We speak to the mayor of freetown in sierra leone, subject of a new bbc documentary. Well hear from Award Winning actress and activist Nazanin Boniadi on whats next for irans women led protests. And iranian female djs use music to defy the islamic republic. Hello, im Azadeh Moshiri and welcome to our bbc news special programme on International Womens day. Im standing in front of the Millicent Fawcett statue, here in parliament square. She was a suffragist in the 20th century, protesting to secure the right to vote for women. Its by the artist Gillian Wearing and it was made after a campaign by a feminist writer, Caroline Criado perez, who wanted to see a womans statue here in the square. Now, of course, what were about to look at for the next half hour are just some of the issues affecting women today. Theres plenty more coverage from the uk and Around The World on the bbc news website and app. So lets begin with ukraine. And after more than two years of war in ukraine, the un says mor
As a deadly explosion hits the al ahli Arab Hospital in gaza city overnight, reported to have killed 500 people, including many sick women and children , in many sick women and children, in an attack which both palestinians and israelis are blaming each other for life on the front line. The front line. We have an exclusive interview with a british man who travelled to israel to fight in the war on hamas. I have to say that the people of bury fought very bravely. There are a lot of times that we saw also bodies of israeli innocent citizens in the houses , innocent citizens in the houses, but also bodies of terrorists that we didnt kill. The people of bury killed, managed to kill some of them. Some of them. And back in the uk, well have the very latest on tomorrows upcoming mid bedfordshire by election. Thats the seat which up until recently held nadine recently was held by Nadine Dorries and alex deakin has your weather storm babette is on the way bringing some torrential rain and some
In venezuela. I do not think it is fair, what has happened the past few months in a country, that you have had the majority of venezuelans protesting, demanding change, demanding free and fair elections, and they have been received by the National Guard and police with tear gas, with rubber bullets, and sometimes with regular bullets, would shotguns. More than 120 people have been killed. And according to the attorney general, she has said that more than 90 of those who have been killed our opposition protesters. Especially young people between 20 and 30. So there has been violence in venezuela, we condemn all violence. I do not think it is fairto all violence. I do not think it is fair to say that it has been on both sides. There is one side that has insisted on protesting peacefully, and every time that the police or National Guard appear, it ends with people being killed. Just tell us about the opposition and who they are. The opposition has evolved since it began in venezuela. Toda
Now on bbc news, its time for a look back at the week in parliament. Hello there and welcome to the week in parliament. Coming up, the chancellor unveils more help forjobs and businesses hit by coronoavirus restrictions. With every restriction comes difficulty and that is why we are doing everything we can to strike that balance between saving lives and protecting livelihoods. But the opposition reckons the governments behind the curve. The winter economy plan series iii. You know but the twist is it didnt last the winter. It didnt do enough to help the economy, and it wasnt a plan. The labour leader says parts of england face prolonged agony. I really think the Prime Minister has crossed the rubicon here notjust with the miserly way that hes treated Greater Manchester but the grub it take it or leave it way these local deals are being done. He stands up and attacks the economic consequences of the measures that were obliged to take across some parts of the country when he wants to tur
Time for a look back at the week in parliament. Hello there, and welcome to the week in parliament. Coming up, the chancellor unveils more help forjobs and businesses hit by coronavirus restrictions. With every restriction comes difficulty and that is why we are doing everything we can to strike that balance between saving lives and protecting livelihoods. But the opposition reckons the governments behind the curve. The winter economy plan series iii. But you know what the twist is . It didnt last the winter. It didnt do enough to help the economy, and it wasnt a plan. The labour leader says parts of england face prolonged agony. I really think the Prime Minister has crossed a rubicon here, notjust with the miserly way that hes treated Greater Manchester, but the grubby take it or leave it way these local deals are being done. He stands up and attacks the economic consequences of the measures that were obliged to take across some parts of the country when he wants to turn the lights ou