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to expect that it will become law in georgia, then? there are two options in this kind of situation. if the government will go ahead regardless of the huge protests, last year was the 12th day of protest. and it will go all the way through up until mid june, before the bill becomes law. if government decides to ignore the protests, then they are losing at all, because we have elections in october, parliamentary elections, and if they withdraw legislation, if they understand how desperate, had definite people are about their understanding of the legislation, about the danger it brings to the country, about us bringing back to the russian backyard and putting distance between us and european union, then i hope they will withdraw then i hope they will withdraw the legislation and not pass it, which is going to happen, actually, second time today, this morning, our parliament will discuss by second reading this draft. i will discuss by second reading this draft. , will discuss by second reading this draft-— this draft. i wish we had more
to expect that it will become law in georgia, then? there are two options in this kind of situation. if the government will go ahead regardless of the huge protests, last year was the 12th day of protest. and it will go all the way through up until mid june, before the bill becomes law. if government decides to ignore the protests, then they are losing at all, because we have elections in october, parliamentary elections, and if they withdraw legislation, if they understand how desperate, had...
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as for georgia's future eu membership, let me be clear. it was our party that amended the constitution and put a new clause into the constitution on georgia's european union membership and nato membership. we do not believe that this transparency law could make an obstacle for georgia's eu membership because the european union is working on the same similar legislation, i can tell you it is much more strict than the eu legislation —— stricter than the georgian legislation... but legislation -- stricter than the georgian legislation... but the geora ian georgian legislation... but the georgian legislation _ georgian legislation... but the georgian legislation is - georgian legislation... but the georgian legislation is stricter| georgian legislation is stricter than russia's, which includes religious groups, russia's doesn't. there is a separate legislation for georgia for religious groups, religious groups are not registered in georgia as non—governmental organisations, so that it is also a misrepresentation of the facts. religious g
as for georgia's future eu membership, let me be clear. it was our party that amended the constitution and put a new clause into the constitution on georgia's european union membership and nato membership. we do not believe that this transparency law could make an obstacle for georgia's eu membership because the european union is working on the same similar legislation, i can tell you it is much more strict than the eu legislation —— stricter than the georgian legislation... but legislation...
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faisal islam, bbc news, in georgia. the biggest election in the world is getting underway, in the world's largest democracy: india. the election is an enormous undertaking, with an electorate equal to one out of every eight people on earth. that's an electoral roll of 970 million voters — the country's election commission says it's set up 1.2 million polling stations for them to have their say. it's simply too much to happen on one day, instead, voting takes place on seven separate days — over the next six weeks. yogita limaye reports from uttar pradesh. this is a line of men and women who are waiting to cast their vote. we are in a rural part of the northern state, what is behind me is a school that for the day has been converted into a polling booth. inside the classrooms are electronic voting machines so this is not a paper ballot, people go in and press a button and that is how the vote is registered. some of these people have cast their vote and i will show you what happens after that. if you look at that, she
faisal islam, bbc news, in georgia. the biggest election in the world is getting underway, in the world's largest democracy: india. the election is an enormous undertaking, with an electorate equal to one out of every eight people on earth. that's an electoral roll of 970 million voters — the country's election commission says it's set up 1.2 million polling stations for them to have their say. it's simply too much to happen on one day, instead, voting takes place on seven separate days —...
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faisal islam, bbc news, in georgia. the biggest election in the world is under way in india — with millions waiting in line to vote despite very high temperatures. in total, almost a billion people are eligible to cast their ballots — that's roughly one in eight of the world's population. our south asia correspondent yogita limaye reports. we are in the rural part, what is behind me as a school, which for the day has been converted into a polling booth. inside the classrooms, their electronic voting machines, so this isn't a paper ballot. people go income of the press a button, and that is how their vote is registered. some of these people have actually cast their vote, and i'm just going to show you what happens after that. be if you look at that, she has just cast her vote, and if you look at that the ink with which your finger is marked to ensure, that is a sign that you have voted. this is of 102 constituencies voting today. this is one of them. there are 160 million people voting today overall in this election,
faisal islam, bbc news, in georgia. the biggest election in the world is under way in india — with millions waiting in line to vote despite very high temperatures. in total, almost a billion people are eligible to cast their ballots — that's roughly one in eight of the world's population. our south asia correspondent yogita limaye reports. we are in the rural part, what is behind me as a school, which for the day has been converted into a polling booth. inside the classrooms, their...
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our economics editor faisal islam reports from the state of georgia. here in georgia, the landscape is changing — the southern bible belt of america reborn as the battery belt, as the usa throws money at out—competing china in manufacturing a variety of electric cars. and where some of these vehicles are going, they won't need roads. so we're building an all—electric vertical take—off aircraft, which is basically a flying car. this flying car will hold four passengers, plus a pilot. mass produced here? mass produced here, in the hundreds to thousands of flying cars per year. we're going to be getting up to thousands ofjobs. the speed and the scale of america's green industrial rebirth is staggering. it shows itself in america's jobs numbers and growth numbers and raises the question, in this election year, about whether that old mantra — that it's the economy, stupid, that matters — whether that still applies. this is green tech done the american way. $100,000 electric trucks weighing three tons are a niche. another factory for these rivian
our economics editor faisal islam reports from the state of georgia. here in georgia, the landscape is changing — the southern bible belt of america reborn as the battery belt, as the usa throws money at out—competing china in manufacturing a variety of electric cars. and where some of these vehicles are going, they won't need roads. so we're building an all—electric vertical take—off aircraft, which is basically a flying car. this flying car will hold four passengers, plus a pilot....
