BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaBassirou Diomaye Faye: Senegal election offers hope to frustrated young AfricansPublished26 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, There were celebrations in the capital, Dakar, as early results indicated that Bassirou Diomaye Faye was leadingBy Leonard Mbulle-Nziege & Nic Cheeseman Africa analystsFew political turnarounds can match the last month in Senegal. Just over two weeks ago, Bassirou Diomaye Faye was a little-known opposition leader languishing in jail, detained without trial on charges including inciting insurrection, who had never held elected office. One week ago, he defeated the governing party’s candidate, Amadou Ba, in the country’s presidential election, winning 54% in the first round. On Tuesday, the 44-year-old is set to be sworn in as the fifth president of Senegal and become Africa’s youngest elected head of state. In a region where a large majority of the population are under 30, his victory offers hope to those young people frustrated by a lack of economic opportunities, with old elites seemingly clinging to power.Mr Faye’s spectacular rise is a powerful reminder that elections still represent the best way to remove a failing government for many citizens in Africa. Not only has his win removed an unpopular government from office, it has strengthened the country’s democratic institutions and reinvigorated popular confidence in democracy at a time when coups in other West African states have done the opposite.The story of Mr Faye’s victory will also inspire other leaders across the continent, who have experienced years of rising repression, intimidation and censorship.According to long-time Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, who has recently worked with his younger counterpart Bobi Wine to campaign for democracy in his country, “Senegal’s extraordinary electoral process has demonstrated, again, that with a well-mobilised, resilient and well-led population, it’s possible to non-violently achieve the desired democratic transition in Africa”.The inspirational impact of Mr Faye’s success will be magnified by the fact that it did not come easily. Ahead of the election the government of President Macky Sall took a number of undemocratic steps in what was seen as an attempt to try and hold on to power against a backdrop of growing popular discontent. This included the sustained persecution of opposition leaders and critical voices and a last-ditch attempt to delay the elections in a desperate bid to avoid defeat, which led some commentators to ask whether we were seeing the death of Senegalese democracy. Many of these measures were aimed at undermining the momentum behind the popular opposition party, the African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity (Pastef).Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Mr Faye (L) and Ousmane Sonko (R) will now have to work together to fulfil the promise of the electionThis included detaining the party’s popular leader Ousmane Sonko and Mr Faye, who was Pastef’s secretary-general. There was also widespread intimidation of Pastef supporters.The jailing of Mr Sonko – for allegedly acting immorally towards an individual younger than 21 after allegations by a massage therapist – along with a number of inflammatory moves, sparked some of the biggest protests Senegal has seen in recent years. In turn, a heavy-handed response from the security forces led to numerous deaths.Mr Sonko described the charges as trumped-up and aimed at barring him from running for president. Pastef itself was dissolved by the authorities last year after it was accused of stoking violence in the country – but its leadership continued operating.It took incredible bravery and hard work from opposition leaders, civil society groups, journalists and those working in some of the country’s democratic institutions to ensure that this bleak situation ended in an election that Mr Faye was in a position to win. It was the members of the Constitutional Council, Senegal’s top court, that ensured the election would go ahead as scheduled when they stood up to the president and ruled that his attempt to change the date was unlawful.The Pastef leadership also played an important role, standing firm in the face of great intimidation. Image source, AFPImage caption, Supporters of Ousmane Sonko came to greet him when he went to vote on polling dayDespite his firebrand reputation, Mr Sonko also proved to be willing to be flexible and put his personal presidential ambitions to one side to give his colleague the greatest chance of success. Indeed, without this Mr Faye would not have even been on the ballot.Mr Sonko expected to be barred from the polls due to his convictions, and his application to be a candidate was subsequently rejected by the Constitutional Council on the grounds that it “was incomplete”. Despite efforts to get him back on the ballot, Pastef’s leaders came to the conclusion that it was unlikely that he would be allowed to run.This realisation made it clear that choosing Mr Faye, who was never actually put on trial, was a safer option – even though it meant Mr Sonko, the party’s figurehead, taking a backseat.Civil society groups and journalists also played an important role, continuing to report on government repression and human rights abuses, despite being attacked, detained and tear gassed. Through their work, they ensured that Senegalese citizens and the rest of the world knew what was happening in their country, increasing the pressure on President Sall to back down. In the end, these efforts, and the weight of Senegal’s democratic traditions, ultimately led Mr Sall to release both Mr Faye and Mr Sonko from jail – albeit as part of a wider amnesty deal that critics argue is really designed to confer immunity on government leaders for the abuses they committed during the period of political turmoil.Image source, AFPImage caption, There were celebrations when Mr Faye won but there are also high expectations of the changes he could bringMr Faye’s victory could not have come at a better time for opposition politicians across the continent. On the same weekend as the election, prominent opposition figures from countries such as Angola, Uganda and Zimbabwe met in Cape Town to discuss “the rising tide of authoritarianism, military dictatorships and hollowed democracies where elections are abused to preserve power”. Amid growing frustration at the increasingly violent strategies being used to repress critical voices, news of a democratic transfer in Senegal was roundly celebrated, lifting spirits and reaffirming the importance of non-violent strategies of resistance. As Dr Besigye put it, events in Senegal were an important reminder that democratic transitions benefit a whole country, while coups “only recreate a new form of autocratic leadership”.This does not mean that the Senegalese experience will be easy to replicate in other countries, however. With a history of more liberal and competitive politics, including democratic transfers of power and a military that has avoided interfering in politics, it is still feasible to secure power via the ballot box in Senegal. In states such as Uganda and Zimbabwe, this is much harder because electoral commissions are less independent, the judiciary is more compromised, and the security forces are even more repressive.Challenges lie aheadThe legacy of Mr Faye’s unlikely rise to power will also depend on what Pastef leaders do from now on. It is easy to forget that when President Sall came to power in 2012 his victory was also heralded as a democratic breakthrough. But by deviating from the principles and promises that led people to support him, the outgoing president ensured that he will now be remembered as another leader who was corrupted by power. To avoid this fate, Mr Faye and Mr Sonko need to focus on rebuilding and reuniting their country. This will only happen if they avoid becoming distracted by the personal benefits of being in power, and destabilising the government by competing between themselves for overall control. The most effective thing that opposition parties can do to boost democracy is to govern inclusively and to demonstrate that respecting political rights and civil liberties is the best way to ensure economic development and political stability. Leonard Mbulle-Nziege is a doctoral researcher at the University of Cape Town and Senior Consultant at Concerto; Nic Cheeseman is the director of the Centre for Elections, Democracy, Accountability and Representation at the University of Birmingham.More on Senegal’s election:From jail to Africa’s youngest elected presidentOusmane Sonko: Senegalese youth hero or rabble-rouser?’If I were president’: Senegalese children organise own pollRelated TopicsSenegalAround the BBCFocus on Africa podcastsAfrica Daily podcastsTop StoriesFood charity says aid workers killed in Gaza strikePublished1 hour agoIsraeli strike destroys Iranian consulate in Syria, says Iran state mediaPublished8 hours ago’I was deepfaked by my best friend’Published1 hour agoFeaturesWhy there’s a revolution on the way in glass makingThe Papers: ‘Iran general killed’ and ‘record’ boat arrivalsLulu: I don’t speak before 12 noon. I’m not lyingHow to solve the plastic problem. