BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityBusinessMarket DataEconomyYour MoneyCompaniesTechnology of BusinessCEO SecretsArtificial IntelligenceBoeing: Bolts missing from door, says blowout reportPublished40 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, National Transportation Safety BoardImage caption, A safety board investigator examines the broken panel two days after the incident in JanuaryBy Theo LeggettBusiness correspondent, BBC NewsA door that blew away from a Boeing 737 Max shortly after take-off may not have been properly secured, a new report says.The US National Transportation Safety Board has released initial findings from its probe into the incident on an Alaska Airlines plane in January.It says four key bolts that were meant to lock the unused door to the fuselage appeared to be missing.Replying to the report, Boeing said it was accountable for what happened.In a statement, Boeing’s president Dave Calhoun said: “An event like this must not happen on an airplane that leaves our factory. We simply must do better for our customers and their passengers.””We are implementing a comprehensive plan to strengthen quality and the confidence of our stakeholders,” he added.The incident happened minutes after Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 took off, and involved a panel covering an unused emergency exit – known as a door plug. This suddenly blew out, leaving a gaping hole in the side of the main body of the aircraft, the fuselage.The missing bolts appeared to have allowed the door panel to move out of position and break away from the aircraft, the report says. It happened just moments after the flight took off from Portland International Airport.The plane then suffered a rapid loss of cabin pressure, as air rushed out and the atmosphere within the plane equalised with the thinner air outside.Image source, National Transportation Safety BoardThe door plug was manufactured by Boeing’s supplier Spirit AeroSystems, and originally installed in the fuselage before being delivered to the aerospace giant.According to the preliminary report, this door plug was later removed in the factory due to damage that had occurred during the production process.Photographic evidence suggests that when the plug was reinstalled, at least three of the four locking bolts were not put back in place.Damage to the door plug and its hinges, as well as a lack of damage to the areas where the bolts should have been, suggests that the bolts were missing before the door moved out of its normal position, the report said. Spirit AeroSystems said it remain focused on working closely with Boeing and regulators “on continuous improvement in our processes and meeting the highest standards of safety, quality and reliability”.The findings are likely to make uncomfortable reading for Boeing, which has already faced harsh criticism over its corporate culture and quality control processes.Inspections have already revealed loose bolts and fixings on other planes of the same specification, raising questions about the way they were built.In his response, Boeing’s president and chief executive said its improvement plan would “take significant, demonstrated action and transparency at every turn”. Mr Calhoun said the airline manufacturer would implement new inspections of door plug assembly and fully document when the plug is removed.Additional inspections into the supply chain and an independent assessment would also be included in the plans. “This added scrutiny – from ourselves, from our regulator and from our customers – will make us better. It’s that simple,” Mr Calhoun said.A history of problemsPrior to the Alaska Airlines incident, there had been other serious problems on the 737 Max production line, including the discovery of manufacturing defects affecting key parts of the planes, as well as a part protecting the central fuel tank against lightning strikes.The scrutiny is all the more intense because of the history of the 737 Max itself.The plane – a new version of Boeing’s decades old workhorse – was involved in two major accidents in late 2018 and early 2019, in which 346 people were killed.Boeing 737 Max: What went wrong?Passenger plane crashes in sea off JakartaThose crashes were attributed to badly-designed flight control software, which forced both aircraft into catastrophic dives that the pilots were powerless to prevent.In the aftermath, Boeing faced accusations from lawmakers and safety campaigners that it had put profits above the safety of passengers.Testifying before US lawmakers today, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Mike Whitaker said inspections of 737 Max aircraft had shown that “the quality system issues at Boeing were unacceptable and require further scrutiny”.He promised to put more “boots on the ground” in Boeing’s factories in order to increase scrutiny of the manufacturer. Boeing would be held accountable for any future failure or refusal to comply with the FAA, he added.Last month, Boeing’s chief executive Dave Calhoun told staff at the company it would co-operate with investigators