claims victory and a third term in office in the venezuelan presidential election. the opposition alleges widespread fraud. the uk chancellor rachel reeves will announce billions of pounds of spending cuts blaming a black hole in the uk's accounts left by the conservatives. i am live in paris and it is day three of the olympic games. the competing continues. i will bring you all the latest sports and news from today's events including tom daley has got silver medal in the synchronised diving with his partner. hello, i'm annita mcveigh, welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast—moving news, interviews and reaction. concerns are growing about an all—out war

in the middle east after 12 children were killed at the weekend when a rocket fell on a football field in the israeli—occupied golan heights. the area was part of syria until the 1967 war when most of the area was captured and later annexed by israel. the children were playing in the town of majdal shams, one of four towns in the golan heights where about 25,000 members of the arabic—speaking druze religious and ethnic group live. israel blames hezbollah for the deaths. the militant group which is backed by iran, controls one of the most powerful armed forces in lebanon denies carrying out the attack. the attack led israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu to return early from the united states to meet his cabinet. a senior defence official says israel wants to punish hezbollah but doesn't want to drag the region into an all out war. in the latest attacks lebanese media say an israeli drone strike has killed two people near the border

between the two countries. western governments, deeply concerned about existing tensions in the wake of the october 7th attacks on isreal by hamas, and the ongoing situation in gaza, are urging both sides to show restraint. this is the scene live now across the israeli border with lebanon. the situation is tense across the region, we'll get the very latest with our correspondents injerusalem and in southern lebanon. but first paul adams reports from israeli—occupied golan heights. through the streets of majal shams, the coffins came one by one. a town reeling in shock, consumed by collective grief, terrified about what happens next. for months they feared a disaster, but they never imagined it would take away their children. at the football pitch where they all died,

moments of silent reflection. efforts to comprehend the speed of this tragedy. a playground transformed in an instant into a place ofjagged metal, discarded belongings and in the corner the blood of the victims. we are told that a siren sounded just seconds before the rocket landed here and blew the fence right back. and look, just outside the pitch, metres away, there is a bomb shelter, but the children on the pitch, those watching, those on their bikes and scooters had no time to react. the mood changes as government officials arrive to pay their respects. there is real anger now, even from one man in uniform. they have been bombarding us for ten months, he shouts. "my children are crying every day." after thousands of hezbollah rockets since last october, people here just want it all to end. when israel's hardline finance minister shows up, some urge the government

to strike back hard. but others turn on him. "get out of here, you criminal," one says. the government has yet to decide how to respond. the army says it just needs the word. we are ready. we said we are ready for several weeks or even months and we continue to be ready and every day that is passing we are preparing more and more. but in this druze minority town, captured from syria in 1967, such talk is causing anxiety. i am afraid for the consequences. if this happened yesterday, what about tomorrow if it happens, if it gets to an all—out war? it is going to be pretty tough. a lot of people are going to die. on all sides. this boy was ten years old, the youngest victim. his uncle and cousins struggling to comprehend his sudden loss. he is loved by everyone.

his family says the war which killed him has to end. our middle east correspondents yolande knell injerusalem, and our beirut correspondent, hugo bachego is in tyre in southern lebanon. tu festival. as we mentioned in the introduction to poll's report, a senior defence official and is really saying that israel wants to punish hezbollah but does not want to drag the region into an all—out conflict but it is really difficult in such strange conditions to know what one event might tip things over into that sort of conflict. so what options is israel considering? weill. options is israel considering? well, we know that _ options is israel considering? well, we know that the _ options is israel considering? well, we know that the israeli _ options is israel considering? well, we know that the israeli prime - we know that the israeli prime minister and his defence minister have been meeting the top security officials to discuss their different options. israeli military commentators are speculating that

