Leader svetla na tikhan ov skaya has addressed the united nations, to discuss the human rights situation in the country. Mass protests and strikes have gripped the country after last months president ial election, which saw incumbant alexander lu kashenko claim victory. But the opposition says it was rigged. Hundreds have been detained amid claims of human rights abuses. She called on the un to send investigators into belarus. A nation cannot and should not bea a nation cannot and should not be a hostage to one mans thirst for power. And it wont. Belarussians have woken up. The point of no return has passed. I want to make it very clear, collaboration with the regime of Mr Lukashenko at the moment means the support for violence and blatant violation of human rights. I call on the International Community to use all the mechanisms to stop the violence. Including sanctions on the individuals that committed electoral violations and crimes against humanity. At the same time, i stress, if lu
Coming back every day. We thought we would check out their claims but, sure enough, on our arrival, clover was waiting for her interview. I did not know whether we would see her today but she is alreadyjust following their family around the corner. The whole family was greeted and sniffed. Even i was investigated. Changing my camera battery, clover came too. Even when packing away, it was worth seeing if any of my equipment was edible. However long this family friendship will last is anyones guess. Maybe clover will bring her own family for a visit one day. Such a sweet story. Now its time for a look at the weather with helen willetts. The sunny spells, the scattered showers will continue throughout the rest of the day. Temperatures are a little down on those of friday. Quite breezy as well but the wind is not as strong. We will keep that cool feel for the second half of the weekend. Today, showers are dominating in the North Western parts of england, Northern Ireland, south western sc
Like a spoilt child, really. Scribbling with his paints. I used to scribble in books when i was a kid. I think being dyslexic helps because you never know what youre going to do. Like taking a picture. Its difficult. I drive my assistants mad, they say how are we going to do it and i dont know until i met the person and then when i meet the person i use them to find out how we are going to do their picture. And those pictures have been doing a roaring trade during lockdown. Sales of prints are rocketing. I think people have time to think about things. When they are on lockdown. They sort of thought, maybe ive always fancied buying a david bailey print which ones have been the most popular . Jean shrimpton is always popular, always popular. Shes the most popular one. Even if you put her on the internet, she gets more hits than anybody else. The winsome david bailey who created the famous modeljean shrimpton and married the famous mother catherine deneuve, shows how to bring out the best
Italy, home of opera and the night the music came alive again at the famous roman arena in verona. After months of silence, a dazzling gala concert with a big cast of italian opera stars. They sing. I missed to go and to put my feet on the stage to feel the power of the orchestra. Im going behind the scenes to find out what the future holds for live opera. Music is something that goes directly to the soul. Its not important, you know, the quality now, we start to think about the quality later, maybe in a few months, but now, lets do music. And will audiences return . Im from verona, and the arena, it is our place to meet and enjoy music. So it was very important for me to be here tonight the first occasion of reopening it. He sniffles. Sorry. They sing. For an opera fan such as myself, its a real treat to visit the roman amphitheatre in verona in northern italy which since 1913, has hosted a summer opera festival. But its with some trepidation that i come here, because like many, im wo
The hamptons, near new york city, is one of the most affluent regions of the united states, best known for its large houses and long sandy beaches. But there is another side to it the thousands of workers who rely on the busy Summer Season to make a living. Their income has been hit hard by the pandemic, leading to a rise in the need forfood banks. And so rock legend jon bonjovi stepped in to help, as Samira Hussain reports. It is distribution day at this food bank. Im good, man, how you . And the last performer good. Is the extraordinary baritone, there are no volunteers here. Leo nucci, singing an aria just a handful of workers for my favourite opera and staff, including jon bon rigoletto by verdi. Jovi. Straight on straight on, jack, you got it, buddy the Global Pandemic means his otherjob as International Rock star is somewhat on hold, so he can devote time and sweat to this project. If you come here, i will show you the idea. So we will roll a pallet around, usually by weight thos