welcome to the programme. exactly six months ago, vladimir putin ordered his army to invade ukraine. it was a decision that not only unleashed the biggest war in europe since world war ii, but it also turned the world on its head. thousands of ukrainians and russian soldiers have been killed in the fighting. today, in ukraine, it is independence day. normally, there would be parades and celebrations marking 31 years of freedom from soviet rule. but not today, it s not safe. and in the past 6 months, russia has clawed away at ukraine s freedom. this was the map of ukraine on february 24th. russian backed separatists already held significant territory in the eastern regions of donetsk and luhansk and moscow controlled the annexed crimean peninsula. this is how things stand now. russian forces control large parts of the south of the country, all of the luhansk region and continue to make advances in donetsk. but there is still the threat of danger, everywhere in the country and
Lorna gordon was at the count. Michael shanks, scottish labour party, 17,840. Applause. Labour didntjust win here, they triumphed. The snp didntjust lose, they were trounced. My campaign has been focused on offering people here a fresh start, a break away from the divisiveness and distraction of two failing governments and to give a voice to those who are too often voiceless in our society. Applause. A few short hours and several gallons of coffee later, the sun was shining on sir keir starmer, labourjumping forjoy. When i left here a week ago with the team, i said, youve got to win it. You blew the doors off theres a real release of pent up emotion here. These activists have waited a long time for this moment, and they hope he hopes that hell be heading to Downing Street eventually as a result of their work. Are you now heading to Downing Street . Look, we have been on a journeyl since 2019 to get the labour party from our worst election result to a labour majority. For me, that alway
Team of full time and serving up this kind of bowling. That ball took down mohammad rizwan. Although pakistan lost all their wickets, they did enough, just, to make a score. To reach 287 would take all of the dutch courage. They made a start with style, the netherlands, but then they make misjudgments. One player got to 67. When he was bowled, pakistan could sense a gentle finish. The dutch all out and more than 80 runs short. But this world cup as their platform and through it all they will keep smiling. Football and paul pogbas failed drugs test has been confirmed with a positive result in his b sample. The former Manchester United and Nowjuventus Midfielder was suspended in august after an initial random drugs test found elevated levels of testosterone in his system. If the 30 year Old World Cup winner is found guilty of doping, he could be banned for between two and four years. Elsewhere, the row over var continues. Liverpool were denied a goal against spurs at the weekend which tu