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Were destroyed in lebanon held minister Says that it leads to people have been killed and said that those numbers are likely to rise in the coming hours. Health minister. Thereve reported that hezbollah� S Leader was the Target And Source close to hezbollah Says that he is still alive and the united nations expects alarm at israel attacks on lebanon. We are watching the events of Grid Alarm and we will share more information with you. Inert Middle Eastern correspondence and beirut,. We are correspondence and beirut,. Are reporting from a School Thatis are reporting from a school that is receiving people from the south of lebanon and those who fled from Air Strikes in that part of the country and we heard round and round, explosions. First, we thought it was the Sound Barrier being broken Sonic Boom by israeli jets was something that weve gotten use to but it was so strong and continued and moments later, we saw thick smoke rising from behind that school that we are reporting from people screaming, women and children were crying and women and men were crying, afraid of this because there was so scared. In that area that we were singing everyone can see that it is a safe area and we, the chaos, emergency teams rushing to the Explosion Site and No One knew what was happening but what we understood was the biggest Air Strikes that the suburbs and also witnessed in beirut in the past few days. Just also witnessed in beirut in the past few dam past few days. Just looking at some of the past few days. Just looking at some of the live past few days. Just looking at some of the live pictures past few days. Just looking at l some of the live pictures there of the aftermath of those explosions and i think you posted on Social Media some pictures of your own of the attacks. ,. , attacks. They were very close and he could attacks. They were very close and he could film attacks. They were very close and he could film it attacks. They were very close and he could film it easily and he could film it easily while we had to leave school, people consider it safe and they are the civil defence teams in the head of the civil defence teams and at the beginning he was trying to calm everyone down because there is more than 1000 families and people were taking refuge in that building and so, he was trying to calm everyone down and Saying to not be scared but we understood that no, it was a massive Air Strike and we could see the smoke and we could feel him he could smell it. That see the smoke and we could feel him he could smell it. Him he could smell it. That was the picture him he could smell it. That was the picture there. Him he could smell it. That was the picture there. What him he could smell it. That was the picture there. What is him he could smell it. That was the picture there. What is the l the picture there. What is the strategy to reject, as i said earlier the idea of a Cease Fire in the war with hezbollah and ive been talking with our international correspondent, jeremy bowen. I think it was from the israeli point of view, all put together and he finished his speech and then this happened and then they released the photo of him giving the orders and we think back only a few hours, there were people wondering whether at the un, he would make some gesture put forward by his closest allies of a 21 Day Truce to allow some diplomacy to work in the war in lebanon in Northern Israel and i think this is a very emphatic message from the israelis that that is not on their agenda. I mean, this is the kind of situation which from day one, actually in the last year after the hamas attacks, the americans are Saying to the israelis, please do not do this because it carries with it risks of a much wider war in the middle east and initially, just the days after those 7th of october, attacks last year, the americans are able to put enough pressure on israel for them not to do it. And the americans are still Saying that they do not want this to happen but the israelis have gone ahead and done what they are doing because they feel that is the appropriate moment, clearly, to do it and they feel theyre doing this to get the civilians back to their homes in Northern Israel and of course, there has to be said that if theres any kind of protracted war, even a short intense war in lebanon, that is not good for anybody who wants to live on either side of the border in lebanon itself, will of roger thousand people have been displaced well over. And those hopes of a truce in the window for diplomacy, they seem to be pretty much gone. Speaking to me from jerusalem. And also spoke to her middle East Correspondent in beirut who was trying to get to the scene of those Air Strikes in the Southern Suburbs. This is the Southern Suburbs. This is the scene the Southern Suburbs. This is the scene in the Southern Suburbs. This is the scene in southern the Southern Suburbs. This isj the scene in southern beirut, Hezbollah Stronghold in beirut and this is not farfrom Hezbollah Stronghold in beirut and this is not far from the side of the attacking can see lots of people here, large crowds apparently trying