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaCocaine bricks: Illicit drug packages wash up on Sydney beachesPublished2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, NSW PoliceImage caption, A photo of some of the packages which have been found on New South Wales beachesBy Tiffanie TurnbullBBC News, SydneyFive plastic-wrapped packages believed to contain cocaine have washed up on beaches in Sydney, deepening a long-running drug mystery.Found by beachgoers at Freshwater and Curl Curl on Monday, the parcels – 5kg in total – were seized by police.They say it is part of a massive shipment of cocaine which has been washing up in bits since December. Australians are the highest per capita users of cocaine in the world, followed by Britain, according to the OECD.”As inquiries continue, the public are reminded to report any suspicious package to authorities,” NSW Police said in a statement on Tuesday.More than 250kg of cocaine has been found along the New South Wales seaboard since the first package was spotted in the Central Coast region – about 90km (55 miles) north of Sydney – three days before Christmas.Since then, packages – most small but some weighing up to 39kg – have been found at more than ten beaches over a 500km stretch of coast.A lifeguard filmed himself plucking one from the waves at Bondi on New Years Day, and most recently, another parcel was found on Valla Beach in the mid-north coast in March.It is unclear how the bricks ended up in the ocean. In January, NSW Police told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation they believed the drugs had originated in South America and likely made their way to Australia via a cargo ship.”Sometimes we do see where items are deliberately tossed into the ocean to be picked up by another vessel,” State Crime Command director Jason Weinstein said.Some of the found bricks were covered in barnacles, which detectives have analysed and say indicate the packages were in the water no more than six weeks before being discovered.Australians consumed 16.5 tonnes of methamphetamines, cocaine, heroin and MDMA in the year ending August 2023, according to the national law enforcement agency – representing a 17% increase in usage from the previous 12-month period. Related TopicsNew South WalesSydneyDrugs tradeAustraliaMore on this storyAussie Rules football denies it has a cocaine problemPublished6 days agoDiver’s body washes up near $14m cocaine haulPublished10 May 2022Moment police descend on secret drugs flightPublished23 March 2023Top StoriesFood charity says aid workers killed in Gaza strikePublished1 hour agoIsraeli strike destroys Iranian consulate in Syria, says Iran state mediaPublished7 hours ago’I was deepfaked by my best friend’Published6 minutes agoFeaturesWhy there’s a revolution on the way in glass makingThe Papers: ‘Iran general killed’ and ‘record’ boat arrivalsLulu: I don’t speak before 12 noon. I’m not lyingHow to solve the plastic problem. VideoHow to solve the plastic problemSmoke rises from destroyed Iranian consulate. VideoSmoke rises from destroyed Iranian consulateWill legalising cannabis unleash chaos in Germany?Is my family still alive? The daily question for HaitiansThe pothole signs that put a town in the spotlight’We bought a zoo and our lives turned upside down’Elsewhere on the BBCHow did Mark Zuckerberg become a billionaire?Simon Jack and Zing Tsjeng trace his spectacular rise to the rich listAttributionSoundsDo animals have anxious habits like us?CrowdScience talks to experts to find outAttributionSounds’If something looks too good to be true, it probably is’A PhD student discovers an anomaly which undermines a global movementAttributionSounds’The brutality was unbelievable’Jonny Owen looks at the miners’ strike of 1984–85 to understand what happened and whyAttributionSoundsMost Read1Trump posts $175m bond in New York fraud case2Germany kit option blocked over Nazi symbolism3Insta fans kill special places, says cave cleaner4Lulu: I don’t speak before 12 noon. I’m not lying5’Iran general killed’ and ‘record boat arrivals’6Food charity says aid workers killed in Gaza strike7Bricks of cocaine wash up on Australian beaches8Diabetes patients offered artificial-pancreas tech9Twenty councillors quit Labour Party in protest10Trump’s media company tumbles in stock market

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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 IntelligenceMicrosoft: Technology giant splits Teams and Office globallyPublished1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Teams is a collaboration application developed by MicrosoftBy Mariko OiBusiness reporterMicrosoft has said it is splitting the Teams business messaging and video app from its Office software globally.The firm separated the two products in Europe last year as it faced a possible fine from competition watchdogs.Teams was added to Office in 2017. The European Commission has been investigating the move after a complaint from rival Slack in 2020.A Microsoft spokesperson told the BBC that the move is to “ensure clarity for our customers”.It “also addresses feedback from the European Commission by providing multinational companies more flexibility when they want to standardise their purchasing across geographies,” they added.Microsoft said in a blogpost that Teams Standalone will cost $5.25 (£4.20) for new customers.It in unclear whether the company’s decision to split Teams from Office will be enough to avoid European Union (EU) antitrust charges.Over the past decade, Microsoft has racked up 2.2 billion euros ($2.4bn; £1.9bn) in EU antitrust fines for tying or bundling two or more products together.If found guilty of antitrust breaches, it risks a fine of as much as 10% of its global annual turnover.In 1998, the US Justice Department sued Microsoft for using its dominance of the Windows platform to stifle competition from rival web browsers.The company has since loosened its control of what software computer manufacturers could install on their products, resulting in the surge in popularity of rival internet browsers. After Teams was split from the Microsoft 365 and Office Suites in Europe last October, the platform saw little change to the size of its user base, according to market intelligence firm Sensor Tower.Data cited by Reuters estimated that monthly active users of the Microsoft Teams mobile app remained flat in the first three months of 2024 compared to the previous quarter.Related TopicsInternational BusinessMicrosoftTop StoriesForeign aid workers killed in Gaza ‘air strike’Published1 hour agoIsraeli strike destroys Iranian consulate in Syria, says Iran state mediaPublished6 hours agoTrump posts $175m bond in New York fraud casePublished1 hour agoFeaturesWhy there’s a revolution on the way in glass makingThe Papers: ‘Iran general killed’ and ‘record’ boat arrivalsLulu: I don’t speak before 12 noon. I’m not lyingHow to solve the plastic problem. VideoHow to solve the plastic problemSmoke rises from destroyed Iranian consulate. VideoSmoke rises from destroyed Iranian consulateWill legalising cannabis unleash chaos in Germany?Is my family still alive? The daily question for HaitiansThe pothole signs that put a town in the spotlight’We bought a zoo and our lives turned upside down’Elsewhere on the BBCHow did Mark Zuckerberg become a billionaire?Simon Jack and Zing Tsjeng trace his spectacular rise to the rich listAttributionSoundsDo animals have anxious habits like us?CrowdScience talks to experts to find outAttributionSounds’If something looks too good to be true, it probably is’A PhD student discovers an anomaly which undermines a global movementAttributionSounds’The brutality was unbelievable’Jonny Owen looks at the miners’ strike of 1984–85 to understand what happened and whyAttributionSoundsMost Read1Trump posts $175m bond in New York fraud case2Germany kit option blocked over Nazi symbolism3’Iran general killed’ and ‘record boat arrivals’4Insta fans kill special places, says cave cleaner5Lulu: I don’t speak before 12 noon. I’m not lying6Diabetes patients offered artificial-pancreas tech7Bricks of cocaine wash up on Australian beaches8Israel accused of killing Iranian generals in Syria9Twenty councillors quit Labour Party in protest10Trump’s media company tumbles in stock market

