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Hello, im kasia madera. The escalating crisis in the Middle East began a year ago this monday on October The 7th when hamas gunmen attacked israel. 0n the morning of october 7th, waves of hamas gunmen stormed across Gazas Border into israel, killing about 1,200 people. Hamas took more than 250 others to gaza as hostages. Soon well hear from voices who remember that day. But first, the latest on the war the lebanese capital, beirut, has seen one of its most intense waves of israeli strikes yet wi...

Now on Bbc News newscast. Today were going to talk about a lot about the Middle East. And we talked about it a little bit yesterday. But obviously its one huge big dominant News Story this weekend, notjust because its the anniversary of the terrible October The 7th attacks, but also because overnight lots of things have been hotting up still further with more strikes on the lebanese capital, beirut. Yes. Said to be the largest so far. So well get to that. And also ask, when this politics comes h...

The Prime Ministers top adviser Sue Gray has resigned from her position as downing Street Chief of staff. She said she was standing down because it had become clear that intense commentary around her position Risked Becoming A Distraction to the governments vital work of change. It had recently been revealed she earned more than the pm. In a written statement, Sir Keir Starmer thanked her for all the support she had given him, both in opposition and in government. Iain watson reports. This is ho...

In the lebanese capital, beirut. These are the latest pictures we can bring you showing a large explosion following one of those strikes. Earlier on saturday, the israeli military had issued orders to residents of specific buildings in southern beirut to evacuate. We dont yet know what was hit in the strikes but israeli forces have bombed areas reported to be hezbollah strongholds. They have also clashed with hezbollah fighters in lebanons southern border region. The israeli military says it h...

More israeli strikes more israeli strikes in the lebanese in the lebanese capital, beirut. Capital, beirut. These are the pictures showing a large explosion following one of those strikes. You see that exposure really letting up the night letting up the night sky. that explosion. Earlier on saturday, the israeli military had issued orders to residents of specific buildings in southern beirut to evacuate. We dont yet know what was hit in the strikes but israeli forces have bombed areas report...

Hello, im carl nasman. We start in the middle east, where there have been more overnight israeli strikes in the lebanese capital, beirut. These pictures show a large explosion following one of those strikes. Earlier on saturday, the israeli military had issued orders to residents of specific buildings in southern beirut to evacuate. We dont yet know what was hit in the strikes but israeli forces have bombed areas reported to be hezbollah strongholds. They have also clashed with hezbollah fighte...

We start in the middle east, where there have been more overnight israeli strikes in the lebanese capital, beirut. These pictures show a large explosion following one of those strikes. Earlier on saturday, the israeli military had issued orders to residents of specific buildings in southern beirut to evacuate. We dont yet know what was hit in the strikes but israeli forces have bombed areas reported to be hezbollah strongholds. They have also clashed with hezbollah fighters in lebanons southern...

Opponents have voiced concerns that vulnerable people could be coerced into ending their lives. Our political correspondent, helen catt, reports. The noes to the left, 330. The last time mps voted on assisted dying was nearly ten years aGo they opposed changing the law. But a new set of mps will get a new vote in the coming months, after labours Kim Leadbeater came top in a ballot that gives backbench mps time in the commons to propose laws, and said she would put it forward. I also think there ...

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[ applause ] vice president harris has dedicated her life to public service. I know, i know that she loves our country. And i know that she will be a president for all americans. As a conservative, as a patriot, as a mother, as someone who reveres our constitution, i am honored to join her in this urgent cause. And there you have it. The democrats doing their coalition building with maybe the most unlikely pairing in recent history. Vice president kamala harris and liz cheney, even dick cheney, ...