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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. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityAsiaChinaIndiaPakistan: Lightning and unusually heavy rain kill dozensPublished41 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsClimateImage source, EPAImage caption, With more rain expected in the coming days, Pakistani authorities have also warned of landslides and flash floodsAt least 39 people have been killed in Pakistan after days of unusually heavy rains battered the country’s southwest.Some of those killed were farmers struck by lightning while harvesting wheat, authorities said.Images online show swathes of farmland engulfed by rainwater. Flash floods have also disrupted power supplies and transportation networks.Pakistan has experienced an increase in extreme weather events, as it grapples with the impacts of climate change.In 2022, one-third of the country was completely submerged by unprecedented flooding, killing more than 1,700 people and injuring thousands. Millions were left homeless and lacking clean drinking water for months after.Some of the areas affected by the 2022 floods, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, are being impacted again by the recent storms.With more rain expected in the coming days, Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority has also warned of landslides and flash floods.Pakistan floods: ‘It’s like fighting a war with no end’Pakistan floods ‘likely’ made worse by warmingPakistan’s most populated province Punjab has suffered the highest death toll so far, with 21 people killed by lightning between Friday and Sunday, AFP news agency reported.At least eight were killed in the westernmost Balochistan province according to AFP, where authorities have declared a state of emergency. Schools in the province were ordered to shut on Monday and Tuesday. Extensive areas of Pasni, a Baloch coastal town, have been covered by rainwater.”Pasni looks like a big lake at the moment as flash floods entered the human settlements and main commercial areas,” Noor Ahmed Kalmati, chairman of town’s municipal committee, told Pakistan newspaper Dawn.Heavy flooding has also been reported in neighbouring Afghanistan. At least 33 people have been killed and hundreds of homes damaged or destroyed, Afghan authorities said on Sunday.Scientists have said that global warming is likely to have played a role in the devastating floods that hit Pakistan in 2022. Pakistan is also ranked as the fifth most vulnerable country to climate change, according to the UN’s Global Climate Risk Index.Related TopicsPakistanFloodsAsiaLightningClimateSevere weatherTop StoriesIsrael war cabinet meets to discuss Iran responsePublished5 hours agoTruss endorses Trump to win US presidential racePublished7 hours agoMPs to vote on smoking ban for Generation AlphaPublished1 hour agoFeaturesThe Papers: ‘Frantic diplomacy’ over Iran and Trump trial beginsSalman Rushdie: Losing an eye upsets me every day’Hero’ who took on killer describes Sydney attackBowen: As Israel debates Iran response, can US and allies stop slide into all-out war?What was in wave of Iranian attacks and how were they thwarted?What you need to vote has changed. VideoWhat you need to vote has changedListen: Is this a turning point for Iran and Israel? AudioListen: Is this a turning point for Iran and Israel?AttributionSoundsCalls for Germany to legalise abortions in first trimesterHow is Paris preparing for the Olympics and Paralympics?Elsewhere on the BBCWere three prime ministers brought down by WhatsApp?Helen Lewis investigates how instant messaging can lead to chaos, confusion, and comedyAttributionSoundsWhen the Queen parachuted from a helicopter with James BondHow did the memorable moment from the 2012 London Olympic Games come about?AttributionSoundsThe Austrian house where children were experimented onEvy Mages uncovers the full, disturbing truth of what happened thereAttributionSoundsReady to rock through time with the Doctor and Ruby?A sneak peek of the new series of Doctor Who, starting May 11…AttributioniPlayerMost Read1Truss endorses Trump to win US presidential race2’Frantic diplomacy’ over Iran and Trump trial begins3MPs to vote on smoking ban for Generation Alpha4Sydney church stabbing declared a ‘terrorist attack’5Confronting pro-Kremlin troll on false claims Jewish student was Sydney killer6Rust film armourer sentenced to 18 months in prison7Dozens of jurors ruled out as historic Trump trial begins8Israel war cabinet meets to discuss Iran response9Prime minister not at Eid party guests boycotted10MPs reject Lords amendments to Rwanda bill

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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 SecretsAI BusinessChina economy grows faster than expected in first quarterPublished11 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, China’s first quarter retail sales growth slippedBy Mariko OiBusiness reporterChina’s economy made a stronger-than-expected start to the year, even as the crisis in its property sector deepened.According to official data, gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 5.3% in the first three months of 2024, compared to a year earlier.That beat expectations the world’s second largest economy would see growth slow to 4.6% in the first quarter.Last month, Beijing set an ambitious annual growth target for world’s second largest economy of “around 5%”.Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) also showed first quarter retail sales growth, a key gauge of China’s consumer confidence, fell to 3.1%.”You cannot manufacture growth forever so we really need to see households come to the party if China wants to hit that around 5% growth target,” Harry Murphy Cruise from Moody’s Analytics told the BBC.In the same period property investment fell 9.5%, highlighting the challenges faced by China’s real estate firms.The figures came as China continues to struggle with an ongoing property market crisis. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the sector accounts for around 20% of the economy.The latest data also showed new home prices fell at the fastest pace for more than eight years in March.The real estate industry crisis has been highlighted in January when property giant Evergrande was ordered to liquidate by a court in Hong Kong.Rival developers Country Garden and Shimao have also been hit with a winding-up petitions in the city.Last week, credit ratings agency Fitch cut its outlook for China, citing increasing risks to the country’s finances as it faces economic challenges.At the annual gathering of China’s leaders in March officials said the economy grew by 5.2% in 2023.For decades the Chinese economy expanded at a stellar rate, with official figures putting its GDP growing at an average of close to 10% a year.Related TopicsXi JinpingInternational BusinessChinaChina economyTop StoriesIsrael war cabinet meets to discuss Iran responsePublished4 hours agoDozens of jurors ruled out as historic Trump trial beginsPublished4 hours agoMPs to vote on smoking ban for Generation AlphaPublished35 minutes agoFeaturesThe Papers: ‘Frantic diplomacy’ over Iran and Trump trial beginsSalman Rushdie: Losing an eye upsets me every day’Hero’ who took on killer describes Sydney attackBowen: As Israel debates Iran response, can US and allies stop slide into all-out war?What was in wave of Iranian attacks and how were they thwarted?What you need to vote has changed. VideoWhat you need to vote has changedListen: Is this a turning point for Iran and Israel? AudioListen: Is this a turning point for Iran and Israel?AttributionSoundsCalls for Germany to legalise abortions in first trimesterHow is Paris preparing for the Olympics and Paralympics?Elsewhere on the BBCWere three prime ministers brought down by WhatsApp?Helen Lewis investigates how instant messaging can lead to chaos, confusion, and comedyAttributionSoundsWhen the Queen parachuted from a helicopter with James BondHow did the memorable moment from the 2012 London Olympic Games come about?AttributionSoundsThe Austrian house where children were experimented onEvy Mages uncovers the full, disturbing truth of what happened thereAttributionSoundsReady to rock through time with the Doctor and Ruby?A sneak peek of the new series of Doctor Who, starting May 11…AttributioniPlayerMost Read1Truss endorses Trump to win US presidential race2’Frantic diplomacy’ over Iran and Trump trial begins3MPs to vote on smoking ban for Generation Alpha4Wrong couple divorced after law firm computer error5Dozens of jurors ruled out as historic Trump trial begins6Sydney church stabbing declared a ‘terrorist attack’7The pro-Kremlin troll and the false Sydney attack claims8Prime minister not at Eid party guests boycotted9Rust film armourer sentenced to 18 months in prison10Israel war cabinet meets to discuss Iran response

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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 & CanadaSydney mall attack: Confronting pro-Kremlin troll on false claims Jewish student was killerPublished51 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsSydney attackImage source, Aussie CossackImage caption, Simeon Boikov, known as Aussie Cossack online, fled to the Russian consulate in Sydney last yearBy Marianna SpringDisinformation and social media correspondent”I never falsely suggested anything,” Simeon Boikov tells me.Under the alter ego “Aussie Cossack”, he posted untrue speculation that a 20-year-old Jewish university student was the attacker who had stabbed and killed five women and one man at a Westfield shopping centre in Sydney.He said on X: “Unconfirmed reports identify the Bondi attacker as Benjamin Cohen. Cohen? Really? And to think so many commentators tried to initially blame Muslims.”The actual attacker, shot dead by police, was later identified as Joel Cauchi, 40. The authorities say his actions were most probably related to his mental health.Within hours of Mr Boikov’s post on X, the false claims he amplified had reached hundreds of thousands of people on X and Telegram, and had even been repeated by a national news outlet.I tracked him down because I want to understand how his posts triggered an online frenzy that reached the mainstream media – with serious consequences for Mr Cohen, who’s described his distress at being accused of an attack he had nothing to do with.Mr Boikov is speaking to me from the Russian consulate in Sydney, to where he fled more than a year ago after a warrant was issued over his arrest for alleged assault. The pro-Kremlin social media personality was granted Russian citizenship by Russian President Vladimir Putin last year – and has requested political asylum in Russia.He wasn’t the first user to mention the name Benjamin Cohen. It appeared to originate on a small account sharing almost exclusively anti-Israel content.This is one of the ways disinformation now spreads.Digital disinformation expert Marc Owen-Jones says: “It’s less obvious and suspicious than if an influential and known partisan account was to initially tweet it.”Then more established accounts can use this ‘seeded’ narrative as if it’s a legitimate vox pop, and claim they are just ‘reporting’ what’s being said online.”There were also other larger accounts suggesting the attack was somehow connected to Israel or Gaza – before Aussie Cossack’s posts on X.But his were the first featuring Mr Cohen’s name to go viral.That’s likely because he had purchased a blue tick, meaning his content was prioritised ahead of other users and appeared higher up on people’s feeds, including users who did not follow him.Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, PM Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns (both centre) were among those laying flowersThe initial post racked up more than 400,000 views, according to X’s own data – before police identified the attacker as Cauchi, not Benjamin Cohen. Aussie Cossack followed up with another post on X with the likeness of a video showing the actual attacker, Cauchi, side by side with a picture of Mr Cohen.On Telegram, he also posted a screengrab of Mr Cohen’s LinkedIn page, revealing where he worked and studied.But speaking to me, Mr Boikov stresses the scepticism in his tweet – he says he was the “first large platform to warn this is unconfirmed”.He suggests he pointed out the unconfirmed nature of the claim to “the hundreds of thousands of people who saw my posts”.However, comments from lots of users online in response to his posts suggest they viewed it the opposite way, and assumed Mr Cohen was the attacker.I challenged Mr Boikov on how his posts had amplified false claims to hundreds of thousands of people, causing serious harm to the student at its centre. This came as families were – and still are – grieving for loved ones killed in the attack.”Sorry, love, you’re doing that right now,” he said. “What you’re doing now is you are talking about the speculation of a false claim, and you’re writing a story about