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaIsrael Gaza: Foreign aid workers killed in ‘air strike’Published11 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, ReutersImage caption, The bodies were taken to a hospital in GazaBy Emily AtkinsonBBC NewsFour aid workers said to include a Briton, a Pole and an Australian, and their Palestinian driver, have died in what the Hamas-run health ministry says was an Israeli air strike in Gaza.A Palestinian medical source told the BBC the workers had been wearing bullet-proof vests bearing the World Central Kitchen (WCK) logo.The US-based NGO described the reported deaths as a “tragedy”.Israel’s military said it was conducting a “thorough review”.The medical source at al-Aqsa hospital in the central Gaza Strip told the BBC that the bodies of the four workers had been brought to the hospital after a car they were travelling in on the coastal road was hit by an air strike at Deir al-Balah.Further details of the alleged attack remain unclear.Image source, ReutersImage caption, The World Central Kitchen said it was “aware of reports” that members of its team had been killedLocal journalists have shared footage and images of passports they say belong to the killed workers online, identifying people of several different nationalities, but no details have been confirmed. In a statement, the WCK said it was “aware of reports” that members of its team had been “killed in an IDF [Israel Defense Forces] attack while working to support our humanitarian food delivery efforts in Gaza”.”This is a tragedy. Humanitarian aid workers and civilians should never be a target, ever. We will share more information when we have gathered all the facts,” it added.In a post on X, WCK founder Chef José Andrés called on the Israeli government “to stop this indiscriminate killing”.The charity recently made headlines for providing hundreds of tonnes of food for Gazans that arrived on the first aid ship.Commenting on the reports, the IDF said it was conducting a thorough review at the highest level to understand the circumstances of this “tragic incident”.”The IDF makes extensive efforts to enable the safe delivery of humanitarian aid, and has been working closely with WCK in their vital efforts to provide food and humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza,” it added.The Australian foreign ministry said it was urgently seeking to confirm what it said were “distressing” reports that an Australian was among the aid workers killed in Deir al-Balah.”We have been very clear that we expect humanitarian workers in Gaza to have safe and unimpeded access to do their lifesaving work,” a spokesperson said in a statement.The UK Foreign Office has been contacted for comment.Related TopicsMiddle EastIsrael-Gaza warIsraelPolandAustraliaMore on this storyGaza hospital in ruins after two-week Israeli raidPublished5 hours agoJournalists injured in Gaza hospital air strikePublished1 day agoScene of destruction at Gaza’s al-Shifa hospitalPublished18 hours agoTop StoriesForeign aid workers killed in Gaza ‘air strike’Published11 minutes agoIsraeli strike destroys Iranian consulate in Syria, says Iran state mediaPublished5 hours agoTrump posts $175m bond in New York fraud casePublished23 minutes agoFeaturesWhy there’s a revolution on the way in glass makingThe Papers: ‘Iran general killed’ and ‘record’ boat arrivalsLulu: I don’t speak before 12 noon. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaTrump posts $175m bond in New York fraud casePublished1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Donald Trump attends his New York business fraud trial.By Kayla EpsteinBBC NewsFormer US President Donald Trump has posted a $175m (£140m) bond in his New York civil fraud case, staving off asset seizures by the state.Mr Trump was originally ordered to pay the full $464m judgement against him, but an appeals court said he could pay the smaller sum within 10 days.He was found in February to have fraudulently inflated property values. The Republican denies wrongdoing and says the case is a political witch hunt by the Democratic prosecutor.Last month, in addition to ordering Mr Trump to pay a significant financial penalty, Justice Arthur Engoron barred him from running a New York business for three years.He was also prohibited from getting loans from New York financial institutions for three years.The ruling placed Mr Trump, who has said in depositions and on social media that he has $400m or $500m in cash on hand, under a serious financial crunch. Forbes Magazine currently estimates his net worth at $6.4bn – it more than doubled after the parent company of his social media platform Truth Social went public last week.Around the same time a judge found him liable for fraud, Mr Trump had to secure a $91m bond after losing an unrelated defamation case brought by the writer E Jean Carroll.To delay enforcement of the penalty while he appealed the civil fraud case, Mr Trump initially sought a bond from 30 companies but was unable to secure one, his lawyers wrote in court filings. The appeals court reduced the amount he would need to post last week.Mr Trump has appealed against Justice Engoron’s ruling, and the higher court has suspended the ban on Mr Trump’s ability to run a business and get loans while they consider the matter. It could take months, or longer, for the appeals court to decide the case.In the meantime, Mr Trump’s first criminal trial – over his alleged attempt to fraudulently conceal hush-money payments to an adult film star ahead of the 2016 election – is scheduled to begin on 15 April in Manhattan. Related TopicsDonald TrumpMore on this storyTrump wins reprieve as judge cuts fraud bond to $175mPublished25 MarchKey findings in Trump’s ‘overwhelming’ fraud trial lossPublished17 FebruaryA guide to Trump’s four criminal casesPublished25 MarchTop StoriesLive. Senior Iranian commander killed in Israeli strike, Iran state media saysIsraeli strike destroys Iranian consulate in Syria, says Iran state mediaPublished3 hours agoTrump posts $175m bond in New York fraud casePublished1 hour agoFeaturesWhy there’s a revolution on the way in glass makingThe Papers: ‘Iran general killed’ and ‘record’ boat arrivalsLulu: I don’t speak before 12 noon. I’m not lyingHow to solve the plastic problem. VideoHow to solve the plastic problemSmoke rises from destroyed Iranian consulate. VideoSmoke rises from destroyed Iranian consulateWill legalising cannabis unleash chaos in Germany?Is my family still alive? The daily question for HaitiansThe pothole signs that put a town in the spotlight’We bought a zoo and our lives turned upside down’Elsewhere on the BBCThe ultimate bromanceEnjoy the genius of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore with a journey through the archivesAttributioniPlayerProfessor Alice Roberts unearths her favourite musicThe scientist and Digging for Britain presenter is Lauren Laverne’s castawayAttributionSoundsWhy did four tragic murders spark an online obsession?The case racked up nearly two billion views on TikTok worldwideAttributioniPlayerCaffeine: Dangers and benefitsFind out what effects this drug can have on dementia and cardiovascular diseaseAttributionSoundsMost Read1Germany kit option blocked over Nazi symbolism2Trump’s media company tumbles in stock market3Insta fans kill special places, says cave cleaner4JK Rowling in ‘arrest me’ challenge over hate crime law5Diabetes patients offered artificial-pancreas tech6’Iran general killed’ and ‘record boat arrivals’7Twenty councillors quit Labour Party in protest8French toddler’s remains found but death a mystery9Google to delete records from Incognito tracking10Lulu: I don’t speak before 12 noon. I’m not lying

