Prime minister, najib mikati, as well as the un Security Coordinator for lebanon, as well as the un Security Coordinatorfor lebanon, have coordinator for lebanon, have launched coordinatorfor lebanon, have launched a 426 Million appeal to help civilians affected by the escalating conflict. Another development, now we are hearing that Air Raid sirens have been sounding across Central Israel as well. We can go through some of the main developments in this report from chi chi izundu. Explosion. A dangerous and pivotal moment in the Middle East. Escalation amid fresh missile strikes overnight. A Ground Offensive launched by israel into lebanon. In southern beirut, less than 30 minutes after israel told residents to leave three neighbourhoods, a huge blast was heard. Explosion. Then the confirmation came. Israel began its Ground Operation in Southern Lebanon. Military chiefs said limited, localised and targeted raids against hezbollah are being carried out something the idf says is based on
Good Evening And Welcome to the Bbc News at six. The head of Israels Army has told troops to prepare for a possible Ground Invasion of lebanon, telling them their Military Boots will enter enemy territory. Israel has carried out hundreds more Air Strikes across Lebanon Today as hezbollah fired back across the border, targeting Tel Aviv with a ballistic missile For The First Time. The continued escalation comes as World Leaders are gathered at the United Nations in New York. President biden has warned that all out war in the Middle East is possible. Well be live in lebanon in a moment, but first, lets talk to our international editorjeremy bowen injerusalem, and our diplomatic corresponden, james landale, at the United Nations in New York. Jeremy, Israels Army chiefs telling troops they will go in and destroy the enemy there. How Big A Moment is this . It the enemy there. How Big A Moment is this . ,. ,. ,. , this . It is a big moment. He hasnt said when it this . It is a big moment. H
Which is under way newcastle can move back into the european places, if they can get a result at chelsea at stamford bridge. Its the home side thats 1 0 up in the first half. Nicholas jackson with the goal. Chelsea are winless in two league games. A blow for Manchester City Goalkeeper Ederson is set to miss up to four weeks, after suffering a Muscle Injury in the Premier League draw with liverpool yesterday. Ederson was hurt after kicking reds striker darwin nunez conceding the penalty where liverpool scored their equaliser, in the 1 1 draw at anfield. He had treatment at the time, but was later replaced by stefan ortega. City have told the brazilian fa he wont be fit for International Duty later this month. It was a good weekend for arsenal, their win over brentford saw them move to the top of the Premier League and they stayed there, after liverpool and Manchester Citys draw at anfield. The gunners attention now turns to the Champions League where they have to beat porto tomorrow nig
Well bring you analysis on whether the chancellor has delivered on last years promises. And a rare Northern Lights creates a spectacular display in our night skies. 0n newsnight at 10 30pm, were live in lincolnshire as an audience of voters tell our panel of politicians what matters to them ahead of what may be the last budget before the General Election. Good evening. The United States Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that donald trump can stand as a republican president ial candidate in colorado. Hed originally been struck off the ballot by the states Supreme Court, under a ruling which had held him accountable for the attack on the capitol on the 6th Of January in 2021 by his supporters. Voters in colorado and more than a dozen other states will go to the polls tomorrow in what some commentators call super tuesday, to pick their partys president ial nominee. From washington, gary 0donoghue reports. Nine Supreme Courtjustices, one unanimous decision, clearing the way for donald tr
A general election. The backdrop a flat lining Economy Millions struggling with the cost of living and polling indicating the Conservative Party is lagging far behind the opposition. Not to mention Financial Markets on edge for anything that might worsen the uks finances. The memory of Prime Minister liz truss s disastrous Tax Cutting Budget no doubt not far from mr hunts mind. So lets remind ourselves what he came up with. The rate of National Insurance paid by employees and the self employed, will be cut again by 2 pence in the pound. That comes on top of an earlier 2p cut mr hunt announced in the autumn. In april, full Child Benefits will be paid to households, where the highest earning parent is getting up to £60,000. The current limit is £50,000. And the non dom tax break for wealthy uk residents whose permanent home is overseas, is to be scrapped raising £2. 7 billion a year for the government. That announcement is highly controversial as it was a key pillar of labour policy.