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With big interviews and our regular panel of newsnighters, and of course look at what the papers are saying about tomorrows news. Just a few hours ago, huge plumes of smoke could be seen rising from the Capital Today after israel fired a series of rockets into beirut. Israel said it was targeting the headquarters of hezbollah and its leader but its not clear whether he is alive or dead. The initial Death Toll from the explosion is that two people were killed but that is expected to rise. We are ...

Welcome back to the weekend. Breaking this hour, Nbc News has just released a new national poll with just 44 days until the election. Vice president Kamala Harris holds a Fivepoint Lead over Donald Trump. 49 to 44 among registered voters. While that number was within the margin of error, it also shows a pronounced shift toward democrats since july when President Biden left the race. These new numbers, as the election is already in progress, folks. You know it. If youre in virginia, minnesota, or...

Welcome, 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 exp...

Board. Hello, im rajini vaidyanathan. Spoke to weeks ago when she spoke to that hearing. Universities in england say Tuition Fees need to be increased in line with inflation to help prevent them from sliding into decline, and are calling for more government support. But students say they are already paying too much. Universities have recruited more international students who Pay Higherfees in recent years, to make up for the fall in income due to frozen fees for Uk Students. There has been a dec...

As you will know we have had huge Pay Cuts since 2008 but this marks a change in that trajectory. And if these communications break down, then we will be thinking about going back into dispute and striking again if we need to, but that is always a last Case Resort and something we dont want to have to do. The offer included a backdated Pay Rise for last year of 4 , on top of an existing Increase Worth an average of 9 , and for this year, an additional 6 increase, topped up with an extra 1,000, w...

The head of the bbc has said he cant see Huw Edwards working at the corporation again after the presenter was given a six month suspended prison sentence, for making indecent images of children. Tim images of children. Davie confirmed that the bbc Tim Davie confirmed that the bbc is trying to claw back 200,000 that was paid to edwards after he was arrested. Tim davie said the matter was in the hands of legal teams. Edwards was sentenced yesterday, monday. He willalso be placed on the sex offende...

The 58yearold had spent over 12 hours waiting for donald trump. Two years ago, he spoke to newsweek from ukraine about his attempts to recruit volunteers to fight invading russian forces. If the governments will not send their official military, then we civilians have to pick up the torch and make this thing happen. In one social media post, he said he was prepared to die in ukraine. In another, he mentioned voting for donald trump in 2016, but claims to have become disillusioned. Donald trump w...

In a custody photograph. Hes been given a six month suspended Prison Sentence after admitting charges of making indecent images of children, one of whom was aged between seven and nine. Edwards previously pleaded guilty to three charges after he was sent 41 illegal images by a convicted Sex Offender. His lawyer told the court that edwards was profoundly sorry and that he recognised the repugnant nature of the images. The bbc said he had betrayed not just the corporation but also audiences who pu...

It looked like a once in a century flood, just because there was so much water. It was a shock for me because i didnt believe it would come towards me, and as i saw it, ijust ran away because the water was rising so quickly near the house. The police in the Czech Republic have confirmed more people have died as a result of the flood. Our eastern Europe Correspondent Sarah Rainsford sent this update from the South West of poland. This is the river behind me here in fact, until a couple days ago, ...

Good evening. After admitting his crimes, today came the punishment. Huw edwards was spared jail but received a six month suspended Prison Sentence on three charges of obtaining indecent images of children, with one of the victims in the pictures aged between seven and nine. In all, 41 illegal images were sent to the former Bbc News presenter, with his lawyer telling the Court Edwards was profoundly sorry, and that he recognised the repugnant nature of the images. The bbc says edwards betrayed n...