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaFlorida’s top court ushers in six-week abortion ban, but voters will have their sayPublished1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsUS abortion debateImage source, Getty ImagesBy Nadine YousifBBC NewsFlorida’s top court has paved the way for the state’s six-week abortion ban to take effect, but is allowing voters to have their say on the issue.The justices have upheld the state’s 15-week ban on abortion, in a ruling that means a subsequently passed six-week ban can soon begin.But the court will also let Floridians decide in November if abortion rights should be sealed in the state charter. Most Americans back legalised abortion, but most also favour restrictions.The abortion ballot initiative could energise liberal voters in a presidential swing state that has been trending conservative in recent election cycles.On Monday, Florida’s Republican-appointed justices decided by 6-1 that the state’s constitution – specifically its privacy protections – did not apply to abortion access.The ruling upheld Florida’s existing 15-week abortion ban, passed in 2022.A year ago Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a six-week abortion ban, but that bill was written so as to be placed on hold until the 15-week ban had cleared legal challenges.Following Monday’s ruling, the six-week ban can take effect within 30 days. Many women do not realise they are pregnant at six weeks.Planned Parenthood, which runs clinics that provide abortions, and the American Civil Liberties Union were among groups that filed the lawsuit challenging the ban.Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, An abortion rights protest in Fort Lauderdale in 2022In a separate ruling on Monday, the Florida Supreme Court decided 4-3 that a proposed constitutional amendment that would protect access to abortion in the state could be included on ballots this November, when the US general election is held. The ballot question will ask Floridians to vote ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to a statement that reads: “No law shall prohibit, penalize, delay or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health.” Viability refers to when a foetus, or unborn child, might survive outside the uterus, which is usually around 24 weeks.It adds that “this amendment does not change the Legislature’s constitutional authority to require notification to a parent or guardian before a minor has an abortion”.The ballot question was opposed by Governor DeSantis and Florida’s Attorney General Ashley Moody, also a Republican. Ohio, Michigan and Kansas are among states that have passed ballot measures in favour of abortion rights since the US Supreme Court in 2022 overturned a longstanding nationwide right to abortion.A constitutional amendment in Florida needs to be approved by 60% of voters – a higher threshold than in other states.If it does pass, voters could effectively reverse both the 15-week and six-week bans on the procedure.US President Joe Biden, a Democrat, reportedly believes Florida’s abortion debate could offer a path to victory for him in that state this November.In a memo shared with NBC News, his campaign said Florida is “winnable” for the president if he campaigns on the issue. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaIsraeli government says it will block Al Jazeera from broadcastingPublished14 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The son of Al Jazeera Gaza bureau chief Wael Al-Dahdouh (pictured) was killed in an Israeli strike in JanuaryBy Ido Vock & Hugo BachegaBBC NewsThe Israeli parliament has approved a law giving the government the power to ban broadcasts of TV channels including Al Jazeera, the Qatari-owned network. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would “act immediately” to close the network’s local office.The US expressed concern over the move.With foreign journalists banned from entering Gaza, Al Jazeera staff based in the strip have been some of the only reporters able to cover the war on the ground. The Knesset, Israel’s parliament, approved the bill allowing foreign networks considered a threat to national security to be “temporarily” banned.The ban would be in place for a period of 45 days at a time, which could be renewed. The law would stay in force until July or until the end of significant fighting in Gaza. “Al Jazeera will no longer be broadcast from Israel,” Mr Netanyahu wrote on Twitter/X, calling the network a “terrorist channel”. For years, Israeli officials have accused the network of anti-Israeli bias. But their criticisms of the broadcaster have intensified since the Hamas attacks of 7 October. Authorities claim it has close links with Hamas, which Al Jazeera vehemently denies.In a statement, Al Jazeera said: “Netanyahu could not find any justifications to offer the world for his ongoing attacks on Al Jazeera and press freedom except to present new lies and inflammatory slanders against the Network and the rights of its employees.”Al Jazeera holds the Israeli Prime Minister responsible for the safety of its staff and Network premises around the world, following his incitement and this false accusation in a disgraceful manner.”The channel has accused Israel of deliberately targeting its staff. Journalists including Hamza Al-Dahdouh, the son of Al Jazeera Gaza bureau chief Wael Al-Dahdouh, have been killed by Israeli strikes. Israel denies targeting journalists. Qatar, where Al Jazeera is headquartered, is mediating talks between Israel and Hamas over the now almost six-month long conflict. Previous negotiations mediated by Qatar led to a temporary ceasefire and the release of 105 Israeli hostages. It is not clear, though, if the move by Israel will affect the ceasefire talks.Israel has previously banned a smaller Lebanese channel, Al Mayadeen, from operating in the country.”If it is true, a move like this is concerning,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said when asked about the proposed ban.The war began when Hamas fighters stormed into southern Israel on 7 October, killing about 1,200 people and seizing 253 hostages, according to Israeli tallies. About 130 of the hostages remain in captivity, at least 34 of whom are presumed dead.More than 32,800 Palestinians have been killed and 75,000 injured in Gaza since Israel launched its military campaign, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. It says 70% of those killed were women and children.Al Jazeera first launched in 1996 and shook up the media landscape in the Middle East by airing criticisms of governments and rulers in the region.Al Jazeera says it was the first Arabic channel to feature Israeli politicians and commentators on the air.Related TopicsMiddle EastIsrael-Gaza warIsraelGazaJournalismBenjamin NetanyahuMore on this story’Sometimes from behind the camera I just stand and cry’Published31 October 2023Al Jazeera journalist’s son killed in GazaPublished8 JanuaryTop StoriesLive. Senior Iranian commander killed in Israeli strike, says Iran state mediaIsraeli strike destroys Iranian consulate in Syria, says Iran state mediaPublished38 minutes agoJK Rowling in ‘arrest me’ challenge over hate crime lawPublished7 hours agoFeaturesWill legalising cannabis unleash chaos in Germany?Smoke rises from destroyed Iranian consulate. VideoSmoke rises from destroyed Iranian consulateIs my family still alive? 