to leave this district and we have seen a lot of people, families carrying sacks, bags and a lot of people stopping cars here as well and this is the Hezbollah Base Year and the lebanese capital and targeted several times in recent days and seeing ambulances here trying to reach this sight of these attacks. This is a huge attack and shortly before half past six in the evening and very chaotic and very tense situation here. In beirut, you can get more on the israeli perspective and more with levy, a columnist at Israels Newspaper and joining us now from Tel Aviv and thanks for being with us. Is it in your mind that Benjamin Netanyahu possible speech at the un which Camejust A Netanyahu possible speech at the un which came just a few minutes before these Air Strikes, it is no coincidence that the two things were timed to coincide with a clear message that israel does not want to Cease Fire in the fight as Benjamin Netanyahu against hezbollah, as he said, the fight against hezbollah does Go On . �. ,. , on . Beirut, to understand the seech on . Beirut, to understand the speech in on . Beirut, to understand the speech in israel on . Beirut, to understand the speech in israel has on . Beirut, to understand the speech in israel has no speech in israel has no intention to go for a Cease Fire because he was very clear about it and did not mention one time, there was a Cease Fire. In time, it might bejust a coincidence because there is so much intelligence needed to do it in a certain, and so many factors, the speech and so many factors, the speech and the bombarding is totally connected and it couldve happened a few hours before in a few hours or a few days later. ,. ,. , later. The israeli military, they were later. The israeli military, they were targeting later. The israeli military, they were targeting Hezbollahs Command Centre in the Southern Suburbs but also reports of the israeli media including in your newspaper Saying that Hassan Nasrallah was the target. He. Nasrallah was the target. He, he was the nasrallah was the target. He, he was the Target Nasrallah was the target. He he was the Target And Israel is almost celebrating the success if he was assassinated which i am not sure that israel should celebrate too much but lets wait to see if he was assassinated by the history of assassinations that israel conducted throughout the years is not a very promising one and it never brought any achievements except the duration of the abilities and the one who would come after would always be more extreme and more dangerous than the former one. So, to the israelis, i can only Say wait for the celebrations, there is no reason for them. For the celebrations, there is no reason for them. Sources and hezbollah no reason for them. Sources and hezbollah Saying no reason for them. Sources and hezbollah Saying that no reason for them. Sources and hezbollah Saying that hassan hezbollah Saying that Hassan Nasrallah is still alive is israeljust going to keep doing these sort of Air Strikes . 0r these sort of Air Strikes . Or is it going to contemplate a Ground Invasion . It is it going to contemplate a Ground Invasion . It depends on the reaction Ground Invasion . It depends on the reaction and Ground Invasion . It depends on the reaction and if Ground Invasion . It depends on the reaction and if hezbollah i the reaction and if hezbollah will retaliate which i am afraid It Will, then they will have to have a Ground Operation and it is another Game Changer and it is another Game Changer and so many other dangers and It Will be very explosive and such a dangerous game and what comes out, right now it depends on the reaction if the reaction would be harsh, and getting some other big cities and i think israel will have to go for a Ground Operation and then we are facing a new reality. When israel has mounted south lebanon, very difficult and very costly in terms of the numbers of israeli soldiers lives that are lost. Numbers of israeli soldiers lives that are lost. They are very long lives that are lost. They are very long because lives that are lost. They are very long because once lives that are lost. They are very long because once youj lives that are lost. They are very long because once you get in, how do you get out and on what conditions . How long . Those population and so many questions, so many problems and the question is, you could not achieve the same achievements without all of this but in any case, yes, It Will be very costly to both Sides of the war. To the lebanese and the israelis because hezbollah is not hamas and lebanon is not gaza. It is much more complicated to operate there and hezbollah is much stronger and hezbollah is much stronger and much bigger and much better equipped. It will be a bloodbath. Equipped. It will be a bloodbath. , ~ ,. ,. , equipped. It will be a bloodbath. ,. , bloodbath. Thank you for your anal sis. Bloodbath. Thank you for your analysis. Joining bloodbath. Thank you for your analysis. Joining us bloodbath. Thank you for your analysis. Joining us there bloodbath. Thank you for your| analysis. Joining us there from Tel Aviv. We have been cheering also from the united States Government and