If no candidate wins more than 50 in the first round. But with many of mr putins opponents unable to run, it seems inevitable that Vladimir Putin will be re elected without the need for that second ballot. Our russia editor, steve rosenberg, is following developments in moscow. Vladimir putin has been in power a long time, right, 25 years almost as president or Prime Minister. And hes expected to win a fifth president ial term. Now, this whole event, this three day event, which starts today, is being presented by the russian authorities almost as a celebration of democracy. The kremlin just a few days ago described russian democracy as the best democracy in the world. Critics of the kremlin would disagree and would say that this poll is neither free nor fair nor transparent. Vladimir putin does not face a major challenge. There are three other candidates on the ballot paper, but his most vocal critics, his fiercest opponents, are either in exile or in prison, which kind of helps you to
Im finding out what that means for the millions of borrowers who are used to cheap credit. In sport, the toughest test for england in the opening game of the Rugby League World cup. They face hosts and reigning champions australia in melbourne this morning. And, with halloween just a few days away, sarahs at a pumpkin festival with the weather. Good morning. Yes, im at hampton bridge this morning bringing you a fall in uk forecast but also looking at some amazing pumpkin installations here and were also going to have a live pumpkin carving throughout the morning. I will be backin throughout the morning. I will be back in 15 minutes. Be careful, sarah. See you later. See you later. Good morning. First, our main story. An investigation into the cyber attack that brought down parts of the nhs in may has found that it could have been prevented if basic security measures had been in place. The National Audit office says that the Health Service wasnt prepared for the attack in which criminal
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Lawsuit. He told me he has not seen it yet. But that it is unusual to file so soon after shooting and this lawsuit could interfere with criminal investigation. More at 6 on this developing story. Including what the parents message to those who are holding protests and vigils in honor of their catherine a missing 64 yearold man who had lived at the care facility in Castro Valleywas closed by the state has now been found safe. Edmund bascom was found saturday in the san jose area. First the bad care by the facility and that overstate oversight by the state. On october 22nd, 23rd and 25th. Keep in mind the facility was supposed to be emptied on the 24th. What the department of social services found on that day the 25th and when they found was that there were still 19 residents on site with insufficient food and no bread. They could not locate medicine to give during lunch hour. One resident was missing for a week until he was found. So the state the value twitter issues a 3,500 fine and l
GOSHEN — On Wednesday, Roger Nafziger, Jose Elizalde, Mario Garber, and Andrea Johnson met with each individually with Elkhart County Circuit Court Judge Teresa Cataldo for status conferences.