Good afternoon. Water companies in england and wales have been ordered to repay nearly £158 Million to their customers. The Regulator Ofwat says its because the firms have failed to meet performance targets such as cutting Sewage Spills and leaks. Some future Water Bills will be reduced to reflect the missed targets. Our Environment CorrespondentJonah Fisher reports. A warning this report contains flashing images. This Report Card does not make pleasant reading for the Water Companies. Targets for reducing leaks are not being hit, the number of Pollution Incidents has hardly changed in the last five years and Customer Satisfaction has continued to fall. Three Water Companies anglian, southern and welsh are rated bottom of the class. The others are just average, with none rated in the top category. So we think the sector suffers from a culture of poor performance, that companies are not taking responsibility for their performance. They are too often blaming the weather or the circumstances that they serve their customers, or even their customers themselves. We want companies to take responsibility and to put a much sharper focus on performance, which is why we have imposed £158 Million of penalties. 13 Water Companies have been told to reduce their bills but dont get too excited. Take the example of the local Water Company here, welsh water. Its been told to refund £24 million. Divide that equally amongst its customers well, its about £8 each. Four companies have been told they did well enough to charge more, among them united utilities, which serves the lake district. Its much to the annoyance of local campaigners whove been Monitoring Discharges into windermere. This is about the failure of the regulator of ofwat and the environment agency, and the fact that the customer has paid for a service that has never been provided. Privatisation has failed and, as a result of it, the Bill Payer is being exploited. The Water Companies accept they must do better, but stress that some but stress that some things have improved. The targets are getting harder the targets are getting harder and harder and harder and harder and harder and harder to meet each year. And harder to meet each year. Thats a good thing, thats a good thing, we should be stretched, we should be stretched, but in order to deliver and meet but in order to deliver and meet those commitments, those commitments, we need investment. We need investment. We need the funds and the resources we need the funds and the resources available to be able to expand available to be able to expand and upgrade our system, and upgrade our system, which is very old and very large which is very old and very large and increasingly not able and increasingly not able to withstand the pressures to withstand the pressures of Climate Change of climate Change And Population growth. And population growth. The companies have asked for more the companies have asked for more than £100 billion over than £100 billion over the next five years, the next five years, paid for by big increases paid for by big increases in customer bills. In customer bills. Jonah fisher, Bbc News. Jonah fisher, Bbc News. And those negotiations are continuing between the Regulator 0fwat and Water Companies and will be concluded in december but whatever happens, it will be a big number in the high tens of billions of pounds and that will be passed on to customer bills. So the big picture of all of this is those rebates today, they may be welcome to some people. Brace yourself because big bill increases will come, that will be the cost of trying to fix the antiquated Water And Sewage infrastructure in this country. Jonah fisher reporting. The Israeli Army is expanding its Ground Operations in lebanon, moving into the southwest of the country as well as the east, and deploying another division of troops. Israel also says its killed a senior member of hezbollah in an Air Strike on the lebanese capital, beirut. From there, Hugo Bachega reports. This man is one of the few top hezbollah leaders still alive naim qassem, who reappeared in this speech to mark one year of the group is not conflict with israel. Translation 0ur| capabilities are fine. And what the enemy said about our capabilities being affected is a delusion. This Big Consensus by the israeli enemy along with the us and western countries, they are all trying to pressure us in order to be fearful and to be afraid. But we will not be afraid, we will not be fearful. When he finished, hezbollah fired a barrage of around 100 rockets at israel. Haifa was one target. Most of them were intercepted, but this is a reminder that hezbollah may have been weakened but not defeated. In lebanon, israeli Air Strikes have killed hezbollah� s leadership and brought widespread destruction. This is a village in the south. In the south israels round invasion is expanding. A year later lebanon is at the centre of another war and in at the centre of another war and in a country of divisions, people fear what is to come may be worse than what is to come may be worse than what has come what is to come may be worse than Wha Conflictne Baffle ,. ,. , what is to come may be worse than Wha ConflictHas Efne ,. ,. , what is to come may be worse than Wha Conflict has killed ,. ,. , what is to come may be worse than Wha Conflict has killed than. ~ , this conflict has killed more than 2000 in lebanon. 1. 2 million have been forced to flee their homes. A country so used to conflict struggling to cope with another crisis and uncertain about where it is heading. We can go now to our Correspondent Nick Beake whos in Northern Israel. Israel ramping up its Ground Operations in Lebanon But Hezbollah firing more into israel today. Yes, absolutely. A year to the day since hezbollah started to fire rockets into israel and they said they were doing it in solidarity with hamas who launched attacks the day before. Today more than 100 rockets launched by hezbollah targeting the city of haifa. Israels third city. Some damage to cars and building. No reported casualties but notable because haifa has been hit twice in two days, the first time it has happened in 18 years. The israelis are increasing the Ground Operation. In the north of israel there has been two entry points for the army to go to lebanon and now they say they are expanding operations to the west, next to the mediterranean. There they say they are carrying out limited and targeted operations. Critics say thatis targeted operations. Critics say that is the language used to describe operations in gaza over the past year in which more than 40,000 people have been killed. Police are investigating what caused a School Bus to overturn in county down. Four children needed Hospital Treatment after the Double Decker crashed in newtownards yesterday afternoon. It was carrying 43 children at the time, with one local mp saying it was a miracle that nobody died. The Prisons Minister Lord timpson has described the governments early Release Scheme as a Rescue Effort for the justice system, which would otherwise have ground to a halt. He told the prison Governors Association that the previous government had left the system teetering on disaster. The Hs2 Rail Line is likely to be extended to london