at the pentagon they said they were unaware of they said they were unaware of the details of the latest israeli Air Strikes in the Southern Suburbs of beirut before they happen. This i before they happen. As i mentioned, before they happen. As i mentioned, the before they happen. As i i mentioned, the secretary, first, we are not given an advanced warning of this operation and the secretary spoke with ministers when the operation was already under way and having no involvement in having no knowledge that the strike was actually going to occur. We are still pulling for more details and trying to understand the operation itself. In terms of the conversation i think youve heard me Say it, these are pretty direct conversations that he has with minister gallant, sometimes multiple calls during the day and sometimes almost every day. I am not going to get into further details of the call but i can tell you that other than have no involvement in the strike, the united states you sought nothing from the president , and other World Leaders we are going to continue to urge for a diplomatic solution and we want to see tensions quell in the region and so, were going to continue to push on that front. The latest from the pentagon and much more coverage coming up and much more coverage coming up around the world and across the uk, youre watching the World Today on bbc news. It looked like a bit of an awkward meeting but a very important one for the future of ukraine. The Countrys President was having Talks Today with the man who could soon be back in the white house, Donald Trump. They met at Trump Tower in New York city. Mr trump has been increasingly critical of us military and financial aid for ukraine which is been worth tens of billions of dollars and Mr Trump is already claimed he can end the war with russia within a day. B. Can end the war with russia within a day. Within a day. A Great Relationship within a day. A Great Relationship and within a day. A Greatj Relationship and also within a day. A Great Relationship and also have a very good relationship with President Putin and i think if we win, were going to get it resolved very quickly. I really think were going to get it resolved. It takes two to tango, you know and we will have a good Meeting Today and the fact that we are together todayis the fact that we are together today is a good sign and hopefully will have a good victory because the other side wins, i dont think youre going to have victories with anything and we willjust discuss it and if we have a victory, i think long discuss it and if we have a victory, ithink long before january 20, i would take the presidency injanuary 20, long before that, i think we can work something out that is good for both Sides. He work something out that is good for both Sides. For both Sides. He said its important for both Sides. He said its important to for both Sides. He said its important to meet for both Sides. He said its important to meet both i important to meet both candidates in the us president ial election and deter the military plan of what he calls his path to victory. Its calls his path to victory. Its very important calls his path to victory. Its very important to calls his path to victory. Its very important to share all of the facts. Very important to share all of the facts, how we can strengthen ukraine and we have to decide strengthen ukraine and we have to decide now because after november, we do not know who will he november, we do not know who will he the november, we do not know who will be the president but we understand in november, we can, we have understand in november, we can, we have to understand in november, we can, we have to stop putting her tray we have to stop putting her tray on we have to stop putting her tray on the battlefield with our heroic soldiers and after november, we have to decide and we hope november, we have to decide and we hope that the first of the united we hope that the first of the united states will be very strong united states will be very strong and we are confident. Ive strong and we are confident. Ive decided to meet with both candidates. Ive decided to meet with both candidates ive decided to meet with both candidates. President zelensky or Donald Trump candidates. President zelensky or Donald Trump there. Dame Maggie Smith has died at the age of 89. The legend of Say<\/a>s that it leads to people have been killed and said that those numbers are likely to rise in the coming hours. Health minister. Thereve reported that hezbollah\ufffd S Leader<\/a> was the Target And Source<\/a> close to hezbollah Say<\/a>s that he is still alive and the united nations expects alarm at israel attacks on lebanon. We are watching the events of Grid Alarm<\/a> and we will share more information with you. Inert Middle Eastern<\/a> correspondence and beirut,. We are correspondence and beirut,. Are reporting from a School Thatis<\/a> are reporting from a school that is receiving people from the south of lebanon and those who fled from Air Strike<\/a>s in that part of the country and we heard round and round, explosions. First, we thought it was the Sound Barrier<\/a> being broken Sonic