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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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in 2022 the uk provided... but although the uk is not a major arms supplier, it is a long—term supplier and of arms. that would be a significant diplomatic blow is real but that has not happened for now at least. whether that may change depends on the uk's rules. they say the government should not grant a licence if there is a clear risk that items may be used to commit or facilitate a serious violation of international human law —— human rights laws. for this the government receives legal advice. this rights laws. for this the government receives legal advice.— receives legal advice. this is formal process, _ receives legal advice. this is formal process, there - receives legal advice. this is formal process, there is - receives legal advice. this is formal process, there is a i receives legal advice. this is - formal process, there is a formal technical— formal process, there is a formal technical quasi _ formal process, there is a formal technical quasi judicial— formal process, there is a formal
in 2022 the uk provided... but although the uk is not a major arms supplier, it is a long—term supplier and of arms. that would be a significant diplomatic blow is real but that has not happened for now at least. whether that may change depends on the uk's rules. they say the government should not grant a licence if there is a clear risk that items may be used to commit or facilitate a serious violation of international human law —— human rights laws. for this the government receives...
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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 the 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
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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let's get the weather now across the uk with chris. hello there. the weather we have got over the next couple of days is quite unusual for april. over the next couple of days is quite unusualfor april. if over the next couple of days is quite unusual for april. if we over the next couple of days is quite unusualfor april. if we have a look at the anomaly chart, the red other colours, the more unusual the heat is. we are towards the top end of this scale. how warm is it going to get? some temperatures could get up to get? some temperatures could get up to 21 degrees around greater london. temperatures in quite a few areas could be six or seven celsius above average for the time of year and the reason we have that mild flow of air is down to the jet stream pattern which is bringing milder and quite humid air up from the azores. it might be mild but it is not necessarily sunny. the best of the sunshine has been across the midlands, across northern england into scotland. however it stays pretty cloudy for southern and western wales, southern england wi
let's get the weather now across the uk with chris. hello there. the weather we have got over the next couple of days is quite unusual for april. over the next couple of days is quite unusualfor april. if over the next couple of days is quite unusual for april. if we over the next couple of days is quite unusualfor april. if we have a look at the anomaly chart, the red other colours, the more unusual the heat is. we are towards the top end of this scale. how warm is it going to get? some...
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gusting 30—60 miles an hour across much of the uk. strong winds continuing into the afternoon, and they could cause some issues and the reason for that is the area of low pressure situated to the north of the uk, look at the isobars, fairly close together, a blustery north—westerly wind. the ring clearing from the thousand south—eastern through this afternoon we are left with a mixture of sunny spells and showers, shower is heavy in parts with some hail and sleet and some snow for a time over the higher ground of scotland. gusting winds in the showers as well, even a rumble of thunder cannot be ruled out but the gusts of wind reaching as high as 60 miles an hour likely to continue this afternoon and maximum temperatures of 12 degrees, feeling notably chilly with the strong north—westerly wind. tonight we continue with areas of showers moving south and east, likely to stay cloudy around the eastern side of england and eastern scotland, rain continuing here. strong wounds on north sea coast. throughout tuesday, the cloud and rain
gusting 30—60 miles an hour across much of the uk. strong winds continuing into the afternoon, and they could cause some issues and the reason for that is the area of low pressure situated to the north of the uk, look at the isobars, fairly close together, a blustery north—westerly wind. the ring clearing from the thousand south—eastern through this afternoon we are left with a mixture of sunny spells and showers, shower is heavy in parts with some hail and sleet and some snow for a time...
