Speech in around 90 minutes time from behind a bullet proof glass. Ill have a full bulletin of news for you at nine oclock. Now on bbc news, newscast. Newscast, from the bbc. Its laura in the studio. And its paddy in the studio. So, we are recording just after 2 00 on Saturday Afternoon and, paddy, it has been another week of mounting, mounting, mounting tensions and more and more worrying conflict going on in the Middle East. Last saturday we were talking about, is a wider war now inevitable . And somebody, a former official, said to me yesterday. Actually, sorry, a former Foreign Minister said to me yesterday on the phone, lets get real. This is a war now. We shouldnt be talking about escalation. Yes, because on friday, thats last week, the Hezbollah Leader, hassan nasrallah, was killed by an israeli Air Strike on beirut. Thats just before our last weekends edition. And three days later, on monday, israel invaded lebanon. And the next day, tuesday, iran launched nearly 200 ballistic
Everyone and welcome to the amanpour hour. Heres where were headed this week one years since the October 7 attacks that transform the Middle East and sparked a wider war i speak to israeli and palestinian Journalist Ilana Dianne and Tarek Abu Azzoum about the deep wounds inflicted on their societies and how theyre coping from the bottom of my soul, that we will not be able to heal if these hostages dont Come Back that day has turned and changed the lives of millions of palestinians. Now upside down on, then bob, My Name is Siamak Namazi just called as being made from ward four of the prison in tehran, from there to here, i would say i do feel very free. My exclusive interview with Siamak Namazi, The American prisoner once left behind in iran Torres Evin Prison liberated after eight years in that hell, Plus Winslet on channeling the legendary World War ii photographer lee miller, the woman who blazed a trail for female reported because capturing the holocaust and famously washing off th
He speaks vietnamese. But two years ago, he passed away. I have a lot of unfinished business. I want to bring him home, essentially. This is where he was born. This is where he was happiest. . . . . And this is where so many people who loved him and took care of him still are. I m travelling across the country, starting in the capital city, hanoi, and ending over 1,500km away in ho chi minh city. . . . . Where my family still lives in banana garden market. Whispering: 0h, he s so well hidden. It s the most incredible journey i ve ever taken, and i have to confront my family s difficult relationship with vietnam. My father and your grandfather would have been fighting against each other. I lost my grandfather, right. Will putting my brother to rest. . . . . Help me make peace with the past? i m in hanoi, vietnam s capital city. And, like other early risers, i ve come to lake hoan kiem. It s my first morning back in vietnam, a country i last visited nearly 20 years ago, and some things s
Opponents have voiced concerns that vulnerable people could be coerced into ending their lives. Our political correspondent, helen catt, reports. The noes to the left, 330. The last time mps voted on assisted dying was nearly ten years aGo they opposed changing the law. But a new set of mps will get a new vote in the coming months, after labours Kim Leadbeater came top in a ballot that gives backbench mps time in the commons to propose laws, and said she would put it forward. I also think there is a real sense within parliament that now is the time for this debate. As i say, its nearly ten years since there was last a debate in the chamber. So i think most people. You know, people are nervous, people know how serious this subject is, and i understand that i feel nervous about it but i also think its important enough that we show parliament at its best, actually, which is debating something that we know matters to a huge amount of people. The Broadcaster Dame Esther rantzen has Lung Can
Yeah, good luck with that it never happens i actually realised im picking up it is water, i promise you, it is not, you know, 11. 1i7am in the morning and ive already hit the wine. Although, after the week weve all had, i could well do. Ijust happened to be in a Hotel Room, and this is literally the only glass they have in the Hotel Room. I like how you roll, katty, i like how you roll. Its actually vodka which is what we need to get through this election campaign. You do you. Well, welcome to the path to the presidency, everybody. Every week, well get together to talk about this crazy election and bring you our thoughts from the week that weve all been having out on the campaign trail, in the bureau with the candy, but always the worst wi fi. Caitriona, well done, you, for soldiering through. If only people realised how long it took us to get you up the internet. The comms in a comms building. Yeah, the comms in a comms building. Yeah and im actually in New York, where im having a ver