it.”Share in revenueMr Boikov’s is one of hundreds of very active accounts on X with blue ticks now regularly sharing content in this way – whether or not it’s true.Under X’s new guidelines – since Elon Musk bought the social media company – users can receive a “share of the revenue” generated by ads from their posts, if they purchase a blue tick.Aussie Cossack’s posts were picked up and re-circulated by dozens of other accounts, including several with a track record of sharing false claims. Several regularly share content critical of Israel or content relating to the war in Gaza.These false accusations soon bled on to other social media platforms.”Benjamin Cohen” was the search option suggested on several videos of the attack by TikTok when I was looking through content related to the stabbing on Saturday night.Scrolling through these clips, I found the comments were littered with his name before the police had confirmed the real identity of the attacker.”The attacker’s name is Benjamin Cohen IDF Soldier,” one user wrote. Their account had no posts, and no profile picture. I sent a message. No response.”Shame he’s a Jew right? Why don’t the media outlets label him?” another account wrote on a video showing people running through the mall. As soon as I messaged this one asking about its comments, it blocked me.Repeated by news channelIt’s hard to confirm definitively where these accounts are based. They have the hallmarks of inauthentic profiles, without any identifying features and sharing divisive comments repeatedly.X, Telegram and TikTok have not yet replied to the BBC’s requests for comment.Worryingly, the speculation was picked up by Australian media outlet 7News, which named Benjamin Cohen as the “40-year-old lone wolf attacker”. Screengrabs of their report further fuelled the wildfire online.7News later retracted the report and apologised, attributing it to “human error”. But by this point, antisemitic threats were being directed at Benjamin Cohen, who has described the incident as “highly distressing and disappointing to myself and my family”. He has expressed shock not only that he was falsely accused repeatedly on social media, but that even a major news network had identified him.While the social media frenzy was unfolding, his dad Mark Cohen defended his son on X. He called on New South Wales Police to reveal the name of the attacker “before this nonsense claiming it was my son causes more harm”.Image source, XIn parallel, false claims were circulating that the attacker was Muslim. These were shared by prominent journalists and political accounts on X with hundreds of thousands of followers from the UK to the US.British journalist and presenter Julia Hartley-Brewer suggested the stabbings were “another terror attack by another Islamist terrorist”, while TV presenter Rachel Riley said it was part of a “Global Intifada”. They both later retracted their posts.Hartley-Brewer posted that she had been “incorrect” and that the Sydney massacre “was not an Islamist terror attack”, while Riley said she was “sorry” if her message had been “misunderstood”.Dozens of accounts on TikTok also spread false claims that the attacker was Muslim. I messaged several of them – but they haven’t responded.New South Wales Police have suggested the real attacker, Cauchi, deliberately targeted women – who make up five out of six of the victims.Several online forums dedicated to incels – a subculture who define themselves as unable to get a sexual partner, despite desiring one – have praised Cauchi as one of their own for the attack.But so far there’s no concrete evidence of Cauchi being involved directly with these online movements. When asked why Cauchi could have targeted women, his father said that his son had “wanted a girlfriend” and that had had “no social skills and was frustrated out of his brain”.Increasingly, attacks in the real world are being followed by this kind of social media frenzy – where misinformation is hugely amplified.For the families and friends of those who have been killed, and the innocent bystanders falsely accused, this toxic rumour-mill is causing serious harm.Related TopicsIslamophobiaSydney attackRussiaDisinformationAntisemitismSydneyAustraliaTop StoriesIsrael war cabinet meets to discuss Iran responsePublished3 hours agoDozens of jurors ruled out as historic Trump trial beginsPublished3 hours agoTruss endorses Trump to win US presidential racePublished5 hours agoFeaturesThe Papers: ‘Frantic diplomacy’ over Iran and Trump trial beginsSalman Rushdie: Losing an eye upsets me every day’Hero’ who took on killer describes Sydney attackBowen: As Israel debates Iran response, can US and allies stop slide into all-out war?What was in wave of Iranian attacks and how were they thwarted?What you need to vote has changed. VideoWhat you need to vote has changedListen: Is this a turning point for Iran and Israel? AudioListen: Is this a turning point for Iran and Israel?AttributionSoundsCalls for Germany to legalise abortions in first trimesterHow is Paris preparing for the Olympics and Paralympics?Elsewhere on the BBCWere three prime ministers brought down by WhatsApp?Helen Lewis investigates how instant messaging can lead to chaos, confusion, and comedyAttributionSoundsWhen the Queen parachuted from a helicopter with James BondHow did the memorable moment from the 2012 London Olympic Games come about?AttributionSoundsThe Austrian house where children were experimented onEvy Mages uncovers the full, disturbing truth of what happened thereAttributionSoundsReady to rock through time with the Doctor and Ruby?A sneak peek of the new series of Doctor Who, starting May 11…AttributioniPlayerMost Read1Truss endorses Trump to win US presidential race2’Frantic diplomacy’ over Iran and Trump trial begins3Sydney church stabbing declared a ‘terrorist attack’4Dozens of jurors ruled out as historic Trump trial begins5Wrong couple divorced after law firm computer error6Rust film armourer sentenced to 18 months in prison7MPs to vote on smoking ban for Generation Alpha8Prime minister not at Eid party guests boycotted9Israel war cabinet meets to discuss Iran response10Waddingham rejects red carpet ‘show leg’ request

