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. Lets get more on this with the World Services Europe Regional Editor danny aeberhard. Just bring us up to date on what we know. Just bring us uptodate on what we know. ,. , ~. , know. The news broke when out teleuram know. The news broke when out telegram posed know. The news broke when out telegram posed by know. The news broke when out telegram posed by the know. The news broke when out telegram posed by the upper i know. The news broke when out telegram posed by the Upper Chamber of the Russian Parl
Now its time for todays sunday episode of newscast, with laura kuenssberg, Paddy Oconnell and henry zeffman. Hello, its laura in the studio. Its paddy in the studio, hello. And henry at home, hi. Henry, did you watch eurovision . I didnt, sorry, which is probably not the answer you were hoping for. Well, did you do Something Else nice instead . I had a very nice meal out, yeah. But i saw some tweets so i feel like i watched eurovision. So, here is a quiz for you, as a newshound. Who won . Name the country and artist. Switzerland, and nemo. There you go. And here is nemo. Congratulations on having the winning song. I went to hell and back to find myself on track i broke the code whoa oh oh like Ammonites Ijust gave it some time now i found paradise. I can tell you that paddys toes and knees immediately started tapping and gyrating in a eurovision appropriate manner. A good final sentence, going back to switzerland where it all began, and a lot of people will say, go back to your roots i
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. ~. ,.