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Good afternoon. Irans Supreme Leader has defended his Countrys Missile Attack on israel earlier this week as totally legitimate. Leading Friday Prayers in tehran for the first time in five years, Ayatollah Khamenei said it was the minimum Punishment Israel deserved. Overnight, there were more israeli Air Strikes on lebanon, including one near a Border Crossing which israel says targeted a tunnel used by hezbollah. Our diplomatic correspondent, caroline hawley, has the latest. This was designed as a show of strength from a regime deeply humiliated by a series of devastating blows to its allies,...

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 yea...

Law, government power and cutvidual ready, and also individual liberty, and also conservation. To discuss, i am pleased to be joined by administrator wheeler. We will offer some opening remarks and then i will have some questions. Too, as youwest and can see on our event page and our youtube page. Ask questions on twitter at hashtag aeicleanairandwater. First, some opening remarks. Administrator wheeler, welcome. Admin. Wheeler thank you, adam, for that great introduction. I fort to thank ae inviting me to be here today. Earlier this month, i provided reflections on the last 50 years of the En...

Of their policies. Despite all their promises, that is exactly what this queens speech shows. On the nhs in england, there was a committment that extra funding would be enshrined in law. And theres increased spending on thousands of schools in england. And promises of safer streets, with more Police Officers and tougher action against the most dangerous criminals. The debate on the speech has already started, well be taking a closer look at the range of measures being proposed and asking how realistic they are, so stay with us on bbc news at 5. Its 5pm, were live at westminster, where the quee...

For the next half an hour, youre going to get a glimpse into the lives of the people from this city. Forfive days, the bbc has been asking the people who live here to help set the news agenda and tell us the stories that matter to them. And its notjust been on television, its been online, radio and social media too. So, welcome to we are stoke on trent. Of the six towns that make up this city, this one, burslem, has always been my favourite because of its rich history. But sandwiched between manchester in the north and birmingham in the south, there can be a perception that stoke on trent is o...