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faisal islam, bbc news, in georgia. flights into dubai international airport are being restricted because of continuing disruption caused by flooding after more than a year's worth of rain fell in a single day on tuesday. some passengers have complained of chaos and overcrowding at the airport as they tried to leave. 0ur reporter louisa pilbeam has the details. terminal 3 at dubai airport, days of cues, crowds and cancellations on making people desperate to get out. the passengers who filmed the said they stood for two nights, crammed into the small space stop this is where the queue starts. this was taken by a man who said some people passed out and others got into fights. he said he slipped on the floor for 48 hours.— said he slipped on the floor for 48 hours. every time they cancel a flight _ for 48 hours. every time they cancel a flight you _ for 48 hours. every time they cancel a flight you got - for 48 hours. every time they cancel a flight you got to i cancel a flight you got to queue back up. you can't do it o
faisal islam, bbc news, in georgia. flights into dubai international airport are being restricted because of continuing disruption caused by flooding after more than a year's worth of rain fell in a single day on tuesday. some passengers have complained of chaos and overcrowding at the airport as they tried to leave. 0ur reporter louisa pilbeam has the details. terminal 3 at dubai airport, days of cues, crowds and cancellations on making people desperate to get out. the passengers who filmed...
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has this motion _ republican from georgia has this motion to— republican from georgia has this motion to do this. she has two peopie — motion to do this. she has two people who have signed onto it, there _ people who have signed onto it, there is— people who have signed onto it, there is only a two seat margin in house _ there is only a two seat margin in house so — there is only a two seat margin in house so that is enough. it is a very— house so that is enough. it is a very criticai— house so that is enough. it is a very critical time forjohnson. but he has _ very critical time forjohnson. but he has said — very critical time forjohnson. but he has said full well that he knows that this _ he has said full well that he knows that this is — he has said full well that he knows that this is a possibility and he is moving _ that this is a possibility and he is moving forward anyway. the —— as moving forward anyway. the —— always, leigh moving forward anyway. the —— —.3 always, leigh ann caldwell, moving forward anyway. the —— <3 always, leigh ann caldwell,
has this motion _ republican from georgia has this motion to— republican from georgia has this motion to do this. she has two peopie — motion to do this. she has two people who have signed onto it, there _ people who have signed onto it, there is— people who have signed onto it, there is only a two seat margin in house _ there is only a two seat margin in house so — there is only a two seat margin in house so that is enough. it is a very— house so that is enough. it is a very...
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. _ i think nxt i will be dover, georgia, the baltics, and when we met— georgia, the baltics, and when we met our polish friends they said if— we met our polish friends they said if you _ we met our polish friends they said if you want to do it for ukraine. _ said if you want to do it for ukraine, do it for poland. we recognise _ ukraine, do it for poland. we recognise that putin is after his ultimate goal, restoring the soviet union and that puts all our— the soviet union and that puts all our allies and us at risk. and — all our allies and us at risk. and i— all our allies and us at risk. and i think the foreign minister recognises and part of what _ minister recognises and part of what he — minister recognises and part of what he is preaching, it is not just— what he is preaching, it is not just moscow watching what we do, just moscow watching what we do. it — just moscow watching what we do. it is— just moscow watching what we do, it is beijing, right, it's tehran. _ do, it is beijing, right, it's tehran, its autocrats across the — tehran, its autocrats across the
. _ i think nxt i will be dover, georgia, the baltics, and when we met— georgia, the baltics, and when we met our polish friends they said if— we met our polish friends they said if you _ we met our polish friends they said if you want to do it for ukraine. _ said if you want to do it for ukraine, do it for poland. we recognise _ ukraine, do it for poland. we recognise that putin is after his ultimate goal, restoring the soviet union and that puts all our— the soviet union and that puts...
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georgia roberts, bbc news. the scottish liberal democrats have rejected an offer of talks with the first minister, humza yousaf, whose politicalfuture hangs in the balance. he's facing two no confidence votes, after ejecting the scottish greens from his government. mr yousaf is due to meet the only alba party msp, ash regan, this week, despite ruling out an electoral pact between alba and the snp. alexandra mackenzie reports. humza yousaf is fighting for his political future as he faces a vote of no confidence as first minister in a minority government. after he decided to end a power—sharing deal, the bute house agreement, with the scottish greens. one senior snp mp made an appeal to the scottish green party. i apologise for what has happened this week, it could have happened in a different way but we are where we are. but the choice every member of the scottish parliament has this week is are we going to support that government under humza yousaf to make sure that we deliver the legislation that we all agre
georgia roberts, bbc news. the scottish liberal democrats have rejected an offer of talks with the first minister, humza yousaf, whose politicalfuture hangs in the balance. he's facing two no confidence votes, after ejecting the scottish greens from his government. mr yousaf is due to meet the only alba party msp, ash regan, this week, despite ruling out an electoral pact between alba and the snp. alexandra mackenzie reports. humza yousaf is fighting for his political future as he faces a vote...
