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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityCultureBafta Games Awards 2024: Baldur’s Gate 3 wins game of the yearPublished10 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsBafta AwardsImage source, Larian StudiosImage caption, Lae’zel is one of the main characters in Baldur’s Gate 3By Tom Gerken & Marc CieslakBBC NewsBaldur’s Gate 3 led the pack at the 20th Bafta Game Awards, with five wins including the coveted best game title.The role-playing game based on Dungeons & Dragons also scooped prizes for music and narrative, with an acting award for Andrew Wincott as fan-favourite devil Raphael.Super Mario Bros. Wonder won two, while Star Wars Jedi: Survivor missed out despite having six nominations.Meanwhile, photography-based puzzler Viewfinder won best British game.Last year gaming sales accounted for £4.7bn in the UK, more than double that of the music industry, according to the digital entertainment and retail association (ERA).There was some love for Nintendo’s two big games of 2023, with wins for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Bros. Wonder in various categories.But Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 came away with just one win despite being nominated nine times overall.Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Developers at Larian Studios had five chances to come to the stage to celebrate their wins – but boss Swen Vincke waited until the final award to speak”I still can’t believe we’re standing here,” said Larian Studios’ Swen Vincke as he stood at the podium surrounded by his colleagues.”A lot of people put a lot of heart and soul into making Baldur’s Gate 3, so this is amazing – thank you Bafta, thank you everybody.”The game’s lead writer Sarah Baylus had previously called it “an honour and a privilege” to collect the award for best narrative, while the game also picked up the EE Player’s Choice prize, which is voted for by members of the public.And Baldur’s Gate 3’s composer Borislav Slavov struggled to hold back tears when he took the trophy for best music – thanking Bafta for “this special moment in my life”.”I believe if you don’t leave a piece of your heart in the music, nobody can enjoy it… I would like to say thank you to each and every one of you in this room,” he said.Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Borislav Slavov was one of five different people to collect awards for their work on Baldur’s Gate 3Elsewhere, while it missed out on the main prize, Dave the Diver game director Jaeho Hwang was enthusiastic as his sushi-restaurant-management game beat out big name rivals to pick up the award for game design.”Thank you so much for giving us this award, it means a lot to us – we just beat Zelda,” he said.”As everyone knows, last year was one of the biggest years in gaming history, so I was just happy to stand next to these incredible games – but now I’m bringing this heavy mask back to Korea!”Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Jaeho Hwang joked that after his game was overlooked by other awards, he only came to cheer on othersAs well as winning in the British game category, Sad Owl Studios also won for having the best new intellectual property.Their first trip to the podium was one full of tears, but by the time they returned they were more concise – joking that they hadn’t prepared any speeches, and if people wanted more of their game, they’d first need the money to develop it.Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Scottish studio behind Viewfinder stayed true to their roots with their outfits of choiceAs well as being the 20th anniversary of the awards, this year is the fifth-running since the best performer category was split into two – awarding actors in both a leading and supporting role.Performing in a modern game tends to be more than recording voice lines in a studio, with actors now generally having their entire body captured to be replicated in-game.Andrew Wincott, who won the performer in a supporting role award, said he had not done motion capture before, and was surprised to be asked to wear a skin-fitting bodysuit for the performance on his first day – before a fire alarm went off.”Out of nowhere, I was suddenly standing on Croydon High Street in the drizzle of a Monday morning,” he said.”So this is glamour, people are walking past saying I’ve seen that bodysuit in M&S, I must get one… but it was all fine, there was no fire – only in the nine hells.”Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Stand-up comedian Phil Wang won plaudits online for his in-jokes throughout the ceremonyThe awards come after a year peppered with blockbuster games, leading some to call it a vintage year in gaming.But that is in stark contrast to the upheavals occurring behind the scenes, where it feels like the games industry has taken a battering from the world’s most insidious final boss – job cuts.Unity, Microsoft, and Electronic Arts are just a few of the big-name game companies to have grabbed headlines by shedding thousands of staff between them in recent months.While the winners will rightly celebrate, it cannot be forgotten that many working in the industry will not be so happy as their future employment prospects remain blighted by uncertainty.Phil Wang, who hosted the show, made reference to this in his opening monologue, while others spoke up the quality of the games on show – with one presenter, YouTuber Jane Douglas, calling designing good video games “an art form”.That was no clearer than a touching moment where the room was brought to silence by a stunning performance of Late Goodbye from Max Payne 2, in memory of some of those in the gaming industry who died this year.The Bafta Games Awards winners in full:Debut game: VenbaAudio achievement: Alan Wake 2Multiplayer: Super Mario Bros. WonderEvolving game: Cyberpunk 2077Game design: Dave the DiverBritish game: ViewfinderArtistic achievement: Alan Wake 2New intellectual property: ViewfinderNarrative: Baldur’s Gate 3Performer in a supporting role: Andrew Wincott, Raphael in Baldur’s Gate 3Family: Super Mario Bros. WonderEE Players’ Choice: Baldur’s Gate 3Animation: Hi-Fi RushMusic: Baldur’s Gate 3Game Beyond Entertainment: TchiaTechnical achievement: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomPerformer in a leading role: Nadji Jeter, Miles Morales in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2Best game: Baldur’s Gate 3Related TopicsGamingBafta AwardsNintendoMore on this storyLara Croft voted most iconic video game characterPublished4 AprilSpider-Man battles Baldur’s Gate in Bafta Games AwardsPublished7 MarchTop StoriesUS restricts travel for employees in IsraelPublished3 minutes agoUnpaid carers shocked at having to repay thousands of pounds of benefitsPublished2 hours agoUK economy grows increasing hope it is out of recessionPublished21 minutes agoFeaturesSuicide is on the rise for young Americans. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityBusinessMarket DataEconomyYour MoneyCompaniesTechnology of BusinessCEO SecretsArtificial IntelligenceBoeing pays Alaska Air more than $160m after blowoutPublished38 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBoeing has paid $160m (£126m) to Alaska Air to make up for losses it has so far suffered following a dramatic mid-air blowout in January. Alaska said the money would address profits lost in the first three months of the year and it expected further payouts in the months ahead.Regulators temporarily grounded nearly 200 Boeing 737 Max 9’s after a door plug fell from an Alaska Air plane shortly after take-off.Thousands of flights were cancelled.Airlines are now contending with delivery delays as Boeing slows production of new planes to try to resolve manufacturing and safety concerns. In February, budget carrier Ryanair warned holidaymakers faced paying higher fares because of the delays. Ryanair warns of 10% fare rise as new planes delayedUnited Airlines, which had also warned investors of a financial hit from the grounding, recently asked pilots to volunteer for unpaid leave, due to the delivery changes.In January, Alaska warned of a roughly $150m hit. “Although we did experience some book away following the accident and 737-9 MAX grounding, February and March both finished above our original pre-grounding expectations,” the airline said.Boeing did not comment but warned earlier this year that it expected to spend at least $4bn (£3.16bn)more than expected in the first three months of the year.The company has been in crisis since the 5 Jan emergency, in which passengers on the Alaska Airlines flight from Portland, Oregon and bound for California narrowly escaped serious injury.’I sat inches away from US plane’s mid-air blowout’Key questions behind plane’s mid-air blowoutAn initial report from the US National Transportation Safety Board concluded that four bolts meant to attach the door securely to the aircraft had not been fitted.Boeing is now facing a criminal investigation into the incident itself, as well as legal action from passengers aboard the plane. Last month, chief executive Dave Calhoun said he would step down by the end of the year, the most high profile leader to leave the company in the wake of the crisis. Related TopicsCompaniesBoeingInternational BusinessMore on this story’I sat inches away from US plane’s mid-air blowout’Published18 MarchBoeing boss to leave as firm faces safety crisisPublished26 MarchRyanair warns of 10% fare rise as new planes delayedPublished26 FebruaryTop StoriesLive. Biden tells Netanyahu US support to depend on Israel easing Gaza sufferingGPS disabled as Israel raises alert over Iran threatPublished30 minutes agoTory tells paper he shared MP numbers with dating app contactPublished25 minutes agoFeaturesDetective’s promise to murdered PC’s husbandFears for Gazans as aid groups halt work over air strike’The walls were crumbling’ – escaping Taiwan’s earthquakeListen: ‘Radical rethink’ needed in NHS on autism and ADHD. AudioListen: ‘Radical rethink’ needed in NHS on autism and ADHDAttributionSoundsIs H from Steps really getting a statue? In pictures: Beautiful displays as spring bloomsTrain strikes: How will you be affected?Premier League clubs’ £1bn losses in 11 chartsAttributionSportRussia’s neighbours urge Nato allies to bring back military serviceElsewhere on the BBCIs mushroom coffee better for you than a regular brew?Greg Foot speaks to a fungi expert to find out what the potential benefits areAttributionSoundsOne of the most talented bands to never make it…Why did trailblazers Microdisney fail to achieve the commercial success they deserved?AttributioniPlayerFrom Eurovision to conquering the worldABBA’s current manager, Görel Hanser, looks back at the group’s meteoric rise to stardomAttributionSoundsRobin Williams: from iconic shots to private snapsTen defining pictures throw a unique lens onto an extraordinary lifeAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Tory admits giving MP numbers to dating app contact – report2GPS disabled as Israel raises alert over Iran threat3Victoria actor Adrian Schiller dies aged 604Rock band Kiss sells brand and songs for $300m5Not possible to identify cremated ashes, say police6Denmark shuts shipping strait over missile failure7Robbery ringleader guilty of PC’s murder8In pictures: Beautiful displays as spring blooms9No boots on the ground in Ukraine, says Cameron10US visa costs ‘impossible’ to afford, say artists

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityBusinessMarket DataEconomyYour MoneyCompaniesTechnology of BusinessCEO SecretsArtificial IntelligenceAirlines are roaring back in places you might not expectPublished1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Tata Group took over Air India in 2022 and has been investing in new jets, branding and transforming dated systemsBy Suranjana TewariBBC News, SingaporeWhen India’s Tata Group bought the country’s national airline, it was welcomed as something of a miracle. Air India had been mired in debt and under-funded state management for decades. No-one wanted even a piece of the iconic but loss-making carrier.But a deal was struck in 2021, just as the world was emerging from the pandemic – and airlines were betting big on revenge travel once borders reopened.They were right. The rebound is well and truly under way and air travel is off to a roaring start in 2024. There have been warnings of slower growth in the US, where spending is expected to plateau after a post-pandemic spike. But it is a different story on the other side of the world in Asia.”If we look at the size of the opportunity in India, it’s already the world’s most populous country,” Air India’s chief executive Campbell Wilson told the BBC at a recent aviation event in Singapore. “It has the geographic advantage… connecting regions of the world together. And it is a hugely underserved market.”By 2042, India’s domestic aviation market is expected to be five times the size it was in 2019, with Indians taking around 685 million trips every year, according to plane maker Airbus. That would make the South Asian nation one of the world’s fastest-growing civil aviation markets, and third after China and the United States. How Air India’s record plane deal is a game-changerIt is not just India. By the middle of the century, Indonesia, which now ranks 13th globally in passenger numbers, is predicted to jump to the fourth spot, analysts say. Air travel is also expected to boom in the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam in the coming decades.They are all emerging economies with young, growing populations that can afford to spend on travel. And it is showing: global air traffic jumped by 16% over the last year. But in Asia, the increase was almost twice as much, according to industry figures.Governments in these places are also investing in infrastructure to improve connectivity, which is essential in vast archipelagos like Indonesia and the Philippines.China, of course, is an obvious market – despite its currently sluggish economy, its travellers have emerged from zero-Covid rules to return to holidaying. Beijing is now offering visa-free travel to citizens of certain countries and some nations, like Thailand and Singapore, are reciprocating.”We are pleased that people are beginning to travel out of China. It is probably one of the last countries to come back big in travel,” says Glenn Fogel, chief executive of online travel agency Booking.com.But airlines are looking for alternative markets because of China’s slowing economy, the uncertainty of doing business there and a fall in consumer spending.Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Philippines one of the the fastest-growing markets for air travelEnter the Philippines.”Asia is a very exciting place to be – the Philippines is one of the most exciting places to be. Great opportunity there,” says Michael Szucs, chief executive of the Philippine budget carrier Cebu Pacific. The airline struggled through the pandemic without government support. And like many competitors around the world, it is also facing groundings over faulty Pratt & Whitney engines. But it has seen a revival in the last two years, expanding and cornering more than half of its domestic market. A new Philippine government is also helping – it is privatising the international airport in Manila and plans to add runways throughout the archipelago to receive larger and more aircraft.How Malaysia Airlines came back from twin tragedies Mr Szucs has high hopes for the country of around 115 million people, where per capita spending is rising: “We’ve got an increasingly educated population that is relatively young, it’s growing, with an increasing propensity to travel.”India, on the other hand, is a trickier market to conquer. Air India faces a stiff domestic rival in Indigo, and a daunting challenge in matching Emirates and Qatar Airways, which regularly rank among the world’s best airlines.But the successful salt-to-software conglomerate Tata has started to turn the ailing carrier around. The company has already spent millions of dollars investing in new planes, new branding and restructuring old and inefficient systems.Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, South East Asia has returned as a regional rather than global hubNow it wants to consolidate its five airlines – three Air India subsidiaries, and two joint ventures, Air Asia India and Vistara (with Singapore Airlines). The goal: a highly regarded airline for international flyers, and a reliable low-cost option for domestic passengers.Mr Wilson hopes to restore Air India’s glory – it was India’s first airline, started by the Tatas in the 1930s and rebranded as Air India and nationalised in the 1950s. He believes winning the international market is key but will need “connecting more cities around the world nonstop with India” – and that will involve starting more routes and, of course, buying more aircraft.The company has already gone on a buying spree. It ordered more than 200 Boeing Max 8 and Max 10s in one of the largest airline deals in aviation history. But the Max family of planes is under scrutiny since a door plug blew off a 737 Max 9 plane mid-flight in the US, sparking concerns about the already delayed Max 10 model. This was after two deadly crashes in 2018 and 2019 because of flawed flight control software. The crisis at Boeing over its safety record has also seen the resignation of its chief executive Dave Calhoun. How much trouble is Boeing in?”When we have concerns, we raise it at the highest levels, including with Boeing,” Mr Campbell said. Mr Wilson sees Air India’s future in turning India into a global transit hub, much like Dubai or Singapore.That might be a challenge given that some long-haul routes, especially to Europe, are yet to be reinstated after the pandemic.Meanwhile, travellers in these countries are choosing to fly within East and South East Asia, driving up air traffic in the region.But that could also be an opportunity for Air India, and for Delhi given that some South East Asian capitals are lagging behind other international aviation hubs like Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai.The industry, however, is upbeat because the pandemic is over, people are flying again and economies are bouncing back.”The fact is people like to travel,” Mr Fogel said. “As long as economies are growing, we know that travel is going to grow a little bit faster. And our job is to try and get a bigger part of that growing pie.”Related TopicsBoeingAsiaTravelPhilippinesIndiaAir travelTop StoriesDUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson resigns after rape chargePublished10 hours agoWar a real threat and Europe not ready, warns Poland’s PMPublished5 hours agoAI millionaire: ‘Video games can boost creativity’Published5 hours agoFeaturesThe Papers: DUP leader charged and ‘hefty’ water bill riseChris Mason: Another moment of instability for Northern IrelandSeven bills going up and one going down in AprilAI photos show people with cancer their lost future’I drove 14 hours to see a Banksy for 10 minutes’The football pitch that doubles as an execution groundMixed feelings over Canada’s drug decriminalisation testEwan McGregor ‘turned into his grandad’ in new roleA view from inside ship that hit Baltimore bridge. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityBusinessMarket DataEconomyYour MoneyCompaniesTechnology of BusinessCEO SecretsArtificial IntelligenceBoeing chief executive Dave Calhoun to leave as firm faces safety crisisPublished6 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, Boeing chief executive Dave CalhounBy Theo LeggettBusiness correspondent, BBC NewsBoeing boss Dave Calhoun will leave at the end of this year amid a deepening crisis over the firm’s safety record.Boeing also said that the head of its commercial airlines division will retire immediately while its chairman will not stand for re-election. The firm is under pressure after an unused door blew out of a Boeing 737 Max in January shortly after take-off.No-one was injured but the firm’s safety and quality control standards came under renewed scrutiny.Mr Calhoun took on the chief executive role in early 2020 after the previous boss, Dennis Muilenburg, was ousted in the aftermath of one of the biggest scandals in its history.Within the space of five months, two brand new 737 Max planes had been lost in almost identical accidents that claimed the lives of 346 passengers and crew.When Mr Calhoun took over, he promised to strengthen Boeing’s “safety culture” and “rebuild trust”.However, in January this year a disused emergency exit door blew off a new Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max shortly after take-off from Portland International Airport.An initial report from the US National Transportation Safety Board concluded that four bolts meant to attach the door securely to the aircraft had not been fitted.Boeing is reportedly facing a criminal investigation into the incident itself, as well as legal action from passengers aboard the plane.Mr Calhoun said on Monday: “The eyes of the world are on us, and I know that we will come through this moment a better company.”In a letter to staff, he described the Alaska Airlines incident as a “watershed moment” for Boeing and it had to respond with “humility and complete transparency”.He said he had originally agreed to become chief executive “because of the unprecedented circumstances the company was facing at the time”.FBI probes mid-air blowout on Alaska Airlines flightHow much trouble is Boeing in?The Federal Aviation Administration, the US regulator, said earlier this month that a six-week audit of the 737 Max production process at Boeing and its supplier Spirit Aerosystems had found “multiple instances where the companies failed to comply with manufacturing quality control requirements”.The findings came shortly after another report into Boeing’s safety culture by an expert panel found a “disconnect” between senior management and regular staff, as well as signs that staff were hesitant about reporting problems for fear of retaliation.After the two plane crashes in October 2018 and 2019, it was found that flawed flight control software caused the incidents – details of which Boeing was accused of deliberately concealing from regulators.The company agreed to pay $2.5bn (£1.8bn) to settle fraud charges and admitted deception, though in later court hearings it formally pleaded not guilty.It subsequently faced widespread accusations that it had put profits ahead of passengers’ lives.As well as Mr Calhoun, Stan Deal will leave his role as head of Boeing’s commercial airlines division immediately. He will be replaced by Stephanie Pope who has spent the past three months working as the Boeing’s chief operating officer.Larry Kellner, the firm’s chair will also leave and be replaced by Steve Mollenkopf, the former boss of Qualcomm who has been a board member at Boeing since 2020. He will lead the search for a new chief executive.Related TopicsCompaniesBoeingMore on this storyFBI probes mid-air blowout on Alaska Airlines flightPublished2 days agoHow much trouble is Boeing in?Published17 MarchTop StoriesProsecutors ‘correct’ to accept Nottingham killer’s pleas, review findsPublished6 minutes agoLive. Murderers can get away with murder – Nottingham victim’s motherTwo men guilty of footballer Cody Fisher’s nightclub murderPublished8 minutes agoFeaturesJewish settlers set their sights on Gaza beachfrontSay one thing, do another? 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaBullets and panic – the Moscow concert that became a massacrePublished9 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, The BBC’s Steve Rosenberg visits the scene of the attackBy Paul KirbyBBC NewsIt was just before eight o’clock and the auditorium at Crocus City Hall was filling up, ahead of a Friday night rock concert by veteran band Picnic.”Some people in brown clothing, I don’t know who they were – terrorists, military, whoever – broke into the auditorium and started shooting at people with assault rifles,” said photographer Dave Primov, who saw the attack unfold from an upstairs balcony.Warning: Some of the details of this story are graphicThe gunmen had just walked across the concourse outside the theatre, opening fire at random, killing and wounding members of the public as they walked in. Some 6,200 tickets had been sold for the concert, but security outside the entrance quickly melted away. One of four guards said his colleagues hid behind an advertising board: “Those attackers passed 10m [30ft] away from us – they started shooting randomly at people on the ground floor.”Four suspects arrested, says Russia – follow events LIVENo-one knew how many attackers there were. But video filmed from an upper floor shows four men in camouflage gear, walking separately with a few metres between them across the beige, marble-tiled floor. This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Footage shows gunmen in the lobby of Crocus Concert HallThe lead attacker aims point-blank at people huddled against the windows. These are the first victims of Russia’s deadliest attack on civilians for years.Many of those killed and wounded came from Krasnogorsk, Khimki and other nearby towns on Moscow’s north-western fringe.A second attacker then joins in, while a third calmly follows carrying a backpack. The fourth man hands him his weapon and they walk through the unguarded metal detectors towards the auditorium.One woman was with her 11-year-old daughter, buying ice cream at a café near the entrance, when they heard the noise and someone shouted to get down on the floor.”We rushed to the children, lay down and started setting up barricades from tables and chairs, and several wounded people came running to us,” she told BBC Russian.Inside the theatre, the concert had been due to start in just a few minutes and some thought the noise might be part of the act. This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Footage shows people taking cover inside the venue as multiple shots are heardSofiko Kvirikashvili heard what she initially thought was “some kind of endless burst of firecrackers – I turned around in the hall once, then again. The third time, I realised everyone in the hall had started running away in all directions.”Dave Primov, the photographer, said there was a crush and a scene of panic. Some in the theatre tried to lie down between the seats, but with several gunmen opening fire in the stalls, that offered little protection.Those in the audience who could, headed for the stage. Others tried to find higher exits, only to find some of the doors locked. Eyewitnesses said there were elderly people as well as children there, all caught up in the attack.One woman had been in one of the higher circles and ran down towards the stage, from where she saw a man in the stalls opening fire: “We ran behind the curtain and one of the Crocus employees in uniform told us to run and we ran out into the car park without any winter clothes.”Image source, AFPImage caption, Survivors told of panic inside the building as people tried to escapeMargarita Bunova had just got hold of opera glasses for the show when she heard what she thought were firecrackers, which then turned into rapid bursts that she and her husband identified as gunfire. “Somebody said run downstairs and it was complete darkness… we could still hear bursts of shooting behind us by the time we got out.”One man in a VIP box told how he and others barricaded themselves in only