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.— debate in the uk. thank you for 'oinin: us debate in the uk. thank you for joining us from _ debate in the uk. thank you for joining us from whitehall - debate in the uk. thank you for joining us from whitehall and i debate in the uk. thank you for| joining us from whitehall and we will continue to get updates throughout the day of course with these breaking news, this unprecedented development. it was always known that when the gaza war erupted after october the 7th, that this would be a war with wide—ranging repercussions and does the gaza war goes on, fires have been burning across this region and now the biggest conflagration of all with iran's first direct attack on israeli territory. the israeli war cabinet met through the night and this morning idf spokesperson daniel hagarigave this morning idf spokesperson daniel hagari gave us this update. good morning. last night iran opened up good morning. last night iran opened up an attack against israel and sent over 300 various threats. they met our
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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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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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as the uk the defining parrot here? no, it is the us and other powers like the saudis will ship this. how us and other powers like the saudis will ship thie— us and other powers like the saudis will ship this-— will ship this. how lord cameron is t in: to will ship this. how lord cameron is trying to bring _ will ship this. how lord cameron is trying to bring attention _ will ship this. how lord cameron is trying to bring attention back- will ship this. how lord cameron is trying to bring attention back to . trying to bring attention back to the dark unitarian crisis in gaza. it is in the headlines today because the un is launching an appeal. $2.8 billion, mainly for palestinians in the gaza strip, but also in the occupied west bank. we can cross to carol now, the egyptian capitaljust picture a spokesperson for the un relief and works agency which is the main aid agency struggling to operate in gaza as well as in the west bank. welcome to bbc news. 0ften appeals year—on—year for palestinians in gaza and the occu
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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. 0ur africa correspondent barbara plett usher joins me from nairobi. give us an idea of the scale of the impact of the fighting that's been going on for more than a year. saddam was already fragile before the world with people needing humanitarian assistance in parts because a previous conflict but 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 co
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. 0ur africa correspondent barbara plett usher joins me from nairobi. give us an idea of the scale of the impact of the...
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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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around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. now to the united states, and day two of donald trump's criminal trial has concluded in new york. the focus for the moment is selecting a jury to sit through the weeks of proceedings. so far, seven have been chosen, but dozens of potentialjurors have been excused, after saying they couldn't be impartial. this case marks the first time a us president — former or current — has faced a criminal trial. it's over allegations he tried to cover up hush money payments to the adult film star stormy daniels in 2016. mr trump denies the allegations, and speaking after the court wrapped up, he once again made unsubstantiated claims that the judge was conflicted. the whole world is watching. this judge is so conflicted, you understand? there has never been a judge so conflicted as these. it is ridiculous. also, there is no crime. 0ur north america correspondent nada tawfik has more from new york. the court session ran over in time because the judge was so eager to make headway in a jury select
around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. now to the united states, and day two of donald trump's criminal trial has concluded in new york. the focus for the moment is selecting a jury to sit through the weeks of proceedings. so far, seven have been chosen, but dozens of potentialjurors have been excused, after saying they couldn't be impartial. this case marks the first time a us president — former or current — has faced a criminal trial. it's over allegations he tried to cover...
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but was helped by the united states and the uk _ was helped by the united states and the uk and jordan. jordan said it intercepted a number of flying objects— intercepted a number of flying objects that entered is territory, iranian— objects that entered is territory, iranian missiles and drones. the raf. _ iranian missiles and drones. the raf. which _ iranian missiles and drones. the raf, which was already operating along _ raf, which was already operating along the — raf, which was already operating along the borders of syria and iraq to counter— along the borders of syria and iraq to counter any kinds of advance or resurgence — to counter any kinds of advance or resurgence of so—called islamic states. — resurgence of so—called islamic states, isis, they also shot down a number— states, isis, they also shot down a number of— states, isis, they also shot down a number of drones, so they would have .one number of drones, so they would have gone guite _ number of drones, so they would have gone quite a _ number of drones, so they would have gone quite a circuitous ro
but was helped by the united states and the uk _ was helped by the united states and the uk and jordan. jordan said it intercepted a number of flying objects— intercepted a number of flying objects that entered is territory, iranian— objects that entered is territory, iranian missiles and drones. the raf. _ iranian missiles and drones. the raf. which _ iranian missiles and drones. the raf, which was already operating along _ raf, which was already operating along the — raf, which was...