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faisal islam, bbc news, in georgia. from the us to the world's largest general election, underway in india. unemployment and inflation are major issues, along with the future of india's democracy, following a crackdown on political opponents. prime minister narendra modi is hoping to win a third term in power. the main opposition congress party, in alliance with smaller parties, is seeking to prevent that. the election is an enormous undertaking. close to a billion people can cast a ballot — one in eight of the world's population. so voting takes place over the next six weeks. yogita limaye reports from uttar pradesh. a right given to every adult citizen since india“s independence. more than 75 years on, it remains a much cherished one. despite the blazing heat, people came out. this is rural muzaffarnagar in uttar pradesh. a politically significant state because it sends the most number of mps to parliament. many here are farmers and daily wagers, coming in early so they can get to theirjobs after voting. this man
faisal islam, bbc news, in georgia. from the us to the world's largest general election, underway in india. unemployment and inflation are major issues, along with the future of india's democracy, following a crackdown on political opponents. prime minister narendra modi is hoping to win a third term in power. the main opposition congress party, in alliance with smaller parties, is seeking to prevent that. the election is an enormous undertaking. close to a billion people can cast a ballot —...
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georgia's president is an independent and opposes the bill. critics of the law say it mirrors a russian policy on foreign agents which they say has been used to silence media groups. the european union also warned this could affect georgia's integration into the eu. the first minister of scotland humza yousaf�*s leadership hangs in the balance as he faces two no confidence votes, which could come as soon as wednesday. it comes after mr yousaf ended a power sharing agreement between his scottish national party and the scottish greens. our scotland correspondent alexandra mckenzie reports. a week that will decide his future with implications notjust for humza yousaf but also for his party, the snp. good morning, everyone. it comes just days after he decided to end a power—sharing deal — the bute house agreement with the scottish greens. one senior snp mp made an appeal to the scottish green party. i apologise for what has happened this week. it could have happened in a, in a different way, but we are where we are. but the choice that every
georgia's president is an independent and opposes the bill. critics of the law say it mirrors a russian policy on foreign agents which they say has been used to silence media groups. the european union also warned this could affect georgia's integration into the eu. the first minister of scotland humza yousaf�*s leadership hangs in the balance as he faces two no confidence votes, which could come as soon as wednesday. it comes after mr yousaf ended a power sharing agreement between his...
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because i should be in georgia now. i should _ because i should be in georgia now. i should be — because i should be in georgia now. i should be in florida now, i should be in _ i should be in florida now, i should be in a _ i should be in florida now, i should be in a lot— i should be in florida now, i should be in a lot of— i should be in florida now, i should be in a lot of different places right— be in a lot of different places right now campaigning and i'm sitting — right now campaigning and i'm sitting here. and this will go on for a _ sitting here. and this will go on for a long — sitting here. and this will go on for a long time, it's very unfair. the _ for a long time, it's very unfair. the judge — for a long time, it's very unfair. the judge is— for a long time, it's very unfair. the judge is conflicted as you know, it's very— the judge is conflicted as you know, it's very unfair what's going on. i should _ it's very unfair what's going on. i should be — it's very unfair what's going on. i should be allowed to campaign, and whoever— s
because i should be in georgia now. i should _ because i should be in georgia now. i should be — because i should be in georgia now. i should be in florida now, i should be in _ i should be in florida now, i should be in a _ i should be in florida now, i should be in a lot— i should be in florida now, i should be in a lot of— i should be in florida now, i should be in a lot of different places right— be in a lot of different places right now campaigning and i'm sitting — right now...
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georgia, thank you. let's get some of the day's other news now. salvage crews at the us port of baltimore have removed the first section of the bridge that collapsed when it was hit by a container ship six days ago. a statement from the coastguard said a first section of the francis scott key bridge, weighing 200 tonnes, had been cut free. it's being transferred onto a barge, which will take it ashore. in ecuador, at least eight people were killed and eight others injured when gunmen opened fire in the port city of guayaqui. it is the second mass killing ecuador has suffered in two days. russian artists in buenos aires who tried to paint a large portrait of the late russian opposition figure alexei navalny were stopped by local police shortly before finishing it. dozens of supporters chanted "navalny" and put flowers beside the mural. the kremlin critic died on 16th of february in an arctic penal colony where he was serving a 19—year sentence. let's recap on our top story this hour. israeli forces are said to have withdrawn from the gaza strip's
georgia, thank you. let's get some of the day's other news now. salvage crews at the us port of baltimore have removed the first section of the bridge that collapsed when it was hit by a container ship six days ago. a statement from the coastguard said a first section of the francis scott key bridge, weighing 200 tonnes, had been cut free. it's being transferred onto a barge, which will take it ashore. in ecuador, at least eight people were killed and eight others injured when gunmen opened...
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that's the bbc�*s georgia roberts. scotland's first minister hamza yousaf is fighting for his political future after he pulled out of a coalition with the scottish greens. bbc news has been told the first minister is ruling out an electoral pact with fellow nationalists, the alaba party. a source close to mr yousaf said the snp leader would not agree to such a deal at westminster or holyrood. the un security council has expressed deep concern over an imminent attack on the sudanese city of al—fashir, by the paramilitary rapid support forces. al—fashir is the last major city in the darfur region, where sudan's army is still holding out against the rsf, which is accused of carrying out a wave of violence against non—arab ethnic groups. people in al—fashir are said to be too scared to leave the city. civilians are trapped in the city, the only one in darfur still in the hands of the saf, afraid of being killed should they attempt to flee. this dire situation is compounded by a severe shortage of essential supplies
that's the bbc�*s georgia roberts. scotland's first minister hamza yousaf is fighting for his political future after he pulled out of a coalition with the scottish greens. bbc news has been told the first minister is ruling out an electoral pact with fellow nationalists, the alaba party. a source close to mr yousaf said the snp leader would not agree to such a deal at westminster or holyrood. the un security council has expressed deep concern over an imminent attack on the sudanese city of...