what has been considered could be an attack on a major hezbollah targets deep inside lebanon. otherwise, they say, there could possibly be an attack on lebanese civilian infrastructure but part of the calculation, as you say, must really be looking at the fact that hezbollah has a big arsenal of longer range weapons. how could it respond to an attack of this nature? and that is really sort of a big question hanging over the region at the moment. things are very much on edge as we wait to see exactly what will happen. find edge as we wait to see exactly what will happen-— will happen. and with ben'amin netanyahufi will happen. and with ben'amin netanyahu are i will happen. and with ben'amin netanyahu are just i will happen. and with ben'amin netanyahu are just backh will happen. and with benjamin netanyahu are just back from . will happen. and with benjamin l netanyahu are just back from his trip to washington, what pressure do you think the us and other key countries can bring to bear in terms of urging restraint? we know that antony blinken, the us secretary of state, has had a phone call with the israeli president. that state, has had a phone call with the israeli president.—

israeli president. that is right. there has _ israeli president. that is right. there has been _ israeli president. that is right. there has been lots _ israeli president. that is right. there has been lots of- israeli president. that is right. - there has been lots of international activity going on, trying to really press for restraint, trying to get israel to limit its response. there is so much concern about what could happen that other powers could be dragged into an escalating war in this region. of course, hezbollah, backed by iran, there are proxies around the region for iran as well, that could get involved, the us would find it very difficult to stay out of this. the white house did put out of this. the white house did put out a statement talking about the ironclad commitment to israel's security but we also heard from the us secretary of state that things should be done, diplomatic efforts are being made to de—escalate the situation. are being made to de-escalate the situation. . ~' , ., , are being made to de-escalate the situation. ., ~ , ., , . situation. thank you very much. let's situation. thank you very much. let's cross _ situation. thank you very much. let's cross now _ situation. thank you very much. let's cross now to _ situation. thank you very much. let's cross now to southern - situation. thank you very much. - let's cross now to southern lebanon. lebanon bracing for an anticipated israeli action?— lebanon bracing for an anticipated israeli action? exactly. so lebanon is now waiting _ israeli action? exactly. so lebanon is now waiting for _

israeli action? exactly. so lebanon is now waiting for this _ israeli action? exactly. so lebanon is now waiting for this israeli - is now waiting for this israeli reaction _ is now waiting for this israeli reaction and i think, you know, the fact that _ reaction and i think, you know, the fact that there is an israeli response has not happened yet could be a positive sign because it could help lower— be a positive sign because it could help lower the temperature and give more _ help lower the temperature and give more time _ help lower the temperature and give more time for diplomacy to work. there's_ more time for diplomacy to work. there's been a lot of diplomatic activity— there's been a lot of diplomatic activity happening behind the scenes to try— activity happening behind the scenes to try to— activity happening behind the scenes to try to limit this israeli attack, to try to limit this israeli attack, to avoid — to try to limit this israeli attack, to avoid a — to try to limit this israeli attack, to avoid a major escalation that could _ to avoid a major escalation that could put— to avoid a major escalation that could put hezbollah in a situation where _ could put hezbollah in a situation where they feel they have two retaliate. i think hezbollah is prepared to accept an attack that follows _ prepared to accept an attack that follows what they describe as rules of engagement. in other words, targets— of engagement. in other words, targets that are military targets, hezbollah target of attack on beirut. — hezbollah target of attack on beirut, the lebanese capital or on lehanese — beirut, the lebanese capital or on lebanese civilian infrastructure could _ lebanese civilian infrastructure could he — lebanese civilian infrastructure could be seen as a mage of escalation by hezbollah and, as a result, _ escalation by hezbollah and, as a result, trigger a response by the group _ result, trigger a response by the group that is supported by iran. a powerful— group that is supported by iran. a