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but still around eight celsius in stornoway and typically ii—i3 elsewhere across the uk. towards the end of the week, another weak front moving across uk, bringing cloud more than rain and also this high pressure nosing in, an indication the weather should dry out. the main message for now is a very blustery day on the way tomorrow with big shower clouds but also sunny spells. bye— bye. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm hugh ferris. 0ur headlines this evening: palace puncture liverpool's premier league title chances — they end a bad week with a second straight home defeat,
but still around eight celsius in stornoway and typically ii—i3 elsewhere across the uk. towards the end of the week, another weak front moving across uk, bringing cloud more than rain and also this high pressure nosing in, an indication the weather should dry out. the main message for now is a very blustery day on the way tomorrow with big shower clouds but also sunny spells. bye— bye. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm hugh ferris. 0ur headlines this evening: palace puncture liverpool's...
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around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. here in the uk — labour leader sir keir starmer has said a labour government would aim to increase defence spending to 2.5% of gdp "as soon as resources allow". he also told the i newspaper he would conduct a strategic review of defence and security "to be clear what the priorities are". sir keir�*s aim matches that of chancellorjeremy hunt, who has also said he wants defence spending to rise to 2.5%. it currently stands at 2.1% of gdp. let's speak to our correspondent nick eardley, in westminster this is really starting to feel like an election year, we are hearing from all parties about what their plans would be but tell us more about what sir keir starmer has said. ., ., ., . said. you mentioned that defence sendin: said. you mentioned that defence spending pledge _ said. you mentioned that defence spending pledge and _ said. you mentioned that defence spending pledge and yes - said. you mentioned that defence spending pledge and yes it - said. you mentioned that defence spendi
around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. here in the uk — labour leader sir keir starmer has said a labour government would aim to increase defence spending to 2.5% of gdp "as soon as resources allow". he also told the i newspaper he would conduct a strategic review of defence and security "to be clear what the priorities are". sir keir�*s aim matches that of chancellorjeremy hunt, who has also said he wants defence spending to rise to 2.5%. it currently...
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right now, a lot of cloud shrouding the uk. 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 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 1a to 17 degrees celsius. but the west will always be more cloudy. n
right now, a lot of cloud shrouding the uk. 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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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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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. opposition is in line with our international partners. so far no like—minded countries have taken — no like—minded countries have taken the _ no like—minded countries have taken the decision to suspend existing — taken the decision to suspend existing arms export licenses to israel~ _ existing arms export licenses to israel. ., �* , to israel. the government's osition to israel. the government's position is _ to israel. the government's position is based _ to israel. the government's position is based on - to israel. the government's position is based on legal. position is based on legal advice which as stan
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. opposition is in line...
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a uk study of hundreds of patients who've been seriously ill with covid, suggests their immune system remains overactive long after catching the virus. fergus walsh has the story... the study followed more than 650 patients in the uk who had been treated in hospital with severe covid. six months on, two in three were still experiencing symptoms, including heart and lung problems such as shortness of breath, fatigue, gut issues, anxiety, depression and brain fog. the researchers analysed their blood and found these proteins, which are markers for inflammation of the immune system, which are useful while the body is fighting an infection, but not once a virus has gone. the scientists say there is strong evidence that long covid is caused by different types of postviral inflammation. i think this is really exciting for us. it's the biggest study of its kind, it's taken a long time for us to get this far. but it is finally pointing to some very specific pathways that might be underlying long covid that could be targeted in future trials for treatment. now, this is tracy evans. she was a c
a uk study of hundreds of patients who've been seriously ill with covid, suggests their immune system remains overactive long after catching the virus. fergus walsh has the story... the study followed more than 650 patients in the uk who had been treated in hospital with severe covid. six months on, two in three were still experiencing symptoms, including heart and lung problems such as shortness of breath, fatigue, gut issues, anxiety, depression and brain fog. the researchers analysed their...
