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15/09/2024
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16/09/2024 Former ±«Óãtv presenter Huw Edwards given six-month prison sentence suspended for two years
He had admitted to having indecent images of children as young as seven
17/09/2024 Exploding pagers used in unprecedented mass attack on Hezbollah
The Lebanese armed group immediately blamed Israel amid a recent escalation in tensions
18/09/2024 Second wave of explosions targets Hezbollah in Lebanon
More people have died and been wounded as walkie-talkies detonated
19/09/2024 Hezbollah says Israel faces "tough retribution" after blaming it for explosive attacks in Lebanon
The group's leader said the detonations of pagers and walkies-talkies was a major blow
20/09/2024 Lawyers representing women accusing Mohamed Al-Fayed of rape and sexual assault describe him as "monster"
They said those at Harrods, the department store he once owned, enabled his attacks.
Israel-Hezbollah Conflict
Israel mounts another wave of air strikes targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon.
22/09/2024 Israel and Hezbollah threaten to intensify cross-border attacks
Strikes between Israel and Hezbollah have escalated, as concern grows about a wider war.
23/09/2024 Chancellor rules out return to austerity in conference speech
Rachel Reeves said her optimism for Britain "burns brighter than ever"
24/09/2024 Sir Keir Starmer promises national "renewal" in conference speech
He told delegates in Liverpool that Labour would rebuild public services
25/09/2024 Israel suggests it is preparing for possible ground offensive in Lebanon
The Chief of the General Staff has told troops to prepare to enter "enemy territory"
26/09/2024 Police investigate whether others can be pursued in relation to accusations against Mohammed Al Fayed
Around 200 women have come forward with accusations against the former boss of Harrods
27/09/2024 Dame Maggie Smith dies age 89
Dame Maggie was described by BAFTA as a "legend of British stage and screen"
Hezbollah leader killed in Beirut
Hezbollah confirms that its leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed by an Israeli airstrike.
29/09/2024 Israel claims 20 Hezbollah leaders killed in Friday's air strike
Bombardment continues across Lebanon
30/09/2024 Israel warns next stage of its fighting in Lebanon will start soon
Reports from the US suggest a limited ground offensive is imminent
01/10/2024 Iran launches missile attack on Israel in retaliation for invasion of Lebanon overnight
Last night Israel sent ground troops into southern Lebanon to attack Hezbollah positions
02/10/2024 Israel expands its operation in southern Lebanon
Israel has committed more troops to the invasion and said eight soldiers have been killed