who fled to india after being told to shoot at protesters. the brother of ghislaine maxwell tells the bbc that the conditions of her detention in an american prison are degrading and amount to torture. hello to you. it s exactly one year since the world health organization officially declared the coronavirus outbreak is a pandemic. that is the point the disease was confirmed as a truly global problem. covid 19 has so far claimed 2.6 million lives, but there is hope on the horizon as vaccines reach some of the furthest corners of the world. our global health correspondent naomi grimley has been looking at the pandemic, one year in. it s been a year that most of us will remember for the rest of our lives. one of grief and loneliness on a scale none of us could ve imagined. it s exactly 12 months since the world health organization officially sounded the alarm about the seriousness of covid 19. we have therefore made the assessment that covid 19 can be characterised as a pande
And friends pay tribute to the actress and author Carrie Fisher. The Hollywood Star best known for her role as Princess Leia has died at the age of 60 after suffering a Cardiac Arrest. The five time olympic gold medal winning cyclist, sir Bradley Wiggins, has retired from the sport. Wiggins, who also won the Tour De France in 2012, issued a statement via his Facebook Page saying he had been lucky enough to live a dream. With me is our sports news correspondent Richard Conway. Earlier our sports news correspondent Richard Conway told us more about sir bradleys statement. A reflects on 2012 when head much success a reflects on 2012 when head much success but a said 2016 is the end of the journey. He reflected on the success he has had over his career. He is one of britains most decorated olympians, eight medals, five of which are gold, the first briton to win the Tour De France. He is one of the countrys most decorated sportsman but he has now decided this is the end of the road for him
In conversation with Tim Sebastian in 2004, she discusses the case ruling that challenged the criminal Abortion Laws in texas that ruled abortion was unconstitutional, except in cases where the mothers life was in danger. Older theme plays. When it comes to the legal history of the United States, the case of roe v wade is a landmark. It culminated in the decision to legalise abortion, and has been bitterly challenged ever since. Among me is jane roe who was in the case. She has dropped the pseudonym and now has the opposite opinion. Norma mccorvey, that is your real name. Yes, it is. Welcome to the programme. No abortion, as far as you are concerned under any circumstances, period 7 far as you are concerned under any circumstances, period . None at all. You are saying you are not antiabortion, you are pro life. What is the difference . I think the antiabortion stigma comes from the pro abortion movement. We call them pro abortion movement. We call them pro abortion movement. We call th
That are left will be much smaller. But its far from clear if this expensive local solution can work on a global scale. And now the weather. Good evening. The latter track artery drive him to the weather is set to continue through the weekend. Things will turn called into the new working week. This was the senior bristol taken by one of our weather watchers. Clear skies across temperatures will step down very quickly. Most dry. It will remain chilly tonight, and that easy. Temperatures are five or six celsius in towns and cities. Colder than that in the country. The start of the London Marathon looks predominantly dry and there is a chance of seeing the light, passing shower. Hipsters by the afternoon are up to 16 celsius. Things will star ina are up to 16 celsius. Things will star in a much colder by london and tuesday with the return to win the showers and maintained frosts. Hello. This is bbc news. The headlines at 8. 30pm theresa may says the conservatives are a low tax party as sh
That are left will be much smaller. But its far from clear if this expensive local solution can work on a global scale. And now the weather. Good evening. The latter track artery drive him to the weather is set to continue through the weekend. Things will turn called into the new working week. This was the senior bristol taken by one of our weather watchers. Clear skies across temperatures will step down very quickly. Most dry. It will remain chilly tonight, and that easy. Temperatures are five or six celsius in towns and cities. Colder than that in the country. The start of the London Marathon looks predominantly dry and there is a chance of seeing the light, passing shower. Hipsters by the afternoon are up to 16 celsius. Things will star ina are up to 16 celsius. Things will star in a much colder by london and tuesday with the return to win the showers and maintained frosts. Hello. This is bbc news. The headlines at 8. 30pm theresa may says the conservatives are a low tax party as sh