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georgia roberts, bbc news. ukrainian military intelligence has released a video it says is of a drone strike on an advanced — and rare — five million dollar russian radar station. the radar is reported to be able to detect targets up to 300km away. elsewhere, russia claims its forces have taken control of a village near avdiivka in the eastern donetsk region. officials in kenya have warned about even heavier rainfall as downpours continue to batter parts of east africa. a government spokesman said the flooding killed at least 76 people and displaced more than 130,000. there are also fears that five key dams on the tana river — kenya's longest — could overflow in the coming days, with residents in affected areas advised to move to higher ground. the extreme weather has also wreaked havoc across neighbouring tanzania, burundi and uganda. let's speak to our correspondent anita nkonge in nairobi. we continue to see heavy rainfall this weekend. just last night, we saw such heavy rainfall here and can your th
georgia roberts, bbc news. ukrainian military intelligence has released a video it says is of a drone strike on an advanced — and rare — five million dollar russian radar station. the radar is reported to be able to detect targets up to 300km away. elsewhere, russia claims its forces have taken control of a village near avdiivka in the eastern donetsk region. officials in kenya have warned about even heavier rainfall as downpours continue to batter parts of east africa. a government...
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months later, russia invaded georgia. in early 2014, russia illegally annexed crimea while russian backed militants seized towns in eastern ukraine. russia launched a full-scale invasion of ukraine in february 2022, and on thursday the war and ukraine dominated discussions at the nato conference. the bbc's defense correspondent reports now from brussels. correspondent: the day started with a ceremony here at nato's headquarters in brussels, marking the 75th anniversary of the creation of the alliance, what the head of nato has described as the most powerful and successful military alliance in history. but it is now being tested over it support for ukraine. that has been the focus of the discussions over the past two days, and yet the head of nato is putting forth proposals to sustain long-term military support and training for ukraine's military for the next five years. those discussions have happened, have not yet reached an agreement, but they hope they will have something concrete when the leaders of nato meet at a sum
months later, russia invaded georgia. in early 2014, russia illegally annexed crimea while russian backed militants seized towns in eastern ukraine. russia launched a full-scale invasion of ukraine in february 2022, and on thursday the war and ukraine dominated discussions at the nato conference. the bbc's defense correspondent reports now from brussels. correspondent: the day started with a ceremony here at nato's headquarters in brussels, marking the 75th anniversary of the creation of the...
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she's going to go back to georgia, speak to constituents for her. she has managed to pull support from two other republicans on the record. that might not sound like very many but it could just be enough to push that over the line if she was to trigger that boat. i think there is still very much the potential for that. you will remember the chaos that. you will remember the chaos that we saw in october with the former speaker of the house kevin mccarthy. how difficult it was to find a replacement, how that stalled all sorts of progress with regards to bills through congress. i think perhaps wanting to know it is there might be republican squeamishness for that, might be republican squeamishness forthat, bearing in mind might be republican squeamishness for that, bearing in mind that this is a presidential election year and not wanting to be seen as the party thatis not wanting to be seen as the party that is involved in that kind of chaos. we do know that the former president donald trump says shoulder with the speaker mikejohnson saying that he has
she's going to go back to georgia, speak to constituents for her. she has managed to pull support from two other republicans on the record. that might not sound like very many but it could just be enough to push that over the line if she was to trigger that boat. i think there is still very much the potential for that. you will remember the chaos that. you will remember the chaos that we saw in october with the former speaker of the house kevin mccarthy. how difficult it was to find a...
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. >> i am not in georgia or florida or north carolina campaigning like i should be. it's perfect for the radical left democrats, that's exactly what they want. this is that election interference, that's all it's about. sumi: let's go right to our correspondent, who's been outside of the courthouse following the story all day. tell us more about what happened today with this first phase of jury selection? >> yeah, well, sumi, they say cases are won and lost on jury selection. what we had today was the first panel of potential jurors sworn in, 96 people. and really, you could see from reporters inside noting their expressions, how some were surprised to be part of this case against donald trump. one woman giggling, putting her hand over her mouth and looking to the person next to her with raised eyebrows. and then, the judge notifying them of the name of the case, the people of the state of new york versus donald trump. well, we had really quickly donald trump's prospective jurors being asked if they could, number one, be impartial. and number two, if they had any othe
. >> i am not in georgia or florida or north carolina campaigning like i should be. it's perfect for the radical left democrats, that's exactly what they want. this is that election interference, that's all it's about. sumi: let's go right to our correspondent, who's been outside of the courthouse following the story all day. tell us more about what happened today with this first phase of jury selection? >> yeah, well, sumi, they say cases are won and lost on jury selection. what we...
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our political correspondent georgia roberts has been taking a closer look at the bill, and told us more about how exactly it could work. this is a broad ranging bill. we are talking about the criminaljustice bill. it was first introduced by the former home secretary suella braverman. it was part of government efforts to project a message being tough on crime, of the general election. you might recall around the time when this was being introduced, the former home secretary landed herself in a bit of hot water with some of her language around homelessness. she described homelessness as a lifestyle choice. what these proposals would do in this bill is gift police and local authorities the power to move on, fine, potentially in the region of thousands of pounds, and sometimes jail rough sleepers who are deemed to be a nuisance in england and wales. there is concern about the punishing element of this. conservative mps, concerned that potentially rough sleepers who have no choice but to sleep on the streets could land themselves in trouble, or thosejust streets could land themselves in trou
our political correspondent georgia roberts has been taking a closer look at the bill, and told us more about how exactly it could work. this is a broad ranging bill. we are talking about the criminaljustice bill. it was first introduced by the former home secretary suella braverman. it was part of government efforts to project a message being tough on crime, of the general election. you might recall around the time when this was being introduced, the former home secretary landed herself in a...
