this is bbc news, the headlines: israel intensifies its aerial assault on lebanon — at least 18 people were killed — in a strike near the country's largest hospital. 60 were injured, many of them children. the us secretary of state — meets with israel's prime minister — it's anthony blinken�*s 11th trip to the region, since the gaza conflict began. as we enter the final two weeks before the us election, we will be live in the key swing state of michigan.

and scientists reveal how a huge meteorite that collided with earth three billion years ago helped early life to thrive. hello from the bbc sport centre. the sports for a slimmed down 2026 commonwealth games have been announced — with badminton and hockey being dropped as the programme of 19 sports is cut to ten. glasgow in scotland stepped in to host the games after the australian state of victoria pulled out because of rising costs. the stripped—back schedule of 10 sports includes athletics and swimming as mandatory — but will also feature track cycling and boxing. the games were last held in glasgow in 2014 at a cost of more than £540 million. this time around, hockey, cricket, rugby, badminton and squash are among the sports that have been dropped. the champions league returns tonight with a huge match between real madrid

and dortmund later. it's the third match in the group stages of the competition. the arsenal head coac mikel arteta has said, his team need to stop picking up red cards if they're to challenge for trophies this season. they went down to 10 men again when they lost to bournemouth at the weekend. we look at the opponents we have and the importance of winning at home, and this is a date we have to show that we have that quality, because the margins are so small in this competition and we have got to be at our best and we are fully focused on that. shakhtar donetsk trained at the emirates last night after, what they've called, a very bad 13—hour journey to london. the ukrainian champions travelled from their base in kyiv to lviv by coach on friday, stopping over for a day to train,

and then on sunday, crossed the border into poland, from where they flew to london. they will be hoping to make history — no ukrainian team has won in england in 33 attempts. we always play away games, let me start with that, unfortunately, and we have travelled 13 hours, it was a very bad trip, and it takes a lot of time and energy. despite the circumstances, i did not come here to complain, it is just a fact we are facing every time, and unfortunately we are the only club in the world at this level that is having these circumstances. it does not make it easier for people macro delay macro but we are not here to complain and we are here to play the game. to cricket now where england have recalled rehan ahmed as one of three frontline spinners for the series decider against pakistan in rawalpindi. the 20 year old comes into the squad alongside

gus atkinson, replacing matthew potts and brydon carse from the side that was beaten in the second test. it's1—1 in the three match series. the fixtures for next year's women s rugby world cup have been announced today following the pool draw last week. hosts england will play the usa in the opening match of the tournament, which will be played at sunderland's stadium of light on the 22nd of august. champions new zealand held the previous world cup in 2022, beating england in a dramatic final in front of a then record—breaking crowd for a women's fixture. 42,500 watched new zealand lift the trophy at eden park. the international tennis the international tennis federation has announced that federation has announced that off court coaching will be off court coaching will be allowed in tennis from allowed in tennis from january of next year. january of next year. the decision was made the decision was made

following trials on the mens following trials on the mens atp and womens wta tours. atp and womens wta tours. the new changes mean that coaches can advise verbally or by using hand signals at any time, except during the playing of a point. coaches msut be �*brief and discreet�*, except during breaks. however, it is up to each tournament or event to implement the rule. and that's all the sport for now. two weeks out from the us election, polls are tight — and so called swing states will be key if looks at the overall trends, you see harris retains a small lead over trump in the national polling averages?and if we turn to the battleground states: — as you can see right now the polls are very tight in the seven states key swing states in this election with neither candidate having a decisive lead in any of them, according to the

on saturday. quinn klinefelter is senior news editor at detroit public radio. does it feel like you are in a key swing state? does it feel like you are in a key swing state ?_ does it feel like you are in a key swing state? the harris and macro have _ key swing state? the harris and macro have been _ key swing state? the harris and macro have been here - key swing state? the harris and macro have been here literally i macro have been here literally every other date —— trump. harris was holding several on the same day, and was he on saturday, as well, and former president 0bama coming here as well and the formerfirst president 0bama coming here as well and the former first lady as well will be doing her first appearance with the revised appearance with the revised appearance with the revised

white macro it was not that long white how did it go down, what trump said? not great. when you insult the host, it is not a great site although it is typical of his bravado, that he use will a lot of times, and he was here since then, and he turned it down and he tried to make amends and say that it meant he was being decimated by the policies which is what he has trumpeted, so to speak for some time now. there is the ongoing process of

electric vehicles in china which is going to costjobs and this is one that he has made for quite some time. building a car is like _ for quite some time. building a car is like children, _ for quite some time. building a car is like children, taking - car is like children, taking pieces out of the box, and putting it together, like a jigsaw, but what about undecided voters? what are they still saying? it is the economy and it continues to be so, the high prices of food, you get a loaf of bread and has nine slices left then used to have. it is something the data from the biden administration shows should be easing, inflation has gone down. when you talk to people they say they do not feel it in their real lives and that has been one of the