powerful group here in lebanon but we still— powerful group here in lebanon but we still don't know. we're still waiting — we still don't know. we're still waiting for this response to happen but, obviously, this has been the fear here — but, obviously, this has been the fear here since these attacks by hezbollah started back in october that any— hezbollah started back in october that any kind of miscalculation could — that any kind of miscalculation could trigger a major conflict between israel and hezbollah. as the country— between israel and hezbollah. as the country waits for this israeli attack— country waits for this israeli attack we have seen, already, the impact _ attack we have seen, already, the impact that— attack we have seen, already, the impact that this is having on lehanon _ impact that this is having on lebanon. a number of flights have been _ lebanon. a number of flights have been cancelled and suspended at beirut _ been cancelled and suspended at beirut. the international airport which _ beirut. the international airport which is — beirut. the international airport which is the only airport in lehanon _ which is the only airport in lebanon. so this tense wait continues here in lebanon and, you know, _ continues here in lebanon and, you know. there — continues here in lebanon and, you know, there is a lot of anticipation ahead _ know, there is a lot of anticipation ahead of— know, there is a lot of anticipation ahead of this possible israeli attack~ — ahead of this possible israeli attack. �* ., ., , , ., ., attack. and hugo, as you mentioned, hezbollah backed _ attack. and hugo, as you mentioned, hezbollah backed by _ attack. and hugo, as you mentioned, hezbollah backed by iran _ attack. and hugo, as you mentioned, hezbollah backed by iran to _ attack. and hugo, as you mentioned, hezbollah backed by iran to lots - attack. and hugo, as you mentioned, hezbollah backed by iran to lots of. hezbollah backed by iran to lots of eyes on iran at this crucial moment to see what role it might play. exactly. so hezbollah is the main

group _ exactly. so hezbollah is the main group of — exactly. so hezbollah is the main group of this alliance of factions of the _ group of this alliance of factions of the middle east supported by iran~ _ of the middle east supported by iran~ the — of the middle east supported by iran. the axis of resistance. and it has been — iran. the axis of resistance. and it has been seen by as real as a long time _ has been seen by as real as a long time as— has been seen by as real as a long time as a — has been seen by as real as a long time as a much more powerful enemy hamas~ _ time as a much more powerful enemy hamas~ it _ time as a much more powerful enemy hamas. it has an estimated 150,000 rockets— hamas. it has an estimated 150,000 rockets and _ hamas. it has an estimated 150,000 rockets and missiles including precision— rockets and missiles including precision guided missiles that can strike _ precision guided missiles that can strike deep inside israeli territory. and any kind of major confrontation between hezbollah and israel would be devastating for both countries _ israel would be devastating for both countries. israelwould israel would be devastating for both countries. israel would obviously, you know. — countries. israel would obviously, you know, suffer from those attacks by hezbollah but lebanon in particular would feel the impact of any kind _ particular would feel the impact of any kind of major military activity. people _ any kind of major military activity. people here still remember what happened in 2006, the devastation caused _ happened in 2006, the devastation caused by— happened in 2006, the devastation caused by the war between israel and his brother— caused by the war between israel and his brother and israeli authorities have _ his brother and israeli authorities have threatened to do to beirut what they've _ have threatened to do to beirut what they've done to gaza, if there is a

war against— they've done to gaza, if there is a war against hezbollah here. hugo, thank very much. _ war against hezbollah here. hugo, thank very much. in _ war against hezbollah here. hugo, thank very much. in southern - thank very much. in southern lebanon. thank you to you both. the opposition in venezuela says it will challenge the results of the presidential election after the country's electoral authority said nicolas maduro has been re—elected for a third term. polls in the run up to the vote had put the opposition candidate, edmundo gonzalez, substantially ahead, but with 80% of the ballots counted the national electoral council said mr maduro had 51% of the vote with mr gonzalez on 44%. the venezuelan opposition is alleging widespread fraud in the counting of votes, saying witnesses sent to monitor polling stations had in many places, been forced to leave. us secretary of state anthony blinken says he has "serious concerns" that the result doesn't reflect the will of the venezuelan people the eu's top diplomatjosep borell has called for "full tra nsparency" around the vote a spokesman for china's foreign ministry congratulated mr maduro and says china stands ready to enrich its strategic