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it expects the uk's gdp to go up by 0.5 percent this year. and that would make the uk the second weakest performer across the g7 group of advanced economies. but growth is expected to improve next year to 1.5 percent. here's the imf�*s chief economist, pierre—0livier gourinchas: global economy is growing at 3.2% in 2024 expect 3.2% in 2025 and this is a reasonable number enough to supercharge number and 3.8 would like to get back there and it's not bad and the other good news is inflation is coming down and we are seeing inflation come down into thousand 24 and 2025 so, we are gradually coming back to inflation and putting that surgeon inflation behind us. two pieces of good news and there's a third one which is in most places in the world, somewhat less scoring from the crisis of the last four years, the pandemic and the cost of living crisis into the global economy and through its pre—pandemic trend and below that, we see a number of regions catching up we see a number of regions catching up and closing that gap in most regions with o
it expects the uk's gdp to go up by 0.5 percent this year. and that would make the uk the second weakest performer across the g7 group of advanced economies. but growth is expected to improve next year to 1.5 percent. here's the imf�*s chief economist, pierre—0livier gourinchas: global economy is growing at 3.2% in 2024 expect 3.2% in 2025 and this is a reasonable number enough to supercharge number and 3.8 would like to get back there and it's not bad and the other good news is inflation...
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finally, obviously if the us and uk _ further. finally, obviously if the us and uk and _ further. finally, obviously if the us and uk and as _ further. finally, obviously if the us and uk and as you _ further. finally, obviously if the us and uk and as you said - further. finally, obviously if the| us and uk and as you said other nations have militarily supported the defence of israel here, that very, very clearly and tangibly puts all those countries in the frame here clearly, practically involved and that politically changes things for the us, doesn't it? yes and that politically changes things for the us, doesn't it?— and that politically changes things for the us, doesn't it? yes and no. what can one _ for the us, doesn't it? yes and no. what can one expect _ for the us, doesn't it? yes and no. what can one expect would - for the us, doesn't it? yes and no. j what can one expect would happen that if you have united states, united kingdom and other regional allies participating in basically what is not so much the defence of israel by preventing iran from escalating father, i
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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
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it is in the uk. and coming up we have an exclusive look at stunning new discoveries in the ancient city of pompeii. hello, welcome to this hour. in the past two minutes are in vietnam has sentenced a wealthy property developer to death for defrauding a bank of billions of dollars. the 67—year—old was found guilty of embezzlement, bribing state
it is in the uk. and coming up we have an exclusive look at stunning new discoveries in the ancient city of pompeii. hello, welcome to this hour. in the past two minutes are in vietnam has sentenced a wealthy property developer to death for defrauding a bank of billions of dollars. the 67—year—old was found guilty of embezzlement, bribing state
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it will often be quite windy, the wettest weather in the north and the west of the uk. for the time being, we've got these south or south—westerly winds feeding pretty warm air in our direction. the highest temperatures where we've got the brightest of the skies, some hazy sunshine through east wales, parts of the midlands, southern and eastern england, also some sunny skies in north—east scotland, more cloud and some showery rain for northern ireland, northern england, south—west scotland. even here, 15 or 16 degrees. but in the sunny spots, north—east scotland, central and eastern parts of england, for example, 18 to 21 degrees. now, tonight, we'll see one band of rain pushing southwards and east more showers into north—west scotland where it will be windy. some areas of mist and murk and low cloud for western and southern coast and a mild night for all of us into saturday. a couple of different weather fronts to point out on the charts. this one here pushing its way across parts of england and wales. this a relatively weak affair and then a more active fron
it will often be quite windy, the wettest weather in the north and the west of the uk. for the time being, we've got these south or south—westerly winds feeding pretty warm air in our direction. the highest temperatures where we've got the brightest of the skies, some hazy sunshine through east wales, parts of the midlands, southern and eastern england, also some sunny skies in north—east scotland, more cloud and some showery rain for northern ireland, northern england, south—west...
