and the eurovision host contest the shortlist is announced for the cities who may stage the famous celebration of song. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the agent for the internationally acclaimed british author, salman rushdie, says the novelist has sustained serious injuries to an eye and his liver, during a knife attack in new york state. he was stabbed repeatedly by an assailant who pounced on him as he took the stage at an arts centre in new york. police named the attacker as hadi matar, a 24 year old man from newjersey. our north america correspondent john sudworth reports. there was confusion and panic. the attack happened in full view of the audience. sir salman was left injured, lying on stage, and eyewitnesses in deep shock. there was nothing audible from the attacker. we just saw him move on stage very quickly and, repeatedly and with vicious determination, stabbed salman rushdie. people were rising up out of their seats, gasping, cr
hello and welcome to bbc news. the acclaimed british author sir salman rushdie has sustained serious injuries to his liver and an eye after being stabbed while taking to the stage at an arts centre in new york. the 75 year old is currently on a ventilator and unable to speak. police have named his attacker as hadi matar, a 24 year old from newjersey, who is currently in custody. our north america correspondent john sudworth reports. there was confusion and panic. the attack happened in full view of the audience. sir salman was left injured, lying on stage, and eyewitnesses in deep shock. there was nothing audible from the attacker. we just saw him move on stage very quickly and, repeatedly and with vicious determination, stabbed salman rushdie. people were rising up out of their seats, gasping, crying and screaming, and this unheard of thing was happening on stage. salman rushdie was taken to hospital by helicopter. he had been due to speak at the chautauqua institution, a ce
about pay and conditions. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. sir salman rushdie s agent has said the author is likely to lose an eye, after he was stabbed on stage ahead of a lecture in new york state. in a statement, andrew wylie said the 75 year old was on a ventilator in hospital. police have arrested a 24 year old man. no motive has been established, but sir salman has faced death threats from islamists since the publication of his fourth novel, the satanic verses, in 1988. our north america correspondent nomia iqbal reports. the attack happened in full view of an audience. there was panic and confusion, as sir salman rushdie lay injured on the stage after being stabbed. the suspectjumped onto the stage and attacked mr rushdie, stabbing him at least once in the neck and at least once in the abdomen. mr rushdie was provided medical treatment by a doctor who was in the audience, until ems arrived on scene. mr rushdie was airlifted to a local
for germany s power stations but the country is relying on them to get through the winter after russia reduced its gas supply. this couldn t happen at a worse time for germany. there s a looming energy crisis, high inflation, so it s no wonder analysts warned it could do significant economic damage. there is a novelty here for some the low water exposed this old footbridge. but for so many here, this new and altered landscape represents nothing less than a warning. jenny hill, bbc news. the hollywood actress anne heche has died after her life support was turned off. she was 53. she had been in a coma and in a critical condition after being involved in a car crash a week ago. she will be remembered for her roles in films such as donnie brasco, volcano, i know what you did last summer, and six days, seven nights. lizo mzimbo looks back on her life and i should warn you, it contains flash photography from the start. she s been a familiar face in tv and film for more
there will be formal talks between both sides for the first time this week, but if no resolution is found, aslef has said it is prepared to continue with strike action into the winter. caroline davies, bbc news. the hollywood actress anne heche has died at the age of 53. she d been in a coma after being involved in a car crash a week ago. she ll be remembered for her roles in films such lizo mzimbo looks back on her life. his report contains flash photography from the start. she s been a familiar face in tv and film for more than three decades. hello, how are you? but in the first week of august, her car crashed into a house in the west of los angeles. both the home and her car caught fire. anne heche had a succession of small parts, before being cast opposite johnny depp in mob drama donnie brasco. since when does sherry have a boyfriend? i didn t ok this, maggie. you didn t 0k it?