relationship with venezuela. russian president putin has also sent his congratulations to nicolas maduro. with me is william marquez from bbc mundo. thanks forjoining me in the studio. what are you hearing about the atmosphere in venezuela right now given the concerns about this process? i given the concerns about this rocess? ., _ ., process? i would say that when the o- osition process? i would say that when the opposition party. — process? i would say that when the opposition party, disgust— process? i would say that when the opposition party, disgust and - opposition party, disgust and frustration. from the government sympathisers i would say a curious silence. first of all, the opposition claims that their candidate won by at least 70% of the vote. the minutes that come out of the polling stations to try to tally

what the electronic results have said. now, something very curious is that there had been no... there has been no i would borrow celebrations for nicolas maduro's victory which usually should happen other than a limited event at the presidential palace. one of the scenarios that could be developing as protests by the opposition on the street. however, in the past, the government has reacted with repression so we don't really know how many people would actually go out but the next 48-72 would actually go out but the next 48—72 hours are crucial. {lilia would actually go out but the next 48-72 hours are crucial. 0k, some lookin: 48-72 hours are crucial. 0k, some looking out — 48-72 hours are crucial. 0k, some looking out for— 48-72 hours are crucial. 0k, some looking out for any _ 48-72 hours are crucial. 0k, some looking out for any signs _ 48-72 hours are crucial. 0k, some looking out for any signs of - 48-72 hours are crucial. 0k, some| looking out for any signs of protest put up in the meantime, the opposition say they are going to challenge this result. given the conditions you mentioned, how might they do that? that conditions you mentioned, how might they do that?— they do that? that they are insistin: they do that? that they are insisting on _ they do that? that they are insisting on getting - they do that? that they are insisting on getting the - they do that? that they are - insisting on getting the minutes, which is a printed out list that reflects... that should tally with the electronic boat. they said that their observers were either kept out of the polling stations or were not

given enough access to monitoring the votes. and they say that they only have 40% of these lists to tally the real boats and they are requesting to have them placed in a particular centre where they could count them all. we particular centre where they could count them all.— count them all. we talk to our reviewers _ count them all. we talk to our reviewers about _ count them all. we talk to our reviewers about why - count them all. we talk to our reviewers about why this - count them all. we talk to our| reviewers about why this result matters in the region and indeed more widely? well, first of all, it is possible that a new wave of venezuelan migrants.- is possible that a new wave of venezuelan migrants. there are countries which _ venezuelan migrants. there are countries which have _ venezuelan migrants. there are countries which have been - countries which have been overwhelmed by venezuelans arriving. colombia, for example, brazil, chile and the us. and the other thing is that they are waiting, the us, maybe would apply some sort of sanctions as well as the european union so

they are expecting, whatever. thank ou ve they are expecting, whatever. thank you very much- _ thank you very much. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

the uk chancellor, rachel reeves, is set to scrap some major infrastructure projects as she looks to plug a 20—billion pound black hole in the public finances, left by the conservatives. in a speech later, she'll accuse the previous government refusing to make difficult decisions. here's our business correspondent marc ashdown. the chancellor is said to be genuinely shocked at the state of the public finances she's inherited from the conservatives. she's accused them of covering up the true scale of the issues — a black hole estimated at £20 billion — and then running away. today, rachel reeves will outline how she plans to, in her words, fix the foundations.

it starts with public sector pay. the bbc understands she will accept pay recommendations, which are billions of pounds above what she's budgeted for. the calculation, the disruption from prolonged industrial action, is far more damaging to the economy than digging deep now for above—inflation pay rises. but it comes at an immediate cost. transport projects will be paused, cancelled or reprioritised. borisjohnson's new hospital programme may also be reviewed. to get the public finances back on track in the longer term, ms reeves is expected to commit to no more than one majorfiscal event per year — she says to put an end to surprise budgets, which can unsettle the markets and family finances. she will establish a new office for value for money to cut down on waste and ensure all government spending delivers value. and she will underline the new legal requirement for the independent office for budget responsibility to scrutinise any major tax