euston, according to the Transport Secretary louise haigh. She said the current plan to terminate the line at Old 0ak common around five miles west of euston makes absolutely no sense. A german man considered to be the main suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine Mccann has been cleared of offences against other women and girls. Christian brueckner is already serving a seven Year Sentence for rape, and will stay injail for another year. 0ur ReporterDamien Mcguinnessjoins us now. These offences were not related to Madeleine Mccann but could this affect the investigation into her disappearance almost 20 years ago . You are right, in theory it is not related, an unconnected case. We have three cases, the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine Mccann, charges forwhich into the disappearance of Madeleine Mccann, charges for which he has beenjailed, rape charges. And then the case in which he was acquitted earlier today. The case in which he was acquitted earliertoday. I the case in which he was acquitted earlier today. I think the question about whether this case will affect the investigation into Madeleine Mccann� s disappearance is what we asked prosecutors and they say there will be no impact. However, i think they are being confident because the timing of this, if he were found guilty of these five charges in total, he potentially would have remained injailand total, he potentially would have remained injail and another 15 remained in jail and another 15 years. Remained injail and another 15 years. As it is he could be released in september and that means the prosecutor is under pressure, they have to stand up their evidence if they want to get this man they believe guilty for the disappearance of Madeleine Mccann to court and if they want to put him behind bars. It is more a question of timing as far as german prosecutors are concerned. Thank you. The boss of uber says more people should be choosing electric cars when booking a ride even if they have to wait longer. In a bbc interview, he also criticised tariffs put on cheaper Electric Vehicles that are made in china. He said chinese evs are good for the planet. Our business editor, simonjack, reports. How do you get from this to this . The boss of uber has told the bbc that we need to accelerate the widespread adoption of Electric Vehicles. Historically, evs have been a product for people who can afford to invest in the environment because they care about the environment. Now we have to industrialise evs. And thats why he thinks cheaper Electric Vehicles from chinese makers like byd, with whom uber have a tie up, should be welcomed. But the us and Eu Plan to hit these imports with heavy tariffs to protect their own Car Makers from heavily subsidised chinese manufacturers. I think cheap chinese vehicles are a good thing for the environment. The fact. And i will tell you that china is transitioning from not just being cheap, but also being high quality as well. Do you have a view on tariffs . Good thing, bad thing . If im taking a pure climate view it would be a negative, just being honest. Industry figures show sales of Electric Vehicles have stalled after Government Grants were abolished injune 2022, and a 2030 ban on sales of new Petrol And Diesel cars was put back five years in september last year. Uk Car Makers could face fines if they dont ensure 22 of all cars sold this year are pure electric, rising to 80 by 2030, and say they will need help to hit those targets. What we do need now is government to help continue to improve the Demand Levels for Electric Vehicles, because weve got a target based on supply, we need to make sure the demand is moving in equilibrium with that supply. Uber customers are being encouraged to do their bit by selecting a new Ev Preference on the app, even if it takes a bit of extra time. So were not saying, hey, wait 15 minutes, but if you have to wait another two or three minutes to help the environment, why not make that investment in terms of your own time . So be more patient to help the environment . A couple of minutes isnt going to kill anyone. Accelerating the move to evs may take a little more time and effort. Simon jack, Bbc News. The head of m15, ken mccallum, has given a rare Public Speech outlining the complex set of threats to uk national security. He said there had been a marked rise in State Backed Threats from Russia And Iran, who he said were using organised criminals to do their work for them in britain. 0ur Security Correspondent frank Gardnerjoins Us now. Tell us more about what he has been saying. I tell us more about what he has been Sa Inc. , tell us more about what he has been Sa Inc. ,. , tell us more about what he has been sa in. ,. ,. ,. , saying. I was amongst Ournalists Watchinu saying. I was amongst Ournalists Watching at the h saying. I was amongst jOurnalists Watching at the counterterrorism| watching at the counterterrorism operation centre, a rare public appearance by ken mccallum, who normally inhabits the shadows because he is the boss of m15, the domestic Intelligence Agency. He accused russia, particularly russias military intelligence arm, the same people accused of carrying out the salisbury poisonings, of he said systematically trying to sow mayhem on the streets of britain and europe. He said Russia And Iran were turning to criminal groups to carry out their work because a lot of their diplomats, and spies, have been expelled, a total of 750. When it came to terrorism, he said isis, islamic state are back on the rise trying to export terrorism. 75 of miss trying to export terrorism. 75 of M15s Counterterrorism Work taken up with islamist inspired terrorism. And worryingly, 30 of M15s Counterterrorism investigations are under 18s. Counterterrorism investigations are under18s. The time is almost 13 16. Our top story this afternoon. Water companies in england and wales have been ordered to repay nearly £158 Million to customers, after missing key targets on pollution and leaks. And Drink Manufacturers are warning that new Recycling Rules could mean customers paying higher prices. Coming up on Bbc News what next for erik ten hag as Manchester Uniteds directors attend a Meeting Today . It follows the clubs worst start to a Premier League season. A Bbc Investigation has found there could be four times as many victims of a Paedophile Headteacher than previously thought. Neil foden was jailed for 17 years injuly for sexually abusing four girls in wales between 2019 and 2023. New allegations have been made since his conviction, with some dating back decades, as elen wyn reports. Mr foden, i need to arrest you on suspicion of sexual touching of a child and sexual communications with a child. Neil foden� s final day of freedom. Just hours before his arrest, a former pupil says he was still sending her messages and that hed been grooming her for five years. So this happened on the 6th of september, on the day he was arrested. It was back and forth every day, in school, out of school, morning and night, any time. The woman, who were calling jo, grew up in care. Targeted by foden, she says, when she had no one else to turn to. He made me feel like i was special. He just hugged me sometimes, just without reason. 0r