hardest things for the biden administration and harris campaign. i administration and harris campaign-— administration and harris campaign. administration and harris cam-cain. ., ., ,, campaign. i am fascinated by this because _ campaign. i am fascinated by this because when _ campaign. i am fascinated by this because when you - campaign. i am fascinated by this because when you look. campaign. i am fascinated by| this because when you look at raw data about inflation coming around, about the growth in the american economy and jobs, it is already on the plus side for the biden administration now, and yet when you listen to voters, it seems very different. as the harris campaign not really doing enough to sell their basic achievements? it enough to sell their basic achievements?— enough to sell their basic achievements? it is twofold. the first is — achievements? it is twofold. the first is a _ achievements? it is twofold. the first is a lot _ achievements? it is twofold. the first is a lot of _ achievements? it is twofold. the first is a lot of the - the first is a lot of the policies that the biden administration fitting are taking a while to take effect, and that is one of the things that president biden has complained about, that he is not going to get credit for what he will say is going to be a big economic upturn, because by the time it happens, he will be out of office, no matter who actually wins. and the second is that the vice president

harris has made a number of inroads into trying to make people feel their situation will be getting better. she has touted policies about ending price gouging, by stores and other things, that invite former president trump has decried and said that is not really going to do much, and he will turn it into saying you are going to create a commonest state by trying to... that affects many people here and it has had people on the fence. we remember back in the trump days when things are better, they neglect the 2020 year, when covid kept and things dropped through the floor, and then they will say at the same time that they are not feeling this rash of stuff that the data says should be happening, so it is hard for them to have that, get votes out by taking that approach. liz get votes out by taking that approach-— approach. liz cheney did a fascinating _ approach. liz cheney did a fascinating town _ approach. liz cheney did a

fascinating town hall- approach. liz cheney did a fascinating town hall with | fascinating town hall with kamala harris were she talked about the silent republicans, people whose conscience would make them perhaps tilt to kamala harris but they can be quiet about it because of all the crazy. do you get a sense are a section of republican voters out there that will quietly vote for kamala harris? possibly i think. and there is this, i wouldn't say antipathy to people who are not as thrilled with donald trump. 0n the other hand maggert runs the republican party and trump runs macritchie. what they really need to get out our suburban women and black men, which is why the banners have been here to try and get the turnout on behalf of kamala harris. when i talk to some black men, one of theissues talk to some black men, one of the issues they have worried about is the gender issue,

which came up when hillary clinton ran and whether or not a woman would be tough enough to take on the likes of putin and people like that, and that is something that the bombers are trying to stress should not be a factor, even though it still possibly is.— still possibly is. great to talk to you, _ still possibly is. great to talk to you, fascinating i talk to you, fascinating insights. thank you forjoining us on the programme. staying with the us election — questions are being raised over the legality of a multi—million dollar giveaway by tech billionaire elon musk. he's offering voters cash for signing a petition in support of his favoured candidate, donald trump. our north america correspondent nada tawfik reports. it's not often that the world's richest man travels to small town pennsylvania. in the final sprint of the election, elon musk has doubled down on his commitment to get donald trump elected, with town halls and giveaways in this swing state — a must—win for both candidates. it's inevitably led to two questions — will it work, and why is he doing it?

zander mundy went to elon musk�*s event at a school in folsom. the 21—year—old wasn't even planning on voting, but left the event now, considering donald trump. someone like that tells you this is the election that's going to decide our future, this is going to decide not only who's president for the next four years, but what our world is going to be like, what the western world is going to be like. and i think that's pretty huge, you know, that matters. are you at all sceptical, though, about elon musk�*s motivations? yeah, i'm absolutely sceptical. i think i think everyone should be at least a little sceptical about everyone. he is a multi—billionaire. he is a part of this, like, upper 1% echelon of people. and, again, i don't agree with all of his views, but at the same time, a lot of what he was saying did seem like it came from a place of care. if donald trump wins, elon musk will have his ear and potentially a strong influence on decision—making in the administration. in town halls here in pennsylvania, musk said he will lead a department of government efficiency, while targeting government

regulation could benefit musk�*s businesses. he wants to be sort of an on the frontier, wild and woolly entrepreneur who can break new paths and not be bogged down by regulation. and, you know, regulation in all governments tends to fall, you know, five, ten, 20 years behind the advances in technology. you know, musk wants it to go the other way. he wants to go to mars. the disruptor ceo has achieved extraordinary feats, from rocket science to ev technology. his mutually beneficial relationship with the us government will continue no matter who is president, but what future contracts and regulations will look like could very well be determined by who wins this election. nada tawfik, bbc news, new york. the bbc understands that the former ceo of fashion giant abercrombie &