or spending announcements. analysts, like the institute for fiscal studies, have been warning about the extent of the task ahead for many months, and are sceptical at how much of this is really a surprise. at the broad level, at a high level, we always knew that there was going to be this crunch in terms of public spending. everybody knew that the public services were struggling, they'd need more money. at that high level, none of this is a surprise. the conservatives said ms reeves is lying to the british taxpayer and is trying to con people into believing the need for big tax rises. in its manifesto, labour pledged not to touch major taxes, like income tax, national insurance and vat. and ms reeves is not expected to suggest tax rises will be required at this stage. but areas like courts, prisons, further education and local council budgets could come in for a spending squeeze in a bid to save money. applause. the chancellor is promising to level with the public and tell the truth

and take the difficult decisions, which she says might be painful now but will lead to every part of the uk being better off. marc ashdown, bbc news. it is expected that the british medical association will say later on thatjunior doctors in england have struck an improved pay deal. it is thought this represents a 22.3% pay rise over two years. that is made up of some backdated rises as well as an additional payment for the year 2024—25 so bringing the total over years to 22.3%. it is understood the bma's junior doctor committee agreed to put it to its members and if accepted it would bring an end to a long—running strike action. let me also tell you that we are going to be, in the next

half hour or so, looking ahead to what the chancellor rachel reeves, the uk transfer rachel reeves will be saying and i will be speaking to an author and economist at the university of oxford about that. let's go live to paris for all the latest on the olympics — maryam moshiri is there for us...maryam thank you very much. welcome to paris. day three of the olympics. the weather has improved. it's actually really hot here. maybe even too hot for the men and women taking part in outdoor events today. the heat has not been enough to improve their pollution levels of the river seine which means that the swimming element of the triathlon training has had to be cancelled. the organisers say the dry weather means the river will be ready for tomorrow's competition so let's get down to some big sporting news. 19

medals up for grabs today. tom daley and his partner have won an incredible silver medal in the men's synchro ten metres diving. that is an event that he won gold in back in tokyo. china ran away with the gold this time, though, with the pair securing an impressive second position. this is tom daley�*s fifth olympics. at the age of 30. it shows just how young he was. there is a photo of him looking young when he started. team gb�*s are in gold position. so close between team gb and france in that competition in thejumping, specifically. one sport that was impacted by the heavy rain on saturday was the main skateboarding. was so excited about watching it on saturday but the final will now take place today. it has been delayed. japan is a

favourite. it is expected to dominate the event which, of course, is one of the relatively new ones to the olympics. and let's take you all the olympics. and let's take you all the way to tahiti because the surfing is got under way at the... and the world was my best uptake into the waves. the reigning olympic champion from brazil is a strong contender in the men's. let'sjust bring you some news that has come into us. a man has been detained in northern france on suspicion of planning to vandalise railway infrastructure. there is no indication that the 28—year—old, described by police as far left activist, is any links with the people who sabotaged cables on the high—speed system on friday. meanwhile, some good news for those travellers. trains are back to normal in terms of services after those coordinated sabotage attacks on friday. as a tax, of course, crippled parts of the rail network

and constituted delays for people hoping to travel to paris and also those on the eurostar. it's day two of the sailing today which takes place more than 400 miles south of paris in the city of marseille. fickle winds and searing heat dominated the frist day with women's and men's skiff sailors using icepacks or taking dips between races. yesterday windsurfing events eventually had to be postponed for the day due to the lack of wind. ten events will take place between now and eighth august in. men and women compete separately in four events. sailing races are held in a fleet race format, meaning a group of boats compete at the same time. joining me now is british sailor, micky beckett — he's competing in a couple of days' time in the men's single handed dinghy event and is currently ranked world number two. how are you feeling? can you hear

