Had been murdered and dismembered by a saudi hit squad. The Saudi Crown Prince said that it was a mistake, describing the whole story as rogue operation. Absolutely, his royal hadness the crompins has nothing to do with this issue. Um, in fact, the National Security advisor in the us said this, this was roug operation. We have better sense of what happened. This was individuals exceeding their. Authority and going beyond their mandate, and these individuals made a tremendous mistake, and for this mistake they will pay a price. Some countries such as the us and turkey disagreed with the saudi version of events. Us intelligence officials, for example, believe the order to capture or kill jose came from the very top in riad, that is from crown prince muhammad bin salman himself. In a 2021 statement, the us director of National Intelligence said, we assets that saudi arabias crown prince muhammad bin salman approved an operation in istambul turkey to capture or kill saudi journalist jamal.
Days, british monarchs used to wage war against the french, but these days it looks like british and french heads of state try to feed each other to death instead. On september the 21st, 2023, president Emmanuel Macron hosted king charles ii for a glittering banquet at frances former royal residence. The palace of versailles, as the king began a threeday state visit. The aim was to show that despite hating each other for centuries. There is now crosschannel cooperation between the two states, even after brexit, a bit like making up with someone youve just divorced, but still living right next door to them. Macron is believed to have a strong personal rapport with charles. Indeed, the french president raised eyebrows by repeatedly touching charless shoulder, while bridget macron took it a stage further by actually kissing camilla. Oh, my goodness, it is unbelievable, macron. Is now shaking hands with king charles trabian, never minds that, look at zootos ladies, magnifique. King charles
Britain is closer than ever. Thousands of rail travellers face disruption as workers from two Rail Companies stage 24 hour strikes. Idid yourjob Companies Stage 24 hour strikes. I did yourjob once. I was good at it. And coming up, mark kermode looks back at 2017s big film releases, including the sequel to blade runner, thats the year in film in half an hour. Good morning, and welcome to bbc news. Were getting reports that four british nationals are among six people who died when their sea plane crashed into a river in australia. The plane went down in the Hawkesbury River near cowan, which is around 31 miles north of sydney. The single engine aircraft belonged to the well known Tourism Company sydney seaplanes. Police say it was on a sightseeing flight ahead of new Year Celebrations at Sydney Harbour. The bodies of five passengers and the pilot have been recovered from the wreckage. Unconfirmed reports say an 11 year old boy is among those killed. 0fficers officers say they dont yet kn
Officers defends the governments prevent programme, designed to stop people being drawn into terrorism. Commander dean haydon says criticism is based on ignorance and people dont understand how it works. And the new doctor hugh doctor who hopes that her being in a row will break down barriers. In this world, particularly, there are not rules, and that is a great thing. Good morning. Im joanna gosling. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. New laws, which aim to give people more protection online, will force Social Media Firms to delete information about their users, when asked to do so. Ministers say the Data Protection bill is intended to give people greater control over personal data. The Information Commissioner will be given the power to issue tougher fines for those who fail to protect information or who suffer a breach of privacy. Proposals included in the bill will make it easierfor people to give full consent for their to withdraw consent for their to withdraw consent for their painful
Tens of thousands of demonstrators have turned out in boston to protest against so called free speech rally featuring right wing speakers. The rally, which was held on boston common, attracted only a few dozen people and was disbanded early. Some participants needed a Police Escort to leave the area safely. This comes exactly a week on from the violence in charlottesville, virginia. Thats when a rally attended by white supremacists, to protest the removal of a Confederate Monument clashed with a counter rally. A 32 year old woman, heather heyer, died as a result. Todays events in boston saw a heavy police presence. Hundreds of Police Officers saw that arrests well omitted. The mayor had appealed for people to protest peacefully, but made his feelings clear. This so called free speech rally, some of the people speaking has said hurtful things about the jewish the people speaking has said hurtful things about thejewish community, the African American community, about a whole lot of other