Welcome back. Here, Sir Keir Starmer has promised to show how his government will, in his words, fix the foundations and rebuild the uk, as the Labour Conference gets under way in liverpool. The partys first annual gathering while in powerfor 15 years comes amid criticism over donations and gifts accepted by some of the new cabinet and calls from Union Bosses for The Party to U Turn on its decision to cut winterfuel payments for pensioners. Let us go live now to liverpool and our political correspondent for the latest. For the latest. Here in liverpool, for the latest. Here in liverpool, really for the latest. Here in i liverpool, really starting for the latest. Here in liverpool, really starting to fill up, activists arriving, you can see them in the background, as we get towards the first formal bet of the conference, a speech later this morning by Angela Rayner, deputy Prime Minister. I have another Cabinet Minister with me to chat to, joe steven, Secretary Of State for wales. I sho
We start in the middle east, where israel says hezbollah has fired over 150 missiles into the country, following extensive israeli Air Strikes in lebanon on saturday. The rockets targeted the city of haifa, nearly 30km from the border with lebanon, and the Ramat David Airbase further south. In the city, and in areas near the northern border, in anticipation of a fresh aerial assault. These pictures show part of an intercepted rocket that was launched from lebanon and fell near nazareth in the early hours of sunday. Israel has been carrying out more Air Raids in southern lebanon. Saturday saw constant strikes and counter strikes between the idf and hezbollah, which is designated a Terrorist Organisation by several western countries. In a statement, prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said israel had inflicted a series of heavy blows on hezbollah, saying if they havent understood the message yet, they will. Lebanons Health Ministry now says 45 people, including women and children, were kil
Today very similar to yesterday, drier weather towards Northern Areas but wetter In The South of england and wales. Sundry downpours expected today, which could cause some problems. I will bring you the full forecast very shortly. Its sunday, the 22nd of october. Our main story the prime Minister Sir Keir starmer has said it is his job to Do Something about leaks from his government, which he has described as damaging to everybody. Mr starmer was speaking ahead of start of the Labour Party Conference in liverpool today, in a week which saw a row over donations to ministers, controversy surrounding the salary of his top adviser sue gray, and continued pressure over cuts to Winter Fuel payments. 0ur Political correspondent Alex Forsyth reports. It is his first Party Conference as Prime Minister and his partys first in powerfor years. Not surprising then that sofia was pretty upbeat as he in liverpool yesterday. Sir keir. He in liverpoolyesterday. Sir keir. ~. , keir. Welcome to liverpool
Hezbollah Deputy Chief says in new phase of battle with israel. Thousands of people in Northern Israel have been seeking shelter, after hezbollah launched more than A Hundred rockets from lebanon. Israel says a number of missiles were also fired into its territory from iraq. Speaking at the Labour Party conference, the foreign Secretary David Lammy called for a De Escalation between Israel And Hezbollah. Between Israel And Hezbollah. The left Wing Opposition the left Wing Opposition candidate Kara Murza wins sri candidate Kara Murza wins Sri Lankas election Kara Murza lankas election Kara Murza wins the Sri Lanka wins the Sri Lanka Election Anura Kumara dissanayake wins the Sri Lanka as we have just heard in the last hour the left Wing Opposition candidate Kara Murza has one Sri Lankas president ial poll. The country really having a lot of economic problems in that and an election had to be called. In the last few minutes he has posted a statement On X that, this victory belongs to Al
We start this hour with the tensions in the Middle East following the escalating fighting between israel and lebanons iranian backed hezbollah group. Egypt has warned it risks igniting a regional war and damaging the chance of Ceasefire Deal In Gaza. Arriving back at the white House President biden addressed the tensions. Lets take a listen to what he told reporters. Are you worried about rising tensions in the Middle East . Yes, i am, tensions in the Middle East . Yes, iam, but we tensions in the Middle East . Yes, i am, but we are going to do everything we can to keep a wider war Breaking Out and we are still pushing hard. The united Nations Chief has said he fears the escalating Cross Border Conflict between Israel And Hezbollah could Risk Lebanon becoming another gaza. Antonio guterres also voiced his pessimism about the chances of a Ceasefire Deal in the gaza strip. His comments came as the funeral took place for a senior Hezbollah Commander killed in fridays israeli airstrike on