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viewers around the world, bbc— bbc is seen internationally? viewers around the world, bbc is _ bbc is seen internationally? viewers around the world, bbc is obsessive i around the world, bbc is ob5e55ive about reporting its own affairs and there is one good reason, it is terrified that other people will be more critical of the bbc than the bbc is in itself. so it is quite right that the bbc should be self—critical, if not quite obsessed about these arcane guidelines. no other part of that world has quite the same history of an impartial national broadcaster like the uk and the bbc, and most of the world find it extraordinary that we have an impartial national broadcaster, because most national broadcaster5 come even close countries in europe, don't have an obligation to be impartial and often they are openly parti5an. there is still overwhelming public support for the id that the bbc mu5t overwhelming public support for the id that the bbc must remain impartial. it id that the bbc must remain impartial-— id that the bbc must remain imartia
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iplayer and bbc sounds. mr brand denies all allegations. azerbaijan launches a military operation in the disputed territory of nagorno—karabakh, describing it as an anti—terrorism action. hello, i'm rajini vaidyanathan. welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them. world leaders meeting at the united nations have warned that global attempts to end extreme poverty and tackle climate change are going in reverse. they said goals for sustainable development, agreed by un member states in 2015, were "in peril" and many were unlikely to be met. in the next in the next half in the next half an in the next half an hour in the next half an hour we in the next half an hour we are in the next half an hour we are expecting to hear from the us president will be addressing the meeting in new york.
iplayer and bbc sounds. mr brand denies all allegations. azerbaijan launches a military operation in the disputed territory of nagorno—karabakh, describing it as an anti—terrorism action. hello, i'm rajini vaidyanathan. welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them. world leaders meeting at the united nations have warned that global attempts to end extreme poverty and tackle climate change are going in reverse. they said goals for...
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head to the bbc news website. you're live with bbc news. pictures from washington, a plane carrying five prisoners has landed in the us after a controversial prisoner swap. the us citizens were released as part of a $6 billion deal mediated by qatar. in the last piece of the deal fell into place on monday, when the iranian money held in south korea was sent to banks in doha. the released prisoners are dual iranian and american citizens and five iranians have been released from us custody, but of the five, three chose not to return to iran. so pictures of the plane carrying five americans jailed for years in iran has now landed in the us after that prisoner swap. a ship carrying grain has left the ukrainian port of chornomorsk for the first time since the collapse of a deal with russia. grain from both countries is crucial to food supplies in africa and asia, and the deal helped slow the rising price sold globally. the resumption of shipping is a test of the ability of shipping is a test of the ability of kyiv to keep its supply lanes open w
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you're live with bbc news. new rules have been published for what presenters on flagship bbc programmes can say on social media following a row over gary lineker�*s posts. in march the bbc presenter was suspended for a tweet criticising the government's asylum policy, although he was reinstated after a few days. the report says high—profile presenters should be allowed to express views on issues and policies but should stop short of political campaigning. gary lineker said the new rules were "all very sensible." 0ur media correspondent david sillitto has the story. this is all taking place because of what happened in march when gary lineker was briefly suspended from match of the day because of a tweet. chaos then ensued when commentators and presenters downed microphones in protest. it led to a rather quieter form of football coverage. the offending tweet was a criticism of the government's policy over asylum seekers, which gary lineker described as immeasurably cruel and the language used not dissimilar t
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you are live with bbc news. officials in libya say at least three greek rescue workers died in a road accident, as they were travelling from benghazi to the flood—hit city of derna. seven others were critically injured. these are live pictures from derna. a week after floods ravaged the city, rescue teams are still pulling out bodies from ruined buildings and the sea. un agencies warned that derna faces the threat of disease outbreaks that could bring — what they call — "a second devastating crisis". they say there are 30,000 homeless people in the city. and there's a desperate need for clean water, food and basic supplies to mitigate the growing risk of cholera, diarrhoea, dehydration and malnutrition. tauhid pasha, the interim chief of mission in libya for the international organisation for migration — who is in benghazi. i spoke to him earlier and asked about the numbers of displaced people in derna. we've just received, released what we call a dtm displacement flash report last night. the figures are
you are live with bbc news. officials in libya say at least three greek rescue workers died in a road accident, as they were travelling from benghazi to the flood—hit city of derna. seven others were critically injured. these are live pictures from derna. a week after floods ravaged the city, rescue teams are still pulling out bodies from ruined buildings and the sea. un agencies warned that derna faces the threat of disease outbreaks that could bring — what they call — "a second...
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this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news one of the uk's biggest mortgage lenders say house prices have seen their biggest annual fall since 2009. the figures from nationwide show prices dropped by 5.3% lower than the year before. it said higher borrowing costs for buyers had led to a slowdown in activity in the housing market. concerns are being raised that blood cancer patients are facing round trips of 200 miles or more to access some of their care in argyll. charity blood cancer uk said vulnerable patients are making long journeys after the loss of some local services in 0ban. nhs greater glasgow and clyde say virtual consultations are available, but in—person appointments are at a centre in glasgow. a welsh rally has been recognised for its environmental sustainability by formula 0ne's governing body. race organisers said it's the first event to fully offset the emissions of all competing vehicles. it is the only uk rally to receive fia's environmental accreditation, two ye
this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news one of the uk's biggest mortgage lenders say house prices have seen their biggest annual fall since 2009. the figures from nationwide show prices dropped by 5.3% lower than the year before. it said higher borrowing costs for buyers had led to a slowdown in activity in the housing market. concerns are being raised that blood cancer patients are facing round trips of 200 miles or more to access some of their care in argyll. charity...