and regulators “to ensure all the procedures are put into place, inspections, all the readiness actions that are required to ensure every next airplane that moves into the sky is in fact safe and that this event can never happen again”.Related TopicsCompaniesAviation accidents and incidentsBoeingMore on this storyBoeing safety checks to use ‘more boots on ground’Published6 hours agoKey questions behind plane’s mid-air blowoutPublished9 JanuaryTop StoriesKing seen for first time since cancer announcementPublished2 hours agoBolts missing from door, says Boeing blowout probePublished40 minutes agoHealth scandal victims need payouts soon – reportPublished2 hours agoFeaturesWhen parents get the blame for a child’s mass shootingThe father who never gave up hope on getting justice for his stabbed sonPrince William can show his own version of royaltyHow common is King’s incidental cancer diagnosis?How will the King’s duties change?Love Islander Tasha wants you to hear deaf accentsTruss targets ‘secret Tories’ with new campaignThe Carry On star who helped The Great EscapeIain Watson: Labour works on plan for powerElsewhere on the BBC’If I can’t live with you, I don’t want to live anyway’The Hungarian footballer executed for loveAttributionSoundsWhat is it really like to be a monk?’To be a monk is something very vast, very high and very beautiful’AttributioniPlayerThe surprising health benefits of doing the plankMichael Mosley explores whether it outshines crunches or sit-ups…AttributionSounds’I smashed all my trophies’Bradley Wiggins opens up about his mental health and imposter syndromeAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Mother convicted for failing to stop school shooting2King seen for first time since cancer announcement3Bolts missing from door, says Boeing blowout probe4Hamas responds to proposed Gaza ceasefire plan5Elon Musk funds Gina Carano lawsuit against Disney6Inspector who sold police trousers for £4 demoted7Romance fraudster conned women out of £300k8Post Office pursued sisters after case thrown out9South Africa slams Nigeria for football safety warning10Prince William can show his own version of royalty

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaSebastián Piñera: Former president of Chile dies in helicopter crashPublished20 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, Sebastián Piñera embracing miner Ariel Ticona during the gripping 2010 rescue operationBy Ione Wells in São Paulo and Patrick Jackson in LondonBBC NewsChilean ex-President Sebastián Piñera, who served two terms and and was also a billionaire businessman, has died in a helicopter crash at the age of 74.Three other people aboard the aircraft survived when it came down in a lake near the southern town of Lago Ranco.Piñera had flown his own helicopter but there was no official confirmation he had been the pilot during the crash.National mourning has been declared and tributes have been paid from across Latin America’s political divide.The conservative politician was credited with rapid economic growth during his first term from 2010 to 2014.Abroad, he was perhaps best known for overseeing the spectacular rescue of 33 miners trapped for 69 days beneath the Atacama Desert in 2010, a story which gripped the world. However, his second term, from 2018 until last year, was marred by violent social unrest.His body was retrieved by the Chilean navy after the crash in a region where, according to Spanish newspaper El País, he spent holidays with his family every February. Announcing three days of mourning and a state funeral, his leftist successor as Chile’s president, Gabriel Boric, paid a warm tribute to Piñera.”We are all Chile and we should dream it, draw it and build it together,” he said. “Sebastián Piñera said this when he assumed his second presidential term on 11 March 2018. We send a big hug to his family and loved ones in these hard times.”Brazil’s leftist President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, said he was “surprised and saddened” by Piñera’s death.”We got along, we worked to strengthen the relationship between our countries and we always had a good dialogue, when we were both presidents, and also when we weren’t,” he wrote on X.Argentina’s former conservative President Mauricio Macri said Piñera’s death was an “irreplaceable loss” and he felt “immense sadness” while Iván Duque, the former conservative president of Colombia, said he felt great sadness over the death of his friend. Image source, EPAImage caption, At a campaign event in Santiago in 2006In 2010, Piñera became Chile’s first conservative president since the end of military rule in 1990.The Harvard-trained economist displaced the country’s first female President, Michelle Bachelet, promising to turn his business acumen to the country’s economic growth.Born in 1949, he became one of Chile’s richest men, making much of his money in the 1980s when he introduced credit cards to Chile through his company Bancard. He also invested in Chile’s biggest main airline, Lan Chile, the country’s top football club, Colo Colo, and a television channel.Related