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around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. in the uk, new figures this morning rose by 3.2% in the year to march, down from 3.4% in february. that's slightly higher than the consensus forecast from economists. this means prices are rising at the lowest annual rate for two and a half years. a short while ago, prime minister rishi sunak gave his reaction to this as well as some other issues. today's figures show our economic plan is working and inflation continues to fall, having been 11% when i became prime minister, now falling to over 3%, lowest level in 2.5 years. we have seen mortgage rates fall, energy bills fall, day—to—day speech shows wages have been rising faster than inflation for nine months in a row. they have been able to cut people's taxies for average workers, and increase their state pension by £900 this month. that all shows our plan is working and my simple message would be if we stick to that plan, people can have confidence there is a bright future ahead. ~ . ., confidence there is a bright future ahead
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the uk's foreign secretary, lord cameron, is urging israel not to escalate the situation further. he says iran suffered a �*double defeat�* after its attack failed. and the first ever criminal trial of a former us president will begin in new york on monday when jurors are selected for donald trump's hush—money case. more on our top story now... there's a warning from the un secretary—general antonio guterres that it's time to "step back from the brink", after iran's attack on israel late on saturday. he was speaking at an emergency meeting of the un, where representatives from the uk and us condemned the attacks by iran, but made it clear they didn't want to see any further escalation. britain's foreign secretary, lord cameron, said israel should recognise iran's attack has been a failure and not respond. let's take a closer look at the strikes on saturday night. iran may have appeared to try and overwhelm israel's air defences with multiple waves of drones and missiles. but israel's advanced defence system destroyed most of them in the air , destroyed most of them in the
the uk's foreign secretary, lord cameron, is urging israel not to escalate the situation further. he says iran suffered a �*double defeat�* after its attack failed. and the first ever criminal trial of a former us president will begin in new york on monday when jurors are selected for donald trump's hush—money case. more on our top story now... there's a warning from the un secretary—general antonio guterres that it's time to "step back from the brink", after iran's attack on...
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around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at a big story out of the uk. a �*smoke—free generation'. presented by the health secretary, mps have backed the plan to ban anyone born after 2009 from buying cigarettes. most of the opposition came from the conservative party, with several representatives, including former prime minister liz truss, voting against the bill, arguing it would limit personal freedom. there was widespread agreement to the parties that the government idea is a good idea, except when you look amongst the conservative party. around 60 conservative mps voted against this and around 100 abstained. it was a free vote, able to vote how they chose, but plenty decided they would not back rishi sunak. the bill passed by 383 votes to 67. if they become law, the uk's smoking laws will be among the strictest in the world. the approach is thought to have been inspired by the similar law in new zealand, later repealed by a new administration. you're live with bbc news. some pictures to bring you now of a devastating fire that engulfed denmark's
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so i don�*t think that israel is asking for friends or uk —— france or uk service meant to be in harms way, not at all, but what israel needs is a coalition and i think there is an opportunity here for a better and more peaceful middle east, because much of the destabilising actions that iran has been doing can be folded back and undone if israel is clever enough to build a regional coalition with the saudi�*s, withjordan, with the emirates, of course under american leadership, and that changing the balance. but leadership, and that changing the balance. �* ., , leadership, and that changing the balance. ., , , leadership, and that changing the balance. �* ., , leadership, and that changing the balance. ., , ., ., balance. but any focus on iran would in the short — balance. but any focus on iran would in the short term _ balance. but any focus on iran would in the short term at _ balance. but any focus on iran would in the short term at least, _ balance. but any focus on iran would in the short term at least, lead - balance. but any focus on iran would in the short term at leas
so i don�*t think that israel is asking for friends or uk —— france or uk service meant to be in harms way, not at all, but what israel needs is a coalition and i think there is an opportunity here for a better and more peaceful middle east, because much of the destabilising actions that iran has been doing can be folded back and undone if israel is clever enough to build a regional coalition with the saudi�*s, withjordan, with the emirates, of course under american leadership, and that...
