Good morning. A fairly cloudy start with rain across the North And East but later it will brighten up in the Far North of the Country And North of the far south with a few showers but it will turn Colder for us all. All the details shortly. Its Wednesday 9th october. Millions of americans have been urged to evacuate parts of florida Ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton. It strengthened again overnight to become a category 5 Storm the highest rating and is expected to make landfall in the next 2a hours. Forecasters say milton has the potential to be One of the most destructive hurricanes ever recorded in the Region And President Joe Biden has described the situation in florida as a matter of Life And Death. Our reporter Steve Knibbs has more. Siren. An Evacuation Siren on the streets of Redington Shores in florida. Debris is still piled up after Storm Helene two weeks ago, and now people are being told they have to leave again. Mandatory Evacuation Orders are in place for nearly Six
Now on Bbc News arts in motion Vienna Philharmonic. Classical music plays austria is known for classical music, from Haydn And Mozart until schoenberg. This is our heritage and this is also our duty to perform in the very best way that we can do. We are members of the Vienna Philharmonic, special orchestra, a group of unique musicians making music together since 183 years. Today we will be hosting a Masterclass Given by our member. You need to have more emotion. Two or three young aspiring musicians. Dont do it a little Bit. If you do it, do it with conviction. Yes. L again. Preparing them for auditions to become a member in our orchestra. The one thing that sets us apart from others, i think, is our history. The sound of the Vienna Philharmonic is special because of all our great composers who shaped our sounds. We had members who played in the first performance of beethovens ninth symphony conducted by beethoven. So these people brought the knowledge how beethoven wanted his music to
Opponents have voiced concerns that vulnerable people could be coerced into ending their lives. Our political correspondent, helen catt, reports. The noes to the left, 330. The last time mps voted on assisted dying was nearly ten years aGo they opposed changing the law. But a new set of mps will get a new vote in the coming months, after labours Kim Leadbeater came top in a ballot that gives backbench mps time in the commons to propose laws, and said she would put it forward. I also think there is a real sense within parliament that now is the time for this debate. As i say, its nearly ten years since there was last a debate in the chamber. So i think most people. You know, people are nervous, people know how serious this subject is, and i understand that i feel nervous about it but i also think its important enough that we show parliament at its best, actually, which is debating something that we know matters to a huge amount of people. The Broadcaster Dame Esther rantzen has Lung Can
And prosecutors in the Election Interference Case against trump allege that the former president resorted to crimes to overturn the 2020 election result. Iran would respond more severely. Israel has continued its bombardment of the lebanese capital. Were looking live pictures from beirut which has been hit by a series of explosions that Hit Central Beirut overnight. Lebanons Health Ministry said at least five people had been killed. The idf says it carried out what it calls precise strikes on a building that is used by hezbollah. Israel has issued a fresh call for civilians to leave parts of southern beirut. Meanwhile, israels military says eight of its soldiers were killed in the first two days of its Ground Invasion of lebanon. Hezbollah says it fired guided missiles at their tanks as israeli Air Strikes have continued across the south of lebanon and in beirut. With the details, heres our middle East Correspondent Lucy williamson. Israels Air Force was defending other targets when i