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yes, we know the uk fiuhter overnight. yes, we know the uk fighterjets _ overnight. yes, we know the uk fighterjets were _ overnight. yes, we know the uk fighterjets were involved - overnight. yes, we know the uk fighterjets were involved so - overnight. yes, we know the uk| fighterjets were involved so raf planes deployed the take—down the iranians drones stop this marks a clear escalation in terms of relations between london and tehran, the statement from rishi sunak overnight stressing the importance of deescalation, really condemning the strongest terms those attacks on iran, we know if rishi sunak, just like ajoe iran, we know if rishi sunak, just like a joe biden will be having conversations with benjamin netanyahu in the coming days, we know this has been discussed, potential of the attack anyway in government circles for some days, there was a meeting of the governments emergency committee, cobra, on friday, and we had reaction from across the political spectrum here in the uk as well, leader of the labour party for example sir keir starmer whose words very
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around the world and across the uk. in remission from her cancer. this is bbc news. in remission from her cancer. the general election begins in india on friday and most predictions say narendra modi will win another victory, his third consecutive mandate. he has amassed a huge following of support despite some seeing him as a controversial figure. from the uttar pradesh state which is a stronghold of mr modi's bjp party, yogita limaye reports. cheering narendra modi is the reigning superstar of indian politics. rallies like these are an integral part of an indian election, but only a few leaders have evoked such a response in the country's history. what we are seeing here is the confidence of the party that very much believes it's going to win another resounding victory. and what we've also seen amidst the crowd is confidence about being indian on the global stage — one of the things that prime minister modi's tenure will be remembered for. mr modi is a divisive figure. but here, among his mostly hindu following, he can do no wrong. translation:
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he was here in the uk can watch _ it quickly. he was here in the uk can watch that _ it quickly. he was here in the uk can watch that inquiry _ it quickly. he was here in the uk can watch that inquiry from - it quickly. he was here in the uk| can watch that inquiry from 10am it quickly. he was here in the uk - can watch that inquiry from 10am on the bbc news channel. a hunt is continuing across northern england for a man wanted in connection with the killing a young mother, who was fatally stabbed as she pushed her baby in a pram in bradford on saturday afternoon. it's emerged that the man had been given bail on charges of assault and threatening to kill her. habibur masum pleaded not guilty when he appeared before manchester magistrates�* court in november. let's go live to our correspondent in bradford — alison freeman. there's been a huge amount of new information over the past 24 are worst that happened on the street behind me in bradford on saturday afternoon at around 3:20pm. the police told me yesterday that the victim kulsooma akter and the alleged attacker, habibur m
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a policy which would mean an bod the uk. a policy which would mean anybody currently _ the uk. a policy which would mean anybody currently 15 _ the uk. a policy which would mean anybody currently 15 years - the uk. a policy which would mean anybody currently 15 years of - the uk. a policy which would mean anybody currently 15 years of age i the uk. a policy which would mean | anybody currently 15 years of age or younger will never legally be able to buy cigarettes in the uk. she has told the house of commons this is all about giving the next generation the freedom to live longer and healthier lives. freedom, of course, is a word cherished by many on the rights in particular, and it is the case conservative's are divided on this policy. there are those like victoria arkin into field smoking is just so bad. it is bad for your health, and it is imperative they take this step to get rid of it, but there are others in the party who are very uncomfortable about what they see as an excessive intrusion on people's freedom to smoke if they choose to, and we'll get a sense of the argumen
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backed by the us, uk, france and jordan. this morning israeli officials are saying the confrontation isn't over and are assessing their options. iran's military chief told state tv that as far as iran was concerned, a line had been drawn under the confrontation after its retaliatory strike. a strike conducted by iran after the date for the first attack on its embassy in the syrian capital damascus which destroyed the consulate and also killed senior members of iran's islamic revolutionary guard corps. it's warning israel this morning that if israel now strikes back that iran would respond with even greater force. this is a moment fraught with risk. let's look at the major developments of the past 12 hours. sirens. what you can see is israel's air defence system, the iron dome, in operation — flashes in thejerusalem sky as drones and missiles are shot down. a coalition of israel's allies, including the us and uk has helped shoot down some iranian drones and misiles before they reached israeli territory. this is footage of t
backed by the us, uk, france and jordan. this morning israeli officials are saying the confrontation isn't over and are assessing their options. iran's military chief told state tv that as far as iran was concerned, a line had been drawn under the confrontation after its retaliatory strike. a strike conducted by iran after the date for the first attack on its embassy in the syrian capital damascus which destroyed the consulate and also killed senior members of iran's islamic revolutionary guard...
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and this week, the uk's foreign secretary, lord cameron, said the uk will not block arms sales to israel, after reviewing the latest legal advice on the issue. but pressure on the british government continues to mount, with critics saying weapons exports to israel could make britain complicit in alleged breaches of international humanitarian law. our analysis editor ros atkins explains. this week, the uk foreign secretary lord cameron gave an update on arms sales to israel. our position is in line with our international partners. so far, no like—minded countries have taken the decision to spend have taken the decision to suspend existing arms export licences to israel. the government's position is based on legal advice, which, as is standard, hasn't been published. but the shadow foreign secretary david lammy says that in this case it should be, that that government is avoiding scrutiny. arms sales are a focus because of israel's actions in gaza. it denies targeting civilians but it has killed thousands of them. and it has done so, in part, with weapons from the west. the us accounts f
and this week, the uk's foreign secretary, lord cameron, said the uk will not block arms sales to israel, after reviewing the latest legal advice on the issue. but pressure on the british government continues to mount, with critics saying weapons exports to israel could make britain complicit in alleged breaches of international humanitarian law. our analysis editor ros atkins explains. this week, the uk foreign secretary lord cameron gave an update on arms sales to israel. our position is in...