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you're live with bbc news. with ukraine making advances in its south—eastern region of zaporizhzhia, first lady 0lena zelenska will host the summit of first ladies and gentlemen on wednesday dedicated to mental health. dozens of countries are expected to participate, although the exact number and names of the guests are being kept secret for security reasons. 0lena zelenska has been speaking to the bbc�*s yalda hakim about the impact of the war on mental health in ukraine and within her own family. first lady 0lena zelensky, thank you so much for taking the time to do this interview. i just want to begin by asking about the summit that you're hosting. if you could just tell me a little bit more about it. translation: thank you very much. we started it in 2021 as a platform for sharing thoughts, experience and common work for first ladies and gentlemen of the world and, luckily, this format really works. we could see it, basically, from the first days and weeks of the russia's full—scale invasion of ukrain
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this is bbc news. the headlines: roger acknowledges at least one ukrainian missile has hit sebastopol. president zelensky has made a surprise visit to canada. police in new york find large qualities of fentanyl at a nursery and it follows the death of a one—year—old boy. these are live pictures from bordeaux. the king and queen are wrapping up their state visit to france. a rocket prepares to deliver what scientists hope will be the secrets of how life began on earth. russia has admitted that at least one ukrainian miss alice at the headquarters of its black sea navy in sevastopol and has caused the fire. the governor has urged residents to avoid the city centre and stay involved. crimea has been a frequent target of ukrainian attacks in the course of the war. we just have some latest news from sevastopol for you. the air alert is over, but people are being told to avoid the city centre. the message is that a number of special operations are in progress.
this is bbc news. the headlines: roger acknowledges at least one ukrainian missile has hit sebastopol. president zelensky has made a surprise visit to canada. police in new york find large qualities of fentanyl at a nursery and it follows the death of a one—year—old boy. these are live pictures from bordeaux. the king and queen are wrapping up their state visit to france. a rocket prepares to deliver what scientists hope will be the secrets of how life began on earth. russia has admitted...
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what are the allegations around the bbc? : , ., :, around the bbc? and i 'ust wanted to sa we around the bbc? and i 'ust wanted to say we used — around the bbc? and i 'ust wanted to say we used an h around the bbc? and i 'ust wanted to say we used an actor — around the bbc? and ijust wanted to say we used an actor to _ around the bbc? and ijust wanted to say we used an actor to voice - around the bbc? and ijust wanted to say we used an actor to voice alice, l say we used an actor to voice alice, it is not her actual voice. we spoke on account of her remaining anonymous. he worked for a number of broadcasters, channel 4 also looking into their relationship, a uk channel. but there is a specific allegation with the bbc that in the case of alice, she says that a bbc booked a car with a chauffeur picked up booked a car with a chauffeur picked up several times to get her to russell brand. so the idea of the car being paid for by the licence fee payer in this country and the idea of him using his workplace in that way and picking her up from school, pi
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anna foster, bbc news, derna. let's go back to our top story now, that a woman who has accused british comedian and presenter russell brand of sexual misconduct has described his response to the allegations "insulting." he's denied any wrong following the publication of the claims by uk news outlets channel 4 and the times newspaper. it is laughable that he would imply this is some kind of conspiracy. he is mainstream. he is very much part of the mainstream media. wejust happens to have a youtube channel where he talks about conspiracy theories to an audience that laps it up. it may sound cynical but i think he was building himself an audience for years for people who would then have great distrust of any publication that came forward. we knew it was common for a long time. as for him denying that anything nonconsensual happened, that is not a surprise to me. he did was consensual, but he didn't deny that he had a relationship with a 16—year—old. so, for women alleged sexual assault between 2006 and 2013. he s
anna foster, bbc news, derna. let's go back to our top story now, that a woman who has accused british comedian and presenter russell brand of sexual misconduct has described his response to the allegations "insulting." he's denied any wrong following the publication of the claims by uk news outlets channel 4 and the times newspaper. it is laughable that he would imply this is some kind of conspiracy. he is mainstream. he is very much part of the mainstream media. wejust happens to...
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here at bbc verify _ and devastation. exactly that. here at bbc verify we — and devastation. exactly that. here at bbc verify we have _ and devastation. exactly that. here at bbc verify we have been - and devastation. exactly that. here at bbc verify we have been going l at bbc verify we have been going through videos and verifying them and also satellite images. we start with one of the videos we verified from derna. ifi with one of the videos we verified from derna. if i can press play and that, you can see the devastation, there is a road bridge here that is completely gone. you canjust there is a road bridge here that is completely gone. you can just see the scale of that destruction, not just destruction but death as well. to give you more context, this map shows you more about where things are, this is the eastern side of libya, this is the city of benghazi which of course many people will have heard about other cities in the mediterranean coast here which have been impacted, this is a mountain range. it is derna we have been mostly talking about because that is where w
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there is much more on that story of course on the bbc news website and on the bbc news app, bbc news website and on the bbc news app, it is all there for you. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. five labour regional mayors have urged the government not to scrap the hs2 rail line between birmingham and manchester, saying such a move would be an international embarrassment. there's speculation the prime minister is considering cancelling the northern leg because of soaring costs. the government says no decision has been made. the actor and television host laurence fox has been suspended by gb news over comments he made about a female journalist. he'd been speaking about ava evans, the political correspondent for thejoe website. gb news says his remarks were completely unacceptable. in a statement, they said, "we have formally suspended laurence fox, while we continue our investigation". the first named storm of the season is expected to hit the uk today. storm agnes is likely to bring disruption from strong winds of up to
there is much more on that story of course on the bbc news website and on the bbc news app, bbc news website and on the bbc news app, it is all there for you. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. five labour regional mayors have urged the government not to scrap the hs2 rail line between birmingham and manchester, saying such a move would be an international embarrassment. there's speculation the prime minister is considering...
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tiktok told the bbc... "our platform reflects conversations happening up and down the country and in the media. our recommendation system is designed to prioritise safety, suggesting a range of content, proactively interrupting repetitive patterns and reducing the reach of videos containing unverified information. prioritising safety is not only the right thing to do, it makes business sense." speaking to ex—employees and users, it seems that these frenzies are difficult to keep up with, and it's hard to know when and where the next one will happen. marianna spring, bbc news. and marianna joins me now from our london newsroom. i have seen quite a few of these frenzies with my kids and you have investigated once a real—world impact. i5 investigated once a real-world im act. , investigated once a real-world imact. , ., , impact. is part of this investigation - impact. is part of this investigation and - impact. is part of this investigation and i . impact. is part of this - investigation and i looked into
tiktok told the bbc... "our platform reflects conversations happening up and down the country and in the media. our recommendation system is designed to prioritise safety, suggesting a range of content, proactively interrupting repetitive patterns and reducing the reach of videos containing unverified information. prioritising safety is not only the right thing to do, it makes business sense." speaking to ex—employees and users, it seems that these frenzies are difficult to keep up...