Boom<\/a> by israeli jets was something that weve gotten use to but it was so strong and continued and moments later, we saw thick smoke rising from behind that school that we are reporting from people screaming, women and children were crying and women and men were crying, afraid of this because there was so scared. In that area that we were singing everyone can see that it is a safe area and we, the chaos, emergency teams rushing to the Explosion Site<\/a> and No One<\/a> knew what was happening but what we understood was the biggest Air Strike<\/a>s that the suburbs and also witnessed in beirut in the past few days. Just also witnessed in beirut in the past few dam past few days. Just looking at some of the past few days. Just looking at some of the live past few days. Just looking at some of the live pictures past few days. Just looking at l some of the live pictures there of the aftermath of those explosions and i think you posted on Social Media<\/a> some pictures of your own of the attacks. ,. , attacks. They were very close and he could attacks. They were very close and he could film attacks. They were very close and he could film it attacks. They were very close and he could film it easily and he could film it easily while we had to leave school, people consider it safe and they are the civil defence teams in the head of the civil defence teams and at the beginning he was trying to calm everyone down because there is more than 1000 families and people were taking refuge in that building and so, he was trying to calm everyone down and Say<\/a>ing to not be scared but we understood that no, it was a massive Air Strike<\/a> and we could see the smoke and we could feel him he could smell it. That see the smoke and we could feel him he could smell it. Him he could smell it. That was the picture him he could smell it. That was the picture there. Him he could smell it. That was the picture there. What him he could smell it. That was the picture there. What is him he could smell it. That was the picture there. What is the l the picture there. What is the strategy to reject, as i said earlier the idea of a Cease Fire<\/a> in the war with hezbollah and ive been talking with our international correspondent, jeremy bowen. I think it was from the israeli point of view, all put together and he finished his speech and then this happened and then they released the photo of him giving the orders and we think back only a few hours, there were people wondering whether at the un, he would make some gesture put forward by his closest allies of a 21 Day Truce<\/a> to allow some diplomacy to work in the war in lebanon in Northern Israel<\/a> and i think this is a very emphatic message from the israelis that that is not on their agenda. I mean, this is the kind of situation which from day one, actually in the last year after the hamas attacks, the americans are Say<\/a>ing to the israelis, please do not do this because it carries with it risks of a much wider war in the middle east and initially, just the days after those 7th of october, attacks last year, the americans are able to put enough pressure on israel for them not to do it. And the americans are still Say<\/a>ing that they do not want this to happen but the israelis have gone ahead and done what they are doing because they feel that is the appropriate moment, clearly, to do it and they feel theyre doing this to get the civilians back to their homes in Northern Israel<\/a> and of course, there has to be said that if theres any kind of protracted war, even a short intense war in lebanon, that is not good for anybody who wants to live on either side of the border in lebanon itself, will of roger thousand people have been displaced well over. And those hopes of a truce in the window for diplomacy, they seem to be pretty much gone. Speaking to me from jerusalem. And also spoke to her middle East Correspondent<\/a> in beirut who was trying to get to the scene of those Air Strike<\/a>s in the Southern Suburbs<\/a>. This is the Southern Suburbs<\/a>. This is the scene the Southern Suburbs<\/a>. This is the scene in the Southern Suburbs<\/a>. This is the scene in southern the Southern Suburbs<\/a>. This isj the scene in southern beirut, Hezbollah Stronghold<\/a> in beirut and this is not farfrom Hezbollah Stronghold<\/a> in beirut and this is not far from the side of the attacking can see lots of people here, large crowds apparently trying to leave this district and we have seen a lot of people, families carrying sacks, bags and a lot of people stopping cars here as well and this is the Hezbollah Base Year<\/a> and the lebanese capital and targeted several times in recent days and seeing ambulances here trying to reach this sight of these attacks. This is a huge attack and shortly before half past six in the evening and very chaotic and very tense situation here. In beirut, you can get more on the israeli perspective and more with levy, a columnist at Israels Newspaper<\/a> and joining us now from Tel Aviv<\/a> and thanks for being with us. Is it in your mind that Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> possible speech at the un which Camejust A