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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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around the world and across the uk, this is bbc - across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look another story making use. researchers have found that people living with long covid have information in their blood which could provide clues for treatment. a study looking at hundreds of people who have been seriously ill with covid found that their immune system remains overactive long after catching the virus. fergus walsh explains more. the study followed more than 650 patients in the uk who have been treated in hospital with severe covid. six months on, two in three were still experiencing symptoms including heart and lung problems such as shortness of breath, fatigue, gut issues, anxiety, depression and brain fog. the researchers analysed their blood and found these proteins which are markers for inflammation of the immune system which are useful while the body is fighting an infection, but not once a virus is gone. scientists say there are strong evidence that long covid is caused by different types of post viral inflammation. you alive with bbc news. russia says it
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from the administration in northern ireland, but i think this report will resonate right around the uk. but it's interesting to just add on the thought that hilary cass makes the point that there are different approaches and no clear view in different health care systems. and for example, germany, switzerland and austria have continued to be quite liberal in their views on the use of puberty blockers, whereas sweden, finland and now this report for england and by definition that the uk has taken a very, very different view on that issue of puberty blockers. thank you. just one final point to you, sonya. are you optimistic that now we can deal with this going forward in an open way? i think this report is incredibly important in taking the heat out and going back to the evidence. so i am optimistic. yes, i think it's a really important moment. but as i was saying before, i do think that there are big challenges for the nhs. it's notjust the case that you get, you know, in an area that's so contested and polarised, it's not the case that you get a report based on the evidence and then ev
from the administration in northern ireland, but i think this report will resonate right around the uk. but it's interesting to just add on the thought that hilary cass makes the point that there are different approaches and no clear view in different health care systems. and for example, germany, switzerland and austria have continued to be quite liberal in their views on the use of puberty blockers, whereas sweden, finland and now this report for england and by definition that the uk has...
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israel's allies like the us, uk and france helped shoot down the missiles and drones. also over syria, over damascus. the damage donein syria, over damascus. the damage done in israel, israel says they were no deaths, there was a small damage to a military base and a young girl was hit by falling debris and is receiving hospital treatment. this picture shows the iron dome, interceptor missiles launched from the ground across israel, to accept missiles and drones. these pictures were formed in iran over night, some government supporters, supporting the strike action. it is seen in iran as retaliation of the attack, widely believed to be by israel, on a iranians consulate two weeks ago in syria. take a look at the geography and scale of why this is significant, iran and the distance to israel. this is the first time ever that iran has launched an attack from its soil, directly at israel. just want to bring you these breaking lines that we have had in the last few minutes. france recommends its nationals temporarily leave iran, yemen's armed houthis movement says that the
israel's allies like the us, uk and france helped shoot down the missiles and drones. also over syria, over damascus. the damage donein syria, over damascus. the damage done in israel, israel says they were no deaths, there was a small damage to a military base and a young girl was hit by falling debris and is receiving hospital treatment. this picture shows the iron dome, interceptor missiles launched from the ground across israel, to accept missiles and drones. these pictures were formed in...
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and whether that may change depends on the uk's own rules. they say the government should not grant a licence if it determines there is a clear risk that the items might be used to commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law. to judge this, the government receives legal advice. this is a formal process. this isn'tjust sort of political decision, ministers sitting around saying, "what should we do?" there is a formal, technical, almost quasi judicial process. that process led to this decision. the latest assessment leaves our position on export licences unchanged. this is consistent with the advice that i and other ministers have received and as ever we will keep the position under review. days before, though, a different legal analysis was shared. 750 lawyers and academics, including fourformer supreme courtjustices, signed an open letter to rishi sunak. it stated that the sale of weapons and weapons systems to israel falls significantly short of your government's obligations under international law. one of the
and whether that may change depends on the uk's own rules. they say the government should not grant a licence if it determines there is a clear risk that the items might be used to commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law. to judge this, the government receives legal advice. this is a formal process. this isn'tjust sort of political decision, ministers sitting around saying, "what should we do?" there is a formal, technical, almost quasi judicial...