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that is asylum costs here in the uk. that is a i6% asylum costs here in the uk. that is a i6% increase from 2022. so interesting new figures coming into us on that. let's stay with that broader issue. the european parliament is to vote on sweeping new laws to overhaul its migration policy. the issue of how to handle irregular arrivals of asylum seekers and migrants has been one of the most divisive debates among eu countries, and this new scheme is the result of eight years of talks. sofia bettiza explains what the proposed changes are. this is a make—or—break attempt by the eu to control migration. so how does it work? well, at the moment very few european countries — spain, italy and greece — deal with the vast majority of asylum applications. now, this new agreement brings in a solidarity mechanism. essentially, it's a trade off. so the countries that receive most migrants will build new detention centres at the eu's external border. migrants would be screened as soon as they arrive and authorities will have the option to detain them until their asylum
that is asylum costs here in the uk. that is a i6% asylum costs here in the uk. that is a i6% increase from 2022. so interesting new figures coming into us on that. let's stay with that broader issue. the european parliament is to vote on sweeping new laws to overhaul its migration policy. the issue of how to handle irregular arrivals of asylum seekers and migrants has been one of the most divisive debates among eu countries, and this new scheme is the result of eight years of talks. sofia...
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around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's head to greece now where the country is gearing up for a day of national strikes. major disruption is expected on the roads, trains, and ports as unionised workers across the transport sectors stage their 24—hour walk out. they are being joined by workers from the healthcare sectors, logistics, telecoms, hospitality and manufacturing. this is all fuelled by high inflation and the cost—of—living crisis, leaving many workers facing the threat of poverty. let's head live to athens and speak to elena panaritis, former world bank economist and leader of the athens based think tank, thought—li—action. we are having trouble connecting but it looks like she is with us. can you hear me clearly? she is with us. can you hear me clearl ? , ., ~ she is with us. can you hear me clearl ? , . ~ , ., clearly? very well, thank you. thank you _ clearly? very well, thank you. thank you so _ clearly? very well, thank you. thank you so much _ clearly? very well, thank you. thank you so much
around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's head to greece now where the country is gearing up for a day of national strikes. major disruption is expected on the roads, trains, and ports as unionised workers across the transport sectors stage their 24—hour walk out. they are being joined by workers from the healthcare sectors, logistics, telecoms, hospitality and manufacturing. this is all fuelled by high inflation and the cost—of—living crisis, leaving many workers facing...
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what was the role of the uk here? the uk, as the prime — was the role of the uk here? the uk, as the prime minister— was the role of the uk here? the uk, as the prime minister said _ was the role of the uk here? the uk, as the prime minister said there, - as the prime minister said there, participated in what he cold an international co—ordinated effort but the key was he confirmed raf jets shot down a number of iranians attack drones, even if we don't know how many. again, he reiterated that this was an international effort and we know us warplanes were involved as well, and france was patrolling airspace. we knowjordanianjets airspace. we knowjordanian jets were airspace. we knowjordanianjets were involved in the airspace as well. this was a big effort to defend israel against an unprecedented attack. what the prime minister went on to say, really big message coming out of downing street, but also from downing street's own counterparts and allies around the world, he is urging calm heads to prevail. he has talked about restraint, those words are echoed by the lab
what was the role of the uk here? the uk, as the prime — was the role of the uk here? the uk, as the prime minister— was the role of the uk here? the uk, as the prime minister said _ was the role of the uk here? the uk, as the prime minister said there, - as the prime minister said there, participated in what he cold an international co—ordinated effort but the key was he confirmed raf jets shot down a number of iranians attack drones, even if we don't know how many. again, he reiterated...
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in the uk on this front.— in the uk on this front. thank you for that. in the uk on this front. thank you for that- if— in the uk on this front. thank you for that- if i _ in the uk on this front. thank you for that. if i can _ in the uk on this front. thank you for that. if i can come _ in the uk on this front. thank you for that. if i can come back- in the uk on this front. thank you for that. if i can come back to - in the uk on this front. thank you for that. if i can come back to you before i let you go, we have seen the letter there. just tell as what happens next, the timeline and what you hope will happen. we happens next, the timeline and what you hope will happen.— you hope will happen. we hope the bill will return _ you hope will happen. we hope the bill will return soon _ you hope will happen. we hope the bill will return soon to _ you hope will happen. we hope the bill will return soon to parliament. | bill will return soon to parliament. they have been a number of mps supporting amendments to take out these problemat
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do you want to see the uk government stop all arms deliveries to israel? i think the uk government has to stop arms sales to israel. let's. .. why? well, let'sjust look at the events of the last couple of days — aid workers killed by an israeli strike. if the uk continues to provide arms to a government that has killed women and children, has killed aid workers, has bombed schools, bombed refugee camps, bombed un facilities, then, in my eyes, that makes the uk government complicit. and i don't want to be... complicit in what? be explicit. complicit in the killing of innocent people and innocent civilians. are you saying israel has committed war crimes? i've got no doubt in my mind that the evidence that we've seen certainly suggests that war crimes have been committed. i don't know anybody who thinks otherwise. see, israel says it's prosecuting a military operation against hamas. of course, hamas launched a massive attack on israel on october 7, and it says in pursuit of hamas, in pursuit of a legitimate military strategy, unfortunately, because of hamas
do you want to see the uk government stop all arms deliveries to israel? i think the uk government has to stop arms sales to israel. let's. .. why? well, let'sjust look at the events of the last couple of days — aid workers killed by an israeli strike. if the uk continues to provide arms to a government that has killed women and children, has killed aid workers, has bombed schools, bombed refugee camps, bombed un facilities, then, in my eyes, that makes the uk government complicit. and i...