to find smoke billowing through the theatre.Another man, Vitaly, saw the attack unfolding from a balcony: “They threw some petrol bombs, everything started burning.” Whether it was a petrol bomb or another incendiary device, the flames spread rapidly.Image source, VASILY PRUDNIKOV/EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockFirefighters could not get near the building because of the attack. The fire soon spread to the roof and could be seen across the skyline in Krasnogorsk. Part of the roof collapsed and the fire spread to the front of the building, gutting the top two floors.Many of those in the auditorium fled through the foyer. One graphic video shows people rushing down escalators past two bodies propped up against a sofa.Another video shows people fleeing as the crackling of gunfire echoes around them. They make it to the relative safety of the back of the building, where some sit huddled and others hold on to each other as they file through corridors.For a moment, a TV monitor shows the chaos on the front of the stage. There is no sign of Russian police or special forces anywhere in the building.The survivors climbed a staircase and reached the Crocus City Hall’s trade entrance. One man was seen retching, while others phoned loved ones and walked away.Eva, an assistant to a dance group, was backstage when the attackers burst into the auditorium. “We were in the dressing room, a crowd rushed past us. We heard noise and people running in the corridor; we grabbed our coats and ran with the crowd.”Initially, all the members of the group, Picnic, were declared safe and well, but later unconfirmed reports suggested one of the musicians was unaccounted for.As the death toll grew beyond 100 and the number of wounded above 200, the scale and indiscriminate nature of the massacre became clearer, both inside and outside the auditorium. The first official list of casualties suggested the oldest victim was in her 70s, while children were also among the dead and wounded.Image source, Ostorozhno Novosti via ReutersImage caption, Russian authorities said the attackers used this car to escape the Krasnogorsk attackA picture of a white Renault car with two occupants appeared on social media channels linked to Russia’s security agencies.Jihadist group Islamic State said in a brief statement that it was behind the attack, without specifying which affiliated branch. That tallied with a US intelligence account indicating IS had wanted to attack Russia. Two weeks earlier, the US had warned of a potential attack targeting “large gatherings” in Moscow, although Russian officials have complained the intelligence lacked specific detail.Ukraine quickly denied any involvement, insisting its attacks were confined to the battlefield.But Russia’s FSB security service claimed the perpetrators had sought to cross Russia into Ukraine and had “relevant contacts” there. A number of people have been detained, including four alleged attackers, says the FSB.Returning to the scene on Saturday, Margarita Bunova and her husband Pavel said the first thing they did when they got back home was hug their children.It was not until Saturday afternoon in Moscow that the president addressed the Russian public, speaking of an entire nation in grief.He compared the killers to the Nazis of World War Two and said no-one could undermine Russian unity. A national day of mourning would take place on Sunday, he added.Related TopicsRussiaMoscowMore on this storyGunmen open fire at Moscow concert hall killing 115Published2 hours agoWitness films escape from Moscow attackPublished5 hours agoMoscow attack: ‘The first thing you notice is the smell’ Video, 00:01:05Moscow attack: ‘The first thing you notice is the smell’Published1 hour ago1:05Top StoriesLive. All suspects arrested after at least 115 killed in Moscow concert attack, Russia saysBullets, a crush and panic: Moscow concert that became a massacrePublished9 minutes agoKate cancer diagnosis rewrites story of past weeksPublished12 hours agoFeaturesWhat is preventative chemotherapy?Kate: We’ve taken time to reassure George, Charlotte and Louis VideoKate: We’ve taken time to reassure George, Charlotte and Louis What Kate video tells us about royal strategyMoscow concert hall attack videos examined. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityBusinessMarket DataEconomyYour MoneyCompaniesTechnology of BusinessCEO SecretsArtificial IntelligenceBoeing: How much trouble is the company in?Published1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Alaska AirlinesImage caption, January’s mid-air blowout involved an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9, such as this oneBy Theo LeggettBusiness correspondent, BBC News”It’s as if I’m watching a troubled child” is how Captain Dennis Tajer describes flying a Boeing 737 Max.The head of the Allied Pilots Association, the pilots union for American Airlines, insists he would never board an aircraft if it were not safe. But he says he can no longer take the quality of the plane he’s flying for granted.”I’m at an alert status that I’ve never had to be in on a Boeing airplane,” he says.”Because I don’t trust that they’ve followed the processes that have previously kept me safe on Boeing airplanes for over three decades.”Executives at the aerospace giant’s shiny new headquarters in Arlington, Virginia could be forgiven for feeling like they are under siege.Every day seems to bring more bad headlines for the company, which is coming under pressure from regulators and airlines, and has seen its reputation badly damaged.The trouble began in January, when a disused emergency exit door blew off a brand new Boeing 737 Max shortly after take-off from Portland International Airport.An initial report from the US National Transportation Safety Board concluded that four bolts meant to attach the door securely to the aircraft had not been fitted.Boeing is reportedly facing a criminal investigation into the incident itself, as well as legal action from passengers aboard the plane.Image source, Dennis TajerImage caption, Captain Dennis Tajer says he’s “at an alert status that I’ve never had to be in on a Boeing airplane”But although no-one was seriously hurt, the affair had much wider repercussions. It cast a harsh spotlight on the aerospace giant’s corporate culture and attitude to safety.Five years ago Boeing faced one of the biggest scandals in its history, after two brand new 737 Max planes were lost in almost identical accidents that cost 346 lives.The cause was flawed flight control software, details of which it was accused of deliberately concealing from regulators. The company, which agreed to pay $2.5bn (£1.8bn) to settle fraud charges, and admitted wrongdoing, faced widespread accusations that it had put profits ahead of passengers’ lives. It reaffirmed its commitment to safety, and in early 2020 its newly appointed chief executive Dave