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you're live with bbc news. north korea says it is deporting travis king — the us soldier who ran into the country across the demilitarized zone injuly. private king had been due to be flown to the us to face military disciplinary proceedings, when he escaped his escort. in the last few minutes two us officials have reportedly told journalists that travis king is now in american custody. the bbc has yet to confirm this. authorities in glasgow have approved the uk's first official consumption room allowing people to inject their own illegal drugs — including heroin. the scottish government hopes it will reduce the country's rate of drug—related deaths, which is the highest in europe. our scotland editor james cook has more. this clinic in the east end of glasgow will soon be home to a new approach to tackling drug addiction. just now, it provides a small number of long—term users with prescribed pharmaceutical heroin. but when it expands to include a consumption room, many more people could be injecting t
you're live with bbc news. north korea says it is deporting travis king — the us soldier who ran into the country across the demilitarized zone injuly. private king had been due to be flown to the us to face military disciplinary proceedings, when he escaped his escort. in the last few minutes two us officials have reportedly told journalists that travis king is now in american custody. the bbc has yet to confirm this. authorities in glasgow have approved the uk's first official consumption...
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you're live with bbc news. the north korean leader kimjong—un is on his way back to pyongyang, after meeting vladimir putin in russia's far east. the russian president promised help for north korea's space programme, after this year's two failed launches. us officials suspect moscow is seeking ammunition from north korea to help with its war in ukraine. 0ur russia editor steve rosenberg reports. vladimir putin and kimjong—un. is this now a fine bromance? at the very least, both leaders believe they'd benefit from a closer relationship. their day began with a tour of a russian space centre. launch pads and rocket systems. north korea's reclusive leader was all ears. no surprise there — he wants help to develop his space and missile programmes. later, president putin said their talks would be on the economy and humanitarian issues. but was there a hidden agenda? in its war in ukraine, russia has been burning through ammunition. us officials believe that the kremlin has been trying to do an arms deal with no
you're live with bbc news. the north korean leader kimjong—un is on his way back to pyongyang, after meeting vladimir putin in russia's far east. the russian president promised help for north korea's space programme, after this year's two failed launches. us officials suspect moscow is seeking ammunition from north korea to help with its war in ukraine. 0ur russia editor steve rosenberg reports. vladimir putin and kimjong—un. is this now a fine bromance? at the very least, both leaders...
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plenty more coverage on bbc today on the speech suella i on bbc today on the speech suella braverman is making. this is the mp. azerbaijani mp nigar arpadarai gave us baku's position on the refugee crisis. it's unfortunate, we do not want these people to go. and azerbaijani authorities were very clear about that. like, these people are our citizens. we are giving them these opportunities. we don't want them to leave. we have had already two meetings with representatives of the armenians of karabakh, we have already sent them supplies and we continue to do that every day, we send them supplies. the electricity is already resupplied. there are a number of steps that the azerbaijani government is taking, and one thing is very clear, that we ensure all the rights within the frameworks of our constitution, we guarantee their safety if they stay. the thing is, of course we see the numbers that people are going. unfortunately this is their choice at the moment. but from our side, what is very clear, there is no ethnic cleansing whatsoever. this is what armenian propaganda is trying to convi
plenty more coverage on bbc today on the speech suella i on bbc today on the speech suella braverman is making. this is the mp. azerbaijani mp nigar arpadarai gave us baku's position on the refugee crisis. it's unfortunate, we do not want these people to go. and azerbaijani authorities were very clear about that. like, these people are our citizens. we are giving them these opportunities. we don't want them to leave. we have had already two meetings with representatives of the armenians of...
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do stay with us on bbc news. do stay with us on bbc news. hello. we have a mixture of weather, it stays windy for northern ireland. the south of england in contrast will be dry with sunshine. between, for wales and the midlands, we've got this weather front bringing rain. different trails to the atlantica to rain. different trails to the atla ntica to a rain. different trails to the atlantica to a developing area of low pressure, strengthening and moving to spain and portugal, bringing severe storms there. warmer air across england and wales, and it will control how much rain on the weekend. back to today, this weather front stretching across wales and the midlands, turning the rain heavier through the afternoon. potentially getting across north wales into north—west england. sunny for scotland and northern ireland, parts of east anglia have warm sunshine, feeling humid. as that low pressure develops overnight and towards portugal, we get milder air from england and wales, temperatures of 11 or 14, but we will see the rain extend across northern
do stay with us on bbc news. do stay with us on bbc news. hello. we have a mixture of weather, it stays windy for northern ireland. the south of england in contrast will be dry with sunshine. between, for wales and the midlands, we've got this weather front bringing rain. different trails to the atlantica to rain. different trails to the atla ntica to a rain. different trails to the atlantica to a developing area of low pressure, strengthening and moving to spain and portugal, bringing severe...
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this is bbc news... the hunt continues for a former soldier accused of terrorism who escaped from prison in london by clinging to the underside of a delivery van. no stone must be left unturned and getting to the bottom of what happened. who was on duty that morning? i live outside the prison in wandsworth where the terrorist suspect daniel khalife escaped with the very latest. another by—election looms for rishi sunak�*s conservative party — mp chris pincher announces he's resigning after a parliamentary committe found him guilty of an "abuse of power" and "completely inappropriate" behaviour. and as the civil war in yemen grinds on — we have a special report from orla guerin about the extraordinary resilience of some of its youngest citizens. hello. welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast—moving news, interviews and reaction. we start in the uk — where a manhunt is continuing for a suspected terrorist who escaped from a london prison. daniel khalife got out of wandsworth prison on wedn
this is bbc news... the hunt continues for a former soldier accused of terrorism who escaped from prison in london by clinging to the underside of a delivery van. no stone must be left unturned and getting to the bottom of what happened. who was on duty that morning? i live outside the prison in wandsworth where the terrorist suspect daniel khalife escaped with the very latest. another by—election looms for rishi sunak�*s conservative party — mp chris pincher announces he's resigning...