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this was pikria darchia — originally from georgia, she spoke several languages. dawn singleton was a 25—year—old planning her imminent wedding. jade young was a 47—year—old architect, motherand member of a surf life—saving club. osteopath ashlee good died protecting her nine—month—old baby. police say the little girl has improved significantly, and could be on a regular hospital ward within days. yixuan cheng, a chinese student — her picture is yet to be released. and this was security guard faraz tahir — the only man killed as he tried to intervene in the attack. he had moved here from pakistan. assailantjoel cauchi, who was shot dead by a police officer, had a history of mental illness — but authorities continue to search for motives, including whether he was targeting women. well, the videos speak for themselves, don't they? and that's certainly a line of inquiry for us. it's obvious to me, it's obvious to detectives, that that seems to be an area of interest that the offender had focused on women and avoided the men. as you know — that h
this was pikria darchia — originally from georgia, she spoke several languages. dawn singleton was a 25—year—old planning her imminent wedding. jade young was a 47—year—old architect, motherand member of a surf life—saving club. osteopath ashlee good died protecting her nine—month—old baby. police say the little girl has improved significantly, and could be on a regular hospital ward within days. yixuan cheng, a chinese student — her picture is yet to be released. and this was...
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our political correspondent georgia roberts has more on the reaction to dan poulter�*s defection. yes, a big headache for rishi sunak this weekend, overshadowing the final weekend of campaigning ahead of the local elections which many polls suggest are going to be rocky for the conservatives and defections aren't common, often signalling bad feelings or something wrong in political parties and as well as dan poulter�*s criticisms on the nhs, he also talked about the conservatives becoming a nationalist party of the right. this is also the second conservative to labour defection under keir starmer�*s leadership so let's have a listen to the home office minister, chris philp, speaking to laura kuenssberg about dan poulter�*s decision. well, i don't accept what dan is saying at all. he talks about the nhs as a priority. of coruse, the nhs was one of only two departments that was protected during those years _ of spending restraint after the labour government bankru pted the country. as we heard earlier, we are now spending £165 billion on the nhs. that's more than ever at any
our political correspondent georgia roberts has more on the reaction to dan poulter�*s defection. yes, a big headache for rishi sunak this weekend, overshadowing the final weekend of campaigning ahead of the local elections which many polls suggest are going to be rocky for the conservatives and defections aren't common, often signalling bad feelings or something wrong in political parties and as well as dan poulter�*s criticisms on the nhs, he also talked about the conservatives becoming a...
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alabama and georgia ar on alert. russian air defence says it downed four ukrainian drones late on tuesday over the border region of kursk. residents shared in social media pictures on social media of a significant fire in the outskirts of the city. and this comes just a day after ukraine carried out a drone strike on russia more than 1,300 kilometres from the border. it's thought they are the deepest into russian territory since the start of the war. sarah rainsford is in kyiv with the latest on the change of tactics. this was a strike on a site that russia must have thought was well out of ukrainian range. that's where it chose to build a giant factory to make the kamikaze drones that russia uses often in its attacks on ukraine. but that's where ukrainian drones managed to fly hundreds of miles into russia itself, undetected, and to reach that site. there are videos on social media showing one of those drones hurtling towards a building. it looks like light aircraft, a big drone as it x flies and explodes. there was
alabama and georgia ar on alert. russian air defence says it downed four ukrainian drones late on tuesday over the border region of kursk. residents shared in social media pictures on social media of a significant fire in the outskirts of the city. and this comes just a day after ukraine carried out a drone strike on russia more than 1,300 kilometres from the border. it's thought they are the deepest into russian territory since the start of the war. sarah rainsford is in kyiv with the latest...
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thousands of people in georgia's capital, tbilisi, have taken to the streets to demand the government revoke a controversial "foreign agents" bill. the caucasus nation has been gripped by mass protests for two weeks. they began when the governing georgian dream party reintroduced the bill. it would require any non—government or media organisation that receives more than 20% of its funding from abroad to register as an "organisation pursuing the interests of a foreign power." critics say it mirrors a russian law on "foreign agents" — which they say has been used to silence media outlets critical of the kremlin. tesla chief elon musk has met government officials, including china's premier, in beijing. chinese state media is reporting the tech boss is there by invitation, for the promotion of international trade. they have discussed data and technology relating to electric vehicles. our business reporter david waddell explains why the visit is so significant. here's mr musk�*s challenge. he's trying to sell tesla's full self—driving software to more users, to more drivers. that's
thousands of people in georgia's capital, tbilisi, have taken to the streets to demand the government revoke a controversial "foreign agents" bill. the caucasus nation has been gripped by mass protests for two weeks. they began when the governing georgian dream party reintroduced the bill. it would require any non—government or media organisation that receives more than 20% of its funding from abroad to register as an "organisation pursuing the interests of a foreign...