Calhoun promised it could “do better. Much better.”Yet the scrutiny that followed the incident in January this year has called that commitment into question.Addressing those concerns, in January 2023 chief executive Dave Calhoun said: “We will go slow, we will not rush the system and we will take our time to do it right.”Boeing’s mid-air blowout puts safety record in spotlight againMid-flight blowout a big problem for BoeingEarlier this month the US regulator, the Federal Aviation Administration, said that a six-week audit of the 737 Max production process at Boeing and its supplier Spirit Aerosystems had found “multiple instances where the companies failed to comply with manufacturing quality control requirements”.The findings came shortly after another report into Boeing’s safety culture by an expert panel found a “disconnect” between senior management and regular staff, as well as signs that staff were hesitant about reporting problems for fear of retaliation.Adam Dickson, a former senior manager at Boeing who once worked on the 737 Max programme, agrees there is a gulf between executives and workers on the factory floor.”The culture at Boeing has been toxic to trust for over a decade now,” he says.”You can add safety steps, you can add procedures. But the fundamental issue of distrust makes those changes almost ineffective”, he claims.Meanwhile, further evidence of how production problems could endanger safety emerged this week. The FAA warned that improperly installed wiring bundles on 737 Max planes could become damaged, leading to controls on the wings deploying unexpectedly, and making the aircraft start to roll.If not addressed, it said, this “could result in loss of control of the airplane”. Hundreds of planes already in service will have to be checked as a result. Boeing said based on the FAA audit it was continuing “to implement immediate changes and develop a comprehensive action plan to strengthen safety and quality, and build the confidence of our customers and their passengers.”Image source, EPAImage caption, A recent report found a “disconnect” between Boeing senior management and regular staffBut concerns about Boeing’s production standards are far from new.Whistleblower John Barnett, who was found dead last weekend, had worked at Boeing’s factory in South Carolina from 2010 until his retirement in 2017.A quality manager on the 787 Dreamliner programme, he had claimed the rush to build planes as quickly as possible in order to maximise profits had led to unsafe practices.Among a number of allegations, he told the BBC that in some cases under-pressure workers had deliberately fitted substandard parts to planes on the production line.Boeing denied his claims. But his untimely death, which occurred between legal hearings in a lawsuit against the company, has focused new attention on them.The crisis at the aerospace giant is now causing problems for airlines.Ryanair has warned that delays to new aircraft deliveries will push up prices for passengers in Europe this summer. The US carrier Southwest plans to cut its capacity this year because it can’t get hold of the planes it needs.This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Watch: ‘Trip from hell’: On board flight during mid-air blowoutSome carriers may try to obtain Airbus models to replace the lost Boeings. But a wholesale transfer of orders from the American manufacturer to the European is simply impractical.Both have very full order books. Airbus has a backlog of more than 8,000 planes and Boeing more than 6,000. Airlines are already having to wait longer than they would like for new aircraft. Airbus has had its own supply chain problems, leading to late deliveries. There is a potential third player. The Chinese manufacturer Comac has developed the C919, a plane designed to compete with the 737 Max and the A320 neo.But that programme is still in its infancy. By 2028 it will be producing only 150 aircraft a year.In other words, the market needs Boeing to be healthy, and to overcome its current problems quickly. So can that happen?According to Ed Pierson, executive director at the Foundation for Aviation Safety, the issues involved are complex, but fixable.Himself a former Boeing whistleblower, he has spent years lobbying regulators to take a firm approach to the company.”Boeing, their suppliers, airlines, and government agencies are capable of overcoming these challenges, but the first step in fixing these problems is being honest,” he says”They need to admit these problems exist and stop trying to spin the truth. The more they spin, the longer it takes to solve the problems and the greater the risk.”Boeing says that over the last several years, it has “never hesitated to slow down, to halt production, or to stop deliveries to take the time we need to get things right.”. It added that it has launched a “Speak Up” programme encouraging staff to raise issues that need to be addressed.Related TopicsCompaniesBoeing 737 Max 8Aviation accidents and incidentsBoeingAviation safetyInternational BusinessMore on this storyBoeing’s mid-air blowout puts safety record in spotlight againPublished14 JanuaryMid-flight blowout a big problem for BoeingPublished8 JanuaryTop Stories’He will come back’ – Israeli hostage families cling to hope, and demand a dealPublished3 hours agoCouncils told to consider residents’ support of LTNsPublished3 hours agoIceland volcano lava nears Grindavik in new eruptionPublished1 hour agoFeatures’He will come back’ – Israeli hostage families cling to hope, and demand a dealThe Papers: ‘Shapps missile threat’ and ‘Strictly stars summit’Game of Thrones creators: Why we swapped dragons for aliens in new showHow much trouble is Boeing in?’I got my first death threat before I was elected’What it’s like styling Zendaya for a red carpetAs notorious death row closes, inmates fear what awaits in new prisonsThe bomb scare, the police and the drag queenIdris Elba ‘dreams big’ with West African eco-city planElsewhere on the BBCFrom the largest ship to disasters on deck…A closer look at times when cruise ships have caused commotionAttributioniPlayer’It was a song that broke all the rules’The epic story behind Bohemian Rhapsody, featuring Brian May and Roger TaylorAttributioniPlayerExploring the mysterious deaths of Nazi fugitivesThree brothers investigate whether a family connection may explain the truthAttributioniPlayerCan new evidence solve aviation’s greatest mystery?Ten years after the Malaysian Airlines flight disappeared, new technology may explain whyAttributioniPlayerMost Read1How much trouble is Boeing in?2’Shapps missile threat’ and ‘Strictly stars summit’3Derek Thompson’s Casualty exits after 38 years4Councils told to consider residents’ support of LTNs5Game of Thrones creators: Why we swapped dragons for aliens in new show6Iceland volcano lava nears Grindavik in new eruption7’Unprecedented’ M25 closures enter third day8Shapps abandoned Ukraine trip over security – MoD9’I got my first death threat before I was elected’10Ed Davey calls for ‘once in generation’ election