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. _ of the uk position there? we've done this in the past, and _ of the uk position there? we've done this in the past, and obviously - this in the past, and obviously we've — this in the past, and obviously we've got— this in the past, and obviously we've got the aukus arrangement now, ithink— we've got the aukus arrangement now, i think it's _ we've got the aukus arrangement now, i think it's the uk stepping up to play its — i think it's the uk stepping up to play its role as it's always tried to do— play its role as it's always tried to do and — play its role as it's always tried to do and some of these international, important issues that are rising _ international, important issues that are rising up the agenda. and international, important issues that are rising up the agenda.— are rising up the agenda. and let's no are rising up the agenda. and let's to back to are rising up the agenda. and let's go back to the _ are rising up the agenda. and let's go back to the us, _ are rising up the agenda. and let's go back to the us, finally, - are rising up the a
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i'm proud the uk has played — backing a pause. i'm proud the uk has played a _ backing a pause. i'm proud the uk has played a leading _ backing a pause. i'm proud the uk has played a leading role - backing a pause. i'm proud the uk has played a leading role in - backing a pause. i'm proud the uk has played a leading role in doing | has played a leading role in doing that, tripled our aid commitment. you're getting aid in by land, sea and air, field hospital arrived from manchester, aid being dropped by air and we are working with other countries to open up a maritime corridor so we will do everything we can on the ground and diplomatically to bring about an end to this conflict. ~ , , ,, ., ,, conflict. prime minister rishi sunak answerin: conflict. prime minister rishi sunak answering a — conflict. prime minister rishi sunak answering a lot _ conflict. prime minister rishi sunak answering a lot of _ conflict. prime minister rishi sunak answering a lot of questions - conflict. prime minister rishi sunak answering a lot of questions earlier| answering a lot of questions earlier
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around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. monday marks one—year since the eruption of the civil war in sudan. fighting between the sudanese armed forces and the rapid support forces has claimed thousands of lives, displaced more than 8 million, and triggered the world s largest hunger crisis, according to the un. and a year in, there's seeemingly no end in sight. barbara plett usher is in nairobi — she explained how things have changed since the conflict began. things have worsened exponentially over the past few years, collapse of state services including health care and water and sanitation especially in conflict zones, the economy taking a hard hit, the fighting affected production and supply lines and farming which means sudan cannot produce its own food anymore and all those people displaced, around 2 million outside the country and 6 million inside the country and they cannot get aid, they are dependent on humanitarian aid which is not able to get through because the access is difficult. the army has blocked access
around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. monday marks one—year since the eruption of the civil war in sudan. fighting between the sudanese armed forces and the rapid support forces has claimed thousands of lives, displaced more than 8 million, and triggered the world s largest hunger crisis, according to the un. and a year in, there's seeemingly no end in sight. barbara plett usher is in nairobi — she explained how things have changed since the conflict began. things have...
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around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. the white house has described iran s attack on israel over the weekend as a spectacular and embarrassing failure. nearly all of the more than three hundred missiles and drones were shot down. israels military chief has again said the attack will be met with a response — despite the fact that many of israel's allies including, as you heard, the uk — have warned against escalation. here's our middle east corrrespondent lucy williamson. israel is deciding how to respond to this — hundreds of drones and missiles fired over the weekend from iran. damage on the ground was limited. damage to regional stability, much more severe. at an airbase hit by missiles in the negev desert today, israel's chief of staff promised a response. iran will face the consequences for its actions. we will choose our response accordingly. the idf remains ready to counter any threat from iran and its terror proxies. israel says only a handful of missiles made it through air defences, but this direct confront
around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. the white house has described iran s attack on israel over the weekend as a spectacular and embarrassing failure. nearly all of the more than three hundred missiles and drones were shot down. israels military chief has again said the attack will be met with a response — despite the fact that many of israel's allies including, as you heard, the uk — have warned against escalation. here's our middle east corrrespondent lucy williamson....
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as you mentioned, the uk was involved militarily over i the uk was involved militarily over the uk was involved militarily over the weekend. how concerned are you that this country could be drawn further into any potential conflict in the region? it is further into any potential conflict in the region?— in the region? it is a constant concern but _ in the region? it is a constant concern but the _ in the region? it is a constant concern but the uk _ in the region? it is a constant concern but the uk forces - in the region? it is a constant concern but the uk forces are in the region? it is a constant i concern but the uk forces are in in the region? it is a constant - concern but the uk forces are in the middle east to try to enforce that wider regional stability, protecting international shipping in the red sea, helping deliver essential humanitarian aid to gaza, and they are there also to defend, help defend israel and our partners in the region. the important thing is that we back, i think, the action we saw over the weekend, defensive action alongside allies, to help israel defea
as you mentioned, the uk was involved militarily over i the uk was involved militarily over the uk was involved militarily over the weekend. how concerned are you that this country could be drawn further into any potential conflict in the region? it is further into any potential conflict in the region?— in the region? it is a constant concern but _ in the region? it is a constant concern but the _ in the region? it is a constant concern but the uk _ in the region? it is a constant concern but...