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on his bbc radio 2 show. it's alleged to have happened in 2008, in los angeles. the woman did not work for the bbc but was employed in the building where the presenter — who's denied any wrongdoing — recorded his show. graham satchell reports. russell brand is facing a series of sexual assault allegations, including rape and emotional abuse. the latest is said to have happened in this building in los angeles in 2008, where the broadcaster was recording an episode of his radio 2 programme. a woman, who the bbc is calling 0livia, claims brand exposed himself to her in this bathroom. brand then laughed about the alleged incident minutes later on his show with his co—host, matt morgan. what made the bbc think that was appropriate to go out like that? ijust don't understand why they didn't investigate this much sooner, given the raunchy, outrageous bits. in a statement, the bbc said... russell brand's co—presenter at the time, matt morgan, has also issued a statement. he says... it's the russell brand show
on his bbc radio 2 show. it's alleged to have happened in 2008, in los angeles. the woman did not work for the bbc but was employed in the building where the presenter — who's denied any wrongdoing — recorded his show. graham satchell reports. russell brand is facing a series of sexual assault allegations, including rape and emotional abuse. the latest is said to have happened in this building in los angeles in 2008, where the broadcaster was recording an episode of his radio 2 programme. a...
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you are live with bbc news. the bbc has learned that, last year, a russian fighter pilot attempted to shoot down a british surveillance aircraft carrying dozens of military personnel. the russian su 27 jets were similar to these ones here. the kremlin blamed the incident which happened over the black sea on a "technical malfunction". he is our defence correspondent. the official he is our defence correspondent. tue: official explanation he is our defence correspondent. tte: official explanation from he is our defence correspondent. t"t2 official explanation from the russians was a technical malfunction and that was indeed what officially the ministry of defence in the uk accepted from the russians. actually what i have learnt is that two fighterjets were sent to intercept this raf spy plane that can suck up communications and has a crew of up to 30 and could have listened into the communications that could potentially have led to their deaths. 0ne potentially have led to their deaths. one of the pilots of the ru
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and coming up on bbc news... manchester united's jadon sancho hits back after remarks by boss erik ten hag saying he was dropped for poor performances in training.
and coming up on bbc news... manchester united's jadon sancho hits back after remarks by boss erik ten hag saying he was dropped for poor performances in training.
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your life with bbc news. —— you are live with bbc news. here in the uk, the former conservative whip, chris pincher is standing down as an mp after losing his appeal against an eight week suspension from the commons over groping allegations which allegedly took place at a club away from the houses of parliament. the decision will trigger a by—election in his tamworth constituency in staffordshire. live now to pat mcfadden mp, from the opposition labour party who is now the shadow chancellor of the duchy of lancaster — and the party's national campaign co—ordinator. good to talk to you. you have a new role thanks to the reshuffle, including the national campaign coordinator. many are seeing this seat as a tough fight for the conservatives. it is also a tough fight for labour, which is a big majority to overturn. it is tough. and with every by—election that happens, we will do our best to runny winning campaign. imilli happens, we will do our best to runny winning campaign. will be a ve bi runny winning campaign. will be a very his t
your life with bbc news. —— you are live with bbc news. here in the uk, the former conservative whip, chris pincher is standing down as an mp after losing his appeal against an eight week suspension from the commons over groping allegations which allegedly took place at a club away from the houses of parliament. the decision will trigger a by—election in his tamworth constituency in staffordshire. live now to pat mcfadden mp, from the opposition labour party who is now the shadow...
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you're live with bbc news. as we're reporting, russian opposition figure alexei navalny is appealing against his 19—year sentence in moscow. it comes at a time when russia is seeking to re—join the united nations human rights council, in an election that will be seen as a key test of its international standing. russia was suspended from the council after its invasion of ukraine. the bbc has obtained a copy of russia's position paper circulated to un members, promising what it called "adequate solutions for human rights issues". live now to our diplomatic correspondent james landale. can you tell is a bit more about this document that you have seen, james? , , . , this document that you have seen, james? ,, . , , this document that you have seen, james? ,, ., , , , this document that you have seen, james? ,, ._ ,, james? essentially this is russia's election manifesto. _ james? essentially this is russia's election manifesto. the _ james? essentially this is russia's election manifesto. the un - james? essen
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hello from the bbc sport centre. i'm mimi fawaz. and to some developments in women's football in spain. players in the top tier of the women's game will strike over pay and conditions. the new liga f season is due to start on friday but instead players will walk out for the first two games. the spanish players�* association said the strike was called because a "fair" deal could not be reached. negotiations began a year ago, when liga f turned professional, but the league said the players�* demands would lead to "economic failure". and to some football transfer news. everton�*s demarai gray has become the latest player to move to saudi arabia. he has joined al—ettifaq on a permament transfer for an undisclosed fee. it comes as liverpool's mohamed salah has been the subject of interest as the next big name tojoin the league. liverpool reportedly turned down a bid believed to be worth over 185 million dollars, but there's still time before the saudi window closes for things to change. to the us open next and in the women's quar
hello from the bbc sport centre. i'm mimi fawaz. and to some developments in women's football in spain. players in the top tier of the women's game will strike over pay and conditions. the new liga f season is due to start on friday but instead players will walk out for the first two games. the spanish players�* association said the strike was called because a "fair" deal could not be reached. negotiations began a year ago, when liga f turned professional, but the league said the...
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james gallagher, bbc news. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. the first wilko shop closures will begin on tuesday after the collapsed retail chain failed to find a buyer. stores including those in liverpool, cardiff, acton and falmouth are among 2a branches to shut, with a further 28 closing on thursday. around 12,500 staff are likely to lose theirjobs. the state pension is set to rise by 8.5% next year on the back of new earnings figures under the triple lock. the policy means the increase in the state pension is the highest of average earnings, inflation or 2.5%. neither the conservatives nor labour have committed to maintaining the triple lock in their next manifesto. official figures show that wage growth has caught up with rising prices for the first time in over a year. regular pay, excluding bonuses, rose by 7.8% from may to july, compared with a year earlier. but the unemployment rate rose and the number of job vacancies fell. the office for national statistics says interest rate rises are ha
james gallagher, bbc news. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. the first wilko shop closures will begin on tuesday after the collapsed retail chain failed to find a buyer. stores including those in liverpool, cardiff, acton and falmouth are among 2a branches to shut, with a further 28 closing on thursday. around 12,500 staff are likely to lose theirjobs. the state pension is set to rise by 8.5% next year on the back of new earnings...