Netanyahu<\/a> possible speech at the un which came just a few minutes before these Air Strike<\/a>s, it is no coincidence that the two things were timed to coincide with a clear message that israel does not want to Cease Fire<\/a> in the fight as Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> against hezbollah, as he said, the fight against hezbollah does Go On<\/a> . \ufffd. ,. , on . Beirut, to understand the seech on . Beirut, to understand the speech in on . Beirut, to understand the speech in israel on . Beirut, to understand the speech in israel has on . Beirut, to understand the speech in israel has no speech in israel has no intention to go for a Cease Fire<\/a> because he was very clear about it and did not mention one time, there was a Cease Fire<\/a>. In time, it might bejust a coincidence because there is so much intelligence needed to do it in a certain, and so many factors, the speech and so many factors, the speech and the bombarding is totally connected and it couldve happened a few hours before in a few hours or a few days later. ,. ,. , later. The israeli military, they were later. The israeli military, they were targeting later. The israeli military, they were targeting Hezbollahs Command Centre<\/a> in the Southern Suburbs<\/a> but also reports of the israeli media including in your newspaper Say<\/a>ing that Hassan Nasrallah<\/a> was the target. He. Nasrallah was the target. He, he was the nasrallah was the target. He, he was the Target Nasrallah<\/a> was the target. He he was the Target And Israel<\/a> is almost celebrating the success if he was assassinated which i am not sure that israel should celebrate too much but lets wait to see if he was assassinated by the history of assassinations that israel conducted throughout the years is not a very promising one and it never brought any achievements except the duration of the abilities and the one who would come after would always be more extreme and more dangerous than the former one. So, to the israelis, i can only Say<\/a> wait for the celebrations, there is no reason for them. For the celebrations, there is no reason for them. Sources and hezbollah no reason for them. Sources and hezbollah Say<\/a>ing no reason for them. Sources and hezbollah Say<\/a>ing that no reason for them. Sources and hezbollah Say<\/a>ing that hassan hezbollah Say<\/a>ing that Hassan Nasrallah<\/a> is still alive is israeljust going to keep doing these sort of Air Strike<\/a>s . 0r these sort of Air Strike<\/a>s . Or is it going to contemplate a Ground Invasion<\/a> . It is it going to contemplate a Ground Invasion<\/a> . It depends on the reaction Ground Invasion<\/a> . It depends on the reaction and Ground Invasion<\/a> . It depends on the reaction and if Ground Invasion<\/a> . It depends on the reaction and if hezbollah i the reaction and if hezbollah will retaliate which i am afraid It Will<\/a>, then they will have to have a Ground Operation<\/a> and it is another Game Changer<\/a> and it is another Game Changer<\/a> and so many other dangers and It Will<\/a> be very explosive and such a dangerous game and what comes out, right now it depends on the reaction if the reaction would be harsh, and getting some other big cities and i think israel will have to go for a Ground Operation<\/a> and then we are facing a new reality. When israel has mounted south lebanon, very difficult and very costly in terms of the numbers of israeli soldiers lives that are lost. Numbers of israeli soldiers lives that are lost. They are very long lives that are lost. They are very long because lives that are lost. They are very long because once lives that are lost. They are very long because once youj lives that are lost. They are very long because once you get in, how do you get out and on what conditions . How long . Those population and so many questions, so many problems and the question is, you could not achieve the same achievements without all of this but in any case, yes, It Will<\/a> be very costly to both Sides<\/a> of the war. To the lebanese and the israelis because hezbollah is not hamas and lebanon is not gaza. It is much more complicated to operate there and hezbollah is much stronger and hezbollah is much stronger and much bigger and much better equipped. It will be a bloodbath. Equipped. It will be a bloodbath. , ~ ,. ,. , equipped. It will be a bloodbath. ,. , bloodbath. Thank you for your anal sis. Bloodbath. Thank you for your analysis. Joining bloodbath. Thank you for your analysis. Joining us bloodbath. Thank you for your analysis. Joining us there bloodbath. Thank you for your| analysis. Joining us there from Tel Aviv<\/a>. We have been cheering also from the united States Government<\/a> and at the pentagon they said they were unaware of they said they were unaware of the details of the latest israeli Air Strike<\/a>s in the Southern Suburbs<\/a> of beirut before they happen. This i before they happen. As i mentioned, before they happen. As i mentioned, the before they happen. As i i mentioned, the secretary, first, we are not given an advanced warning of this operation and the secretary spoke with ministers when the operation was already under way and having no