And the best Television Programmes of 2023 are being honoured at the Bafta Tv Awards in london the bbc s police drama happy valley has five nominations. Hello, im rajini vaidyanathan. Some Breaking News. The Russian Defence minister, Sergei Shoigu, is being removed from his post and will become the new secretary of russias Security Council. He replaces Nikolai Patrushev whos been in the post since 2008. A list published by the upper house of the Russian Parliament says the new Defence Minister will be andrei belousov. Well have more on that when we get it, and of course some reaction from russia as well. Well it comes as president zelensky says theres fierce fighting along a large part of the Kharkiv Region border in eastern ukraine. Russia says it has captured another four villages in the region an area where Russian Troops had been pushed back nearly two years ago. It means that since they launched their Surprise Offensive two days ago, they have taken nine villages. Today, there h
Hello, im rajini vaidyanathan. We beginfrom. The polls have just closed in catalonia, where Pro Independence supporters wanting to break away from spain are hoping to maintain their majority in the Regional Parliament. Catalonia made a failed attempt to break away from spain in 2017, and the election comes as the parliament in madrid is expected to approve a controversial amnesty law for separatist catalans facing legal action. Lets speak to our correspondent guy hedgecoe. If you could just set this into context. Why are these elections so significant . Context. Why are these elections so si. Nificant . , context. Why are these elections so siunificant . ,. , context. Why are these elections so siunificant . ,. , u, significant . They are significant because the significant . They are significant because the cattle significant . They are significant because the cattle on because the cattle on Pro Independence parties have controlled the Regional Parliament for so long, and the National
First para astronaut. Ignition. Its the job of dreams. With an Out Of This World view. Many would love to be an astronaut but very few make the cut. There you go the European Space agency is pushing boundaries with its latest candidate, john mcfall. Absolutely amazing. This is what it feels like. Woohoo hes an amputee, and hes taking part in a Ground Breaking project to see if someone with a disability can go to space. This project will deliver a very strong message to redefine or define what peoples interpretation of what someone with a physical disability can do. Meet the worlds first para astronaut, who could open up space for everyone. Chosen from 22,000 applicants after an incredibly tough selection process, these are the European Space agencys new astronauts, the brightest and the best. Among them is a candidate whos a first. So, i think its wise that we now announce our para astronaut, and that isjohn mcfall. John mcfall has been selected using exactly the same criteria as all e
We begin this hour with a shake up in russias military hierarchy. Russias Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu is being removed from his post and will become the new secretary of russias security council. Hes a long standing ally of Vladimir Putin and has served as Defence Minister since 2012, Playing A Key role in russias invasion of ukraine. His replacement will be andrei belousov, an economist and the deputy Prime Minister. Earlier our russia editor Steve Rosenberg explained that at the kremlin, reshuffles are unusual. Whoever the russian government ministers are, whoever s sitting around that cabinet table, there is one man and one man alone in russia who calls the shots, and that is Vladimir Putin. Hes the man with all the power. Having said that, a Government Reshuffle in russia is interesting, particularly when key ministers like the Defence Minister is being changed. They dont happen too often. For 20 years. Mr shoigu has been Defence Ministerfor 12 years. He was appointed by Vladimi
The Socialist Party in the lead. And the best Television Programmes of 2023 are honoured at the Bafta Tv Awards in london. Sarah lancashire from the bbc s police drama happy valley taking home best actress. Hello, im rajini vaidyanathan. Russias Defence Minister, Sergei Shoigu, is being removed from his post and will become the new secretary of russias security council. Hes a long standing ally of Vladimir Putin and has served as Defence Minister since 2012, Playing A Key role in russias invasion of ukraine. His replacement will be Andrei Belousov an economist and a deputy Prime Minister. What is the significance in this move i think the most significant thing is the fact that on the year of the full scale invasion, the third year, putin decided to change his minister of defence. The fact that the more senior position is losing a lot of influence when she used to have is now taking a new role. It says a lot about putins mind and his opinion of the state of the minister of russia. ~. ,.