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live from london, this is bbc news. scenes of panic and chaos as more people leave nagorno—karabakh for armenia armenians simply don't believe they can be safe under azerbaijani rule. that's why they are fleeing with all their possessions. the former nurse lucy letby, will face a retrial on a charge of attempting to murder a new—born baby. the british military offers to support armed police after dozens of london's firearms officers turn in their weapons. and that's a wrap. us screenwriters reach a tentative deal with studio bosses which could end a five—month strike. hello, i'm lucy hockings, welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast—moving news, interviews and reaction. we start in the caucases, where there have been scenes of panic and confusion as a growing number of ethnic armenian refugees try to leave nagorno—karabakh. it follows azerbaijan's seizure of this disputed region. roads leading from the main city, stepanakert, towards the armenian border are jammed with traffic. those reaching the border a
live from london, this is bbc news. scenes of panic and chaos as more people leave nagorno—karabakh for armenia armenians simply don't believe they can be safe under azerbaijani rule. that's why they are fleeing with all their possessions. the former nurse lucy letby, will face a retrial on a charge of attempting to murder a new—born baby. the british military offers to support armed police after dozens of london's firearms officers turn in their weapons. and that's a wrap. us screenwriters...
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this is bbc news. the headlines... balancing freedom of expression and impartiality — bbc stars are told what they can say on social media. new data suggests that the last two years have been catastrophic for glaciers in switzerland — the largest decline since records began. a 17—year—old boy is being questioned by police after a 15—year—old girl with a "bright future" is stabbed to death on her way to school. the barbie movie was one of the biggest box office hits in the uk and around the world, this summer. now it has now reached russia — though, unofficially. the last two years have been catastrophic for glaciers in switzerland, with volume decreasing by 10%. data today suggests the largest decline since records began, affecting glaciers across the country. the swiss academy of sciences also reports that switzerland is also seeing record low snow depths. let's speak to our correspondent imogen foulkes in bern. very good to see. that is a huge decline, 10%. if you live in switzerland, have you noticed?
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this is bbc news. the headlines: the hunt continues for a former soldier who escaped from prison in london by clinging to the underside of a delivery van. daniel khalife had been accused of trying to gather information for iran. and a bbc investigation finds that dozens of young people with autism in england and wales have died after serious failings in care — despite repeated warnings. the uk will rejoin the european union's flagship science programme — horizon — under a new deal, after months of talks. more now on the manhunt for terror suspect daniel abed khalife, who escaped from wandsworth prison in london on wednesday morning. in the last hour, we're learned that he was accused of trying to gather information which might be useful to an enemy. and we understand that the enemy referred to is iran. we've also learned that mr khalife was due to stand trial in november. so far, he remains at large, despite a country—wide search, and additional security measures being put in place at ports and
this is bbc news. the headlines: the hunt continues for a former soldier who escaped from prison in london by clinging to the underside of a delivery van. daniel khalife had been accused of trying to gather information for iran. and a bbc investigation finds that dozens of young people with autism in england and wales have died after serious failings in care — despite repeated warnings. the uk will rejoin the european union's flagship science programme — horizon — under a new deal, after...
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this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. the home secretary suella braverman has said meta's planned rollout of end—to—end encryption will create "safe havens" for paedophiles online unless robust safety measures are introduced. ms braverman accused the company, which owns facebook, instagram and whatsapp, of failing to provide assurances that underage users will be protected from sexual predators. meta is planning to add the feature to all its platforms later this year. the former mayor of london, ken livingstone, has been diagnosed with alzheimer's disease. the 78—year—old was a prominent figure in london politics for more than four decades from the 1970s, earning the nickname red ken for his left—wing policies. in a statement, his family said he was being "well cared for" and was now living a "private life". millions of low—income households will receive the next instalment of cost—of—living payments between 31 october and 19 november. eight million people on means—tested benefits, such as universal cred
this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. the home secretary suella braverman has said meta's planned rollout of end—to—end encryption will create "safe havens" for paedophiles online unless robust safety measures are introduced. ms braverman accused the company, which owns facebook, instagram and whatsapp, of failing to provide assurances that underage users will be protected from sexual predators. meta is planning to add the feature to all its platforms...
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more coming up right here on bbc news. 0k, ok, so youjoin ok, so you join us on bbc news and the breaking news is that announcement, much anticipated, from the bank of england. the interest rate has been held at 5.25%. so there is no change. we are discussing who the winners are, who the losers are, if there are any, what this means going forward particularly off the back of the us fed doing exactly the same but pre—empting a possible hike before the end of the year. susanna streeter has been with us here on the programme. ijust want streeter has been with us here on the programme. i just want to streeter has been with us here on the programme. ijust want to come back to you because what i would like to ask you is, is there any scope or possibility that the bank of england could do the same as the fed, and we could maybe see another hike within this particular cycle? yes, it so interesting, looking through the minutes of this meeting and they do stress that monetary policy needs to be restrictive over the longer term, to make sure inflation doesn't run away again and they have said that
more coming up right here on bbc news. 0k, ok, so youjoin ok, so you join us on bbc news and the breaking news is that announcement, much anticipated, from the bank of england. the interest rate has been held at 5.25%. so there is no change. we are discussing who the winners are, who the losers are, if there are any, what this means going forward particularly off the back of the us fed doing exactly the same but pre—empting a possible hike before the end of the year. susanna streeter has been...
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this is bbc news. the british prime minister, rishi sunak, will make a speech on the government's net zero plans shortly. he's expected to water down some of the commitments he's previously made to reduce emissions. a metropolitan police officer is to be charged over the death of chris kaba. he was shot in south london in september last year. iran passes legislation to increase penalties for women who defy strict islamic dress code. breaking the rules could mean up to a decade injail. king charles begins a state visit to france with a ceremony at the arc de triomphe in paris. welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them. the prime minister, rishi sunak, will give a speech in downing street in just over an hour's time, as speculation grows that the government could slow down key climate change commitments. in a leak to the bbc yesterday, it emerged that mr sunak was considering a range of options, including pushing back a ban on the sale of new petrol
this is bbc news. the british prime minister, rishi sunak, will make a speech on the government's net zero plans shortly. he's expected to water down some of the commitments he's previously made to reduce emissions. a metropolitan police officer is to be charged over the death of chris kaba. he was shot in south london in september last year. iran passes legislation to increase penalties for women who defy strict islamic dress code. breaking the rules could mean up to a decade injail. king...