involvement in having no knowledge that the strike was actually going to occur. We are still pulling for more details and trying to understand the operation itself. In terms of the conversation i think youve heard me Say<\/a> it, these are pretty direct conversations that he has with minister gallant, sometimes multiple calls during the day and sometimes almost every day. I am not going to get into further details of the call but i can tell you that other than have no involvement in the strike, the united states you sought nothing from the president , and other World Leaders<\/a> we are going to continue to urge for a diplomatic solution and we want to see tensions quell in the region and so, were going to continue to push on that front. The latest from the pentagon and much more coverage coming up and much more coverage coming up around the world and across the uk, youre watching the World Today<\/a> on bbc news. It looked like a bit of an awkward meeting but a very important one for the future of ukraine. The Countrys President<\/a> was having Talks Today<\/a> with the man who could soon be back in the white house, Donald Trump<\/a>. They met at Trump Tower<\/a> in New York<\/a> city. Mr trump has been increasingly critical of us military and financial aid for ukraine which is been worth tens of billions of dollars and Mr Trump<\/a> is already claimed he can end the war with russia within a day. B. Can end the war with russia within a day. Within a day. A Great Relationship<\/a> within a day. A Great Relationship<\/a> and within a day. A Greatj Relationship<\/a> and also within a day. A Great Relationship<\/a> and also have a very good relationship with President Putin<\/a> and i think if we win, were going to get it resolved very quickly. I really think were going to get it resolved. It takes two to tango, you know and we will have a good Meeting Today<\/a> and the fact that we are together todayis the fact that we are together today is a good sign and hopefully will have a good victory because the other side wins, i dont think youre going to have victories with anything and we willjust discuss it and if we have a victory, i think long discuss it and if we have a victory, ithink long before january 20, i would take the presidency injanuary 20, long before that, i think we can work something out that is good for both Sides<\/a>. He work something out that is good for both Sides<\/a>. For both Sides<\/a>. He said its important for both Sides<\/a>. He said its important to for both Sides<\/a>. He said its important to meet for both Sides<\/a>. He said its important to meet both i important to meet both candidates in the us president ial election and deter the military plan of what he calls his path to victory. Its calls his path to victory. Its very important calls his path to victory. Its very important to calls his path to victory. Its very important to share all of the facts. Very important to share all of the facts, how we can strengthen ukraine and we have to decide strengthen ukraine and we have to decide now because after november, we do not know who will he november, we do not know who will he the november, we do not know who will be the president but we understand in november, we can, we have understand in november, we can, we have to understand in november, we can, we have to stop putting her tray we have to stop putting her tray on we have to stop putting her tray on the battlefield with our heroic soldiers and after november, we have to decide and we hope november, we have to decide and we hope that the first of the united we hope that the first of the united states will be very strong united states will be very strong and we are confident. Ive strong and we are confident. Ive decided to meet with both candidates. Ive decided to meet with both candidates ive decided to meet with both candidates. President zelensky or Donald Trump<\/a> candidates. President zelensky or Donald Trump<\/a> there. Dame Maggie Smith<\/a> has died at the age of 89. The legend of Stage And Screen<\/a> and she won two 0scars Stage And Screen<\/a> and she won two oscars and heard stellar career and the first in 1917 and the California Swede<\/a> in 1979. The king is Pay Tribute<\/a> to her as a national treasure. Heres our Culture Editor<\/a> who looks back now at her life. Thank you for that assessment. Introduced Dame Maggie Smith<\/a> to a whole new generation. Little airls, a whole new generation. Little girls. And a whole new generation. Little girls. And the a whole new generation. Little girls, and The Business<\/a> a whole new generation. Little girls, and The Business<\/a> of girls, and The Business<\/a> of putting all i am in The Business<\/a> of putting old heads on young shoulders. But it was another Teacher Role<\/a> that one her her first 0scar, and the prime 0f Missjean Brodie<\/a> was an acting masterclass. That never occurred to me. 0ver seven legendary decades, she admitted her nerves often got to her. I think ijust get extremely grumpy and very tetchy, and just furious with myself, reatty~ she may have seemed haughty and in charge of everything, but i think inside there was an anxiety to get it right. But