What is Israel’s Iron Dome missile system?
Israel says casualties from rocket attacks would have been “far higher” without the system.
April 2024
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US shoots down Iranian drones bound for Israel
50 minutes ago About sharing President Biden met with his national security team after Iran launched its attacks By Nadine Yousif BBC News The US has shot down Iranian drones headed to Israel after Iran launched its retaliatory attack early on Sunday. The UK meanwhile said its Royal Air Force (RAF) would intercept drones “as…
Watch: Tel Aviv residents unfazed by Iran attack threat
People were seen drinking in the streets of Tel Aviv despite Iran confirming a drone launch.
Watch: Sirens ring through Jerusalem as objects shot down
Loud explosions could be heard across the city as air defence systems shot down objects from the sky.
Why did all the Little Chefs disappear?
10 hours ago About sharing Little Chefs across the country were identifiable by their bright colours both inside and out By Jon Douglas Producer, Radio 4’s Toast podcast With 439 restaurants on major routes across the UK, Little Chef once enjoyed a near monopoly on roadside dining. So, why did the restaurant chain disappear? Many…
I Am Maximus wins Grand National at Aintree
I Am Maximus storms clear to win the Grand National at Aintree for jockey Paul Townend and trainer Willie Mullins.
Are Rayner’s troubles a sign of what’s to come for Labour?
1 hour ago About sharing By Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg “Everyone says they want to have a woman around who drinks and smokes and makes jokes. “Then they get a woman who drinks and smokes and makes jokes, then they say, ‘oh, we didn’t mean quite like that’”. As a source who…
‘She is a hero’: Australia PM hails cop who shot attacker
37 minutes ago About sharing Mass casualty attacks are rare in Australia and the events in Bondi Junction have shocked the nation By Hannah Ritchie BBC News An Australian police officer has been hailed as a hero by the country’s prime minister, after she confronted and shot dead a man who fatally stabbed six people…
Knifeman rampaged through Sydney mall as shoppers ran for their lives
53 minutes ago About sharing The attack on Saturday has left Australia in shock By Tiffanie Turnbull BBC News, Sydney Westfield Bondi Junction looked exactly like it usually does on a Saturday afternoon. Hundreds of people crammed into the centre – packs of teenagers, parents with grumbling kids, and weary customers sneaking a caffeine hit…
Israel says defences are ‘ready’ as Iran attacks
It comes as Iran launches a wave of drones at Israel, after threatening Israel with a reprisal attack.