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for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you're live with bbc news. a huge fire at a wedding party in northern iraq has killed more than 115 people. people were celebrating in al—hamdaniya when fire tore through the venue late on tuesday evening. pictures from the scene show emergency crews picking through the charred remains of the building. state media quoted civil defence officials as saying that fireworks were lit during the celebration inside a hall. the venue is said to have been built with highly flammable materials. it is also thought to have had only one exit, and no fire extinguishers. with more on this, here's our correspondent, nick beake, from bbc verify. yes, one survivor has described what happened as a humanitarian crisis. so many people killed or badly injured. we at bbc verify have been taking a closer look at the possible layout of the wedding venue, possible escape routes and trying to work out why so many people lost their lives. this video shows people sitting at their seats, and you can see there are large sparklers at one poi
for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you're live with bbc news. a huge fire at a wedding party in northern iraq has killed more than 115 people. people were celebrating in al—hamdaniya when fire tore through the venue late on tuesday evening. pictures from the scene show emergency crews picking through the charred remains of the building. state media quoted civil defence officials as saying that fireworks were lit during the celebration inside a hall. the venue...
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you're live with bbc news. now to ukraine — where president zelensky has announced he's replacing the country's defence minister saying it's time for a new approach. oleksii reznikov had been in post since before the start of the full—scale russian invasion in february last year. his removal is thought to be part of mr zelensky�*s determination to tackle corruption in all government departments. president zelensky has nominated rustem umerov, who's currently in charge of ukraine's privatisation programme, as the new defence minister. here's mr zelensky giving that update. translation: this week, _ the parliament will be asked to make a staff—related decision. i would like to outline it now. i have decided to replace the minister of defence of ukraine. oleksii reznikov has been through more than 550 days of full—scale war. i believe the ministry needs new approaches and other formats of interaction with both the military and society as a whole. live now to mykhailo samus who is the director of the new
you're live with bbc news. now to ukraine — where president zelensky has announced he's replacing the country's defence minister saying it's time for a new approach. oleksii reznikov had been in post since before the start of the full—scale russian invasion in february last year. his removal is thought to be part of mr zelensky�*s determination to tackle corruption in all government departments. president zelensky has nominated rustem umerov, who's currently in charge of ukraine's...
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you're live with bbc news. india's supreme court is currently hearing an important case about the legality of the revocation of indian—administered kashmir�*s special status in 2019. since the change, which gave the indian national government political control of kashmir, journalists say the administration is carrying out a systematic and sinister campaign of arrests and intimidation aimed at silencing the press in the region. the indian government says there is absolute press freedom in kashmir. 0ur south asia correspondent yogita limaye reports from srinagar. yogita limaye reports this is the kashmir india's government wants the world to see. beautiful, serene. full of tourists. away from sight is the more grim picture. a painful, long running conflict. more recently, a clampdown on democratic rights. journalists who can bring out people's voices and ground realities say they're now being silenced by the government. asif sultan, a kashmiri reporter, pictured here at one of his court hearings. he's been in
you're live with bbc news. india's supreme court is currently hearing an important case about the legality of the revocation of indian—administered kashmir�*s special status in 2019. since the change, which gave the indian national government political control of kashmir, journalists say the administration is carrying out a systematic and sinister campaign of arrests and intimidation aimed at silencing the press in the region. the indian government says there is absolute press freedom in...
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this is bbc news. the headlines: world leaders are in new york for the united nations�* general assembly. president biden addresses the meeting today. hundreds of protesters rally in libya's disaster—hit derna, accusing the authorities of neglect over the devastating flash flood. military officials find the debris of an f—35 fighter jet that disappeared after the pilot ejected over south carolina. world leaders meeting at the united nations have warned that global attempts to end extreme poverty and tackle climate change are going in reverse. they said goals for sustainable development, agreed by un member states in 2015, were "in peril" and many were unlikely to be met. and as our diplomatic correspondent james landale reports from new york, the war in ukraine will again dominate events. september in new york. rain, security, and diplomats gathering at the united nations — all here for their annual meeting to try to put the world to rights. high on their agenda, of course, russia's invasion of
this is bbc news. the headlines: world leaders are in new york for the united nations�* general assembly. president biden addresses the meeting today. hundreds of protesters rally in libya's disaster—hit derna, accusing the authorities of neglect over the devastating flash flood. military officials find the debris of an f—35 fighter jet that disappeared after the pilot ejected over south carolina. world leaders meeting at the united nations have warned that global attempts to end extreme...
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we say goodbye to our viewers watch it on bbc two and you are watching bbc news from around the world and across the uk. —— watching. let's look at some other stories making news. the gmb union says all 400 wilko stores across the uk will close by early october, after a rescue deal for the chain fell through, effectively erasing the name from the high street. 12,500 staff. the owner of hmv, doug putman, hoped to keep up to 300 wilko shops open, but his bid collapsed. the nhs is rolling out booster shots of covid and flu vaccines to older people living in care homes in england. the rollout begins today for those at most risk. concerns are growing over the spread of a new covid variant. there have been 3a confirmed cases of ba.2.86 so far — 28 of them in one care home. the german car giant bmw will invest hundreds of millions of pounds in its mini factory near oxford to build a new generation of electric cars. production of two new electric mini models is due to begin at the plant in cowley in 2026. more than 4,000 people work across two sites. those are some of the other stories
we say goodbye to our viewers watch it on bbc two and you are watching bbc news from around the world and across the uk. —— watching. let's look at some other stories making news. the gmb union says all 400 wilko stores across the uk will close by early october, after a rescue deal for the chain fell through, effectively erasing the name from the high street. 12,500 staff. the owner of hmv, doug putman, hoped to keep up to 300 wilko shops open, but his bid collapsed. the nhs is rolling out...
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katy watson, bbc news, in sao paulo. cristina rosero is a senior legal adviser at the center for reproductive rights. i asked her where things stand with the current legislation. every year at least 500,000 abortions are recorded in brazil. most of them are outside the system, and in most cases unsafe. there is also at least almost 3000 women who are criminalised because of the crime of abortion. we know with compared experiences in several countries in latin america and the rest of the world, the use of crime of abortion is not necessarily a good way to stop abortion from happening. it keeps happening, just that women and girls are compelling to go to unsafe procedures. in this case, it's not an exception. in brazil, there is many procedures that perform in and safeway. this would be a very good response to have a better acknowledgement of fundamental rights of women and girls. they will have access to this procedure within the health care system in a safe and fair way. this could protect from unsafe abortions. that is
katy watson, bbc news, in sao paulo. cristina rosero is a senior legal adviser at the center for reproductive rights. i asked her where things stand with the current legislation. every year at least 500,000 abortions are recorded in brazil. most of them are outside the system, and in most cases unsafe. there is also at least almost 3000 women who are criminalised because of the crime of abortion. we know with compared experiences in several countries in latin america and the rest of the world,...