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thank you for that update from the uk. crossing to jerusalem, you for that update from the uk. crossing tojerusalem, my colleague is there. can we quickly reflect on the interview you did with the idf, following the first time, our opportunity to question them about events overnight and what happens next. a couple of lines with relation to iran. quote, iran is behind everything bad, and also iran has been there since the course of this war. referring notjust to the events overnight. what did you take from that interview? it events overnight. what did you take from that interview?— from that interview? it very much reiterates what _ from that interview? it very much reiterates what israel's _ from that interview? it very much reiterates what israel's concerns l reiterates what israel's concerns about the islamic republic have been for the last decades, since the 1979 islamic revolution. israel describes iran as the worlds biggest state sponsor of terrorism, it sees iran's hands behind the actions of its proxies and armed non—state actors whether it is hezbollah in lebanon, t
thank you for that update from the uk. crossing to jerusalem, you for that update from the uk. crossing tojerusalem, my colleague is there. can we quickly reflect on the interview you did with the idf, following the first time, our opportunity to question them about events overnight and what happens next. a couple of lines with relation to iran. quote, iran is behind everything bad, and also iran has been there since the course of this war. referring notjust to the events overnight. what did...
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what do you make on the reports the uk has been talking to l reports the uk has been talking to countries such as armenia about replicating its proposed scheme involving rwanda? irate replicating its proposed scheme involving rwanda?— replicating its proposed scheme involving rwanda? we know these discussions _ involving rwanda? we know these discussions have _ involving rwanda? we know these discussions have been _ involving rwanda? we know these discussions have been going i involving rwanda? we know these discussions have been going on i involving rwanda? we know these| discussions have been going on for involving rwanda? we know these i discussions have been going on for a long time with a large number of countries, and so did numbers that could be sent to rwanda if it were to be a solution, as the government see gates, people arriving into the uk, using rwanda couldn't possibly be the solution given the number of people. if there were to be a remedy, it would require getting other countries on board. as we have seen from wanda macro, it is a long process and we know other countries
what do you make on the reports the uk has been talking to l reports the uk has been talking to countries such as armenia about replicating its proposed scheme involving rwanda? irate replicating its proposed scheme involving rwanda?— replicating its proposed scheme involving rwanda? we know these discussions _ involving rwanda? we know these discussions have _ involving rwanda? we know these discussions have been _ involving rwanda? we know these discussions have been going i involving...
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right now, a lot of cloud shrouding the uk. a weatherfront is crossing us, bearing rain and dribs and drabs possible anywhere through the night and in some areas even quite heavy for a time. but this weather front is caught in a current of very mild air streaming in from the southern climes, quite a breezy end to the night is expected as well. but i think by the time we get to around 6:00 in the morning, you can see the skies are clearing across many eastern and some western areas of the uk as well. temperatures will be in double figures in most major towns and cities. so, here's the morning then, the forecast. you can see still a fair amount of cloud across some southern and western areas, dribs and drabs of rain, but already sunshine across, say, many northern and northeastern parts of the uk. the temperatures are very pleasant indeed — widely, i think, into the high teens or 20 degrees across england, eastern scotland, around 18 and out towards the west, around 14to17 degrees celsius. but the west will always be more cloud
right now, a lot of cloud shrouding the uk. a weatherfront is crossing us, bearing rain and dribs and drabs possible anywhere through the night and in some areas even quite heavy for a time. but this weather front is caught in a current of very mild air streaming in from the southern climes, quite a breezy end to the night is expected as well. but i think by the time we get to around 6:00 in the morning, you can see the skies are clearing across many eastern and some western areas of the uk as...
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talks between the uk and us also covered the war in ukraine. the two governments are providing kyiv with billions of dollars in military aid. but the pentagon has spent almost all the money budgeted for the war effort, and further funding is stalled in the us congress. us central command says it's sending guns and ammunition it seized from an iranian ship. the weaponry includes ak—47s, ammunition, and rocket—propelled grenades was allegedly on its way to the iran—backed houthis in yemen. diverting seized weapons like these are one way the us can help ukraine without funding from congress. for more on the uk—us talks on gaza and ukraine, here's our state department correspondent, tom bateman. it was on march eight, that lord cameron had said he expected to get advice within days on whether or not israel had breached international humanitarian law in gaza. here we are a month later and there has still been no word on that. i asked lord cameron at the news conference whether or not there had been a decision by there had been a decision by
talks between the uk and us also covered the war in ukraine. the two governments are providing kyiv with billions of dollars in military aid. but the pentagon has spent almost all the money budgeted for the war effort, and further funding is stalled in the us congress. us central command says it's sending guns and ammunition it seized from an iranian ship. the weaponry includes ak—47s, ammunition, and rocket—propelled grenades was allegedly on its way to the iran—backed houthis in yemen....
