment to the wellchild Charity Hasnt wavered since his move to america. At the Award Ceremony to honour the courage of children with complex needs, Prince Harry called them Little Legends and praised their families. As a parent, i know a little about the emotional Roller Coaster of parenting. But when i hear about the care that some of you mums, dads and Family Members provide, the level of round the Clock Care that you offer, the skills youve had to learn and the battles for support that you fight every single day, i am truly in awe. Any return to the uk Sharpens Interest in Prince Harrys still strained relationship with the royal family. With the king in scotland and the Prince Of Wales in windsor, Family Meetings appear unlikely. But he wont go home empty handed presents for Prince Harrys children, archie and lilibet, from 11 year old lewis, one of the wellchild winners that Prince Harry called heroic. Daniela relph, bbc news, central london. And just some Breaking News to bring you the Uk Government says it has chartered a commercial flight due to leave Beirut Tomorrow to help british nationals wanting to leave lebanon following escalating violence in the region. Vulnerable british nationals and their partners, and children under the age of 18, will be prioritised for the flight. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said, the situation in lebanon is volatile and has potential to deteriorate quickly