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circumstances as opposed to gerrymandering that still takes place, as opposed to very strict restrictions, in georgia you cannot even bring someone water who were standing and line do votive has been there for hours. because the voting system is not working properly, you have so many voters standing in line. voting should be an easy process. we should be an easy process. we should be voting with our phones, we pay our bills with our to do all kinds of things with our phones, why would we not be to vote? we need to make it easier to vote, not more difficult. 0ne to vote, not more difficult. one final question, marking the anniversary of your father's assassination, and his legacy lives on through the family. how are these occasions for you personally? you do not have a long with him at all. you personally? you do not have a long with him at all.— long with him at all. you are correct _ long with him at all. you are correct. the _ long with him at all. you are correct. the way _ long with him at all. you are correct. the way i _ long with him at all. you are l correct. the way i characterise it is i
circumstances as opposed to gerrymandering that still takes place, as opposed to very strict restrictions, in georgia you cannot even bring someone water who were standing and line do votive has been there for hours. because the voting system is not working properly, you have so many voters standing in line. voting should be an easy process. we should be an easy process. we should be voting with our phones, we pay our bills with our to do all kinds of things with our phones, why would we not be...
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states like georgia, separated by something like 11,000 votes, notjust arab muslim americans, young, black americans, a lot of good who are voting for democrats are angered by the president's approach to the conflict so if there is turnout that is suppressed by his handling of the world, that's a problem for president biden, if people vote third party or leave the ballot black, that's a vote for former president trump which what the white house and biden campaign are trying to convey to voters. having said that, now we're looking at a rematch between former president and president biden is, some voters i've spoken to you sure yet how they will vote. some have made up their mind and said they are done with president biden and there's nothing he could do to change their mind, the war was a dealbreaker, but others said trump would be worse so maybe that will bring some of these voters back home to biden and others are watching and waiting to see if there is a meaningful change policy on president biden�*s but perhaps he would earn their vote. biden's but perhaps he would earn their vo
states like georgia, separated by something like 11,000 votes, notjust arab muslim americans, young, black americans, a lot of good who are voting for democrats are angered by the president's approach to the conflict so if there is turnout that is suppressed by his handling of the world, that's a problem for president biden, if people vote third party or leave the ballot black, that's a vote for former president trump which what the white house and biden campaign are trying to convey to voters....
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the six case brought in his attempts to overturn the 2020 election and there is the fourth case in georgia that's almost certainly not going to go to trial before the 2024 election because that's been mired in delays so if there is a case he has to answer for before the voters head to the ballot box it might be this and it might be the one thing that really swings the outcome of this election.— this election. thank you so much for — this election. thank you so much for running - this election. thank you so much for running this - this election. thank you so i much for running this through all of that. this is bbc news. the biggest names in theatre gathered for the olivier awards at the royal albert hall in london. the oliviers celebrate the best of british theatre and is the industry's most prestigious awards ceremony. mark gatiss won the best actor award for his role in �*the motive and the cue' and sarah snook won the best actress prize for her one—woman show, �*the picture of dorian gray'. she spoke about what it's like to act 26 different roles in the play. it's been a huge c
the six case brought in his attempts to overturn the 2020 election and there is the fourth case in georgia that's almost certainly not going to go to trial before the 2024 election because that's been mired in delays so if there is a case he has to answer for before the voters head to the ballot box it might be this and it might be the one thing that really swings the outcome of this election.— this election. thank you so much for — this election. thank you so much for running - this...
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a wall streetjournal poll shows trump holding leads in arizona, georgia, michigan, north carolina, nevada, and pennsylvania. the only state where he's not leading is wisconsin — now to other stories around the world. uganda's constitutional court has refused to overturn a controversial anti—gay law considered one of the harshest in the world. the law imposes life imprisonment for consensual same—sex relationships, and includes the death penalty for what it describes as aggravated homosexuality. a state of emergency in haiti is set to end on wednesday with the country still in limbo after its prime minister was forced to resign leaving an interim government in place. the un says gang violence has forced at least 53,000 people to flee the capital, port—au—prince. the former president of the spanish football federation was arrested on wednesday, as part of a corruption investigation. luis rubiales is suspected of receiving illegal commissions while negotiating a lucrative deal to stage the spanish super cup competition in saudi arabia. mr rubiales denies any wrongdoing. luis rubial
a wall streetjournal poll shows trump holding leads in arizona, georgia, michigan, north carolina, nevada, and pennsylvania. the only state where he's not leading is wisconsin — now to other stories around the world. uganda's constitutional court has refused to overturn a controversial anti—gay law considered one of the harshest in the world. the law imposes life imprisonment for consensual same—sex relationships, and includes the death penalty for what it describes as aggravated...
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have the mar—a—lago case in deciding whether these were presidential documents, and that everything in georgia took a turn when there were accusations against there were accusations against the prosecutor. so this is the case. new york is the case and i think it is most likely it resolved before the election. so on this specific case, talk to me about the challenge ahead for thejudge, what they to me about the challenge ahead for the judge, what they are hoping to prove here, certainly the prosecution, what are they hoping to improve on what other political implications of this case could remark the penalties, this is what we call a low felony, it can be up to four years on each count, but there are 3a counts against donald trump. there are 34 counts against donald trump.— there are 34 counts against donald trump. there are 34 counts against donald trum -. ~ . , .,, ., donald trump. what they hope to rove that donald trump. what they hope to prove that he _ donald trump. what they hope to prove that he falsified _ donald trump. what they hope to prove that he falsified or- donald trump. what
have the mar—a—lago case in deciding whether these were presidential documents, and that everything in georgia took a turn when there were accusations against there were accusations against the prosecutor. so this is the case. new york is the case and i think it is most likely it resolved before the election. so on this specific case, talk to me about the challenge ahead for thejudge, what they to me about the challenge ahead for the judge, what they are hoping to prove here, certainly the...