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we tried it in the uk in a small— tried anywhere? we tried it in the uk in a small wave _ tried anywhere? we tried it in the uk in a small wave moving - tried anywhere? we tried it in the uk in a small wave moving from | tried anywhere? we tried it in the | uk in a small wave moving from 16 tried anywhere? we tried it in the - uk in a small wave moving from 16 to 18 and that showed significant reductions in smoking —— small way. the americans raised it to 21, smoking, but we will be ahead of the world. new zealand were planning to do this but they have stored so we will be ahead of the world. so even when these — will be ahead of the world. so even when these people _ will be ahead of the world. so even when these people are _ will be ahead of the world. so even when these people are 25, - will be ahead of the world. so even when these people are 25, 35, - will be ahead of the world. so evenj when these people are 25, 35, they are not allowed to buy any tobacco products? are not allowed to buy any tobacco roducts? ., ., , ' .,
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how does the uk compare globally? irate thank you for your time. how does the uk compare globally? we have been through _ the uk compare globally? we have been through peer _ the uk compare globally? we have been through peer at _ the uk compare globally? we have been through peer at of _ the uk compare globally? we have been through peer at of 18 - the uk compare globally? we have been through peer at of 18 months| the uk compare globally? we have l been through peer at of 18 months in which inflation in the uk has been running higher than it is in europe and the states. with these numbers, at last inflation in the uk, the rate of price increases, is growing at about the same rate as it is in the states and europe, so we have been an outperform her in a bad way on inflation. that appears to be over now. on inflation. that appears to be over "ow-— on inflation. that appears to be over now. . , , , over now. price is still very high, of course- _ over now. price is still very high, of course. how— over now. price is still very high, of course. how long _ over now. price is still
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press conference in london by the prime minister of the uk, rishi| the prime minister of the uk, rishi sunak, emphasising that this was a reckless attack by iran, that had it been successful it would have caused a incalculable damage to israel and the wider region, emphasising the time is now for de—escalation. he wouldn't be drawn on exactly what form that would take. and whether he'd like the us is sending an exquisite message to israel not to retaliate. let'sjoin our exquisite message to israel not to retaliate. let's join our defence correspondent, we heard from the prime minister the first confirmation that british jets were involved in intercepting some of those drones, missiles heading toward israel.— those drones, missiles heading toward israel. �* ., ., toward israel. behind me, i am on downin: toward israel. behind me, i am on downing street _ toward israel. behind me, i am on downing street where _ toward israel. behind me, i am on downing street where that - toward israel. behind me, i am on l downing street where that interview has taken place with the prime minister
press conference in london by the prime minister of the uk, rishi| the prime minister of the uk, rishi sunak, emphasising that this was a reckless attack by iran, that had it been successful it would have caused a incalculable damage to israel and the wider region, emphasising the time is now for de—escalation. he wouldn't be drawn on exactly what form that would take. and whether he'd like the us is sending an exquisite message to israel not to retaliate. let'sjoin our exquisite message to...
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low pressure moving down across the uk. that's going to bring a stronger northwesterly wind and make it feel chilly on monday. but after that, the weather should improvejust a little with fewer showers and it won't be quite as windy. good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. "he died without penance". the families of oj simpson's alleged victims plan to claim compensation from his estate following his death. more pressure on former bosses of the post office. two more will appear at the horizon inquiry today, as a former sub—postmistress rejects an apology. they need to apologise to my ten—year—old. you know, they took his mum away on his birthday. i was eight weeks pregnant, so, you know, they need to apologise to my younger son. it's terrible. i haven't accepted the apologies. the farmers struggling to keep their businesses afloat, after a record—breaking 18 months of rain. it months of rain. may be lovely weather for ducks but it may be lovely weather for ducks
low pressure moving down across the uk. that's going to bring a stronger northwesterly wind and make it feel chilly on monday. but after that, the weather should improvejust a little with fewer showers and it won't be quite as windy. good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. "he died without penance". the families of oj simpson's alleged victims plan to claim compensation from his estate following his death. more pressure on former...
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the uk has a role here. ukjets were in the skies over iraq and syria last night with the authority to shoot down drones or missiles on their way to israel. we don't know at this stage whether or not they did that. the cabinet minister this morning could not tell us that information yet. we know it's the governments believes that this is a very, very serious moment. it's being condemned by rishi sunak and the strongest terms. this is much you have to say. this was an incredibly significant attack on israel. what i am able to say, i hope you are is will understand is alive military situation, i'm only to do what i can say at this point there will be updated throughout the day. i can confirm that british planes were sent to the region as part of our operation shade for the that's our initiative over iraq and syria. i'm not in a position at the moment to confirm or deny whether they took part in any of the activity just described. they took part in any of the activityjust described. more planes were sent to the
the uk has a role here. ukjets were in the skies over iraq and syria last night with the authority to shoot down drones or missiles on their way to israel. we don't know at this stage whether or not they did that. the cabinet minister this morning could not tell us that information yet. we know it's the governments believes that this is a very, very serious moment. it's being condemned by rishi sunak and the strongest terms. this is much you have to say. this was an incredibly significant...
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sadly it is a roblem doctors leaving the uk? sadly it is a problem we _ doctors leaving the uk? sadly it is a problem we are _ doctors leaving the uk? sadly it is a problem we are hearing - doctors leaving the uk? sadly it is a problem we are hearing more i doctors leaving the uk? sadly it is. a problem we are hearing more and more of, and in fact we conducted our own survey about how doctors felt in the uk and we were hearing these same things back in 2022. we had from the financial times last year that one in seven uk trained doctors are leaving to practice abroad. and the end result of all of these reports is the same. patients are having to wait longer to access health care here because we simply don't have enough staff because this government is not creating a hospitable environment that doctors want to stay in. so hospitable environment that doctors want to stay in-_ want to stay in. so ultimately this is about how _ want to stay in. so ultimately this is about how many _ want to stay in. so ultimately this is about how many doctors - want to stay in. so ultimately this is
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she is head of research at uk in a changing europe. critics say the evidence isn't there to show that rwanda isn't a safe place to send asylum seekers too. so what is this parliamentary process, this ping—pong between the house of commons and the house of lords is complete death once this process is complete death once this process is complete and this becomes an act of parliament, what likely legal challenges might there be? well, a number of legal _ challenges might there be? well, a number of legal challenges... - number of legal challenges... inaudible 1.i inaudible u think should be emphasised from the beginning as a point everyone is in agreement about, which is that asylum seekers can be removed to a third country, as long as there is a safe point that claims to be processed there. safety means there is not going to be a chance there is not going to be a chance there that they will be returned to countries where they would face death or torture or other irreparable harm. this is a law for the echr, it is law here domestically
she is head of research at uk in a changing europe. critics say the evidence isn't there to show that rwanda isn't a safe place to send asylum seekers too. so what is this parliamentary process, this ping—pong between the house of commons and the house of lords is complete death once this process is complete death once this process is complete and this becomes an act of parliament, what likely legal challenges might there be? well, a number of legal _ challenges might there be? well, a number...
