Israel thought to be on brink of Lebanon ground incursion

The US State Department says Israel has informed Washington of its plans to go into Lebanon. We track the latest events, and here from retired Israeli military man Amir Avivi and Lebanese politician Michel Helou.

Also in the programme: the trail of destruction left across North Carolina by Hurricane Helene, and love blossoms when a cruise ship is delayed in Northern Ireland.

(Photo: Israeli forces firing towards Lebanon near the Israel-Lebanon border on 30 September, 2024. Credit: The Associated Press)