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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 & CanadaKenya doctor strike: The public caught between the medics and the governmentPublished2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Basillioh RukangaBBC News, NairobiMost of the beds at the labour ward of Kihara Level 4 Hospital on the outskirts of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, are empty.Only three are occupied out of more than a dozen. A nurse says the hospital is not taking in women who need a Caesarean as there is no doctor to perform the operation.The doctors here – and across the country – have been on strike for about a month now. Public hospitals are virtually empty. There is an unsettling silence in places normally brimming with people seeking a host of critical services.Patients are now forced to go to expensive private hospitals or delay treatment, resulting in worsening chronic illnesses and sometimes deaths.Doctors are striking over a number of issues, including pay and the failure to hire trainee doctors, who cannot qualify without getting an intern position.The medics are aware of the problems the strike is causing but argue that industrial action is necessary “to help the public get quality health care” in the long run, as their working conditions and the lack of equipment mean they cannot treat patients properly, says Davji Bhimji, the secretary-general of the doctors’ union, KMPDU.”Sometimes we are just there to supervise death,” he tells the BBC.Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Patients have been failing to get treatment at state hospitals in KenyaPresident William Ruto has asked the striking doctors to return to work and agree to the offer that the government has made, saying the country must “live according to our means”.Many who have had to rely on the public health service are sympathetic as they have seen the problems for themselves, but that sympathy is being tested.One woman tells the BBC that her sister-in-law, who was in labour and needed an operation, lost her unborn child because of the strike.The patient had travelled from western Kenya, where she could not get treatment, to the main referral hospital in Nairobi, but was turned away. She was eventually taken to a private hospital but it was too late to save her baby. Lucy Bright Mbugua, 26, says her 10-month-old baby has been at the Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi since January. Her baby is being treated for a condition that requires constant attention but only a few doctors are available. They now come around twice a week rather than daily.”It’s painful when there is no service. The baby is suffering and there are no drugs,” she tells the BBC.Her mother, Anne, says she often spends nights at the outpatient centre so that she is available for her daughter, and to save on transport costs.The peasant farmer, who came to Nairobi from her rural home 200km (125 miles) away after her grandchild got sick, says she is trying to help her daughter financially but it is very difficult.”Why can’t they sit down and agree,” she says of the striking doctors and the government, adding that “we, the small fish, are really suffering” – a view echoed by many.Image source, AFPImage caption, The medics say the government has reneged on a previous agreementSome have been seeking solace in prayers. A pastor in Kibera, one of the biggest slums in Nairobi, says he has been seeing about five sick people a week.”You know that they require to be seen by doctors, but if there is no treatment, you offer prayers so that they stop having other thoughts or give up hope,” Pastor Stephen Genda tells the BBC.The problems have now been compounded as clinical officers have joined the strike.They provide outpatient services and constitute the backbone of healthcare, especially in rural areas. But they have vowed not to budge until their demands are met.”The government is not going to give anything without a fight,” says Peterson Wachira, the chairman of the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers.The government says it is paying salary arrears to doctors and has offered to hire intern doctors. The offer followed negotiations, including court-mandated talks that involved representatives of different government departments.But the doctors rejected it, saying the pay being offered to interns amounted to a big reduction of the amount that had been agreed in a 2017 deal. The government set the new figure at $540 (£430) a month, but the union says $1,600 had been agreed for pay and allowances in the deal. The authorities have been unable to hire all the trainee doctors as they say there is not enough money to pay all the prospective interns.This has left many feeling bitter and unwanted.Image source, ReutersImage caption, All aspiring doctors have to spend a year as an intern before qualifyingMicheni Mike, a graduate doctor waiting to be posted, told the BBC at the beginning of the strike that the government “does not prioritise you and the skills that you hold”.Shirley Ogalo, a dental surgeon who is also waiting to be hired, says that graduating was a very a nice moment “but now I’m fighting”. “You see your colleagues – the people who did other courses – they are flourishing. Some have started families. It’s depressing, it gives you a lot of frustration,” she tells the BBC.The authorities are beginning to take a harder line.Some of the governors heading county governments, which are responsible for the bulk of health functions, have threatened to sack the doctors. The Council of Governors Health Committee chairman, Muthomi Njuki, has said some of the doctors’ demands were “unreasonable” and “difficult to implement”.One public hospital in Nairobi announced last week that it was laying off more than 100 doctors participating in the strike. But up to now the health workers have vowed to stay put. Mr Bhimji accused the government of not being “concerned about the services that we offer, otherwise if they had concerns they would be sitting down and discussing” the issues.Religious figures and opposition leaders are among those who have called on the government to re-open negotiations with the doctors and have the hospitals back running.But this could still drag on for months – the stoppage in 2017 lasted about 100 days.But Ms Mbugua, who has a 10-month-old sick baby, hopes the strike will end soon.”We want the doctors to come back – for things to be normal again,” she says.More on this topic:Kenya doctors’ strike: The cancer patient and the medicKenya’s unhappy doctors and nursesIs it worth becoming a doctor in Kenya?Related TopicsKenyaAround the BBCFocus on Africa podcastAfrica Daily podcastTop StoriesIsrael war cabinet meets to discuss Iran responsePublished2 hours agoDozens of jurors ruled out as historic Trump trial beginsPublished2 hours agoTruss endorses Trump to win US presidential racePublished4 hours agoFeaturesThe Papers: ‘Frantic diplomacy’ over Iran and Trump trial beginsSalman Rushdie: Losing an eye upsets me every day’Hero’ who took on killer describes Sydney attackBowen: As Israel debates Iran response, can US and allies stop slide into all-out war?What was in wave of Iranian attacks and how were they thwarted?What you need to vote has changed. 