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welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. it's been five days since iran's drone and missile attack and israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu has insisted his country will make its own decisions about how to respond. he said this during talks with the british government in hopes of preventing further escalation.
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warnings of the uk could be facing a doctor retention crisis in the nhs. and what sparked the brightest burst of light every recorded? scientists solve the cosmic question, but has it unlocked more mysteries? millions of people in kazakhstan have been transfixed by the trial of a former government minister who's accused of torturing his wife and beating her to death. prosecutors say former economy minister quandyq bishimbaev murdered 31—year—old saltanat nukenova in a vip booth of a restaurant. he denies the allegations and insists that she was "drunk" and "provoked him with aggression". he says she died from self—sustained injuries. that defence has caused a public outcry in the country, where 400 women die from domestic violence every year, according to statistics from un women. every day, police in kazakhstan receive about 300 reports of domestic abuse, yet the punishment is generally a fine and a restraining order. now women's right activists are demanding a new law that fully criminalises domestic violence. earlier, i spoke to kazakh journalist?
warnings of the uk could be facing a doctor retention crisis in the nhs. and what sparked the brightest burst of light every recorded? scientists solve the cosmic question, but has it unlocked more mysteries? millions of people in kazakhstan have been transfixed by the trial of a former government minister who's accused of torturing his wife and beating her to death. prosecutors say former economy minister quandyq bishimbaev murdered 31—year—old saltanat nukenova in a vip booth of a...
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around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. now to one of our top stories here in the uk. a high courtjudge has ruled that a prayer ban at a secondary school in london can remain, as it does not discriminate against muslim pupils. michaela community school in wembley introduced the ban last year, after some pupils began praying in the playground. now a muslim student at the school has lost her high court challenge against the school's ban on prayer rituals. in his ruling, mrjustice linden said the pupil knew of the school's policy when she was enrolled there. his judgment will be seen as upholding the right of non—religious schools to make their own decision about whether or not to set aside time and space for pupils to pray. the headteacher of the michaela school — katharine birbalsingh, who introduced the prayer ritual policy at the heart of this court case, has issued a statement welcoming the judgement. she said — a school should be free to do what is right for the pupils it serves. the court s decision is therefore a victory for all schools. schools should not b
around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. now to one of our top stories here in the uk. a high courtjudge has ruled that a prayer ban at a secondary school in london can remain, as it does not discriminate against muslim pupils. michaela community school in wembley introduced the ban last year, after some pupils began praying in the playground. now a muslim student at the school has lost her high court challenge against the school's ban on prayer rituals. in his ruling, mrjustice...
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the united states, germany, the uk.— usual suspects. the united states, germany, the uk. you say is whether mone is. germany, the uk. you say is whether money is- both _ germany, the uk. you say is whether money is. both rely _ germany, the uk. you say is whether money is. both rely on _ germany, the uk. you say is whether money is. both rely on donor - money is. both rely on donor contributions but 0xfam say those contributions but 0xfam say those contributions are flatlined despite the growing needs. did you get a sense from your guests at your form as to why that is, is there donor fatigue in the context of all the various conflicts we see the world? our form starts tomorrow. the 0ur form starts tomorrow. the numbers are going out they are just not going up as fast as the need. particularly refugees in ukraine has topped off what would've been otherwise a flat amount of donor money of the last couple of years. i think there is expanding need at a moment when a lot of the most developed countries politics are turning inward. there is a growing scepticism on foreign aid.
the united states, germany, the uk.— usual suspects. the united states, germany, the uk. you say is whether mone is. germany, the uk. you say is whether money is- both _ germany, the uk. you say is whether money is. both rely _ germany, the uk. you say is whether money is. both rely on _ germany, the uk. you say is whether money is. both rely on donor - money is. both rely on donor contributions but 0xfam say those contributions but 0xfam say those contributions are flatlined despite the...
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since then, both the us and uk have affirmed — then, both the us and uk have affirmed they fully back israel and are still— affirmed they fully back israel and are still sending weapons. so there's— are still sending weapons. so there's not any real genuine commitment to a cease—fire because if you _ commitment to a cease—fire because if you genuinely want one, you don't keep arming one of the parties. and when _ keep arming one of the parties. and when it— keep arming one of the parties. and when it comes to iran, look, i detest — when it comes to iran, look, i detest the _ when it comes to iran, look, i detest the iranian regime, as i suspect— detest the iranian regime, as i suspect most people do — but israel attacked _ suspect most people do — but israel attacked an— suspect most people do — but israel attacked an iranian consulate in another— attacked an iranian consulate in another country, in syria, and we were _ another country, in syria, and we were just — another country, in syria, and we were just talking about the right of israel— were just talk
since then, both the us and uk have affirmed — then, both the us and uk have affirmed they fully back israel and are still— affirmed they fully back israel and are still sending weapons. so there's— are still sending weapons. so there's not any real genuine commitment to a cease—fire because if you _ commitment to a cease—fire because if you genuinely want one, you don't keep arming one of the parties. and when _ keep arming one of the parties. and when it— keep arming one of the...