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaPerson in Texas diagnosed with rare bird flu after contact with cattlePublished22 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Bird flu can be fatal in poultry but appears to be less dangerous for cattleBy Madeline HalpertBBC NewsA person in Texas has tested positive for bird flu, the second US human case of the virus that has infected herds of dairy cows in recent weeks. State health officials said the patient had experienced eye redness after coming into contact with sick cows. The risk to the general public is low, experts said, but people should take precautions when around ill animals.The Texas patient is being treated with an antiviral drug and is isolating.Despite its name, the virus is not limited to birds, and in recent weeks it has been detected in cows in several states, including Texas, Kansas and Michigan. It does not normally spread to people, but human infections have occurred in rare cases around the world.In people, the virus, also known as avian flu, can cause symptoms that range from mild illness, such as upper respiratory and eye infections, to severe disease such as pneumonia that can be fatal, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)The first human case of H5N1 bird flu in the US occurred in 2022 in Colorado, when a person became ill after direct exposure to poultry presumed to be infected. That person experienced fatigue for a few days and made a full recovery. While avian flu is often fatal in poultry, it has been less lethal for cattle. The CDC advises people to avoid exposure to sick or dead animals including wild birds, poultry and cattle. The agency also says people should not eat uncooked or undercooked related food products such as unpasteurized milk and cheeses. Related TopicsTexasMore on this storyWhat is bird flu and what’s behind the outbreak?Published23 May 2023Bird flu infects penguins at famous wildlife havenPublished11 MarchTop StoriesLive. Senior Iranian commander killed in Israeli strike, says Iran state mediaIsraeli strike destroys Iranian consulate in Syria, says Iran state mediaPublished2 hours agoJK Rowling in ‘arrest me’ challenge over hate crime lawPublished6 hours agoFeaturesWill legalising cannabis unleash chaos in Germany?Is my family still alive? The daily question for HaitiansThe pothole signs that put a town in the spotlight’We bought a zoo and our lives turned upside down’Guardiola calls Liverpool ‘favourites’, but who will win title?AttributionSportBoxer’s premature baby inherits fighting spiritScotland’s controversial hate crime law… in 90 seconds. VideoScotland’s controversial hate crime law… in 90 secondsWhy morning light is so crucial to your health. VideoWhy morning light is so crucial to your healthFree childcare hours expands to two-year-oldsElsewhere on the BBCThe ultimate bromanceEnjoy the genius of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore with a journey through the archivesAttributioniPlayerProfessor Alice Roberts unearths her favourite musicThe scientist and Digging for Britain presenter is Lauren Laverne’s castawayAttributionSoundsWhy did four tragic murders spark an online obsession?The case racked up nearly two billion views on TikTok worldwideAttributioniPlayerCaffeine: Dangers and benefitsFind out what effects this drug can have on dementia and cardiovascular diseaseAttributionSoundsMost Read1Germany kit option blocked over Nazi symbolism2JK Rowling in ‘arrest me’ challenge over hate crime law3Twenty councillors quit Labour Party in protest4French toddler’s remains found but death a mystery5Israel accused of strike on Iran consulate in Syria6Crypt next to Marilyn Monroe’s sells for $195,0007’Facebook scammer tricked his way into our home’8’We bought a zoo and our lives turned upside down’9Investigation links ‘Havana Syndrome’ to Russia10Boxer’s premature baby inherits fighting spirit

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaGermany fans banned from buying number 44 kits over Nazi symbolismPublished44 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, AdidasImage caption, An Adidas spokesman denied that the kit’s resemblance to the Nazi SS rune was intentionalBy Ido VockBBC NewsAdidas has banned football fans from buying German football kits customised with the number 44, after media raised its resemblance to the symbol used by World War Two-era Nazi SS units. “We will block personalisation of the jerseys,” an Adidas spokesman said.SS units were the most responsible for crimes against humanity committed by the Nazis.The newly released kit has also caused controversy with its choice of pink for the away colours. The issue was first raised by historian Michael König, who said the design of the kits was “very questionable”. The SS rune was designed for use by the Nazi units in 1929. Members of the SS ranged from Gestapo agents to concentration camp guards. SS duties included administering death camps where millions of Jews and others were put to death.Adidas spokesman Oliver Brüggen denied that the kit’s resemblance to the Nazi symbols was intentional. “We as a company are committed to opposing xenophobia, anti-Semitism, violence and hatred in every form,” he said.Adidas separately told the BBC that the German Football Association (DFB) and its partners had designed the numbers on the shirts.In a post on X/Twitter, the DFB said the shirt designs had been submitted to UEFA for review during the design process and that “none of the parties involved saw any proximity to Nazi symbolism”.They added that an alternative design for the number four would be developed.The same kit has met additional controversy for its choice of bright pink as the away colour. Supporters say the colour represents the country’s diversity. But critics claim it is untraditional and has been introduced in order to raise money for the DFB. Adidas has manufactured German jerseys since the 1950s. But a decision by the DFB to drop German company Adidas in favour of the American giant Nike as the manufacturer of German football kits from 2027 has been blasted for lacking “patriotism” by Economy Minister Robert Habeck. Germany will host this year’s European Football Championship, which will be held in 10 different cities.Related TopicsNazi GermanyGermanyAdidasMore on this storyFans warned over German beer strength before EurosPublished4 days agoTop StoriesLive. Senior Iranian commander killed in Israeli strike, says Iran state mediaIsraeli strike destroys Iranian consulate in Syria, says Iran state mediaPublished56 minutes agoJK Rowling in ‘arrest me’ challenge over hate crime lawPublished4 hours agoFeaturesWill legalising cannabis unleash chaos in Germany?Is my family still alive? The daily question for HaitiansThe pothole signs that put a town in the spotlight’We bought a zoo and our lives turned upside down’Guardiola calls Liverpool ‘favourites’, but who will win title?AttributionSportBoxer’s premature baby inherits fighting spiritScotland’s controversial hate crime law… in 90 seconds. VideoScotland’s controversial hate crime law… in 90 secondsWhy morning light is so crucial to your health. VideoWhy morning light is so crucial to your healthFree childcare hours expands to two-year-oldsElsewhere on the BBCThe ultimate bromanceEnjoy the genius of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore with a journey through the archivesAttributioniPlayerProfessor Alice Roberts unearths her favourite musicThe scientist and Digging for Britain presenter is Lauren Laverne’s castawayAttributionSoundsWhy did four tragic murders spark an online obsession?The case racked up nearly two billion views on TikTok worldwideAttributioniPlayerCaffeine: Dangers and benefitsFind out what effects this drug can have on dementia and cardiovascular diseaseAttributionSoundsMost Read1JK Rowling in ‘arrest me’ challenge over hate crime law2Germany kit option blocked over Nazi symbolism3Twenty councillors quit Labour Party in protest4Israel accused of strike on Iran consulate in Syria5French toddler’s remains found but death a mystery6Crypt next to Marilyn Monroe’s sells for $195,0007’Facebook scammer tricked his way into our home’8Investigation links ‘Havana Syndrome’ to Russia9’We bought a zoo and our lives turned upside down’10Boxer’s premature baby inherits fighting spirit