TopicsSebastian PineraChileMore on this storyChile country profilePublished11 December 2023Top StoriesKing seen for first time since cancer announcementPublished1 hour agoBolts missing from door, says Boeing blowout probePublished2 hours agoHealth scandal victims need payouts soon – reportPublished1 hour agoFeaturesWhen parents get the blame for a child’s mass shootingThe father who never gave up hope on getting justice for his stabbed sonPrince William can show his own version of royaltyHow common is King’s incidental cancer diagnosis?How will the King’s duties change?Love Islander Tasha wants you to hear deaf accentsTruss targets ‘secret Tories’ with new campaignThe Carry On star who helped The Great EscapeIain Watson: Labour works on plan for powerElsewhere on the BBC’If I can’t live with you, I don’t want to live anyway’The Hungarian footballer executed for loveAttributionSoundsWhat is it really like to be a monk?’To be a monk is something very vast, very high and very beautiful’AttributioniPlayerThe surprising health benefits of doing the plankMichael Mosley explores whether it outshines crunches or sit-ups…AttributionSounds’I smashed all my trophies’Bradley Wiggins opens up about his mental health and imposter syndromeAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Mother convicted for failing to stop school shooting2King seen for first time since cancer announcement3Bolts missing from door, says Boeing blowout probe4Hamas responds to proposed Gaza ceasefire plan5Tucker Carlson to interview Russia’s Putin6Inspector who sold police trousers for £4 demoted7Health scandal victims need payouts soon – report8Romance fraudster conned women out of £300k9Prince William can show his own version of royalty10Former president of Chile dies in helicopter crash

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaIsrael-Gaza war: Hamas responds to proposed Gaza ceasefire planPublished25 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Aid agencies say the situation in Gaza is catastrophic and are among those calling for a new ceasefireBy Tom Bateman, State Department Correspondent & Kathryn Armstrong in LondonBBC NewsHamas says it has given its response to a framework proposal for a new ceasefire in Gaza. The details of the deal – set out by Israel, the US, Qatar and Egypt – have not been released. It was earlier reported to include a six-week truce, when more Israeli hostages would be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners.Israel and the US have both said they are reviewing Hamas’s response. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is currently in the Middle East, said he would discuss Hamas’s response with officials in Israel on Wednesday. While Mr Blinken has given no indication of how the US views the response, President Joe Biden described it as “a little over the top” – suggesting the Israeli leadership will not easily agree to what the group is asking. A senior Hamas official told the BBC the group had presented a “positive vision” in response to the framework but had asked for some amendments relating to the rebuilding of Gaza, the return of its residents to their homes and the provisions for those who had been displaced.The official said Hamas – which is proscribed as a terrorist organisation by Israel, the UK, US and other countries – had also asked for changes relating to the treatment of those injured, including their return home and transfer to hospitals abroad. The proposal was sent to Hamas around a week ago but a representative told the Reuters news agency it had taken them until Tuesday to respond because parts of it were “unclear and ambiguous.”Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al Thani has described Hamas’s response as “positive” in general.Why are Israel and Hamas fighting in Gaza?What are routes out of this ‘dangerous moment’ in Middle East?The conflict in Gaza was triggered by an unprecedented cross-border attack by Hamas gunmen on southern Israel on 7 October, in which about 1,300 people were killed and about 250 others taken hostage.More than 27,500 people have been killed in Gaza since then, according to the health ministry in the Gaza Strip, which has been governed by Hamas and blockaded by Israel and Egypt since 2007.During a week-long ceasefire in late November, 105 Israeli and foreign hostages were freed in exchange for 240 Palestinians held in Israeli jails.The timing of any new deal could be complicated by claims briefed earlier this week by Israeli defence officials that the military is “making progress” in its hunt for Hamas’s leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar. However, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under intense domestic pressure to secure the release of the remaining hostages. A growing sense of regional crisis also adds to the urgency Mr Blinken brings to the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, as he arrives seeking progress on the deal. The US is increasingly trying to stem a widening regional escalation after last week’s drone strike that killed three American soldiers in Jordan. Washington retaliated with air strikes against Iran-backed militias in Syria and Iraq and is warning more will come. A ceasefire deal in Gaza is seen by the US as the most realistic way to reduce tensions further afield. On Tuesday, Israel confirmed that 31 of the 136 remaining hostages in Gaza had been killed. Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, a spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), said their families had been informed and that the authorities would continue to push for the return of the remaining captives.”This is a moral obligation, national obligation and international obligation and this is our compass and this is how we will continue operating,” said Mr Hagari. Related TopicsMiddle EastIsrael-Gaza warIsraelAntony BlinkenHamasMore on this storyUN warning that Gaza aid system could collapsePublished6 days agoHamas says it is studying new Gaza truce proposalPublished6 days agoGaza’s largest aid agency ‘desperate’ after funds pausedPublished29 JanuaryTop StoriesKing seen for first time since cancer announcementPublished55 minutes agoBolts missing from door, says Boeing blowout probePublished1 hour agoMother convicted for failing to stop school shootingPublished54 minutes agoFeaturesWhen a mass shooting happens, are parents to blame?The father who never gave up hope on getting justice for his stabbed sonPrince William can show his own version of royaltyHow common is King’s incidental cancer diagnosis?How will the King’s duties change?Love Islander Tasha wants you to hear deaf accentsTruss targets ‘secret Tories’ with new campaignThe Carry On star who helped The Great EscapeIain Watson: Labour works on plan for powerElsewhere on the BBC’If I can’t live with you, I don’t want to live anyway’The Hungarian footballer executed for loveAttributionSoundsWhat is it really like to be a monk?’To be a monk is something very vast, very high and very beautiful’AttributioniPlayerThe surprising health benefits of doing the plankMichael Mosley explores whether it outshines crunches or sit-ups…AttributionSounds’I smashed all my trophies’Bradley Wiggins opens up about his mental health and imposter syndromeAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Mother convicted for failing to stop school shooting2King seen for first time since cancer announcement3Bolts missing from door, says Boeing blowout probe4Tucker Carlson to interview Russia’s Putin5Inspector who sold police trousers for £4 demoted6Romance fraudster conned women out of £300k7South Africa slams Nigeria for football safety warning8Prince William can show his own version of royalty9Former president of Chile dies in helicopter crash10Fake estate agent cannabis growing gang jailed

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaTucker Carlson to interview Russia’s PutinPublished2 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineImage source, ReutersImage caption, Tucker Carlson was hugely influential as the anchor of a late night political talk show on Fox NewsBy Tiffany WertheimerBBC News, LondonFormer Fox News host, Tucker Carlson, says he will “soon” interview Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.In a video posted on X, formerly Twitter, Carlson said he wanted to do the interview because “Americans have a right to know all they can about a war they are implicated in”.It would be Mr Putin’s first one-on-one interview with a Western journalist since he launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.The Kremlin has not yet commented.The 54-year-old’s visit to Moscow has been reported on voraciously in Russian state media, with near-constant coverage of his every move.”There are risks to doing an interview like this, obviously, so we’ve thought about it over many months,” Carlson said on his announcement video.Carlson added that he paid for the trip to Russia himself, and wanted to do the interview because “most Americans are not informed” on the conflict which is “reshaping the world” – blaming the mainstream media.Since the war in Ukraine began, he said, Western journalists have interviewed Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky – whom he has previously called a “dictator” – many times.But they are “fawning pep sessions” aimed at amplifying Mr Zelensky’s demand to get the US more and more involved in the war, Carlson insisted.”That is not journalism – it is government propaganda.”He added that “not a single Western journalist has bothered to interview” Vladimir Putin.”We are not here because we love Vladimir Putin, we are here because we love the United States.”Russian state media revels in Tucker Carlson visitInside Putin’s carefully choreographed phone-inThe conservative journalist has been an outspoken defender of Mr Putin.”Has Putin ever called me a racist? Has he threatened to get me fired for disagreeing with him?” Carlson said as Russian troops started to mass on Ukraine’s border. “These are fair questions, and the answer to all of them is: No. Vladimir Putin didn’t do any of that.”After Russia had invaded, he changed his tone slightly during a different show, saying “Vladimir Putin started this war… He is to blame for what we’re seeing tonight in Ukraine”.Exactly when the interview will take place is unclear, but Carlson said it would be uploaded live and unedited to his X account. Elon Musk, who owns the platform, has “promised not to supress or block the interview”.Tucker Carlson was one of America’s top-rated cable TV hosts – but he abruptly left Fox News last year. While at the US network, his shows frequently set the agenda for conservatives and, by extension, the Republican party.He was hugely influential as the anchor of a late night political talk show between 2016 and 2023 and has since launched a show on X.Related TopicsWar in UkraineVolodymyr ZelenskyRussiaFox NewsTwitterVladimir PutinUkraineTop StoriesLive. King Charles seen for first time since cancer diagnosisHarry visits King Charles after diagnosisPublished1 hour agoLive. US court rules Trump has no presidential immunityFeaturesThe father who never gave up hope on getting justice for his stabbed sonPrince William can show his own version of royaltyHow common is King’s incidental cancer diagnosis?How will the King’s duties change?Love Islander Tasha wants you to hear deaf accentsTruss targets ‘secret Tories’ with new campaignThe Carry On star who helped The Great EscapeIain Watson: Labour works on plan for powerHow a grieving mother exposed the truth of Turkey’s deadly earthquakeElsewhere on the BBC’If I can’t live with you, I don’t want to live anyway’The Hungarian footballer executed for loveAttributionSoundsWhat is it really like to be a monk?’To be a monk is something very vast, very high and very beautiful’AttributioniPlayerThe surprising health benefits of doing the plankMichael Mosley explores whether it outshines crunches or sit-ups…AttributionSounds’I smashed all my trophies’Bradley Wiggins opens up about his mental health and imposter syndromeAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Mother convicted for failing to stop school shooting2Harry visits King Charles after diagnosis3Inspector who sold police trousers for £4 demoted4Constance Marten arrest: ‘Where’s your child?’5Romance fraudster conned women out of £300k6Fake estate agent cannabis growing gang jailed7Prince William can show his own version of royalty8Clapham attack: Police say suspect is being helped9Dentists to get cash incentives for NHS patients10Gary Lineker on avoiding ‘toxic’ social media

[ad_1] The ex-Fox News host will be the first Western journalist to interview Vladimir Putin since Russia invaded Ukraine.

BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaPolice to pay $1.9m to black family held at gunpoint in ColoradoPublished1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Aurora police have aologised for the arrests (file picture)By Nadine YousifBBC NewsA black mother and four children, who were held at gunpoint by police in Colorado, have been awarded $1.9m (£1.5m) in a settlement.Brittney Gilliam was wrongfully stopped in 2020 at a parking lot, along with her six-year-old daughter, nieces aged 14 and 17, and sister, 12. The incident, which was caught on camera, drew outrage at the time.Ms Gilliam later sued the officers accusing them of “profound and systemic” racism. Police in Aurora, Colorado, said they mistakenly believed Ms Gilliam’s car had been stolen and had been trained to perform a “high-risk stop”. They also apologised for the incident and offered to cover therapy services for the children..On the day of the arrest, Ms Gilliam and the young girls went to a nail salon and returned to their car after finding out the salon was closed.Officers then approached the vehicle with guns drawn as the family got into the car.In footage posted by witnesses on social media, Ms Gilliam and all four girls lie face down in the parking lot.Ms Gilliam, her 12-year-old sister and her 17-year-old niece were handcuffed.The children can be heard crying and calling for the mother as witnesses question police about the situation.”Would your kids be okay after that? Having a gun pulled on them and laid on the ground. Especially a six-year-old,” Ms Gilliam told CBS soon after.Police said the car’s licence plate had matched the number of a stolen vehicle but from a different state.Officers immediately uncuffed everyone involved when they realised their mistake, according to Aurora’s police chief at the time, Vanessa Wilson.On Monday, David Lane, a lawyer for the family, confirmed that a settlement has been reached with the city of Aurora. “All parties are very satisfied with this settlement,” he said in a statement.The incident occurred amid a wider reckoning with the policing of black Americans in the US, and at a time when the Aurora police department was being criticised for the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old black man who died in police custody. In 2023, a white former police officer was sentenced to 14 months in prison for the killing of McClain.Related TopicsColoradoUS race relationsUnited StatesMore on this storyUS police apologise for detaining black familyPublished4 August 2020US officer jailed for role in