she always did. She was so bloody good. You can forgive somebody for being The Best Of<\/a> the best, cant you . She made her name on the stage. I love you with so much of my heart. There is nothing left to protest. One of the finest Theatre Actors<\/a> of her generation. In her great performances, you think youve got the measure of her, but you never have, j but she is always ahead of you, always taking you somewhere i thrilling, strange, interesting and unexpected. I mean, truly, ive never worked with anybody like her. Quick, come here, what is that there . Damejudi dench, how contemporary and equal, was a lifelong friend. You are always asked first, if i may Say<\/a> so. Its all coming out now. That Droll Wit<\/a> and waspish humour became her trademark, a Scene Stealer<\/a> is the Dowager Countess<\/a> in Downton Abbey<\/a>. Of course, i will have the weekend. We will discuss this later. We mustnt bore the ladies. What is a weekend . Have you ever watched Downton Abbey<\/a> . Laughter have you not . Ive got the box set. Witty to The End<\/a>. The king said tonight, the curtain has gone down on a national treasure. The late great Dame Maggie Smith<\/a> was passed at the age of 89. The First Minister<\/a> of Northern Ireland<\/a>, the first Irish Nationalist<\/a> spoke at the annual gathering of the Irish Republic<\/a> where they will contest the General Election<\/a> in the next few months in the to what she had Say<\/a>. The next few months in the to what she had Say<\/a>. Return seemed remote if not what she had Say<\/a>. Return seemed remote if not hopeless what she had Say<\/a>. Return seemed remote if not hopeless but what she had Say<\/a>. Return seemed remote if not hopeless but we remote if not hopeless but we did not give up and we intensify their efforts to make sure the election was respected and i am therefore proud to be back here as First Minister<\/a>. Applause my my election was the work of progress in the history of the north, and Irish Nationalist<\/a> is First Minister<\/a>. Applause. What was unthinkable to my parents and Grandparents Generation<\/a> is now reality. I said that i would serve everyone equally, that i will be a First Minister<\/a> for all, that all four parties want an ambitious Agenda For Change<\/a> and im here this evening to tell you that im even more determined than ever. Lets talk to her island determined than ever. Lets talk to her Island Correspondent<\/a> determined than ever. Lets talk| to her Island Correspondent<\/a> who was listening, what is that you have to Say<\/a>. Was listening, what is that you have to Say<\/a> have to Say<\/a>. Something of a historic moment have to Say<\/a>. Something of a historic moment here have to Say<\/a>. Something of a historic moment here in have to Say<\/a>. Something of a historic moment here in thej historic moment here in the Republic Tonight<\/a> and the body conferences of the Party Conferences<\/a> of the Party Conferences<\/a> a speech of the First Minister<\/a> Northern Ireland<\/a> and changing that tonight, the government and strong executive where the government was restored following an option of two years and pointing to that moment Say<\/a>ing it was one of Quality And Progress<\/a> and said that it was a moment that her parents and grandparents could never have imagined, Sinn Fein<\/a> have taken this for the first time and on the basis of the result which won more seats than any other party but that was part of it was a historic moment in the last three years, overtaking the Democratic Unionist Party<\/a> to be the greatest party and in the General Election<\/a> injuly, they General Election<\/a> in july, they one General Election<\/a> injuly, they one more westminster seats than any other Party And Michelle<\/a> 0neill in her speech pointing towards what she sees is one of the early achievements of the Power Sharing Coalition<\/a> made up of Sinn Fein<\/a>, the Democratic Unionist Party<\/a>, the Alliance Party<\/a> and pointing to issues such as childcare, infrastructure, Transport Ministers<\/a> have made some substantial decisions also the challenging financial situation for the devolved government and pointing the finger at the new British Government<\/a> In London<\/a> and Say<\/a>ing that she wants more powers devolved from london to belfast, particularly financial powers and she Say<\/a>s that will change the situation and ultimately pointing to what is Sinn Fein<\/a> in the nationalist party and one to take Northern Ireland<\/a> to the united kingdom and joined up with the republic of ireland and Say<\/a>ing one point they went down especially well with the crowd that ultimately, she wants all the decisions made for what is now Northern Ireland<\/a> to be made here on the island of ireland. Island of ireland. Preparing for another island of ireland. Preparing for another election . Island of ireland. Preparing for another election . The l for another election . The general for another election . The General Election<\/a>, for another election . Iie General Election<\/a>, especially here in the republic of ireland may be soon as november and some observers Say<\/a> that Sinn Fein<\/a> have been a long