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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 & CanadaParis 2024: How is France preparing for the Olympics and Paralympics?Published1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesThe Olympic torch is being lit in Greece on Tuesday, ahead of its journey to Paris for the start of the Games on 26 July. Security has become a major concern for the French government, and plans for the opening ceremony are being reconsidered.When are the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games?The summer Olympics are from 26 July to 11 August, with 10,500 athletes competing in 329 events. The Paralympics run from 28 August to 8 September, featuring 4,400 athletes in 549 events.There will be 206 countries represented at the Olympics, and 184 at the Paralympics. More than 15 million tourists are expected in Paris during the Games. All you need to know for Paris 2024Where will Olympic and Paralympic events take place? The main athletics events will be held at the Stade de France, on the outskirts of Paris.However, there will be 15 Olympic and 11 Paralympic venues in central Paris. For example, the Pont d’Iena will host cycling events and the start and finish points for the marathon will be at the Hotel de Ville and Les Invalides.Paris to bring back swimming in Seine after 100 yearsHow are France’s security forces preparing for the Olympics?Worried about threats such as a drone attack, the government has cut spectator numbers at the Olympic opening ceremony. The event is expected to see the national teams parading in boats along a 6km (3.8 mile) stretch of the River Seine through central Paris.The original plan was for an estimated 600,000 members of the public to watch from the banks.However, the government now says only 300,000 invited guests will be allowed. Image source, Paris 2024 Image caption, The opening ceremony for the Olympics will feature a parade of athletes on boats on the SeineAnd President Emmanuel Macron has said the ceremony could be moved from the Seine altogether if the security risk is too great.Instead, the entire event could be in the Trocadero or the Stade de France.”There are Plan Bs and Plan Cs,” President Macron said, adding, “We are preparing them in parallel, we will analyse this in real time.”Image caption, French soldiers have had special security training ahead of the OlympicsThe French government is using about 20,000 soldiers and more than 40,000 police officers to provide security. It also has support from about 2,000 troops and police officers from other countries.Security services have been screening one million people involved in the Games, including athletes, residents living close to the Olympic venues, medical staff and volunteers.France’s Prime Minster Gabriel Attal has said intelligence services uncovered two plots against the country by suspected Islamic militants in early 2024. “The terrorist threat is real, it’s strong,” he said. Has Russia been banned from Paris 2024?Neither Russia nor Belarus are allowed to send teams, because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Belarus’s support for it. Competitors from those countries will only be allowed to take part as neutral athletes. They will not be allowed to parade in the opening ceremony and will not have their national anthems played, or their national flags raised, if they win medals. Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Soviet Union held “Friendship Games” as a rival to the 1984 Olympics and Russia will do the same in 2024Russia has said it is “outraged” at its athletes’ treatment and has announced a “World Friendship Games” in Moscow and Yekaterinburg in September. The Soviet Union held a similar event in 1984, after boycotting the summer Olympics in Los Angeles.President Emmanuel Macron said that Russia has also been conducting a propaganda campaign to undermine the Paris Games.This has included putting out stories claiming they are being badly organised. Has Israel been banned? Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov criticised the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for not also barring Israel from taking part, because of its military operation is Gaza.However, IOC president Thomas Bach rejected the demand and confirmed Israel’s participation. Are the Games popular in France?One opinion poll suggested that 44% of Parisians think hosting the Olympics is a “bad thing”, with many planning to leave town.Bus and metro fares will double in Paris during the Games. Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Les Phryges’ motto is “Alone we go faster, but together we go further”The Olympic and Paralympic Village and a new aquatics centre are in a region north of Paris called Seine-Saint-Denis – one of the poorest parts of France. Charities complained after hundreds of squatters were evicted from buildings close to the new venues. Games venues in the centre of Paris will be cordoned off to the public and there will be extensive traffic restrictions.A number of Metro stations and railway stations will be closed for part or all of duration of the Games.”Paris will be unbearable,” one resident told the BBC. “Impossible to park; impossible to move around; impossible to do anything.”Related TopicsParisTop StoriesIsrael war cabinet meets to discuss Iran responsePublished58 minutes agoDozens of jurors ruled out as historic Trump trial beginsPublished1 hour agoTruss endorses Trump to win US presidential racePublished3 hours agoFeaturesThe Papers: ‘Frantic diplomacy’ over Iran and Trump trial beginsSalman Rushdie: Losing an eye upsets me every day’Hero’ who took on killer describes Sydney attackBowen: As Israel debates Iran response, can US and allies stop slide into all-out war?What was in wave of Iranian attacks and how were they thwarted?Listen: Is this a turning point for Iran and Israel? AudioListen: Is this a turning point for Iran and Israel?AttributionSoundsCalls for Germany to legalise abortions in first trimesterHow is Paris preparing for the Olympics and Paralympics?Why has the weather changed