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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 mr cameron at the news conference whether or not there had been a decision by the uk government. on that part
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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if they become law, the uk's smoking laws will be among the strictest in the world. the approach is thought to have been inspired by the similar law in new zealand, later repealed by a new administration. you're live with bbc news. one of denmark's most famous buildings — the copenhagen old stock exchange — has been destroyed by a fire on tuesday. the building's iconic spire collapsed in the flames as more than 100 firefighters battled to save it. 0ur correspondent adrienne murray was there. it started in the small hours of the morning. soon, flames and thick grey smoke had engulfed the historic former stock exchange. 0nlookers watched on in disbelief as one of the capitol�*s best known landmarks was consumed by an inferno and scores of firefighters were dispatched to tackle the blaze. they fled as flames ripped through the building. there were horrified gasps as the 180 foot spire collapsed. those inside managed to escape and police say no—one was harmed. some even raced towards the fire, desperate to rescue its treasured artworks. every moment mattered and,
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it is in the uk. and coming up we have an exclusive look at stunning new discoveries in the ancient city of pompeii. hello, welcome to this hour. in the past two minutes are in vietnam has sentenced a wealthy property developer to death for defrauding a bank of billions of dollars. the 67—year—old was found guilty of embezzlement, bribing state officials and violating and granting regulations after she used her hidden ownership of the saigon commercial bank to channel a0 $4 commercial bank to channel a0 $a billion of loans to her own companies, it has been described as one of the greatest bank frauds in history. for more on this we can go straight to bangkok and join our south—east asia corresponding jonathan head. first of all, if you could tell is a bit more about what the court said today and the background to this case. the court has been giving — background to this case. the court has been giving enormous - background to this case. the courtl has been giving enormous amounts background to
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but still around eight celsius in stornoway and typically 11—13 elsewhere across the uk. towards the end of the week, another weak front moving across uk, bringing cloud more than rain and also this high pressure nosing in, an indication the weather should dry out. the main message for now is a very blustery day on the way tomorrow with big shower clouds but also sunny spells. bye— bye. this is bbc news, the headlines... iran strikes at israel with an unprecedented attack,
but still around eight celsius in stornoway and typically 11—13 elsewhere across the uk. towards the end of the week, another weak front moving across uk, bringing cloud more than rain and also this high pressure nosing in, an indication the weather should dry out. the main message for now is a very blustery day on the way tomorrow with big shower clouds but also sunny spells. bye— bye. this is bbc news, the headlines... iran strikes at israel with an unprecedented attack,
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- risk. 0k, congressman quigley, coming back to you, uk foreign | coming back to you, uk foreign secretary, lord cameron, is here, he made this plea also to the congress and to lawmakers to get aid past. do you think that has an impact on the conversation here?- that has an impact on the conversation here? look, i think it helps, _ conversation here? look, i think it helps, recognise i conversation here? look, i. think it helps, recognise and spell— think it helps, recognise and spell at_ think it helps, recognise and spell at the fact that putin's games— spell at the fact that putin's games are well beyond ukraine, i think_ games are well beyond ukraine, i think nxt i will be dover, georgia. _ 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 ul
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the uk as well. a bit by bit, that is exactly what we have seen, isn't it? yes, it has had a huge impact on british politics and i suppose rishi sunak, along with the americans, has wanted to calm things down somewhat. it is interesting because the main conversation in westminster has been one of criticism of israel's actions in gaza increasingly. so there may be some unease in some quarters of political thinking today about the idea that we are standing shoulder to shoulder with israel, considering the catastrophe humanitarian why thatis the catastrophe humanitarian why that is unfolding in gaza as we speak. the labour party, for now, largely on board with what the government has done, in terms of this action last night. they though say that the prime minister must explain front of the house of commons tomorrow. i think in all likelihood he he will do that. i think he may well face in question from his own side. some conservative mps have called for that. something that may well feature in the debate in the coming days but now the message coming out of gove
the uk as well. a bit by bit, that is exactly what we have seen, isn't it? yes, it has had a huge impact on british politics and i suppose rishi sunak, along with the americans, has wanted to calm things down somewhat. it is interesting because the main conversation in westminster has been one of criticism of israel's actions in gaza increasingly. so there may be some unease in some quarters of political thinking today about the idea that we are standing shoulder to shoulder with israel,...
