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War in Lebanon: tens of thousands flee north as 492 killed in Israeli airstrikes | BBC News

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Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 492 people in Lebanon in a single day, according to the authorities there, as the conflict escalated into full-scale war. More than 1,600 people were reported to have been injured.

Tens of thousands of people in southern Lebanon fled their homes and headed north on the main road to the capital Beirut in the face of the Israeli assault.

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the aim was to change the “security balance” along its northern border. Hezbollah militia, backed by Iran, have been firing rockets across the border into Israel since the Hamas attack of October 7th which led to the war in Gaza.

Israel Defence Forces said it had hit more than 1,300 Hezbollah targets in 24 hours. Hezbollah was reported to have fired 35 rockets into Israel, with no reports of any casualties.

The conflict in Lebanon has escalated sharply in recent days, after pagers and radio handsets exploded, killing and injuring many members of Hezbollah. Israel has not admitted responsibility but is widely regarded as having been behind the attacks.

Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Orla Guerin in Beirut, Paul Adams in northern Israel and Jeremy Bowen in Jerusalem.

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Body-worn video of a woman’s “degrading” arrest, which police falsely told a court did not exist, has been shared exclusively with the BBC.

Both police forces declined to comment due to ongoing damages claims for more than £3m, though Northamptonshire Police told a court the use of force was lawful.

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Marcus Rashford tells of childhood poverty in campaign for free school meals – BBC News

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The England and Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford has been speaking about his own experiences of poverty and being short of food as a child.

He was describing his childhood as he campaigned for the government to provide free school meal vouchers for vulnerable children throughout the school holidays.

He’s written to every MP for support after helping to raise £20 million for food for low income families during the lockdown.

Fiona Bruce presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Elaine Dunkley.

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Three dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship | BBC News

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Three people have died after a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship travelling from Argentina to Cape Verde.

This includes a 70 and 69-year-old Dutch husband and wife who became ill on board and were taken off the ship – the body of a third Dutch individual is still on board.

A 69-year-old Brit is currently in intensive care in Johannesburg, South Africa – the only confirmed case of the virus. Two crew on board are also sick and require urgent care, operator Oceanwide Expeditions says

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Second hantavirus case confirmed after three die in suspected cruise ship outbreak | BBC News

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Two cases of hantavirus have been confirmed after three people died and a UK national was left seriously ill following a …

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Missing Oscar found after Academy Award winner blocked from taking it on flight | BBC News

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An Oscar that went missing after its winner was forced to check the golden statuette at a New York airport has been found, the …

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