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityCultureAll By Myself songwriter Eric Carmen dies aged 74Published41 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Eric Carmen performing in 2005By James GregoryBBC NewsSinger-songwriter Eric Carmen, known for hit song All By Myself, has died aged 74, his wife has announced. The US star rose to fame with the power pop group the Raspberries before establishing himself as a solo artist.Hungry Eyes, one of his huge solo hits, featured in 1987 cult movie classic Dirty Dancing.”Our sweet, loving and talented Eric passed away in his sleep, over the weekend,” Carmen’s wife Amy said in a statement on his official website.”It brought him great joy to know, that for decades, his music touched so many and will be his lasting legacy.”She ended the statement with the quote “love is all that matters… faithful and forever” from his 1977 solo album Boats Against The Current. The Ohio-born singer co-founded the Raspberries in the early 1970s alongside Jim Bonfanti and Wally Bryson, who were later joined by Dave Smalley after the departure of John Aleksic.They released their debut album Raspberries in 1972, with tracks reaching chart success including Go All The Way – which was later banned by the BBC in the UK for sexually suggestive lyrics and was later included on the 2014 Guardians Of The Galaxy soundtrack.After four albums together, the band broke up in 1975 with Carmen then embarking on a solo career. Among the solo tracks he is most well-known for is All By Myself, which later became one of Canadian singer Celine Dion’s most iconic hits when she covered it.The song also featured in the opening scene of Bridget Jones’s Diary. As a songwriter, Carmen had hits including Almost Paradise from the Footloose soundtrack, as well as Never Gonna Fall In Love Again and Make Me Lose Control.Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Giving a concert in 1975Related TopicsOhioUnited StatesTop StoriesGaza medics tell BBC that Israeli troops beat and humiliated themPublished13 minutes agoHaiti’s prime minister resigns as law and order collapsesPublished17 minutes agoUK needs new gas power plants to stop blackouts – ministerPublished2 hours agoFeaturesKate’s photo apology and Tory donor’s Abbott remarksHow the miners’ strike changed the role of womenSchoolboy recounts daring escape from Nigerian kidnap gangWhen wind turbine blades get old what’s next?’We don’t feel the joy of Ramadan in Rafah’ Video’We don’t feel the joy of Ramadan in Rafah’All By Myself songwriter Eric Carmen dies aged 74On Russia’s Arctic border, Nato’s new members prep for warIs pressure on Kate after photo chaos unfair?Seven of the best moments from the OscarsElsewhere on the BBCCrazy urban myth or legitimate punk-pop conspiracy?Comedian Joanne McNally investigatesAttributionSoundsDo you know why the Taj Mahal was built?Test your knowledge with The Seven Wonders of the World quizAttributionBitesizeAre you a descendant of royalty?Geneticist Dr. Adam Rutherford sets out to prove that we all are…AttributionSoundsFind out this foxy family’s BBC favourites…They’ve got their eyes on the MasterChef trophyAttributioniPlayerMost Read1UK man dies at his engagement party in Australia2Boeing whistleblower found dead in US3Haiti’s PM resigns as law and order collapses4Is pressure on Kate after photo chaos unfair?5Kate’s photo apology and Tory donor’s Abbott remarks6Workplace mental health service firm investigated7’Life is absolute hell – I feel I’m just existing’8Tory donor accused of racist Diane Abbott remarks9New gas power plants to stop blackouts – minister10Airbnb bans surveillance cameras inside properties

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityTechnologyBafta Games Awards 2024: Baldur’s Gate 3 and Spider-Man lead nodsPublished13 minutes agocommentsCommentsShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsBafta AwardsImage source, MarvelImage caption, Peter Parker and Miles Morales’ voice actors are both up for Bafta Games AwardsBy Tom GerkenTechnology reporterBaldur’s Gate 3 leads the way in this year’s Bafta Games Awards nominations with a total of 10.As well as being in the running for best game, the actors behind popular characters Karlach and Astarion are among those up for solo awards.Sony’s hit sequel Spider-Man 2 received nine nods, closely followed by Alan Wake 2, with eight.Elsewhere, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor have six nominations each.This year will be the twentieth anniversary of the awards – one of the most prestigious nights in the calendar for the gaming industry – and will be held on 11 April 2024.Last year gaming sales topped £4.7bn in the UK, more than double that of the music industry, according to the digital entertainment and retail association (ERA).Both Baldur’s Gate and Zelda were smash hits with critics, and rank among the 30 highest-rated games of all time, according to review aggregator Metacritic.They will compete in the Best Game category alongside Spider-Man 2, with Alan Wake 2, Super Mario Bros Wonder and surprise hit Dave the Diver making up the games in the running for the top award.”It’s likely that 2023 will go down in history as one of the best years for new video game releases,” said Bafta Games committee head Tara Saunders.”There was a steady stream of new, creative, imaginative work that’s been pouring out of some of the best and brightest developers in the business.”I don’t know what was in the air, but there is some magic in there.”The top nominees10 – Baldur’s Gate 39 – Marvel’s Spider-Man 28 – Alan Wake 26 – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom6 – Star Wars Jedi: Survivor5 – Dave the Diver5 – Hi-Fi RushThe shortlist was narrowed down from a longlist of 60 games, which was announced in December.2023’s classic gamesImage source, Tango GameworksImage caption, Former Microsoft exclusive Hi-Fi Rush – announced for PlayStation 5 – is among the nomineesThe awards are decided by specially selected juries, but in a change from previous years, the Best Game and Best British Game awards are voted on by more than 1,200 Bafta members – professionals with years of experience in gaming.They will have the difficult task of choosing the winners in a year which saw gamers spoiled for choice.2023’s surprise hit Baldur’s Gate 3, based on Dungeons and Dragons, has already won the top award at the 2023 Game Awards.As well as Best Game it has been nominated in the Music and Artistic Achievement categories at the Bafta Games Awards, and five of its voice actors are up for individual golden masks. “We’re thrilled for the entire team that helped bring Baldur’s Gate 3 to life, and the prestigious recognition that comes with these eight category nominations,” the game’s