Israel. How dangerous is this moment . Good evening. Welcome to newsnight. Tonight, are we now on the cusp of a full blown regional war in the Middle East . Iran has launched a Missile Attack on israel this evening which is now over. Earliertoday, israeli troops invaded lebanon. Also, in whats being described as a terrorist attack, at least six people have been killed in Tel Aviv by two gunmen. Just before we came on air i spoke to Shadow Security Minster and conservative Leadership Candidate Tom tugendhat. Well, this is an incredibly dangerous moment. This is a moment when the vicious iranian regime is targeting notjust jews, muslims and christians in israel, but is putting ballistic missiles overjordan, over iraq, and threatening many, many people on the route. This is a moment when we need the british government to be absolutely firm and clear, standing with our allies in the region, injordan, in israel and standing alongside democracies. We need to be defending ourfriends and stand
This is cnn breaking News Hello and welcome to our viewers watching in the u. S. And all around the world. Im Lynda Kincade. Were following Breaking News out of the state of kentucky where a manhunt is underway after five people were shot and wounded, you are busy Interstate Highway. It happened Saturday Afternoon near Interstate 75 in Laurel County just north both of london, Kentucky Thats about 80 miles south of lexington. The London Police department released a photo of who they call a Person Of Interest in that shooting a 32yearold white male named joseph, a couch. How shes about five foot, ten and weighs approximately 154 pounds police say he is considered Armed And Dangerous. The agency is urging people to contact their 911 Call Center with any information regarding the Whereabouts Or Location of this individual or police closed a section of the interstate due to the active shooter situation, urging residents in the area just stay inside with their doors locked into state has now
Will get to the panel shortly. The latest bbc news, first. The Us Senate Majority leader, Chuck Schumer, has called for new elections in israel, describing its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as an obstacle to peace. Mr schumer, a democrat, is americas highest ranking jewish official. The communities secretary, michael gove, has set out a new definition of extremism which includes the promotion or advancement of violence, hatred or intolerance. He also said two groups, which he identified as far right, and three that were islamist, would be checked against the criteria. Prime minister rishi sunak has said there will not be a general election on 2nd may, the date when local elections are already taking place. Earlier this year, mr sunak suggested the general election would happen in the second half of 202a. The pioneering Starship Rocket developed by elon musk s company spacex has made its longest and most ambitious test flight so far. Contact with starship was broken as it began its
Accompanied by some brisk showers and gale force whence. Starting to see the colder air coming down from the north west. Clinging onto the mild weather across the south east corner. But as we move through the evening and into the early hours of friday morning, with temperatures falling away, bumping into some cold air, we could actually see some snow to greet us for the first day of march, but it will be above 200 metres. But enough to see a few centimetres starting to accumulate, so, Higher Ground perhaps across North West England and north wales, circulating around that area of low pressure. Plenty of frequent showers for many, top temperatures, cooler feel to the beginning of march, 6 9. Thats it. Im back at ten, but you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. Now, lets join our colleagues for the news where you are. Hello, im olly foster heres whats coming up on sportsday. Christian horner has been cleared after facing allegations of innapropriate and controlli
to two month pause in fighting. axios news says the multi phase deal would include the release of all remaining hostages held in gaza. its report cites two unnamed israeli officials. injerusalem, family members of some of the hostages still being held broke through security at the knesset to disrupt a finance meeting. the house of lords has dealt a blow to rishi sunak s plan to send some illegal migrants to rwanda. the move was backed by 43 votes to deliver treat with the african nation which paves the way for the scheme to go ahead. legislation was passed in the commons last week, despite threats from some conservative mps to oppose it. two people have died in the high winds brought by storm isha. an 84 year old man was killed when a car in which he was a passenger was hit by a fallen tree in grangemouth. police in northern ireland say a man in his 60s died in similar circumstances in limavady. the us military says two navy seals who went missing during a special forces oper