again?AttributionWeatherElsewhere on the BBCMarking the 30th anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s deathA powerful documentary about one of music history’s most shocking storiesAttributioniPlayer’It’s a way of making sure she’s not forgotten’Georgia Gabriel-Hooper deals with a personal tragedy by raising awarenessAttributionSoundsRomesh Ranganathan’s bittersweet comedy gem returnsFrom lost to found, follow Jonathan’s journey as he navigates single parenthoodAttributioniPlayerAre we close to a breakthrough for MS?The Inquiry explores if trials for a vaccine against EBV could eventually lead to preventing MSAttributionSoundsMost Read1Truss endorses Trump to win US presidential race2’Frantic diplomacy’ over Iran and Trump trial begins3Dozens of jurors ruled out as historic Trump trial begins4Rust film armourer sentenced to 18 months in prison5Wrong couple divorced after law firm computer error6Israel war cabinet meets to discuss Iran response7Prime minister not at Eid party guests boycotted8Sydney church stabbing treated as ‘terrorist act’9Waddingham rejects red carpet ‘show leg’ request10Girl, six, wakes sleeping family during home blaze

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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 war cabinet meets to discuss response to Iranian attackPublished1 minute agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, Israeli government handoutImage caption, The war cabinet also met on Sunday, as seen in this Israeli government handoutBy Ido VockBBC NewsIsrael’s war cabinet has met to discuss its response to Iran’s unprecedented drone and missile attack.Israel did not make public whether a decision had been reached.Its allies have strongly condemned Iran’s actions, but urged Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to show restraint. While Iran has signalled it considers the matter closed, the Israeli military’s chief of staff said the attack would not go unanswered.”Look, as we look forward, we weigh our steps, and this launch of so many missiles, cruise missiles, UAVs to the territory of the State of Israel will be met with a response,” Lt Gen Herzi Halevi said.He did not specify a course of action, or give a timescale.Former CIA head David Petraeus had told BBC Radio 4’s World Tonight programme that Washington does not want to risk the wellbeing of the global economy with any Israeli retaliation against Iran.Gen Petraeus, who also commanded the international forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, said the Iranian attack was a “very big deal”, and that the West had to understand how significant this was for Israel. “The challenge now, of course, is that there are somewhat different perspectives on what to do next. If for some reason the Brent crude prices spike, or if there is some kind of freedom of navigation issue in the Gulf. And there is already some concern over Iran taking an oil tanker the other day.”Gen Petraeus, who is now retired now, said the debate inside the Israeli government was about how to formulate a response what would show Israeli deterrence without “ratcheting up the escalation any further”.He added that Israel had a number of asymmetric options that could allow it to respond without increasing tension.What was in wave of Iranian attacks and how were they thwarted?Lt Gen Halevi was speaking from Nevatim air base in southern Israel, which sustained damage in Saturday’s overnight attack but was said by Israel to be “still functioning”.Tehran said the operation was retaliation for a 1 April strike on its consulate in Syria, which killed senior Iranian military commanders.The Israeli military said more than 300 drones and missiles were launched at Israel. It said almost all were brought down by its forces, with support from the US, UK, France and other countries, before reaching their targets. No deaths were reported and Israel said the damage was limited. World leaders have urged restraint amid concerns about a major escalation in tensions in the Middle East.US President Joe Biden spoke to Mr Netanyahu following the launch of the Iranian attack and reaffirmed “America’s ironclad commitment to the security of Israel”.But on Sunday the US told Israel it would not join in any counter-strike on Iran, according to a senior White House official.”We’re committed to a ceasefire that will bring the hostages home and prevent the conflict spreading more than it already has,” Mr Biden said on Monday. Hamas-led gunmen attacked Israeli communities on 7 October, killing about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking about 250 to the Gaza Strip as hostages. Israel responded with an aerial and ground campaign, and more than 33,000 people, mostly civilians, have been killed in Gaza, according to the territory’s Hamas-run health authority.Addressing Iran-Israel tensions in the UK Parliament on Monday, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called on “all sides” to “show restraint”. He added that he would speak to Mr Netanyahu to express solidarity and discuss how to prevent “further escalation”. Separately on Monday, violence continued to surge in the occupied West Bank following the killing of an Israeli teenager, Benjamin Achimeir. He had taken a flock of sheep out to graze from a settler outpost near Ramallah when he went missing on Friday last week. The Israel Defence Forces later found his body.The Israeli government has said he was the victim of a “terrorist attack”.The US has condemned retaliatory violence by Israeli settlers, including the killings of two young Palestinians, Jihad Abu Aliya and Omar Ahmad Abdulghani Hamed.On Monday, Israel said it would investigate the killings of two more Palestinians near the city of Nablus, apparently by Israeli settlers.Related TopicsMiddle EastIsrael & the PalestiniansIsrael-Gaza warIsraelIranMore on this storyBowen: As Israel debates Iran attack response, can US and allies stop slide into all-out war?Published1 day agoUS tells Israel it won’t join any Iran retaliationPublished23 hours agoTop StoriesIsrael war cabinet meets to discuss Iran responsePublished1 hour agoDozens of jurors ruled out as historic Trump trial beginsPublished16 minutes agoTruss endorses Trump to win US presidential racePublished2 hours agoFeaturesSalman Rushdie: Losing an eye upsets me every day’Hero’ who took on killer describes Sydney attackBowen: As Israel debates Iran response, can US and allies stop slide into all-out war?What was in wave of Iranian attacks and how were they thwarted?Listen: Is this a