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whilst there is nojustification glorify terrorism here in the uk? whilst there is no justification for iran's actions, we cannot be naive to the fact that one of the drivers of tension in the region is the ongoing war in gaza. six months on from the horrific hamas terror attack, hostages remain separated from their families, thousands of innocent palestinians have been killed and now more than i million people face the imminent threat of famine. so i urge the government again to use every ounce of diplomatic leverage that we have had to make sure aid to gaza is unimpeded and drastically scaled up. alongside that, we reiterate our call for an immediate ceasefire, for hamas to release hostages and for a return to a diplomatic process that can rekindle the hope of a two—state solution. it is right that we condemn iran's action. it is right that we work with others to defend the security of our allies, and it is right that we seek the end of conflict in gaza, but this is a moment for restraint. because escalation will only lead to further destruction
whilst there is nojustification glorify terrorism here in the uk? whilst there is no justification for iran's actions, we cannot be naive to the fact that one of the drivers of tension in the region is the ongoing war in gaza. six months on from the horrific hamas terror attack, hostages remain separated from their families, thousands of innocent palestinians have been killed and now more than i million people face the imminent threat of famine. so i urge the government again to use every ounce...
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— clearly top of the agenda for both the uk and us? ., ., .., the uk and us? david cameron came here heping — the uk and us? david cameron came here heping to _ the uk and us? david cameron came here hoping to make _ the uk and us? david cameron came here hoping to make the _ the uk and us? david cameron came here hoping to make the case - here hoping to make the case for weapons transfers to ukraine because thatis weapons transfers to ukraine because that is blocked in congress at the moment and instead he has made headlines about weapons transfers to israel, saying the uk would continue to approve those export licences on the basis of the legal advice he and rishi sunak�*s government has had in the last few weeks. he said he was not prepared to publish that legal advice. labour have said he should publish a summary of it. his answer to that is he only thinks that should happen when british forces are being sent into battle, into conflict, as happened during the attacks on those who are in yemen andindeedin attacks on those who are in yemen and indeed in
— clearly top of the agenda for both the uk and us? ., ., .., the uk and us? david cameron came here heping — the uk and us? david cameron came here heping to _ the uk and us? david cameron came here hoping to make _ the uk and us? david cameron came here hoping to make the _ the uk and us? david cameron came here hoping to make the case - here hoping to make the case for weapons transfers to ukraine because thatis weapons transfers to ukraine because that is blocked in congress at the...
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the south—westerly winds continue to bring that mild air across the uk. so a mild night, temperatures staying up into double figures in most places. tomorrow, mild start to the mist and fog patches slowly lifting and clearing, but the chance of seeing sunshine and more sunshine across england and wales, whereas the thicker cloud will be in parts of scotland, northern ireland and the far north of england, where we'll have a few patches of rain from time to time. 18 in aberdeen, top temperatures across eastern england likely to hit around 21 degrees celsius, which is going to get close to the highest temperature ever recorded so far this year in the whole of the uk. all change, though, as we head into the weekend, we'll start to see some rain and cooler weather work into northern ireland, scotland and northern england, holding on to something a little bit warmer again for parts of wales, the midlands, east anglia and southern counties of england. but the change will come. as we head into sunday and next week, the jet stream pattern changes completely and we
the south—westerly winds continue to bring that mild air across the uk. so a mild night, temperatures staying up into double figures in most places. tomorrow, mild start to the mist and fog patches slowly lifting and clearing, but the chance of seeing sunshine and more sunshine across england and wales, whereas the thicker cloud will be in parts of scotland, northern ireland and the far north of england, where we'll have a few patches of rain from time to time. 18 in aberdeen, top...
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and so we are surely— and the uk. we know this. and so we are surely duty— bound _ and the uk. we know this. and so we are surely duty— bound to _ and the uk. we know this. and so we are surely duty—bound to act - and the uk. we know this. and so we are surely duty—bound to act and - are surely duty—bound to act and prevent — are surely duty—bound to act and prevent harms _ are surely duty—bound to act and prevent harms. the _ are surely duty-bound to act and prevent harms.— are surely duty-bound to act and revent harms. , ., , ., , prevent harms. the liberal democrats are conflicted- — prevent harms. the liberal democrats are conflicted. i _ prevent harms. the liberal democrats are conflicted. i do _ prevent harms. the liberal democrats are conflicted. i do think— prevent harms. the liberal democrats are conflicted. i do think that - are conflicted. i do think that there are _ are conflicted. i do think that there are some _ are conflicted. i do think that there are some good - are conflicted. i do think that there are some good legal. are conflicted. i do
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low pressure moving down across the uk. that's going to bring a stronger northwesterly wind and make it feel chilly on monday. but after that, the weather should improvejust a little with fewer showers and it won't be quite as windy. a decade of weak growth: the international monetary fund sounds the alarm as central banks consider when to start cutting rates. plus, vietnam's corruption crackdown: why a property tycoon has been sentenced to death. hello and welcome to asia business report. i'm steve lai. our top story today — the head of the international monetary fund has warned the global economy is set for a "sluggish and disappointing" decade as many countries remain challenged by inflation and debt. but kristalina georgieva also said central banks should resist the pressure to cut rates too early. the bbc�*s north america business correspondent michelle fleury has more. with interest rates in many richer countries now at their highest levels in years, the head of the imf, kristalina georgieva, urged caution when it
low pressure moving down across the uk. that's going to bring a stronger northwesterly wind and make it feel chilly on monday. but after that, the weather should improvejust a little with fewer showers and it won't be quite as windy. a decade of weak growth: the international monetary fund sounds the alarm as central banks consider when to start cutting rates. plus, vietnam's corruption crackdown: why a property tycoon has been sentenced to death. hello and welcome to asia business report. i'm...