me? can you _ how are you feeling? can you hear me? can you hear— how are you feeling? can you hear me? can you hear me? _ how are you feeling? can you hear me? can you hear me? i'm - how are you feeling? can you hear me? can you hear me? i'm afraid l how are you feeling? can you hearj me? can you hear me? i'm afraid i don't think you can hear us. we will try to get back to him at some point in the next few minutes but as i mentioned earlier organisers have announced they have cancelled triathlon training. as i mentioned earlier olympic organisers have announced they'd cancelled triathlon training in the river seine for the second day in a row over pollution concerns. the international olympic committee addressed this issue in a press conference a short while ago. there's been quite a lot of them during the opening ceremony, and the last couple of days. but we are monitoring very closely and the level of the seine is going down rapidly. the weather forecast is, you know, bright and shiny, especially for today. it is going to be hot so we are confident we will be hot so we are confident we will be able to hold even though we

cancelled the familiarisation this morning. the competition tomorrow and wednesday and we still have a contingency plan that is in place for friday, just in case. but, as far as we are concerned, we're confident to be able to hold a competition tomorrow. ok, well, that is the state of the river seine. of course the river seine is been quite controversial, hasn't it? it's taken a good few years for authorities to get the river up to a standard which could actually then allow competitors to dive into the river. if you remember, the picture isjust a week ago of the mayor getting into the water and also our very own hugh. ourvery the water and also our very own hugh. our very own paris correspondent got into the water without a wet suit, it has to be says. i would dig out those pictures at some other point, not that he will want me to. let's bring you a little bit more on the status of the medal table.

little bit more on the status of the medaltable. china, little bit more on the status of the medal table. china, as you can see there, is leading with five gold medals followed very closely by japan, south korea and australia who all have four gold medals each with at the united states has three gold medals and france also has three and i can tell you that team gb is currently in 13th position but we are hoping and expecting team gb to improve on that. they think potentially that could be a gold in that event in that event is still taking place. it is in its last few minutes and also later on we are going to have a really big competition in the tennis. yes. rafael nadal and novakjock of edge by playing in the second round of the men single tennis would have it is the hottest ticket in town. it has up because both men got through the first round. very potent competition for bit. he's never won an olympic gold medal and a lot of these competitors see the olympics is almost as almost as important as winning a grand slam especially if you have won as many grand slam says

he has and the dial is the well—known king of one to watch for later on and the event and as i mentioned earlier, the skateboarding for men is coming up earlier. and i will be reporting from paris. back to you. we start this new week with very warm or even hot weather. tomorrow could reach 32 celsius somewhere in the south—east of england, making it the warmest day so far. but mid week we see a thundery breakdown and by the end of the week it will be fresher with sunshine and showers. high pressure very much in charge, or whether bumping into it and weakening but it will produce a band of cloud and some light rain. ahead of that one or two showers getting to us from scotland and northern ireland. a lot of dry weather for the rest of the uk. a fair bit of sunshine, just some fair weather cloud bubbling up.

temperature 22 in aberdeen, 23 in newcastle to 28 and 29 in london. these are the sea temperatures around the shores. 1a to 18 degrees, a little bit chilly. into this evening and overnight the weather front continues to drift from the north—west, heading south eastwards but weakening all the time and will tend to fizzle by the end of the night and we looking at clear skies with some patchy mist and fog forming across south—west england. it is not going to be cold night, overnight lows 11 to 15. tomorrow, the remnants of that weather from producing the cloud with be with us but it will break further in the day. windy across the far north of the country especially shetland, here too we could catch the shower. temperature—wise, we are looking at 21 in aberdeen, 20 in belfast, 26 in birmingham and potentially 31 or 32 celsius in the south—eastern quarter. on wednesday, a bit of thundery

breakdown in southern areas, through the english channel and southern and south—eastern counties but a lot of cloud across the north—east of england and north—east scotland, making it a grey day. but a lot of dry weather, just not as warm or hot. highest temperature is about 26. then as we head on from thursday into friday, we still have some thunderstorms around but by the end of the week low pressure starts to take overfrom high pressure. so on thursday itself again, humid, low cloud and showery rain and some of that turning thundery and beyond that it is a mixture of sunshine with showers.