turning point for Iran and Israel? AudioListen: Is this a turning point for Iran and Israel?AttributionSoundsCalls for Germany to legalise abortions in first trimesterHow is Paris preparing for the Olympics and Paralympics?Why has the weather changed again?AttributionWeatherUkraine’s power plants at the mercy of Russian missilesElsewhere on the BBCMarking the 30th anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s deathA powerful documentary about one of music history’s most shocking storiesAttributioniPlayer’It’s a way of making sure she’s not forgotten’Georgia Gabriel-Hooper deals with a personal tragedy by raising awarenessAttributionSoundsRomesh Ranganathan’s bittersweet comedy gem returnsFrom lost to found, follow Jonathan’s journey as he navigates single parenthoodAttributioniPlayerAre we close to a breakthrough for MS?The Inquiry explores if trials for a vaccine against EBV could eventually lead to preventing MSAttributionSoundsMost Read1Truss endorses Trump to win US presidential race2Sydney church stabbing treated as ‘terrorist act’3Rust film armourer sentenced to 18 months in prison4Wrong couple divorced after law firm computer error5Dozens of jurors ruled out as historic Trump trial begins6Israel war cabinet meets to discuss Iran response7Prime minister not at Eid party guests boycotted8Waddingham rejects red carpet ‘show leg’ request9Marten told ‘big lies’ over baby death, court hears10Girl, six, wakes sleeping family during home blaze

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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 & CanadaSydney church stabbing treated as ‘terrorist act’Published7 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingBy Simon AtkinsonBBC News, AustraliaAustralian police have declared Monday’s stabbing at a church in Sydney a “terrorist act”.A 15-year-old boy was arrested after a bishop and several churchgoers were stabbed during the sermon.The incident happened in the evening at the Christ The Good Shepherd Church in the suburb of Wakeley.At least four people were stabbed but police say none of their injuries were life-threatening. The incident triggered unrest.Hundreds of people gathered outside the church, clashing with police – two of whom were injured.Twenty police vehicles were damaged – with 10 left unusable.Chief commissioner Karen Webb said those involved in the riots would be hunted by police, describing the actions as “unacceptable”.New South Wales Premier Chris Minns said: “I convened a meeting of faith leaders representing major religious organisations across Western Sydney. “And their message to their communities was universal and identical, and that is that they deplore violence in all forms that they have faith in the New South Wales police to undertake their investigation.”They call for peace amongst all communities in Sydney, and most importantly, that people remain calm during this obviously distressing period.”Paramedics had to retreat for cover in the church and were “holed up” there for more than three hours. Related TopicsSydneyAustraliaTop StoriesIsrael war cabinet meets to discuss Iran responsePublished30 minutes agoDozens of jurors ruled out as historic Trump trial beginsPublished1 hour agoTruss endorses Trump to win US presidential racePublished1 hour agoFeaturesSalman Rushdie: Losing an eye upsets me every day’Hero’ who took on killer describes Sydney attackBowen: As Israel debates Iran response, can US and allies stop slide into all-out war?What was in wave of Iranian attacks and how were they thwarted?Listen: Is this a turning point for Iran and Israel? AudioListen: Is this a turning point for Iran and Israel?AttributionSoundsCalls for Germany to legalise abortions in first trimesterHow is Paris preparing for the Olympics and Paralympics?Why has the weather changed again?AttributionWeatherUkraine’s power plants at the mercy of Russian missilesElsewhere on the BBCMarking the 30th anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s deathA powerful documentary about one of music history’s most shocking storiesAttributioniPlayer’It’s a way of making sure she’s not forgotten’Georgia Gabriel-Hooper deals with a personal tragedy by raising awarenessAttributionSoundsRomesh Ranganathan’s bittersweet comedy gem returnsFrom lost to found, follow Jonathan’s journey as he navigates single parenthoodAttributioniPlayerAre we close to a breakthrough for MS?The Inquiry explores if trials for a vaccine against EBV could eventually lead to preventing MSAttributionSoundsMost Read1Truss endorses Trump to win US presidential race2Rust film armourer sentenced to 18 months in prison3Wrong couple divorced after law firm computer error4Waddingham rejects red carpet ‘show leg’ request5Prime minister not at Eid party guests boycotted6Israel war cabinet meets to discuss Iran response7Dozens of jurors ruled out as historic Trump trial begins8Girl, six, wakes sleeping family during home blaze9Marten told ‘big lies’ over baby death, court hears10MPs reject Lords amendments to Rwanda bill

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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 trial: Difficult search begins for impartial juryPublished13 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIndictments of Donald TrumpImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Donald Trump is the first former president to ever go on trialBy Madeline Halpert & Kayla EpsteinBBC News, New YorkDonald Trump’s unprecedented criminal trial began on Monday with half of a group of potential jurors ruled out within minutes on impartiality grounds.Mr Trump denies falsifying business records to conceal a hush-money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. Sixty of 96 potential jurors were quick to say in the New York court that they could not be impartial.Those left were then asked multiple questions, including about their news and book reading habits.”I just couldn’t do it,” one prospective juror was heard saying as she left court. The dismissals were an indication of how challenging it could be to find a group of 12 impartial jurors for a case concerned with a high-profile sex scandal involving a former president running once again for the White House.The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office alleges that Mr Trump directed his former attorney, Michael Cohen, to pay Ms Daniels $130,000 (£104,000) in exchange for her silence about an alleged sexual encounter that the former president denies took place. Prosecutors say he did so to “unlawfully