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this week, foreign secretary lord cameron said the uk will not block this week, the uk foreign secretary lord cameron gave an update on arms sales to israel. 0ur position is in line with our international partners. so far, no like minded countries have taken the decision to suspend existing arms export licenses to israel. the government's position is based on legal advice, which, as is standard, hasn't been published. but the shadow foreign secretary, david lammy, says that in this case it should be, that the government is avoiding scrutiny. arms sales are a focus because of israel's actions in gaza. it denies targeting civilians, but it's killed thousands of them — and it's done so in part with weapons from the west. the us accounts for 65% of arms sales to israel in the past decade, germany over 29%, italy over four. in 2022, the uk provided 0.02% of israel's military imports. but, although the uk isn't a major arms supplier to israel, it is a long—time ally. and if arms sales stopped, that would be a significant diplomatic blow to israel. that, though, hasn't happened — for now
this week, foreign secretary lord cameron said the uk will not block this week, the uk foreign secretary lord cameron gave an update on arms sales to israel. 0ur position is in line with our international partners. so far, no like minded countries have taken the decision to suspend existing arms export licenses to israel. the government's position is based on legal advice, which, as is standard, hasn't been published. but the shadow foreign secretary, david lammy, says that in this case it...
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low pressure moving down across the uk. that's going to bring a stronger northwesterly wind and make it feel chilly on monday. but after that, the weather should improve just a little with fewer showers and it won't be quite as windy. this is bbc news. we will have the headlines at the top of the hour as newsday continues straight after hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk. i'm stephen sackur. there seems to be no end to the suffering of the people of zimbabwe. a prolonged drought is threatening to spread mass hunger in a country grimly familiar with political repression and economic chaos. but no amount of popular dissatisfaction seems to loosen the grip of the ruling party, zanu—pf. my guest is one of zimbabwe's highest—profile opposition figures, job sikhala, recently released from almost 600 days in prison without trial. is real change ever going to come to his homeland?
low pressure moving down across the uk. that's going to bring a stronger northwesterly wind and make it feel chilly on monday. but after that, the weather should improve just a little with fewer showers and it won't be quite as windy. this is bbc news. we will have the headlines at the top of the hour as newsday continues straight after hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk. i'm stephen sackur. there seems to be no end to the suffering of the people of zimbabwe. a prolonged drought is threatening to...
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uk or across the globe. the experiences, whether that is in the uk or across the globe.— experiences, whether that is in the uk or across the globe. the way that the industry — uk or across the globe. the way that the industry has _ uk or across the globe. the way that the industry has changed _ uk or across the globe. the way that the industry has changed so - uk or across the globe. the way that the industry has changed so much i the industry has changed so much with new technology, what is the thing we should be looking out for in the industry? iii thing we should be looking out for in the industry?— in the industry? if i was to make a rediction in the industry? if i was to make a prediction it _ in the industry? if i was to make a prediction it will _ in the industry? if i was to make a prediction it will change _ in the industry? if i was to make a prediction it will change within i prediction it will change within just a few weeks or months. that is what is most exciting about the games industry
uk or across the globe. the experiences, whether that is in the uk or across the globe.— experiences, whether that is in the uk or across the globe. the way that the industry — uk or across the globe. the way that the industry has _ uk or across the globe. the way that the industry has changed _ uk or across the globe. the way that the industry has changed so - uk or across the globe. the way that the industry has changed so much i the industry has changed so much with new technology, what...
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.— expect in the uk. thank you very much- _ so how is all this being seen on the markets? anna macdonald is senior equity analyst at sustineri global investment based in edinburgh. lovely to have you with us. we have seen markets react to a lot of the news coming out of the us, haven't we? tote lot of the news coming out of the us, haven't we? we have seen the _ the us, haven't we? we have seen the equity _ the us, haven't we? we have seen the equity market - the us, haven't we? we have seen the equity market react| seen the equity market react any fixed income market. the s&p, a broad gauge of the biggest us companies, top 500, it fell nearly 1% in what was interesting was a broad—based ball, nine out of every ten stocks did mark a downward move yesterday. that has spread out into asia overnight so we could expect weakness here this morning. the other thing to think about is the fixed income markets, so we saw yields rise, so prices fell on a lot of bonds and mostly in the us there was the biggest move
.— expect in the uk. thank you very much- _ so how is all this being seen on the markets? anna macdonald is senior equity analyst at sustineri global investment based in edinburgh. lovely to have you with us. we have seen markets react to a lot of the news coming out of the us, haven't we? tote lot of the news coming out of the us, haven't we? we have seen the _ the us, haven't we? we have seen the equity _ the us, haven't we? we have seen the equity market - the us, haven't we? we have seen...
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in the uk. in'ustices in the uk. you are right, it injustices in the uk. you are right, it is considered _ injustices in the uk. you are right, it is considered by _ injustices in the uk. you are right, it is considered by legal— injustices in the uk. you are right, it is considered by legal and - it is considered by legal and expects, mps have said it is the widest miscarriage ofjustice in uk history because more than 900 sub—postmasters were wrongfully prosecuted. 0ver sub—postmasters were wrongfully prosecuted. over a faulty it system creating shortfalls in their account. they were accused of theft, false accounting, when there was no actual evidence of this and we are constantly told that the system could not fail, it was successful and operation beyond any reasonable doubts of people lost homes, they were bankrupt, we talked about the mental health problems, several suicides have been linked to this and that impact was notjust on those who were wrongfully convicted, it was also their families who were shun
in the uk. in'ustices in the uk. you are right, it injustices in the uk. you are right, it is considered _ injustices in the uk. you are right, it is considered by _ injustices in the uk. you are right, it is considered by legal— injustices in the uk. you are right, it is considered by legal and - it is considered by legal and expects, mps have said it is the widest miscarriage ofjustice in uk history because more than 900 sub—postmasters were wrongfully prosecuted. 0ver sub—postmasters...