Elijah McClain deathPublished6 JanuaryParamedics found guilty in death of Elijah McClainPublished23 December 2023Top StoriesLive. King Charles seen for first time since cancer announcement as Harry visitsHarry visits King Charles after diagnosisPublished16 minutes agoLive. US court rules Trump has no presidential immunityFeaturesThe father who never gave up hope on getting justice for his stabbed sonWhat does King’s diagnosis mean for William, Harry and the other royals?How common is King’s incidental cancer diagnosis?How will the King’s duties change?Love Islander Tasha wants you to hear deaf accentsTruss targets ‘secret Tories’ with new campaignThe Carry On star who helped The Great EscapeIain Watson: Labour works on plan for powerHow a grieving mother exposed the truth of Turkey’s deadly earthquakeElsewhere on the BBC’If I can’t live with you, I don’t want to live anyway’The Hungarian footballer executed for loveAttributionSoundsWhat is it really like to be a monk?’To be a monk is something very vast, very high and very beautiful’AttributioniPlayerThe surprising health benefits of doing the plankMichael Mosley explores whether it outshines crunches or sit-ups…AttributionSounds’I smashed all my trophies’Bradley Wiggins opens up about his mental health and imposter syndromeAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Harry visits King Charles after diagnosis2Trump does not have presidential immunity, court rules3Romance fraudster conned women out of £300k4Teens jailed for life after birthday party murder5City’s 10% tax rise approved amid financial crisis6Kwasi Kwarteng to stand down as MP7Constance Marten ‘hid baby’s location from police’8Sexism scandal fire service to be taken over9How common is King’s incidental cancer diagnosis?10The Carry On star who helped The Great Escape

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaDonald Trump does not have presidential immunity, US court rulesPublished36 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIndictments of Donald TrumpImage source, ReutersImage caption, The former president is expected to appeal against Tuesday’s rulingDonald Trump does not have presidential immunity and can be prosecuted on charges of plotting to overturn the 2020 election, a US court has ruled.Mr Trump had claimed in the landmark legal case that he was immune from criminal charges for acts he said fell within his duties as president.But Tuesday’s ruling in Washington DC struck down that claim.It is a setback for Mr Trump who has for years cited presidential immunity while battling multiple cases.The former president is expected to appeal against the ruling, meaning the case could ultimately go to the Supreme Court where conservatives hold a 6-3 majority.US Special Counsel Jack Smith has charged Mr Trump, 77, with conspiring to overturn Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 election and committing fraud to stay in office.The trial in that case was initially scheduled for 4 March, but was postponed pending a ruling on the immunity claim. It could be delayed for weeks, if not months, if the case ends up before the Supreme Court.Earlier this month, a panel of judges heard the case at the DC Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington DC.The argument from Mr Trump’s lawyer hinged on the idea that a president who is not convicted for impeachment by Congress cannot be subject to criminal proceedings. Mr Trump, they noted, was impeached by the House of Representatives but never convicted by the Senate.The judges, however, sounded sceptical. Judge Florence Pan suggested that, with immunity, a president could sell state secrets or order the assassination of a political rival without being concerned about criminal prosecution.This is a developing story. More updates to follow.This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Trump: ‘As a president, you have to have immunity’Related TopicsUS Supreme CourtIndictments of Donald TrumpDonald TrumpUnited StatesMore on this storyJudges sound sceptical of Trump’s immunity defencePublished9 JanuaryTrump moves to dismiss Georgia election casePublished9 JanuaryHow big are Donald Trump’s legal problems?Published20 December 2023Who is the special counsel who has charged Trump?Published4 August 2023Top StoriesLive. Prince Harry arrives at Clarence House to visit King CharlesTrump does not have presidential immunity, court rulesPublished36 minutes agoPM says pressure starting to ease as millions get last cost-of-living paymentPublished4 hours agoFeaturesThe father who never gave up hope on getting justice for his stabbed sonWhat does King’s diagnosis mean for William, Harry and the other royals?How common is King’s incidental cancer diagnosis?How will the King’s duties change?Love Islander Tasha wants you to hear deaf accentsIain Watson: Labour works on plan for powerThe Carry On star who helped The Great EscapeHow a grieving mother exposed the truth of Turkey’s deadly earthquake’Will you come and get me?’ Gaza girl’s desperate plea before losing contactElsewhere on the BBC’You don’t think your partner is an undercover cop…’The shocking true story of an undercover ‘spycop’ who infiltrated a climate activist groupAttributionSoundsRevealing Madagascar’s most bizarre inhabitants…Over 80 per cent of Madagascar’s animals and plants are found nowhere else on EarthAttributioniPlayerThe surprising health benefits of doing the plankMichael Mosley explores whether it outshines crunches or sit-ups…AttributionSoundsHow dangerous are weight loss holidays and jabs?An undercover exposé of the weight loss profiteers risking lives by cashing in on people’s desperationAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Trump does not have presidential immunity, court rules2Kwasi Kwarteng to stand down as MP3Tesla owners told not to drive with Apple headsets4Constance Marten ‘hid baby’s location from police’5RAF staff hid in toilet to escape sexual harasser6Fire service taken over after harassment probe7The Carry On star who helped The Great Escape8Houthis claim new attacks on Red Sea shipping9Holland to star in Romeo and Juliet in West End10Miss Japan steps down after tabloid exposes affair

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaHouthis claim new attacks on Red Sea shippingPublished14 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Houthis have been attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea for months (file image)By Kathryn ArmstrongBBC NewsThe Houthi movement in Yemen says it has fired missiles at two ships in the Red Sea, apparently undeterred by US and UK strikes on the group.The group’s leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi warned that his group would “further escalate” if the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza did not end.The Houthis targeted the Star Nasia and Morning Tide ships.The Greek-flagged Star Nasia was damaged but its crew were unhurt, a Greek official told Reuters.Furadino Shipping Ltd, the British owner of the Morning Tide, said there was an explosion near the ship but that it was undamaged and nobody was hurt and the vessel was able to continue on its route.The latest attacks by the group come after a wave of air strikes by the US and UK in recent days, including a strike on Monday that the US Central Command said hit two uncrewed explosive surface vehicles.Previous strikes over the weekend hit Houthi missiles, the US said. More than 30 targets were struck in the third wave of joint UK and US attacks on Saturday. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency on Tuesday confirmed it had received reports of an attack on a ship just after midnight GMT in the Red Sea, west of the Yemeni city of Hodeidah.British maritime security firm Ambrey, meanwhile, said a general cargo ship owned by a British company and sailing under a Barbados flag had suffered damage in an attack while sailing through the sea. Who are the Houthis attacking Red Sea ships?US and UK strikes fail to slow Houthi attacksThe commander of HMS Diamond, a UK warship that has been part of efforts to protect merchant ships from Houthi attacks in the Red Sea in recent months, described the situation in the region on Tuesday as “fraught”. “Ships in the force are firing on a daily basis,” Peter Evans said on Tuesday. The Houthis – a Hamas ally – regard all Israeli, US and British ships as legitimate targets following Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza. They claim they are only targeting vessels with links to these countries. Since November, the group – which controls a significant part of Yemen – has launched dozens of attacks on commercial vessels travelling through the Red Sea, one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.These attacks have slowed down international trade, raising fears of supply bottlenecks.Related TopicsMiddle EastYemenHouthis More on this storyUS launches more strikes against Houthis in YemenPublished1 day agoShapps says new strikes on Yemen ‘not an escalation’Published2 days agoFire on ship linked to Britain after Houthi attackPublished27 JanuaryTop StoriesLive. Prince Harry travels to London after King Charles’s cancer diagnosisPM says pressure starting to ease as millions get last cost-of-living paymentPublished3 hours agoKwasi Kwarteng to stand down as MPPublished2 hours agoFeaturesThe father who never gave up hope on getting justice for his stabbed sonWhat does King’s diagnosis mean for William, Harry and the other royals?How common is King’s incidental cancer diagnosis?How will the King’s duties change?Love Islander Tasha wants you to hear deaf accentsIain Watson: Labour works on plan for powerThe Carry On star who helped The Great EscapeHow a grieving mother exposed the truth of Turkey’s deadly earthquake’Will you come and get me?’ Gaza girl’s desperate plea before losing contactElsewhere on the BBC’You don’t think your partner is an undercover cop…’The shocking true story of an undercover ‘spycop’ who infiltrated a climate activist groupAttributionSoundsRevealing Madagascar’s most bizarre inhabitants…Over 80 per cent of Madagascar’s animals and plants are found nowhere else on EarthAttributioniPlayerThe surprising health benefits of doing the plankMichael Mosley explores whether it outshines crunches or sit-ups…AttributionSoundsHow dangerous are weight loss holidays and jabs?An undercover exposé of the weight loss profiteers risking lives by cashing in on people’s desperationAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Kwasi Kwarteng to stand down as MP2Tesla owners told not to drive with Apple headsets3RAF staff hid in toilet to escape sexual harasser4Miss Japan steps down after tabloid exposes affair5NatWest could start share sale to public in June6The Carry On star who helped The Great Escape7PM claims cost of living pressures starting to ease8What does it mean for William, Harry and the other royals?9Police using all resources in Clapham suspect hunt10Hearing into Horner allegations set for FridayAttributionSport

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US Secretary for Transport Pete Buttigieg posted on X (formerly Twitter) to say that all current vehicles require the driver to be engaged “at all times”.However, one driver admitted his video was a prank.Tesla and Apple have been contacted for comment.Videos posted online show people in the drivers seats of cars which have an autonomous mode, while wearing the Apple headset over their eyes. One was reposted by Pete Buttigieg, who wrote: “Reminder – ALL advanced driver assistance systems available today require the human driver to be in control and fully engaged in the driving task at all times.”This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on TwitterThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Skip twitter post by Secretary Pete ButtigiegAllow Twitter content?This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.Accept and continueThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.End of twitter post by Secretary Pete ButtigiegAnother video, posted on the day the Apple Vision Pro became publicly available, showed a man appearing to get pulled over by the police while wearing the headset in a Tesla.However, Gizmodo reports that he said it was a “skit” he made with friends, reporting that he “drove with the headset for 30-40 seconds”.Apple’s user guide warns against using its headset while driving, while Tesla says drivers should always “maintain control and responsibility for your vehicle,” even when it is in autonomous mode.The Apple Vision Pro headset went on sale in the US on 2 February with a $3,499 (£2,749) price tag. There is no release date for it in the UK.While users can see through the glass in some modes, it would still severely restrict vision while driving.The company has tried to stay clear of calling it virtual reality or any other similar name, instead referring to it as “spatial computing”. “Don’t describe your app experience as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), extended reality (XR), or mixed reality (MR),” it said in a blog post targeting developers.Videos have been posted online of people wearing the headset on the New York subway and at the gym.Related TopicsTeslaDriverless carsAppleUnited StatesVirtual realityMore on this storyApple’s $3,499 Vision Pro finally gets release datePublished5 days agoBBC editor tries out Apple’s $3,499 headsetPublished7 June 2023Top StoriesLive. Prince Harry due in London after King Charles’s cancer diagnosisPM says pressure starting to ease as millions get last cost-of-living paymentPublished2 hours agoKwasi Kwarteng to stand down as MPPublished1 hour agoFeaturesWhat does King’s diagnosis mean for William, Harry and the other royals?Love Islander Tasha wants you to hear deaf accentsIain Watson: Labour works on plan for powerThe Carry On star who helped The Great EscapeHow a grieving mother exposed the truth of Turkey’s deadly earthquake’Will you come and get me?’ Gaza girl’s desperate plea before losing contactWhat’s killing so many of Sri Lanka’s iconic elephants?Is Ireland’s productivity boom real or ‘artificial’?Who is really pulling the strings in a divided Pakistan?Elsewhere on the BBC’I smashed all my trophies’Bradley Wiggins opens up about his mental health and imposter syndromeAttributioniPlayerHow did companies take over what we see and say online?The founders of social media conquered the world… and they’re not finished yetAttributionSoundsConquering Everest’s ‘Death Zone’ on skisFind out how a Japanese alpinist became the first person to ski down Mount EverestAttributionSoundsYou have to see it to believe it…Shocking footage caught on a doorbell cameraAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Kwasi Kwarteng to stand down as MP2Tesla owners told not to drive with Apple headsets3What does it mean for William, Harry and the other royals?4RAF staff hid in toilet to escape sexual harasser5Miss Japan steps down after tabloid exposes affair6The Carry On star who helped The Great Escape7What do we know about the King’s cancer diagnosis?8PM claims cost of living pressures starting to ease9Spanish farmers join wave of protests10Sat-nav failures send vehicles down flight of steps

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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