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ellie price, bbc news. we will have more from our team in westminster for the latest on that concrete story late in the programme. kenya is hosting the inaugural africa climate summit, to discuss how the continent can take climate action. at least 23 african heads of state and government willjoin thousands of delegates to discuss a problem that is affecting the whole continent. the event's host — kenya's president, william ruto — said africa should be part of the solution to global warming, rather than a victim. 0ur reporter yasmin khatun dewan is in the newsroom with more. the aim of this summit is to come up with a plan to present the cop28 united nations climate summit later this year. delegates in nairobi will consider a new funding model to help governments reduce carbon emissions and promote climate resilience. crucially, from an african perspective, nations who we know are among the smallest contributors to climate change, but among those to suffer from its worst consequences. you can see here so
ellie price, bbc news. we will have more from our team in westminster for the latest on that concrete story late in the programme. kenya is hosting the inaugural africa climate summit, to discuss how the continent can take climate action. at least 23 african heads of state and government willjoin thousands of delegates to discuss a problem that is affecting the whole continent. the event's host — kenya's president, william ruto — said africa should be part of the solution to global warming,...
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live from london — this is bbc news. "don't blame me" — rishi sunak says he's not responsible for failing to tackle the issue of unsafe concrete in school buldings across the uk. i think that is completely and utterly wrong and one of the first things i did as chancellor was to launch a new ten yearfunding programme for rebuilding schools. his education secretary is caught on camera complaining that ministers are not getting enough credit for their handling of the problem. does anyone ever say, - you have done a- good job because everyone else has sat on their bleep and done nothing? no signs of that, no? kenya hosts africa's first climate summit — an attempt to try to tackle a problem affecting the whole continent. and — beware the asian hornet — a warning it could have catastrophic consequences for the uk's bee population. hello, i'm matthew amroliwala. welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them. let's start with the story that's dominated the uk political
live from london — this is bbc news. "don't blame me" — rishi sunak says he's not responsible for failing to tackle the issue of unsafe concrete in school buldings across the uk. i think that is completely and utterly wrong and one of the first things i did as chancellor was to launch a new ten yearfunding programme for rebuilding schools. his education secretary is caught on camera complaining that ministers are not getting enough credit for their handling of the problem. does...
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this is bbc news. in libya, the mayor of derna says 20,000 people may have been killed by the devastating flood that hit the city. it comes as a un body says thousands of deaths could have been avoided with evacuation warnings. the bbc learns new details about a rogue russian fighter pilot who tried to shoot down an raf aircraft last year. fresh aftershocks shake morocco after friday's earthquake. more aid is on standby to enter the country. and the uk opposition leader is seeking a deal with the eu's law enforcement agency europol about how to tackle people smuggling gangs if his party wins power. hello, i'm matthew amroliwala. welcome to verified live. the un have described it as a calamity on an epic scale and every new detail and picture from libya bears that out. the mayor of derna said, the flooding may have killed up
this is bbc news. in libya, the mayor of derna says 20,000 people may have been killed by the devastating flood that hit the city. it comes as a un body says thousands of deaths could have been avoided with evacuation warnings. the bbc learns new details about a rogue russian fighter pilot who tried to shoot down an raf aircraft last year. fresh aftershocks shake morocco after friday's earthquake. more aid is on standby to enter the country. and the uk opposition leader is seeking a deal with...
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tom brook, bbc news, new york. good to have you with us on bbc news. good afternoon. a little less windy for the majority today, but on the whole, the weather still rather unsettled. we've got further showers to come — in fact, we've already had rumbles of thunder and flashes of lightning. this, of course, the overnight rain across southern and eastern areas — that gave a good 30 to a0 millimetres for most. more rain today for the north, and these lumps of cloud are those intense showers that have been pushing their way or developing further north and east with time. they won't be for all, but when they do occur, there will be some lively downpours, as i've already mentioned. a wetter afternoon, as well, across northern ireland into the evening rush, for southern parts of scotland, and some showers developing towards the late evening across southern and eastern areas. and it is a fresher—feeling day out there, but still 18s in southern and eastern areas. as i mentioned, though, some heavier showers potentially pushing back into eastern parts of england. the rain
tom brook, bbc news, new york. good to have you with us on bbc news. good afternoon. a little less windy for the majority today, but on the whole, the weather still rather unsettled. we've got further showers to come — in fact, we've already had rumbles of thunder and flashes of lightning. this, of course, the overnight rain across southern and eastern areas — that gave a good 30 to a0 millimetres for most. more rain today for the north, and these lumps of cloud are those intense showers...
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welcome to bbc news. we start in the caucases, where there have been scenes of panic and confusion as a growing number of ethnic armenian refugees try to leave nagorno karabakh. it follows azerbaijan's seizure of this disputed region. roads leading from the main city, stepanakert, towards the armenian border are jammed with traffic. those reaching the border are the first to cross into armenia since the enclave was this week captured by azerbaijani forces. the territory is at the heart of one of the world's longest—running conflicts. nagorno—karabakh lies in the mountainous south caucasus region of eastern europe and asia — between the black sea and the caspian sea. it's recognised internationally as part of azerbaijan, but has been controlled by ethnic armenians for three decades. our reporter nataliya zotova is close to the armenian border and reports on the situation there. we are now in the village right on the border between armenia. we can see the refugees coming through the border to armenia.
welcome to bbc news. we start in the caucases, where there have been scenes of panic and confusion as a growing number of ethnic armenian refugees try to leave nagorno karabakh. it follows azerbaijan's seizure of this disputed region. roads leading from the main city, stepanakert, towards the armenian border are jammed with traffic. those reaching the border are the first to cross into armenia since the enclave was this week captured by azerbaijani forces. the territory is at the heart of one...