fitch mikejeffries and his british partner matthew smith are facing criminal charges of sex—trafficking. they have previously denied allegations of wrongdoing. the fbi opened an investigation last year after the bbc revealed claims that mikejeffries and his partner sexually exploited and abused men at events they hosted in their new york residences and hotels around the world. with me is rianna croxford — the bbc�*s investigations correspondent. tell us more about these arrests. tell us more about these arrests-— tell us more about these arrests. g ' , arrests. mike jeffries and his artner arrests. mike jeffries and his partner matthew _ arrests. mike jeffries and his partner matthew smith, - arrests. mike jeffries and his partner matthew smith, and | arrests. mike jeffries and his l partner matthew smith, and a middleman for the couple, were arrested this morning. they are facing criminal charges of sex trafficking. to break that down, under us law, sex trafficking involves getting an aduu trafficking involves getting an adult to travel to another state or country to have sex for money, three force, fraud

or coercion. bill for money, three force, fraud or coercion-— or coercion. all of this as a result of — or coercion. all of this as a result of a _ or coercion. all of this as a result of a bbc— or coercion. all of this as a i result of a bbc investigation. remind viewers who may not have seen this of the details that the bbc expose. it seen this of the details that the bbc expose. it released a two-year— the bbc expose. it released a two-year investigation, - the bbc expose. it released a two-year investigation, a - two—year investigation, a podcast series and a documentary revealing for the first time, allegations of sexual excitation against mike jefferies while he was ceo. several men came forward to say they were abused by him at events he hosted around the world. this took place in cities like london and marrakesh, in paris, in venice. i know many of them have been messaging me this morning to say they are relieved, they are shocked and they are humbled by the news today the allegations involving men could be taken so seriously ever the first time they feel heard.— seriously ever the first time they feel heard. not 'ust those communications, _ they feel heard. not just those communications, some - they feel heard. not just those communications, some of- they feel heard. not just those communications, some of the | communications, some of the lawyers have been talking of

the alleged victims. what have they been seen? irate the alleged victims. what have they been seen?— the alleged victims. what have they been seen? we heard from mike jefferies _ they been seen? we heard from mike jefferies lawyer, _ they been seen? we heard from mike jefferies lawyer, not - mike jefferies lawyer, not much. mikejefferies lawyer, not much. he said he will not respond to the media, he will respond to the media, he will respond at the courthouse, and we're waiting for an indictment to be unsealed later today and we will finally get more details about what exactly they accused of. details about what exactly they accused of-_ accused of. thank you very much. accused of. thank you very much- in — accused of. thank you very much. in an _ accused of. thank you very much. in an hour- accused of. thank you very much. in an hour and - accused of. thank you very much. in an hour and ten l much. in an hour and ten minutes, around five o'clock here, we expect that news conference. we will carry that life. around the world and across the uk, you are watching bbc news.

scientists have pieced together what happened when a meteorite 200 times the size of the one that wiped out the dinosaurs collided with earth. the team discovered that the violent crash caused global devastation, but that there were some surprises too.

0ur science reporter georgina rannard has more. carrying backpacks and sledgehammers, these scientists are on their way to peer back in time to our planet's early years. inside these rocks are the clues about what happened one violent day, 3 billion years ago, when a meteorite careened into what is now south africa. it made some other space rocks in earth's history look tiny. we don't know the exact shape of these meteorites, but the one that wiped out the dinosaurs was about 10 kilometres wide — that's just over the height of mount everest. but that was just a baby compared to this one. it was four to six times as wide and 50 to 200 times more massive. it was like a rock the size of greater london smashing into earth. the impact tore up the sea floor, causing a tsunami likely bigger than any seen in human history. the oceans boiled from all the excess energy and the skies turned black,

filled with dust that stopped sunlight reaching life that needed it for energy. but the scientists also found something unexpected. life was not only resilient, but it actually, you know, it bounced back really quickly, and then it thrived. you know, these big impacts would have been really rich in phosphorus. and phosphorus is an absolutely essential nutrient for life. the tsunami that swept across the globe would have brought a lot of iron—rich deep waters to the surface. and this iron is also really important for early microbes. on our young planet, life was still in simple single cell form, but scientists now know that from the ruins of one fiery crash, life could bounce back and thrive. georgina rannard, bbc news. here in the uk a hoard of silver pennies from the time of the norman conquest has been bought for £4.3 million, making it the highest valued treasure

ever found it the highest valued treasure everfound in it the highest valued treasure ever found in the it the highest valued treasure everfound in the uk. the south—west heritage trust has brought the unprecedented horde of coins from the crowd. it was discovered on the 26th of january 20 19 discovered on the 26th of january 2019 by seven finder�*s, whilst they were metal detecting in bath and north east somerset. let's talk life on the programme because these coins will go on display in the british museum after being displayed across the uk. let's talk to michael lewis, the head portable antiquities and treasure to the the hea