way ahead in the polls and currently they are the leader of the opposition in dublin but they have fallen in the Opinion Polls<\/a> in recent months in this conference of the next 2a hours will focus on the upcoming campaign on the side of the border and for irish unity being government in Belfast And Dublin<\/a> and they have gone of the lashes make favourites to winning the next irish election to being perhaps third or fourth with the most seats here. ~. , fourth with the most seats here. ~. ,. , here. What is the mood of the conference. Here. What is the mood of the conference. Relatively here. What is the mood of the conference. Relatively neat i here. What is the mood of the l conference. Relatively neat but disappointed conference. Relatively neat but disappointed in conference. Relatively neat but disappointed in earlier conference. Relatively neat but disappointed in earlier this i disappointed in earlier this year and in Northern Ireland<\/a>, there will be an aim to get activist prepared for knocking on doors going on the airwaves and The General<\/a> Election Campaign<\/a> scrapping as soon as november. Campaign scrapping as soon as November Campaign<\/a> scrapping as soon as november. ,. , november. Thank you, Chris Page<\/a> there. November. Thank you, Chris Page<\/a> there youre november. Thank you, Chris Page<\/a> there. Youre watching november. Thank you, Chris Page<\/a> there. Youre watching bbc there. Youre watching bbc news. Hello there. It looks like things will be turning dry as we head into the weekend. Thanks to a ridge of high pressure, It Will<\/a> help a lot of the floodwater to ease down, but It Will<\/a> be quite short lived because as we move into sunday, weve got the next area of low pressure pushing in from the southwest. Now this is this Mornings Rain<\/a> clearing away on this active Weather Front<\/a> into the near continent. But thats open the floodgates. Yes, some brighter sunny weather, but also a cold arctic northerly air flow. So it really will be quite chilly as we head through this evening. And certainly overnight temperatures will drop like a stone under clear skies. A few showers peppering coastal areas, still quite breezy down North Sea Coast<\/a> and a bit of cloud pushing into northwest scotland. So temperatures recovering here, but It Will<\/a> be chilly elsewhere. Under clear skies. Northern england central Eastern Scotland<\/a> could see A Touch Of Frost<\/a> to greet you on saturday morning, but thanks to this area of high pressure, it should be largely settled on saturday for england and wales. Very much needed drier, brighter weather here so It Will<\/a> be a chilly start. Lots of sunshine in the south, some cloud across scotland which will tend to filter a little bit further southwards through the afternoon, but it should stay mostly dry in the midlands. Southwards should see The Best Of<\/a> the Sunshine Temperatures<\/a> responding a little bit higher. I think generally 13 to 15 degrees for england and wales. Low teens. Further north, its going to be another chilly night Saturday Night<\/a> under clear skies. Sunday starts fine, but then heres this new area of low pressure, which will start to bring wet and windy weather to southern and western areas. So it starts chilly, bright again, northern and eastern areas. The sunshine will fade as the cloud builds ahead of this area of low pressure, and it turns wet and windy for Northern Ireland<\/a>, western england, wales and into the midlands. Temperatures again into the mid teens in the south. Something a Bit Cooler<\/a> further north. Now this area of low pressure will move across areas which really dont need any more rainfall during the course of Sunday Night<\/a> into monday, but It Will<\/a> be a weakening feature. Still a blustery day to come on monday, gales close to the coast and outbreaks of Heavy Rain<\/a> in places like i mentioned, we really dont need it further north. A few showers i think for scotland. Some sunny spells, probably The Best Of<\/a> it across Western Scotland<\/a> and temperatures range from 13 to 16 degrees. A bit closer to where we should be for the time of year. For the upcoming week, it looks like the middle part of the week will be fine and settled again before it turns more unsettled towards The End<\/a> of the week. Youre watching the context on bbc news. Moments ago the Israel Defense<\/a> forces carried out a strike on the central border of hezbollah terror organisation. Toutiiiii terror organisation. Will continue terror organisation. Will continue degrading i terror organisation. Ii continue degrading hezbollah. Really, really loud bangs that continued for reverberating through continued for reverberating through the air. In very quick succession. Coming up in the context. Beirut is rocked by multiple blasts, as israel targets hezbollahs central headquarters. Is this a Turning Point<\/a> for the middle east . Well be live in beirut where well get reaction from a lebanese mp and in New York<\/a>. Where israels prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> delivered a defiant speech to the un general assembly. 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