The Washington Post journalist at the saudi consulate in istanbul last year. Turkey warns of a looming crisis as tens of thousands of syrians flee attacks in islam province turkeys president says any influx of refugees would have consequences for europe. Im sumi so whats going to its good to have you with us we start with some breaking news boeings c. E. O. Dennis mullen burke has stepped down the aircraft manufacturer faced multiple setbacks this year including industrial scandals after 2 fatal crashes a boeing 737. 00 max a jetliner now an inquiry revealed major problems with the Regulatory Oversight of the companys operations to partner is Effective Immediately hell be replaced by chairman debt David Calhoun and the company says it needs to restore confidence and repair relationships with regulators customers and other stakeholders. And we have Kate Ferguson from business tracking the very latest on the story for us with us here in studio hi kate why are we seeing this decision now
Washington post columnist David Ignatius hosted a conversation with two experts on iran. They discussed irans political future and impact on the greater middle east. This is an hour and a half. Ladies and gentlemen, while my fellow panelists are getting wired up, let me begin our discussion of iran upheaval and repression. Im David Ignatius. Im a columnist for the washington post. Have visited iran several times as a journalist and have a longstanding interest as a commentator and analyst in iran. Im delighted to be joined by two of the people i think understand iran the best in this country. Ill move from my left. Maziar bahari was my colleague as a newsweek reporter in iran. He worked for newsweek from 1998 until june 21st, 2009, when he was arrested and imprisoned in tehran. Youll know if youve read his wonderful memoir, then they came for me, what that imprisonment was like, and if you havent read the book, you can go see the movie because it was made into a movie by jon stewart ca
Begin our discussion of iran, a people in repression. Im david ignatius, a columnist for the washington post. Ive visited iran several times as a journalist and have a longstanding interest as a commentator and analysts in iran. Im delighted to be joined by two of the people i think understand iran the best in this country. Ill move from my left. Maziar bahari was my colleague as a newsweek reporter in iran. He worked for newsweek from 1998 until june 21, 2009, when he was arrested and imprisoned in tehran. Youll know if youve read his wonderful memoir, then they came for me, what that imprisonment was like, and if you havent read the book, you can go see the movie because it was made into a movie by jon stewart called rosewater, if memory serves, was the name and the unmistakable calling card of maziars interrogator. In 2014, he started something that im sure is familiar to many people in this audience, certainly as a mustread for anyone who wants to follow iran, and thats his website
Hello. This is bbc news, with ben brown. The headlines australias Prime Minister apologises for holidaying in hawaii as wildfires continue to sweep across three states. I get it that people would have been upset to know that i was holidaying with my family while their families were under great stress. Tesco suspends Christmas Card production at a factory in china following allegations of prisoners being forced to pack them. The parents of harry dunn the teenager killed in a Road Accident in northamptonshire in august are due to meet the home secretary today for talks. Nearly 90 flood warnings are in place across the midlands and south of england after another day of heavy rain. A nativity scene by banksy appears at a hotel in bethlehem in the west bank. And coming up well take a look at the sunday papers with our reviewers anne ashworth, property and personal finance commentator, and the independents features writer, james rampton. Before the papers sport, and for a full round up, from
Dateline london looks at the effect impeachment could have on Donald Trumps support base. Hello, good morning. The australian Prime Minister, scott morrison, has acknowledged public anger at his decision to go on holiday while his country faces a bushfire crisis. Mr morrison said if he could go back he would have made a different choice. The fires are expected to worsen with more hot dry weather expected. Mr morrison did acknowledge the role of climate change, but said warming temperatures couldnt be connected to any single fire. Gareth barlow reports. This is the remarkable, almost apocalyptic, scene facing firefighters tackling australias deadly and devastating wildfires. Fire chiefs described saturday as an awful day. As thousands of personnel tackle raging infernos, the countrys Prime Minister, scott morrison, has been heavily criticised for being on holiday in hawaii, a trip hes now cut short. I get it that people would have been upset to know that i was holidaying with my family