We speak to the mayor of freetown in sierra leone, subject of a new bbc documentary. Well hear from Award Winning actress and activist Nazanin Boniadi on whats next for irans women led protests. And iranian female djs use music to defy the islamic republic. Hello, im Azadeh Moshiri and welcome to our bbc news special programme on International Womens day. Im standing in front of the Millicent Fawcett statue, here in parliament square. She was a suffragist in the 20th century, protesting to secure the right to vote for women. Its by the artist Gillian Wearing and it was made after a campaign by a feminist writer, Caroline Criado perez, who wanted to see a womans statue here in the square. Now, of course, what were about to look at for the next half hour are just some of the issues affecting women today. Theres plenty more coverage from the uk and Around The World on the bbc news website and app. So lets begin with ukraine. And after more than two years of war in ukraine, the un says mor
Make sure that there are meaningful tax cuts that people can feel and benefit from. Put a cap on legal migration. Take us out of the European Convention on human rights so that we actually stop the boats and make sure that we reclaim our streets back from the extremists, Suella Braverman there speaking to us earlier this morning. Well, while opposition leaders are calling for a general election now, government minister mark harper insists the conservatives are focusing on the priorities of the british people. I think all conservatives now need to get behind the Prime Minister. As the chairman said in his article this morning and take that message to the country. We see from the analysis the experts have done that. The experts have done that. The results show that the position is closer than the polls are suggesting. So its everything is delightful for the next election, and were absolutely up for that fight. Mark harper well, in other news, a candle lit vigil has been held today for a
Attempted murder to all Northern Ireland. Now, where a man has been left with potentially life changing injuries, thats after he was found nailed to a fence. Police there have described the attack in the residential area of bushmills as sinister and brutal. Officers who attended the incident also said two vans had been set on fire in a car park near to where the man was found. Police now are appealing for anyone with information on all those who may have dash cam footage to urgently call 101. A man has been arrested on suspicion of organising people trafficking across the english channel. The 38 year old, who claims to be an iraqi, was detained in preston in the early hours of this morning. It relates to crossings made in november and december from france to the uk. Last year he was detained as part of an investigation into an organised Crime Network in israel. Benjamin netanyahu claims the next 7th of october attack is only a matter of time away. If he agrees to a ceasefire with hamas
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Begins tomorrow with High Expectations in scotland as they face wales this weekend. Good morning. Its friday 2nd february. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Theresa may has insisted she is delivering what the british people want on brexit, amid pressure to set out where she stands on britains future trade agreements. Speaking at the end of a trade visit to china, the Prime Minister said britain would not face a choice between a free trade deal with the eu after brexit, and striking deals with the rest of the world. Downing street says billions of pounds worth of deals have been signed during the three day visit. Earlier, the Prime Minister spoke to our Political Editor Laura Kuenessberg and said her trip would help boost British Trade prospects after brexit. It is important that we deliver what people want, which is control of our money, our borders and our laws. Its exactly what we are doing. What i am showing in china is how we can ensure that we actually enhance our t