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityUKEnglandN. IrelandScotlandAlbaWalesCymruIsle of ManGuernseyJerseyLocal NewsPouria Zeraati: Stabbed Iran International TV host leaves hospitalPublished16 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, @pouriazeraatiImage caption, Pouria Zeraati said he he is “feeling better” and recoveringBy Andre Rhoden-PaulBBC NewsAn Iranian TV host stabbed in London has been released from hospital and has said he is now staying in a safe place. Iran International presenter Pouria Zeraati, 36, was repeatedly stabbed in an attack by a group outside his home in Wimbledon, south London, on Friday, his channel said. The London-based station said it had faced “heavy threats” for 18 months.Counter-terrorism officers are leading the investigation. The Iranian regime has denied any involvement. Mr Zeraati thanked well-wishers for their “sympathy, kindness and love in the past few days”. “Fortunately, I am feeling better, recovering and I have been discharged from the hospital,” he posted on X, previously known as Twitter. “My wife and I are residing at a safe place under the supervision of the Met Police.”Mr Zeraati claimed the suspects in the attack had purposefully planned it.Iran International says it provides independent coverage of events in the country, but the regime in Tehran has declared it a terrorist organisation.The channel’s spokesman told BBC Today programme on Saturday the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) had been targeting journalists and their families.Mr Baillie said: “It was a shocking, shocking incident, whatever the outcome of an investigation reveals.”But for him as a leading presenter, as with our other presenters and journalists, yes, it is a great shock.”It’s the first attack of its kind.”Iran’s charge d’affaires in the UK Mehdi Hosseini Matin said “we deny any link” to the incident.Mr Zeraati posted a picture on Instagram on Saturday, showing him smiling from his hospital bed. Stabbed Iranian TV host’s station ‘faced threats’Iranian TV host stabbed outside London homeIranian TV channel leaves UK after regime threatsNo arrests have been made, the Metropolitan Police said. The force said it was not yet able to provide further information about any motive behind the attack, but Mr Zeraati’s occupation coupled with recent threats towards UK-based Iranian journalists meant the investigation was being led by specialist counter-terrorism officers.In January, the Foreign Office announced sanctions against members of the IRGC’s Unit 840 following an ITV investigation into plans to assassinate two of Iran International’s presenters in the UK.At the time, Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron said “the Iranian regime and the criminal gangs who operate on its behalf pose an unacceptable threat to the UK’s security”.Iran International resumed its operations in London last September after temporarily moving its broadcasting studios to Washington DC in February 2023 because of a “significant escalation in state-backed threats from Iran”.In a separate case in December last year, Magomed-Husejn Dovtaev, a Chechen-born Austrian national, was jailed for three-and-a-half years for spying on Iran International before a “planned attack” on UK soil.According to the Met Police, since the start of 2022, 15 plots to either kidnap or kill UK-based individuals perceived as enemies of the Iranian regime had been foiled.Nearly 18 months ago, Iran International became one of the main providers of news during a wave of anti-government protests in Iran.Image source, Iran InternationalImage caption, Pouria Zeraati is the television host of the Last Word program on Iran InternationalRelated TopicsWimbledonTelevisionLondonIranMore on this storyStabbed Iranian TV host’s station ‘faced threats’Published1 day agoIranian TV host stabbed outside London homePublished2 days agoIranian TV channel leaves UK after regime threatsPublished18 February 2023Top StoriesLive. Senior Iranian commander killed in Israeli strike, says Iran state mediaIsraeli strike destroys Iranian consulate in Syria, says Iran state mediaPublished1 hour agoJK Rowling in ‘arrest me’ challenge over hate crime lawPublished3 hours agoFeaturesWill legalising cannabis unleash chaos in Germany?Is my family still alive? 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityUKEnglandN. IrelandScotlandAlbaWalesCymruIsle of ManGuernseyJerseyLocal NewsFirst product of Meghan’s lifestyle brand revealedPublished11 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, Meghan pictured at a polo match in Florida last weekBy Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondentA first glimpse of the new business venture from the Duchess of Sussex has been teased on social media, with pictures of a jar of strawberry jam.In a bid to preserve a sense of mystery, the jam from the new American Riviera Orchard brand seemed to be spread among friends and influencers.Fashion designer Tracy Robbins posted a picture of the jam on Instagram.It was numbered “17 of 50”, suggesting the number of recipients of this first fruit of the new business.The arrival of Meghan’s new California-based lifestyle brand had been signalled on social media last month and this suggests that it will be selling food products.What do we know about Meghan’s new brand?Five things about Harry and Meghan’s brand revampWhy did Harry and Meghan leave the Royal Family?There seemed to be have been something of a re-launch for Meghan and husband Prince Harry’s brands and businesses this year, beginning with the overhaul of their regal-looking website under the sussex.com label.Their latest projects seem to be moving away from a previous focus on their time as working royals, such as their Netflix film Harry and Meghan and Prince Harry’s memoir Spare.The hint about the strawberry jam from Meghan’s American Riviera Orchard brand seems to fit with the couple’s latest Netflix plans.Meghan is going to launch a Netflix show which will “celebrate the joys of cooking and gardening, entertaining, and friendship”.Prince Harry will be involved in another Netflix venture showing the inside track on the world of polo. That’s the equestrian sport, not the mints.Delfina Blaquier, married to Prince Harry’s polo-playing friend Nacho Figueras, also posted a picture of the new jam, with hers labelled “10 of 50”.The social media trail for American Riviera Orchard evokes a sense of the couple’s home in California – and this soft launch for the jam show pictures of the jars in a sunny basket of lemons.It’s not known how much items from the new lifestyle brand will cost. Although there are already plenty of other royals getting into jams. Visitors to the gift shops in royal palaces can get a Buckingham Palace Strawberry Preserve for £3.95 or Windsor Castle Fine Cut Seville Orange Marmalade, also for £3.95.On both sides of the Atlantic they seem to be conserving their finances.Related TopicsUK Royal FamilyMeghan, Duchess of SussexMore on this storyWhat we know about Meghan’s regal lifestyle brandPublished16 MarchMeghan launches surprise new lifestyle brandPublished14 MarchTop StoriesMPs back smoking ban for those born after 2009Published8 minutes agoMuslim student loses school prayer ban challengePublished2 hours agoBowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifelinePublished7 hours agoFeaturesJeremy Bowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifelineIranians on edge as leaders say ‘Tel Aviv is our battleground’A really, really big election with nearly a billion votersWhat is the smoking ban and how will it work?Martin Tyler: I nearly lost my voice foreverWho are the millions of Britons not working?How to register to vote for the local elections ahead of midnight deadlinePlaying Coachella after cancer emotional, says DJHow the Alec Baldwin fatal film set shooting unfoldedElsewhere on the BBCFrom weight loss to prolonging lifeIs intermittent fasting actually good for you? James Gallagher investigatesAttributionSoundsCould Nina shake up the unspoken rules of modern dating?Brand new comedy about love, friendship and being your own selfAttributioniPlayerWill the UK introduce tough anti-tobacco laws?Under new plans, anyone turning 15 from this year would be banned from buying cigarettesAttributionSoundsCan William Wisting find the truth?The Norwegian detective returns, tackling more grisly cold casesAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Nursery boss ‘killed baby she strapped to beanbag’2Birmingham Airport flights disrupted by incident3Muslim student loses school prayer ban challenge4First product of Meghan’s lifestyle brand revealed5MPs back smoking ban for those born after 20096Police told to shut down right-wing Brussels conference7Historic Copenhagen stock exchange goes up in flames8Bowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifeline9Marten a ‘lioness’ who ‘loved her cubs’, court told10Sons of McCartney and Lennon release joint single

BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaSupreme Court hears 6 Jan case that may hit Trump trialPublished2 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsUS Capitol riotsImage source, Brent StirtonImage caption, Hundreds of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol after holding a “Stop the Steal” rally on 6 January, 2021By Nadine YousifBBC NewsThe US Supreme Court have begun hearing a case that could undo charges for those who stormed the Capitol in 2021. It focuses on whether a 2002 federal law created to prevent corporate misconduct could apply to individuals involved in the 6 January riots. More than 350 people have been charged in the incident under that law, which carries a 20-year prison penalty.Donald Trump faces the same charge in the pending federal case accusing him of election interference. The law makes it a crime to “corruptly” obstruct or impede an official proceeding. On Tuesday, Supreme Court Justices heard two hours of arguments over the law’s interpretation. However, it remained unclear how they would rule. A lawyer for a man who stormed the Capitol and was prosecuted under the law argued before the Justices that “a host of felony and misdemeanour” crimes already exist to prosecute his clients actions.The 2002 law passed in the wake of the Enron accounting scandal, Jeffrey Green said, was not one of them. US Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar counterargued that rioters deliberately attempted “to prevent Congress from certifying the results of the election,” therefore obstructing an official proceeding. Both fielded sceptical questions from the Justices. At one point, Mr Green argued that there is no historical precedent in which the law was used to prosecute demonstrators.Justice Sonia Sotomayor replied: “We’ve never had a situation before where (there was an attempt) to stop a proceeding violently, so I am not sure what a lack of history proves.”On the other hand, Ms Prelogar fielded questions from Justice Neil Gorusch on whether the law could then be stretched to apply to a “sit-in that disrupts a trial” or “a heckler” at the State of the Union Address. “Would pulling a fire alarm before a vote qualify for 20 years in federal prison?” he asked, appearing to reference an incident in which Jamaal Bowman, Democrat House representative, pressed a fire alarm in the Capitol.How the top court rules could have wide-ranging effects on the hundreds of people charged, convicted or sentenced under the law, as well as the prosecution of Mr Trump. Here is a breakdown of the key players and the law being argued: What is the 2002 federal law at the centre of the trial?The law is called the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. It was passed in response to the Enron scandal in the early 2000s, after it was exposed that those involved had engaged in massive fraud and shredding documents. It criminalizes the destruction of evidence – like records or documents. But it also penalises anyone who “otherwise obstructs, influences or impedes any official proceeding, or attempts to do so.” How has it been used in response to the 6 January riots?Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) has brought obstruction charges against those who participated in the storming of the Capitol. Federal prosecutors argue they did so to impede Congress’ certification of the presidential electoral vote count to cement Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 election. Therefore, the latter portion of the law that deals with obstructing an “official proceeding” would apply, the DoJ says. Who is challenging the law’s use in this case, and why? The Supreme Court is hearing a challenge to the law’s application brought forward by a former Pennsylvania police officer.Joseph Fischer was charged under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act with obstruction of a congressional proceeding on 6 January, as well as assaulting a police officer and disorderly conduct. His lawyers argue that prosecutors overreached with applying the Act, which they say deals explicitly with destroying or tampering with evidence integral to an investigation. Those who challenge the law’s application in 6 January cases also argue that a broad interpretation of the law would allow the prosecution of lobbyists or protestors who disrupt matters in Congress.How could the Supreme Court ruling impact Trump?The former president is charged under the very same law in a federal case accusing him of working to overturn the results of the 2020 election, which he lost to Mr Biden.If Supreme Court justices rule that the law does not apply to the 6 January rioters, Mr Trump could seek dismissal of half the charges he faces in that case.It also could be seen as a political win for the former president, who is seeking re-election in November, as he repeatedly has accused prosecutors of overreach. A final ruling is not expected until June. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaNational Conservatism Conference: Police told to shut down right-wing Brussels eventPublished4 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, Nigel Farage said the decision to shut the conference down was as an attempt to stifle free speechBy Nick Beake in Brussels and Laura GozziBBC NewsBrussels police have been ordered to shut down a conference attended by right-wing politicians across Europe, including Nigel Farage and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.Organisers say the National Conservatism Conference in the Belgian capital is continuing, but guests are no longer allowed to enter. Local authorities had raised concerns over public safety.A UK spokeswoman called reports of police action “extremely disturbing”. She said that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was a “strong supporter and advocator for free speech” and that he was “very clear that cancelling events or preventing attendance and no-platforming speakers is damaging to free speech and to democracy as a result”.Alexander De Croo, the Belgian prime minister, said that the shutting down of the conference was “unacceptable”.Referring to the fact that it was the local mayor, Emir Kir, who opposed the conference, Mr De Croo added that while municipal autonomy was a cornerstone of Belgium’s democracy it could “never overrule the Belgian constitution guaranteeing the freedom of speech”. “Banning political meetings is unconstitutional. Full stop,” Mr De Croo wrote on X.In a message to organisers, Mr Kir had said some of the attendees of Tuesday’s conference held anti-gay and anti-abortion views. “Among these personalities there are several particularly from the right-conservative, religious right and European extreme right,” his statement said.Mr Kir also wrote on X: “The far right is not welcome.”Nigel Farage, who took to the stage this morning, told the BBC the decision to close down the conference because there were homophobes in the audience was “cobblers”, and that he condemned the decision as an attempt to stifle free speech. “Thank God For Brexit”, he said.Organised by a think-tank called the Edmund Burke Foundation, the National Conservatism Conference is a global movement which espouses what it describes as traditional values, which it claims are being “undermined and overthrown”. It also opposes further European integration.The conference said it aimed to bring together “public figures, journalists, scholars and students” who understood the connection between conservatism and the idea of nationhood and national traditions. French far-right politician Eric Zemmour, arriving for the conference after police had blocked the entrance, told journalists that Mr Kir was “using the police as a private militia to prevent… Europeans from taking part freely”.Organisers said Mr Zemmour was not allowed into the venue and that his address would be postponed.Former UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman and far-right French politician Eric Zemmour were listed as keynote speakers. The National Conservatism Conference reportedly started around 08:00 (06:00 GMT) on Tuesday and carried on for three hours until police showed up and asked the organisers to make attendees leave.Later, organisers wrote on X: “The police are not letting anyone in. People can leave, but they cannot return. Delegates have limited access to food and water, which are being prevented from delivery. Is this what city mayor Emir Kir is aiming for?”Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban and the former Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki were due to speak tomorrow. Earlier, the organisers said on X that they would challenge the order to shut the conference down. “The police entered the venue on our invitation, saw the proceedings and the press corps, and quickly withdrew. Is it possible they witnessed how peaceful the event is?,” they wrote on X.The Claridge event space – located near Brussels’s European Quarter – can host up to 850 people. Around 250 people were in attendance on Tuesday afternoon.Mohamed Nemri, the owner of Claridge, told the BBC he had decided to host the event because “we don’t reject any party…. even if we don’t have the same opinion. That’s normal”.”I am Muslim and people have different opinion and that’s it. We are living in a freedom country. I’d like to people to talk freely,” he added.It is the third venue that was supposed to hold the event, after the previous two fell through. Belgian media reported that one venue pulled out after pressure by a group called the “Antifascist coordination of Belgium”.Related TopicsBelgiumTop StoriesMuslim student loses school prayer ban challengePublished43 minutes agoBowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifelinePublished5 hours agoLive. US expects to impose further sanctions on Iran ‘in the coming days’FeaturesJeremy Bowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifelineIranians on edge as leaders say ‘Tel Aviv is our battleground’A really, really big election with nearly a billion votersWhat is the smoking ban and how will it work?Martin Tyler: I nearly lost my voice foreverWho are the millions of Britons not working?How to register to vote for the local elections ahead of midnight deadlineMeteorite ‘repeatedly transformed’ on space journeyHow the Alec Baldwin fatal film set shooting unfoldedElsewhere on the BBCFrom weight loss to prolonging lifeIs intermittent fasting actually good for you? 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaNasa says part of International Space Station crashed into Florida homePublished40 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, NASAImage caption, The recovered object was part of a stanchion used to mount batteries to a cargo palletBy Max MatzaBBC NewsUS space agency Nasa confirmed that an object that crashed into a home in Florida earlier this month was part of the International Space Station (ISS). The metal object was jettisoned from the orbiting outpost in March 2021, Nasa said on Monday after analysing the sample at the Kennedy Space Center.The 1.6lb (0.7kg) metal object tore through two layers of ceiling after re-entering Earth’s atmosphere. Homeowner Alejandro Otero said his son was nearly injured by the impact. Nasa said the object was part of some 5,800lbs of hardware that was dumped by the station after it had new lithium-ion batteries installed. “The hardware was expected to fully burn up during entry through Earth’s atmosphere on March 8, 2024. However, a piece of hardware survived and impacted a home in Naples, Florida,” the agency said.The debris was determined to be part of a stanchion used to mount batteries on a cargo pallet. The object, made from metal alloy Inconel, has dimensions of 4in by 1.6in (10.1cm by 4cm).Mr Otero told CBS affiliate Wink-TV that the device created a “tremendous sound” as it blasted into his home.”It almost hit my son. He was two rooms over and heard it all,” he said.”I was shaking. I was completely in disbelief. What are the chances of something landing on my house with such force to cause so much damage,” Mr Otero continued.”I’m super grateful that nobody got hurt.”According to Nasa, the ISS will “perform a detailed investigation” on how the debris survived burn-up.What’s the risk of being hit by falling space debris?Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s more space junkSpace junk has been a growing a problem. Earlier this month, sky watchers in California watched mysterious golden streaks moving through the night sky.US officials later determined that the light show was caused by burning debris from a Chinese rocket re-entering earth’s orbit.In February, a Chinese satellite known as “Object K” burned up as it re-entered the atmosphere over Hawaii.Last year, a barnacle-covered giant metal dome found on a Western Australian beach was identified as a component of an Indian rocket. There are plans to display it alongside chunks of Nasa’s Skylab, which crashed in Australia in 1979. This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Object thought to be a satellite burns up on re-entering Earth’s atmosphereRelated TopicsSpace debrisNasaFloridaUnited StatesMore on this storyIs it a bird? Is it a plane? 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaFormer Marine jailed for nine years for bombing abortion clinicPublished7 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsUS abortion debateImage source, CBSBy Max MatzaBBC NewsA former US Marine has been jailed for nine years for firebombing a California Planned Parenthood clinic and plotting other attacks to spark a “race war”.Chance Brannon, 24, pleaded guilty to the March 2022 attack on the healthcare clinic, which provides abortions in some of its locations.He also plotted to attack Jewish people and an LGBT pride event taking place at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. At the time of his arrest, he was an active duty member of the US Marines. Prosecutors said Brannon was a neo-Nazi who frequently spoke of “cleansing” the US of “particular ethnic groups”. In November, Brannon pleaded guilty to conspiracy, destruction of property, possession of an explosive and intentionally damaging a reproductive health services facility.Kristen Clarke, the assistant attorney general for the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, said the attack “was designed to terrorise patients seeking reproductive healthcare and the people who provide it”.The explosion damaged the front entrance to the clinic in Costa Mesa, Orange County. No one was injured.However, Mehtab Syed, of the FBI’s Los Angeles field office, said Brannon’s “deep-rooted hatred and extremist views… could have killed innocent people”. Mr Syed added that Brannon plotted to rob Jewish residents in the Hollywood Hills, and had also discussed plans to attack the power grid. Further to this, in 2022, Mr Syed said Brannon, of San Juan Capistrano, placed calls to two US “adversaries” hoping to offer himself as a “mole” providing US intelligence.Two co-defendants, Tibet Ergul and Xavier Batten, have pleaded guilty to similar charges and will be sentenced next month.According to the National Abortion Federation, a group representing US abortion providers, there was a “sharp increase” in violence against clinics in 2022. Related TopicsAbortionUS abortion debateUnited StatesCaliforniaMore on this storyWhat is Planned Parenthood?Published25 September 2015Top StoriesMuslim student loses school prayer ban challengePublished53 minutes agoBowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifelinePublished3 hours agoLive. Israel demands sanctions on Iranian missile projectFeaturesJeremy Bowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifelineIranians on edge as leaders say ‘Tel Aviv is our battleground’A really, really big election with nearly a billion votersWhat is the smoking ban and how will it work?Martin Tyler: I nearly lost my voice foreverWho are the millions of Britons not working?How to register to vote for the local elections ahead of midnight deadlineMeteorite ‘repeatedly transformed’ on space journeyHow the Alec Baldwin fatal film set shooting unfoldedElsewhere on the BBCFrom weight loss to prolonging lifeIs intermittent fasting actually good for you? James Gallagher investigatesAttributionSoundsCould Nina shake up the unspoken rules of modern dating?Brand new comedy about love, friendship and being your own selfAttributioniPlayerWill the UK introduce tough anti-tobacco laws?Under new plans, anyone turning 15 from this year would be banned from buying cigarettesAttributionSoundsCan William Wisting find the truth?The Norwegian detective returns, tackling more grisly cold casesAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Muslim student loses school prayer ban challenge2Police told to shut down right-wing Brussels conference3Superdry boss hits back at ‘not cool’ criticism4First product of Meghan’s lifestyle brand revealed5Bowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifeline6Historic Copenhagen stock exchange goes up in flames7MPs to vote on smoking ban for those born after 20098Stabbed TV presenter ‘feeling much better’9William to return to duties after Kate diagnosis10Baby hurt in Sydney stabbing out of intensive care