influence” the 2016 election. Mr Trump has pleaded not guilty. Jury selection began in the afternoon. The judge started by dismissing jurors who raised their hand to say they could not be impartial, leaving around 34 people. Those left were then grilled on 42 questions in the jury questionnaire, including on their news-reading habits, whether they had attended any Trump rallies or read any of the former president’s books. Eighteen were placed at random in the jury box, and they began to answer the questionnaire one by one. One man from Midtown Manhattan said that he read the Wall Street Journal. Another from the Upper West Side said his radio habits included listening to whatever was on when he was in the shower. He later clarifying he meant NPR. Neither was dismissed immediately.A woman was asked: “Do you have any strong opinions or firmly held beliefs about former president Donald Trump, or the fact that he is a current candidate for president, that would interfere with your ability to be a fair and impartial juror?”She simply replied “yes” and was dismissed, although Mr Trump’s team initially objected to excusing her. All jurors will remain anonymous due to the high profile nature of the case, although Mr Trump’s legal team and prosecutors will know their identities.Quiet in the courtThe accused stayed quiet during the day, speaking to his lawyers in a hushed tone while maintaining a stern expression. He said three words in the entirety of the morning to the judge, New York Justice Juan Merchan – all “yes”, when asked about what conduct was required in in court.But outside of the court, Mr Trump took a more aggressive tone, stating that the trial was “nonsense” and an “assault on America”. Mr Trump’s public remarks about the case were the subject of several minutes of debate during the morning in court. Prosecutors claimed some of Mr Trump’s posts on his social media site, Truth Social, violated a gag order Justice Merchan imposed on him. The order bars Mr Trump from making public comments about people related to the case, including potential witnesses. The order was expanded to relatives of those involved after Mr Trump attacked Justice Merchan’s daughter on social media. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office asked Justice Merchan to fine Mr Trump $3,000 (£2,400) in total for three posts. The judge set a hearing date of 23 April to make a decision. The judge used the morning in court to resolve what evidence would be permissible in court. The defence and the prosecution sparred over an infamous Access Hollywood Tape that came out just before the 2016 election. In the tape, Mr Trump talks about grabbing women by their genitals. Prosecutors asked to include an email chain between Trump campaign officials and the Washington Post reporter who broke the Access Hollywood story, which included a transcript of the tape. Image source, EPAImage caption, A woman holds a banner in front of New York criminal courtThe judge said the emails would be allowed if “set up properly”, despite objections from Mr Trump’s legal team. Throughout the day, Mr Trump was cheered on by dozens of people who rallied peacefully but loudly outside of court.They included a man playing the Star-Spangled Banner on the flute for hours and a person imitating the former president wearing a blonde wig and red tie. The were others decidedly less enthusiastic about the former president. One held a banner that stated: “Convict Trump already.”The hush-money trial is just one of four criminal cases the former president is facing. But it could be the only one to go to trial before the 2024 presidential election, a rematch between Mr Trump and the incumbent, Joe Biden. If convicted, Mr Trump would be the first major-party nominee to run for president as a convicted felon. No law prevents him from doing so. Justice Merchan also rejected a defence request that Mr Trump be excused from the trial next Thursday so that he can attend Supreme Court arguments on the immunity claims he raised in another of his criminal cases.”Arguing before the Supreme Court is a big deal,” Justice Merchan said, before adding: “A trial in New York Supreme Court … is also a big deal. I will see him here next week.”Image source, EPAImage caption, Trump supporters in New YorkRelated TopicsIndictments of Donald TrumpNew YorkDonald TrumpMore on this storyDifficult hunt for 12 impartial jurors to sit on historic Trump trialPublished2 days agoWho is Stormy Daniels, and what happened with Donald Trump?Published7 hours agoTop StoriesIsrael war cabinet meets to discuss Iran responsePublished27 minutes agoDifficult search begins for impartial Trump juryPublished13 minutes agoTruss endorses Trump to win US presidential racePublished5 minutes agoFeaturesSalman Rushdie: Losing an eye upsets me every day’Hero’ who took on killer describes Sydney attackBowen: As Israel debates Iran response, can US and allies stop slide into all-out war?What was in wave of Iranian attacks and how were they thwarted?Listen: Is this a turning point for Iran and Israel? AudioListen: Is this a turning point for Iran and Israel?AttributionSoundsCalls for Germany to legalise abortions in first trimesterHow is Paris preparing for the Olympics and Paralympics?Why has the weather changed again?AttributionWeatherUkraine’s power plants at the mercy of Russian missilesElsewhere on the BBCMarking the 30th anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s deathA powerful documentary about one of music history’s most shocking storiesAttributioniPlayer’It’s a way of making sure she’s not forgotten’Georgia Gabriel-Hooper deals with a personal tragedy by raising awarenessAttributionSoundsRomesh Ranganathan’s bittersweet comedy gem returnsFrom lost to found, follow Jonathan’s journey as he navigates single parenthoodAttributioniPlayerAre we close to a breakthrough for MS?The Inquiry explores if trials for a vaccine against EBV could eventually lead to preventing MSAttributionSoundsMost Read1Rust film armourer sentenced to 18 months in prison2Wrong couple divorced after law firm computer error3Waddingham rejects red carpet ‘show leg’ request4Prime minister not at Eid party guests boycotted5Marten told ‘big lies’ over baby death, court hears6Girl, six, wakes sleeping family during home blaze7Mini rope bridges built for forest dormice8Harry to fight on in legal battle over security9’Hero’ who took on killer describes Sydney attack10World’s coral turns white from deadly ocean heat

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