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a wall streetjournal poll shows trump holding leads in arizona, georgia, michigan, north carolina, nevada, and pennyslvania. the only state where he's not leading is wisconsin — where president biden leads slightly on the multiple candidate ballot, but ties with mr trump in a head—to—head match—up. overall, the poll suggest unhappiness with biden among voters who will have the most influence in the outcome of the election. let's turn to some important news around the world. ajudge in new york has rejected former us president donald trump's request to further delay one of his criminal trials. he asked for a later start date to his trial in new york, where he is accused of falsifying business records over a pay—out made to an adult film star. trump argued the case should be delayed until the supreme court rules on whether he should be immune from prosecution. uganda's constitutional court has refused to overturn a controversial anti—gay law considered one of the harshest in the world. the law imposes life imprisonment for consensual same—sex relationships, and includes the dea
a wall streetjournal poll shows trump holding leads in arizona, georgia, michigan, north carolina, nevada, and pennyslvania. the only state where he's not leading is wisconsin — where president biden leads slightly on the multiple candidate ballot, but ties with mr trump in a head—to—head match—up. overall, the poll suggest unhappiness with biden among voters who will have the most influence in the outcome of the election. let's turn to some important news around the world. ajudge in...
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on thursday afternoon, officers and activists clashed at emory university in atlanta, georgia. several students and the professor arrested. police have arrested hundreds of people at us campuses, including columbia, brown and the university of texas. president biden was greeted by science saying genocidejoe upon his arrival at an official campaign eventin arrival at an official campaign event in syracuse new york. students at yale university told the bbc they blame him and the us government for supplying weapons that israel has used in its bombardment of gaza. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at a big story making use of the uk. scotland's first minister humza yousaf faces the threat of being ousted after his party's former coalition partner said they will vote against him when he faces a no—confidence vote in parliament. the greens said on thursday they'lljoin some other parties to vote against the scottish national party leader. yousaf had ended a power—sharing agreement between the snp and the greens just hours earlier. the coalition ran i
on thursday afternoon, officers and activists clashed at emory university in atlanta, georgia. several students and the professor arrested. police have arrested hundreds of people at us campuses, including columbia, brown and the university of texas. president biden was greeted by science saying genocidejoe upon his arrival at an official campaign eventin arrival at an official campaign event in syracuse new york. students at yale university told the bbc they blame him and the us government for...
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our economics editor, faisal islam, reports from the state of georgia. here in georgia, the landscape is changing — the southern bible belt of america reborn as the battery belt, as the usa throws money at outcompeting china in manufacturing a variety of electric cars. and where some of these vehicles are going, they won't need roads. so we're building an all—electric vertical take—off aircraft, which is basically a flying car. this flying car will hold four passengers, plus a pilot. mass produced here? mass produced here, in the hundreds to thousands flying cars per year. we're going to be getting up to thousands ofjobs. the speed and the scale of america's green industrial rebirth is staggering. it shows itself in america's jobs numbers and growth numbers and raises the question, in this election year, about whether that old mantra — that it's the economy, stupid, that matters — whether that still applies. this is green tech done the american way. $100,000 electric trucks weighing three tonnes are a niche. another factory for these rivian tru
our economics editor, faisal islam, reports from the state of georgia. here in georgia, the landscape is changing — the southern bible belt of america reborn as the battery belt, as the usa throws money at outcompeting china in manufacturing a variety of electric cars. and where some of these vehicles are going, they won't need roads. so we're building an all—electric vertical take—off aircraft, which is basically a flying car. this flying car will hold four passengers, plus a pilot. mass...
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with johnson because we have one republican who started this push recently, marjorie taylor greene of georgia, who started the initial steps for what is a so—called motion to vacate and now she has someone who is joining forces with her, thomas massie, another conservative republican from kentucky. marjorie taylor greene has not taken the additional steps to force the vote for this motion to vacate that we could very well see that happen if ukraine aid is on the house floor. the other big _ aid is on the house floor. the other big news _ aid is on the house floor. the other big news of _ aid is on the house floor. the other big news of the day, the impeachment trial in a sentence of secretary homes —— homeland security alejandro mayorkas. if you blink you might have missed it, but two in the last couple of hours. how do you think might —— how do you think this may change the process of impeachment going forward? it could be a more regular event at congress. we are seeing both parties look at it as a new tool that they are using for the opposing party and so with alejandro mayorkas,
with johnson because we have one republican who started this push recently, marjorie taylor greene of georgia, who started the initial steps for what is a so—called motion to vacate and now she has someone who is joining forces with her, thomas massie, another conservative republican from kentucky. marjorie taylor greene has not taken the additional steps to force the vote for this motion to vacate that we could very well see that happen if ukraine aid is on the house floor. the other big _...
