Alongside david hockney, 60 years ago, but he never reached the same level of prominence and acclaim, despite being regarded as highly influential in his own right. He was born in guyana in south america, but moved to britain as a teenager. Now at the age of 85, his first major exhibition has opened at tate britain in london. Our arts editor, Will Gompertz has taken a look. These are Frank Bowlings early paintings, made when he was clearly influenced by francis bacons expressionism and swinging 60s pop culture. He was part of the scene, a young london based artist who had trained alongside david hockney. Both were highly rated, both left for america. Hockney went to la and became a star. Bowling went to new york and became a teacher. Spray adhesive on the stencil. And directly on the canvas. He continued to paint, of course, but to no great acclaim. Recognition had been a long time coming. How do you feel about the tate exhibition . Er, well, i waited for such a long time for it to hap
Calamity . Amin salam, in beirut. Welcome to hardtalk. Thank you, thank you, stephen. Always a pleasure. Always a pleasure. Well, its ureat to always a pleasure. Well, its great to have always a pleasure. Well, its great to have you always a pleasure. Well, its great to have you back always a pleasure. Well, its great to have you back on i always a pleasure. Well, itsl great to have you back on the show and if i may, i want to start with some words you said just one week after october 7 thatis, just one week after october 7 that is, after the hamas Attack On Southern Israel and at the very beginning of israels massive military response, you said at that point we do not want to be here in lebanon a Bargaining Chip in a larger geopolitical game. Isnt that precisely what your country has become . , ,. , precisely what your country has become . , ~. , become . Stephen, youve known me for always become . Stephen, youve known me for always my become . Stephen, youve known me for always my
Hardtalk. Hello and welcome to hardtalk, im shaun ley. A quarter of lebanons population is syrian, refugees of war. Now the party of my guest, deputy Prime Minister ghassan hasbani, says enough is enough. It wants to send them home but says it rules out talking to President Assad how can it be sure theyd be safe. The government say its a burden the undermines the countrys future is this the biggest threat or is it a political system that is entrenched sectarianism, legitimized bigotry and encouraged corruption so bad, it cant even keep the lights on . Hardtalk theme music. Ghassan hasbani, welcome to hardtalk, thank you for being with us. Up to 1. 5 million syrians have sought refuge in your country in the course of the war. About a quarter of your population now. How big a threat does that represent to lebanon . Initially, it is a huge economic and social burden on the country, no doubt. Lebanon welcomed all these syrians at the beginning, given the need, the humanitarian situation th
Hardtalk. Hello and welcome to hardtalk, im shaun ley. A quarter of lebanons population is syrian, refugees of war. Now the party of my guest, deputy Prime Minister ghassan hasbani, says enough is enough. It wants to send them home but says it rules out talking to President Assad how can it be sure theyd be safe. The government say its a burden the undermines the countrys future is this the biggest threat or is it a political system that is entrenched sectarianism, legitimized bigotry and encouraged corruption so bad, it cant even keep the lights on . Hardtalk theme music. Ghassan hasbani, welcome to hardtalk, thank you for being with us. Up to 1. 5 million syrians have sought refuge in your country in the course of the war. About a quarter of your population now. How big a threat does that represent to lebanon . Initially, it is a huge economic and social burden on the country, no doubt. Lebanon welcomed all these syrians at the beginning, given the need, the humanitarian situation th
Second world war. And Scientists Say there are three trillion trees on earth, more than previously estimated hungarys Prime Minister urged refugees not to come to europe. He says its the e. U. s moral obligation to tell people they may not be granted asylum if they do make it across the borders. It comes as police lifted a 3day blockade on the Railway Station. In central budapest. There were chaotic scenes in the station, as people crowded on to trains. Its not clear where they are going. Please dont come. Why you have to go from turkey to europe . Turkey is a safe country. Stay there. Its risky to come. We cant guarantee that you will be accepted here. Morally, and from a human point of view, we will defend the border and keep the representations. We represent a human rural point. We would not like to falsify the dreams of the people. Please dont come, turkey is a safe country, serbia is safe. Many countries between europe and other regions are safe. Therefore its better, better for y