Good afternoon. Israel has carried out fresh attacks on hezbollah targets in Southern Lebanon after its Airstrikes Yesterday that killed 558 people, according to the latest figures from the lebanese government. It was the deadliest day in lebanon since the Civil War which ended in 1990, and its prompted a Mass Exodus of civilians from their homes, causing gridlock on the roads. Meanwhile, hezbollah has fired dozens of rockets towards Northern Israel this morning. Our middle East Correspondent Hugo bachega sent this report from beirut. The journey in search of safety. Thousands are still on the move, fleeing Southern Lebanon and Israels Air strikes that show no sign of easing. Its conflict with hezbollah now being felt all across the country. In beirut, this school is one of dozens now turned into shelters for the displaced. 6,000 are here without knowing when or if they will be able to go back home again. 65 year old maryam travelled all night with i2 relatives in just one car. They ha
Could a multi million Pound Takeover restore the club to its former glories after years of frustration for the clubs fans, and offer a fresh start. After the Heavy Rain we have the remnants yet to clear the South East. That will happen shortly. We have a Weather Front bringing rain in scotland and in between, something brighter and drier with just between, something brighter and drier withjust a few between, something brighter and drier with just a few showers. All the details later. Its tuesday the 24th september. Thousands of people in Southern Lebanon have been fleeing their homes after israeli Air Strikes killed almost 500 people in the deadliest day of Cross Border Conflict with hezbollah in 20 years. World powers have urged restraint on both sides, amid fears of an all out war across the region. Hezbollah is backed by iran and has been designated a Terrorist Organisation by The Uk and other western countries. The Israeli Military says it hit around 1600 hezbollah targets, but leb
We start in the Middle East where. Lebanon has called for us help to end a wave of israeli assaults the Deadliest Bombadment the country has seen in decades. Health authorities there say 569 people including many children have been killed since monday. The Foreign Minister says the number of people displaced from Southern Lebanon is probably approaching half a million. Israel says it wants its campaign against hezbollah to be as short aS Possible and says its killed a senior commander of the iranian backed group, which has been Firing Rockets into northern israel. And as World Leaders meet in New York, the un Security Council says it will discuss the escalation on wednesday evening. Orla guerin starts our coverage. A community in mourning. The village of saksakiyeh in Southern Lebanon today. Ii were killed here yesterday by israels massive bombardment. The dead included four women, an infant and a seven year old girl called joury. Herfather, mohammad halal, says she was an innocent ch
41 migrants have drowned off the italian island of lampedusa after their boat capsized. 45 people, including three children, had been aboard the vessel, which set off from the tunisian city of sfax last thursday. Four survivors originally from the ivory coast and guinea gave their accounts to coastguards after being brought ashore. The three men and a woman had initially been rescued by a cargo ship. These pictures show Rescue Workers helping migrants in trouble around the lampedusa coast at the weekend, one of several rescues in recent days. Live now to sofia bettiza whos in rome. What bettiza whos in rome. More do we know about thi rescue . What more do we know about this rescue . ,. ,. ,. , rescue . This is another tragedy in the mediterranean rescue . This is another tragedy in the mediterranean sea. Rescue . This is another tragedy in the mediterranean sea. Only rescue . This is another tragedy in the mediterranean sea. Only four| the mediterranean sea. Only four people survived,
Good evening. 41 people have died after their small boat capsized as they were trying to make the crossing from tunisia to italy, the latest in a string of tragic incidents in the mediterranean. Also on the programme, joe biden is expected to issue an Executive Order banning Private Equity and Venture Capital investments in some Chinese Technology companies, well get reaction from two congressmen that sit on the select committee on china. Meanwhile, china has fallen into deflation, with global Cost Of Living issues impacting the demand for products across the economy. And if you are the type of person struggling to get in your 10,000 steps a day, youll be pleased to hear a new study has found that fewer than 5,000 may be enough to see a health benefit. But first to the mediteranean where 41 migrants have drowned off the italian island of lampedusa after their boat capsized. 45 people, including three children, had been aboard the vessel, which set off from the tunisian city of sfax las