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there will be questions in the uk parliament when it returns tomorrow about that decision. but i get the sense so far that the major parties, or at least most of the major parties in westminster, are behind the government. the labour party has said that it thinks the raf was right to get involved in shooting down those drones. the liberal democrats have backed the strategy too. there are some mps i've spoken to who have some questions about exactly how that decision was reached, and i suspect when the prime minister likely makes a statement tomorrow, they will feature prominently. but the main concern in downing street and more broadly in uk politics is about the fear of escalation, the fear that any reprisals for what happened last night could lead to things spiralling out of control in the middle east. and i suspect that is what will dominate the debate here over the next few days. stay with us here on bbc news. we will be live in the bbc sport centre for all the top sports stories. hello. the warm spell of weather has come to an end, much fresher day for all of us today,
there will be questions in the uk parliament when it returns tomorrow about that decision. but i get the sense so far that the major parties, or at least most of the major parties in westminster, are behind the government. the labour party has said that it thinks the raf was right to get involved in shooting down those drones. the liberal democrats have backed the strategy too. there are some mps i've spoken to who have some questions about exactly how that decision was reached, and i suspect...
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it'll feel colder on monday, with this low pressure barrelling across the uk. look at the isobars and the winds coming in from the north. a cold, cutting wind, really a very chilly wind for some of us, bringing showers, also hail and thunder possible, but also, some sunny spells in—between. and the temperatures, well, below par for the time of the year, with this air originating from the northern climes. possibly around about 12 degrees in london and single figures across northern ireland, scotland and parts of northern england as well. is it going to stay chilly for most of the week? it is, to an extent, with further showers on the way. but i think as we head towards thursday and friday, there is an indication that there will be another change in the wind direction, and we'll see those values rising once again — just a bit. bye— bye. this is bbc news. the headlines: israel has put its armed forces on alert and ordered schools to remain closed, amid fears that an iranian attack may be imminent. police in australia say a stabbing at a shopping mall in whic
it'll feel colder on monday, with this low pressure barrelling across the uk. look at the isobars and the winds coming in from the north. a cold, cutting wind, really a very chilly wind for some of us, bringing showers, also hail and thunder possible, but also, some sunny spells in—between. and the temperatures, well, below par for the time of the year, with this air originating from the northern climes. possibly around about 12 degrees in london and single figures across northern ireland,...
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i only know of one of us in the uk who is a wheelchair user and still works. and troublingly, new research from the foundation seen by newsnight suggests 80% of that 700,000 projected increase in working—age people suffering from major illness is expected to be among the least well—off half of the english population, shown on the left. a lot of the people who live in more deprived areas, actually, _ as we saw in the pandemic, - many of them are the key workers. many of them are the people that are absolutely vital _ to keeping our economy going. so we can't kind of discount a whole segment of the workforce simply i because they're poor. ijust enjoyed it since for as long as i can remember, i always know when my mental health is going downhill when i stop doing my art. charlotte bien, a 26—year—old single mother, is economically inactive because of her mental health problems, including anxiety and borderline personality disorder. i think if someone's struggling financially — and i know this is an extreme example — but if someone's struggling to feed
i only know of one of us in the uk who is a wheelchair user and still works. and troublingly, new research from the foundation seen by newsnight suggests 80% of that 700,000 projected increase in working—age people suffering from major illness is expected to be among the least well—off half of the english population, shown on the left. a lot of the people who live in more deprived areas, actually, _ as we saw in the pandemic, - many of them are the key workers. many of them are the people...
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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...