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live from london, this is bbc news. a plane carrying five americans — who were jailed for years in iran — has left tehran and is due to arrive in doha soon. their release is part of a prisoner exchange brokered by qatar. iam i am live from doha airport where the plane is set to arrive in a few hours. an end to a painful ordeal as part of a complex and controversial agreement. one of russell brand's accusers tells the bbc his response to allegations of rape and sexual abuse is "insulting." he denies the claims. three greek rescue workers are killed, travelling to libya's flood zone. it's believed about 10,000 people are still missing after devastating floods. and chocs away. two spitfires take to the skies above the english countryside, in a special display for military veterans. welcome to verified live — three hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them. a flight carrying five americans who'd been held in prison in iran for years is about to land in doha. these pictures show the former priso
live from london, this is bbc news. a plane carrying five americans — who were jailed for years in iran — has left tehran and is due to arrive in doha soon. their release is part of a prisoner exchange brokered by qatar. iam i am live from doha airport where the plane is set to arrive in a few hours. an end to a painful ordeal as part of a complex and controversial agreement. one of russell brand's accusers tells the bbc his response to allegations of rape and sexual abuse is...
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you are life with bbc news. the uk home secretary — suella braverman — will today call for major changes to international rules on refugees, arguing “simply being gay or a woman“ should not be enough to qualify for protection. in a speech to a right—wing think tank in washington, she is expected to say that the united nations refugee convention — drawn up after the second world war — is no longerfit for the modern age. i asked our chief political correspondent henry zeffman what sort of reaction her speech was likely to draw. the debate that suella braverman wants to have is an international debate, a debate about the un refugee convention. essentially the definition of who does or does not qualify as a refugee, which has been in place since 1951. now, obviously, 1951, that was written in the aftermath of the second world war. initially, it was about displaced people in europe, although now many countries all over the world are signed up to this convention. so there's that international debate that
you are life with bbc news. the uk home secretary — suella braverman — will today call for major changes to international rules on refugees, arguing “simply being gay or a woman“ should not be enough to qualify for protection. in a speech to a right—wing think tank in washington, she is expected to say that the united nations refugee convention — drawn up after the second world war — is no longerfit for the modern age. i asked our chief political correspondent henry zeffman what...
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you are life with bbc news. the trades union congress announced that it's reporting the uk government to the united nations watchdog on workers' rights over its new strikes law. at their annual congress in liverpool —— tuc have called the legislation "unworkable" and "an attack on working people". the government says the bill will help maintain a basic function and minimum safety levels in the public sector during industrial action. but the tuc�*s general secretary paul nowak said the law falls short of international legal standards. here's the tuc general secretary paul nowak addressing the congress this morning. congress, the right to strike is fundamental. without the right to withdraw our labour, workers become disposable, replaceable, exploitable. this new law is not about preserving services for the public, it is about telling us to get back in our place, don't demand better, sit down, shut up. well, that is not going to happen, not on our watch. more on that conference on the bbc news website. us pr
you are life with bbc news. the trades union congress announced that it's reporting the uk government to the united nations watchdog on workers' rights over its new strikes law. at their annual congress in liverpool —— tuc have called the legislation "unworkable" and "an attack on working people". the government says the bill will help maintain a basic function and minimum safety levels in the public sector during industrial action. but the tuc�*s general secretary...
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this is bbc news. police name the 15—year—old girl stabbed to death on her way to school in south london yesterday. the family of elianne andam says she was "the light of our lives." more than 70,000 refugees flee nagorno—karabakh, as its separatist leader admits the struggle for independence is over. balancing freedom of expression and impartiality — bbc stars are told what they can and can't say on social media. and one of the uk's most—loved actors, sir michael gambon — best known for playing dumbledore in the harry potter films — has died at the age of 82. hello, i'm nancy kacungira. welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them. police in south london have named the girl stabbed to death in croydon yesterday. 15—year—old elianne andam was killed on her way to school. her family said she was "the light of our lives". police are continuing to question a teenage boy
this is bbc news. police name the 15—year—old girl stabbed to death on her way to school in south london yesterday. the family of elianne andam says she was "the light of our lives." more than 70,000 refugees flee nagorno—karabakh, as its separatist leader admits the struggle for independence is over. balancing freedom of expression and impartiality — bbc stars are told what they can and can't say on social media. and one of the uk's most—loved actors, sir michael gambon —...
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this is bbc news. the headlines: 200 women in the uk are given permission to take group legal action against the manufacturer of a contraception device that left them in pain. the government says it will publish a list of the more than 150 schools in england that contain dangerous concrete. sewage in our water — a bbc investigation suggests that three major water companies released raw sewage illegally hundreds of times last year. 200 women in the uk who claim they were left in pain from a permanent contraception device have been given permission to take a group legal action against its manufacturer. lawyers say the essure coil, which was withdrawn from sale in 2017, "has caused irreparable damage physically and mentally". the german company bayer says it will vigorously defend the claim. live now to philippa roxby, our health reporter. tell us more about this legal action at the moment. it is tell us more about this legal action at the moment.— at the moment. it is called the essure, at the moment
this is bbc news. the headlines: 200 women in the uk are given permission to take group legal action against the manufacturer of a contraception device that left them in pain. the government says it will publish a list of the more than 150 schools in england that contain dangerous concrete. sewage in our water — a bbc investigation suggests that three major water companies released raw sewage illegally hundreds of times last year. 200 women in the uk who claim they were left in pain from a...
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there is plenty more on the bbc website. you're live with bbc news. the us secretary of state antony blinken has arrived in ukraine for an unannounced visit. it is being seen as a show of support, four months into ukraine's counter—offensive against russian forces. mr blinken has already met his ukrainian counterpart dmytro kuleba. during the two—day visit, mr blinken is expected to pledge a new package of us assistance worth more than one billion dollars. speaking in his opening news conference, antony blinken outlined the aim of his visit. paul adams reports. with america's secretary of state just hours away, a fresh wave of attacks at dawn. kyiv�*s well drilled air defences called into action once more. outside the city a supermarket damaged by falling debris, wrecked early in the war, in the process of being repaired now wrecked again. and a familiar welcome, too. mr blinken bringing a fresh pledge, more than $1 billion in security and other assistance. every time i am here i am struck by the extraordinary bravery and resilience of the ukrai
there is plenty more on the bbc website. you're live with bbc news. the us secretary of state antony blinken has arrived in ukraine for an unannounced visit. it is being seen as a show of support, four months into ukraine's counter—offensive against russian forces. mr blinken has already met his ukrainian counterpart dmytro kuleba. during the two—day visit, mr blinken is expected to pledge a new package of us assistance worth more than one billion dollars. speaking in his opening news...