director Swen Vincke told the BBC.”It’s a hugely motivating force helping us to move forward with even greater enthusiasm.”Meanwhile, both Nintendo and Sony have had games nominated that broke sales records in 2023 – with Tears of the Kingdom shipping 10m units in three days, and Spider-Man 2 becoming the fastest-selling game made by PlayStation.Spider-Man has three voice actors up for individual awards, while it is also nominated in the Game Design and Technical Achievement categories.It will compete with Zelda in those two categories, while Nintendo’s game also has nominations for the Music and Audio Achievement awards.Image source, NintendoImage caption, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the sequel to 2017 hit Breath of the WildThe battle for Best Game may come down to Baldur’s Gate, Zelda and Spider-Man, but Bafta has been known to throw up a surprise or two before – with last year’s awards being no exception.In 2023, the gong was taken by indie game Vampire Survivors, while mystery title What Remains of Edith Finch won in 2018.That means the developers of Dave the Diver might have reason to be hopeful their unexpected fishing and sushi-restaurant-managing hit could take home the big prize.Meanwhile, studios across the length of the UK make up the nominees for the Best British Game category, with Brighton-based Bytten Studio nominated for Cassette Beasts, and Scottish studio Sad Owl nominated for Viewfinder. And Football Manager 2024 is also up for an award in the category following the release of the 20th game in the best-selling series.”It’s really inspiring to see that in the Game Design, Debut Game and the Game Beyond Entertainment categories there is a strong presence of indie game titles, such as Tchia, Cocoon and Venba,” said UK publisher No More Robots production director Sophie Smart.”It really shows that despite the difficulties in the industry right now with layoffs, there is still a deep appreciation for games made by all sorts of teams and it’s great to see Bafta recognising that.”Image source, Bytten StudioImage caption, Cassette Beasts has a perfect 10/10 rating on game distribution platform SteamElsewhere, Nadji Jeter and Yuri Lowenthal and have received voice acting nods for their performances as Miles Morales and Peter Parker in Spider-Man 2.While Amelia Tyler, Neil Newborn, Samatha Béart, Andrew Wincott and Tracy Wiles are the five voice actors nominated for their performances in Baldur’s Gate 3.”What’s interesting about the performance categories is you see established actors like Ralph Ineson (Cid in Final Fantasy XVI) and Tony Todd (Venom in Spider-Man 2) and then you’ve got newcomers in there,” said Bafta’s executive director of awards and content Emma Baehr.”11 of the 12 are first-time nominees – we’re showcasing and celebrating them for the first time.”But despite featuring on Bafta’s longlist in December, Idris Elba has missed out for his work as Solomon Reed in Cyberpunk 2077.Related TopicsGamingBafta AwardsNintendoInspiring storiesMore on this storyThe pressures of remaking a classic gamePublished6 hours agoStar Wars game cancelled as EA cuts 670 jobsPublished7 days agoView commentsTop StoriesConstance Marten: ‘I did nothing but show baby love’Published1 hour agoLive. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityAsiaChinaIndiaAnant Ambani: World’s rich in India for tycoon pre-wedding galaPublished25 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Ambani family at the engagement of Radhika Merchant (third from left) and Anant Ambani (fourth from left) in January 2023By Zoya MateenBBC News, DelhiSome of the world’s most influential people have arrived in India’s Gujarat state to attend a wedding party thrown by Asia’s richest man.Mark Zuckerberg, Rihanna and Bill Gates are among the guests at the pre-wedding gala hosted by Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani for his son.Anant Ambani, 28, is set to marry Radhika Merchant in July.Bollywood stars including Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan are also at the three-day event in Jamnagar city.Mukesh Ambani, 66, is currently the world’s 10th richest man with a net worth of $115b according to Forbes. Reliance Industries, founded by his father in 1966, is a massive conglomerate that operates in sectors ranging from refining and retail to financial services and telecom.Anant Ambani is the youngest of his three children, all of whom are on the board of Reliance Industries. The 28-year-old is involved in Reliance’s energy businesses and is on the board of Reliance Foundation.The extravagant pre-wedding event is in keeping with the Ambani family’s record of hosting lavish wedding parties. The new generation taking over from Asia’s richest man India’s richest family caps year of big fat weddingsIn 2018, pop sensation Beyoncé performed at Mr Ambani’s daughter Isha Ambani’s pre-wedding festivities held in Udaipur city. Former US Secretaries of State Hillary Clinton and John Kerry were among the guests at the event.A Bloomberg report at the time cited sources who put the cost of Isha’s wedding at $100m – this was denied by a “person close to the family” who said the bill was around $15m. The current festivities kicked off earlier this week with an event where the Ambani family served food to the local people in Jamnagar.Image caption, Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant at the dinner organised for local villagersSome 1,200 guests are attending the pre-wedding party, which is being held in a township in Jamnagar near Reliance’s main oil refinery.Reuters reported that the guest list includes Indian billionaires Gautam Adani and Kumar Mangalam Birla. Disney CEO Bob Iger is also expected to be at the party, which comes days after his company announced a merger of its India assets with that of Reliance.Inside world’s ‘priciest house’Zuckerberg, who is on a busy Asia trip, reached Jamnagar on Thursday. Bill Gates, who arrived in India a couple of days ago, had earlier posted a video of himself having tea made by a local tea vendor in Maharashtra state – it later went viral. Other guests expected at the Ambani event include BlackRock co-founder Larry Fink and Alphabet chief executive Sundar Pichai.Image source, ANI news agencyImage caption, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla pose after arriving at Jamnagar”The guest list appears to have more RSVPs from global corporate titans than the weddings of Mr Ambani’s two older children in 2018 and 2019, underscoring Reliance’s growing clout and role as a conduit to the Indian economy for global tech, media and energy giants,” Bloomberg wrote.Among the entertainment on offer are performances by Rihanna and illusionist David Blaine. Guests are also expected to visit a rescue centre in Jamnagar, which is reportedly home to more than 2,000 animals. 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