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one by marjorie taylor greene, republican of georgia who is been a thorn in the side, if i'm being polite and the speaker of the house. she offered an amendment that with zero out the funding for ukraine. that failed on a vote of 71-351. but ukraine. that failed on a vote of 71—351. but a representative republican florida introduced another that would strip out nonmilitary assistance. back up more support among republicans failing on a vote 150 for — 272. i say you still have majority support in house of representatives for ukraine but only a minority of them a publican majority supported it. his support among republicans for nonmilitary assistance our european allies or can it continually need to step up and help ukraine in the nonmilitary domain for the years to come. and continue do more to build their defence and industrial base up only to better arm themselves but help our ukrainian allies as they confront this aggression from vladimir putin.— vladimir putin. there were other parts _ vladimir putin. there were other parts of— vladimir putin. there were other parts of the - vl
one by marjorie taylor greene, republican of georgia who is been a thorn in the side, if i'm being polite and the speaker of the house. she offered an amendment that with zero out the funding for ukraine. that failed on a vote of 71-351. but ukraine. that failed on a vote of 71—351. but a representative republican florida introduced another that would strip out nonmilitary assistance. back up more support among republicans failing on a vote 150 for — 272. i say you still have majority...
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from georgia to texas... to ohio and california, there have been hundreds of arrests with students accused of trespassing. the protests started here by columbia university students more than one week ago. tensions have been fraught between those who are pro—palestinian and those who are pro—palestinian and those who are pro—israeli. both accusing each other of hate speech. one student has since apologised for prior remark saying that zionists don't deserve to live. hermione james has now been barred from the protest site. it is much calmer here today at columbia university but the students in the encampment behind me aren't budging on their demands. they and other students who are protesting across the country are calling on their universities to essentially cut economic and academic ties with israeli institutions. all of our demands have to be achieved through this encampment we are asking for financial transparency, cops of campus and amnesty for all students that face disciplinary charges. fir that
from georgia to texas... to ohio and california, there have been hundreds of arrests with students accused of trespassing. the protests started here by columbia university students more than one week ago. tensions have been fraught between those who are pro—palestinian and those who are pro—palestinian and those who are pro—israeli. both accusing each other of hate speech. one student has since apologised for prior remark saying that zionists don't deserve to live. hermione james has now...
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i am here instead of being able to be in pennsylvania and georgia and lots of other places campaigning. iam in i am in new york, staying across the very latest in the trial. prime minister rishi sunak says the first flight carrying asylum seekers to rwanda will leave in the next three months. and the news presenter huw edwards announces he's left the bbc, on medical advice. hello, i'm lewis vaughanjones. welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them. we will start with our main story. let's go straight to new york, the trial of donald trump. we will go through all the details. this is a significant day in the trial because we are about to hear the opening arguments from both the prosecution and the defence. they are in court, it is in session right now, some details being sorted out. in the last 30 minutes, donald trump entered that area we are watching, and as he normally does gave a brief statement to the press. that's listen. i say before we begin. these are all biden trials. this is done as election interference. everybody knows i
i am here instead of being able to be in pennsylvania and georgia and lots of other places campaigning. iam in i am in new york, staying across the very latest in the trial. prime minister rishi sunak says the first flight carrying asylum seekers to rwanda will leave in the next three months. and the news presenter huw edwards announces he's left the bbc, on medical advice. hello, i'm lewis vaughanjones. welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth...
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i will give you a rundown, pikria darchia from georgia, don singleton, 25 years old who was planning her wedding, jade young, an architect, ashlee good, the mother who died protecting her baby who were seriously injured, and yixuan cheng, a chinese student. as well as a male security guard from pakistan. those are the six who have been named. we've got information about the little baby seriously injured. she is now in a serious condition, no longer in critical, so that some good news, if you like, from what has been a terrible shock for people here in australia. fiifi people here in australia. 0k, we've got _ people here in australia. 0k, we've got to _ people here in australia. 0k, we've got to leave _ people here in australia. 0k, we've got to leave it - people here in australia. 0k, we've got to leave it there, thank you very much indeed katy watson. of course more details on what is happening and the man who was shot at the scene on our website. 2024 is the year of elections with at least 50 countries around the world going to the polls. but when it comes to the numbers, one st
i will give you a rundown, pikria darchia from georgia, don singleton, 25 years old who was planning her wedding, jade young, an architect, ashlee good, the mother who died protecting her baby who were seriously injured, and yixuan cheng, a chinese student. as well as a male security guard from pakistan. those are the six who have been named. we've got information about the little baby seriously injured. she is now in a serious condition, no longer in critical, so that some good news, if you...
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hardliners in his conference, chief among them marjorie taylor greene, the far—right lawmaker from georgia who threatened and said if you allow a vote on to ukraine before forcing present widened to swallow some harsh and sigh immigration measures, we will move to depose you from the top post just like the move to depose you from the top postjust like the deposed kevin mccarthy last fall. they did not move to do that shortly after the final passage in the house on the aid package to ukraine, it is a threat they continue to dangle over his head but what we heard from a lot of even conservative republicans in the house is that following the drama and chaos that followed kevin mccarthy must make us thing that they do not have much of an appetite to do that again, particularly months before the november elections.— november elections. briefly, joe biden _ november elections. briefly, joe biden said _ november elections. briefly, joe biden said he _ november elections. briefly, joe biden said he is - november elections. briefly, joe biden said he is poised . november elections. briefly, l joe
hardliners in his conference, chief among them marjorie taylor greene, the far—right lawmaker from georgia who threatened and said if you allow a vote on to ukraine before forcing present widened to swallow some harsh and sigh immigration measures, we will move to depose you from the top post just like the move to depose you from the top postjust like the deposed kevin mccarthy last fall. they did not move to do that shortly after the final passage in the house on the aid package to ukraine,...