The white house has confirmed that an iranian attack on israel is a real and viable threat. National Security Communications adviserjohn kirby has told reporters that the danger was credible and the white house was watching very, very closely. Earlier, a us official told our broadcast partner cbs that strikes could start as early as today although nothing is certain and other outcomes are possible. Iran has been threatening reprisals, for the israeli strike on its consulate in syria, nearly two weeks ago. For its part, israel is threatening to hit back hard if it is subjected to a direct attack by iran. French citizens are being asked not to travel to iran, lebanon, israel and the palestinian territories. The United States has told diplomatic staff and their families, not to travel outside three cities. The uk has also warned against travelling to israel, as has india. Just a moment we will be live in jerusalem and in washington to talk to our correspondence there. First david martin i
Heading into the weekend well bring you the latest on day two of the masters golf at augusta national. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Police are investigating claims labours deputy leader, Angela Rayner, may have broken electoral law over information she gave about where she was living 10 years ago. It follows a complaint by a Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party over whether or not she paid the correct level of tax on the sale of her Council House in 2015. She strongly denies shes done anything wrong. In the last few minutes a criminal offence she would do the right thing and step down. She has said that if she has committed a criminal offence. A standout campaigner, with a striking personal history. Angela rayner, one of labours boost well known figures, now under Police Investigation as to whether she broke electoral law by giving false information about where she used to live. The Inquiry Centres here, Vicarage Road in stockport, where Angela Rayner bought a
Not finish the masters, hes currently tied for the lead. A bogey on 11 for maximum or saw him slip back to it shut behind the top two. Heres the current leaderboard. It is max, who was just, it is bryson to shamble and Scottie Scheffler who have dropped back to six under par tojoin max homer. Nikolai hogarth has finished with a 73 he is to back. The 2016 champion Danny Willits is still for under par. Rory mcelroy tiger woods and jon rahm all out of contention as things stand. Manchester city boss Pep Guardiola says Another Player Will Play against luton town on saturday if rodri is too tired. The spanish midfielder told the media he needs a rest after Tuesdays Champions League Quarterfinal Draw at real madrid. The bbc s simon stone asked guardiola if it was the packed fixture calendar which had created Injury Issues for city . Absolutely. Completely right. There is no way of dealing with it better . It is getting worse and worse and worse, the team to play in European Competition will
Pro russian candidates into the european parliament. Large numbers of people have been leaving their homes in the southern russian city of orenberg, where floodwaters are rising. Officials have warned that the situation along the swollen ural river is critical. The un Refugee Chief has warned of a crisis in europe, if displaced sudanese people dont get more assistance. Filippo grandi said criminals were poised to exploit refugees by bringing them towards the continent. Researchers have discovered the cause of the brightest burst of light ever recorded. The burst of light, spotted in 2022, is now known to have had an exploding star at its heart. President biden has given iran a stark message after us officials warned that tehran could launch a major attack on israel and that it could happen soon. These warnings follow an air strike in syria last week on an iranian diplomatic compound in damascus, that killed several military advisers, including a top general. Us officials have told cbs
Number of calls is a support measure, a work plan will be formed, near kiev the trypillian tes, the most powerful in the region, is completely destroyed. Kharkov, odessa, western ukraine, attacks on Electricity Generation facilities everywhere. The fsb stopped the landing of Ukrainian Special forces on the tender spit, trained saboteurs in britain, loaded them onto a plane, flew to britain, this is edwin. Dealt with us in the uk, these are british instructors who have truly longawaited launch, there is an engine start, the new heavy angara rocket has again launched for the first time from the vostochny cosmodrome. Meade urges russians to refrain from traveling to the middle east, especially lebanon and israel. The israelis have information that tehran may respond to israel with a massive missile strike on the territory. Countries, in general, are guests from the future. The main blockbuster of the spring will be released in wide release in a week, but for now the premiere is in st. Pet