Catherine philp is world affairs editor at the times. She s reported from war zones for decades, and recently accompanied ukrainian forces across the border into kursk. So, i was coming into ukraine for. . . I ve been coming on and off since before the invasion, and this was a long scheduled visit. Itjust so happened that it came at a time when ukrainian forces had crossed the border into russia. So, obviously, my immediate question was, can we go? can we get there? setting it up with the ukrainians was not the hard bit. Actually, it was convincing my editors and, you know, layers of management back at the times that this was a safe thing to do, or that we could mitigate the risks involved in it. Because they weren t just about the danger there. They were also these legal risks about. . . . . The legal consequences of illegally crossing into russia, which is how the russian government have perceived the trip. But you obviously persuaded them, cos you went. Just to explain, then, who yo
Offenders who ve served 40% of their prison terms will be eligible for early release. It s necessary, says the government, because of severe overcrowding in jails. There are fewer than 500 spaces left in men s prisons in england and wales, a crisis made worse by the convictions of hundreds of people involved in riots last month. Our senior uk correspondent sima kotecha was given full and rare access to hmp pentonville in london and this is what she found. Siren blares. Chaos in hmp pentonville. Shouting. We re the only broadcast journalists given access. . . It s a code red. . . To one of britain s most dangerous jails since the current crisis. 0k, come on, folks. And some prison officers are so frightened of being targeted on the outside that we ve had to blur theirfaces. Hmp pentonville! staff are overstretched. . . Another alarm here. . . And on the verge of breaking point. You worry about, you know, opening the door in the morning and making sure that they re alive. Anything could
A boat has capsized. According to a local official, around ten people are in a state of cardiac arrest. We know that boats with migrants are still continuing to cross. Its been a big political issue in the uk. Those crossings are continuing and a Search And Rescue operation is continuing at present. Since the start of the israel hamas war in gaza in october, jewish settlers have increased the rate at which they have been setting up illegal outposts in the other palestinian territory, the West Bank. According to the un, in that time over 1,500 palestinians have been displaced from their homes. For over six months, Bbc Eye investigations has been following the activities of settlers living in illegal outposts and can reveal new details about support they have received from an israeli state linked organisation. Here in the occupied West Bank ayesha and her Husband Nabeel say theyre being forced from their home. This is the man shes accusing a settler named Moshe Sharvit. But Moshe Sharvit
Outfront. Next breaking news, trump now says he will vote to bat florida s six week abortion ban. It is a major about face from his stance on the issue, just 24 hours ago, and harris tonight responding, ripping into trump and trump s speaking tonight to a controversial group known for anti antilgbtq rhetoric they also have ties to project 2025, which he s trying to disown so what s the upside? plus a cnn exclusive ukrainian soldiers coming under fire? because they enter putin s backyard. Let s go outfront good evening. I m brianna keilar in for erin burnett outfront tonight, breaking news. Donald trump now says he will vote no on a florida ballot measure to overturn the state s sixweek abortion ban despite saying six weeks is too restrictive. And criticizing governor ron desantis for signing the ban into law are you voting yes or no on amendment four in florida? so i think six weeks you need more time. Six weeks. I ve disagreed with that right from the early primaries when i heard abou
Access for Uk Businesses to the german market given that germany is a member of the eu Single Market . I think there are things they can do. There are issues within the competence of national governments to do with the users, length of stay, for instance, where things can be negotiated. But you are right, overall in terms of the big barriers to access to the european market, including the german market, that will require negotiation with the European Union. So there are certain things they can do on the economic side with the Germans Today but The Big Picture is a European Picture and that Trade Agreement that Boris Johnson signed with the European Union back in 2020. In johnson signed with the European Union back in 2020. Johnson signed with the European Union back in 2020. In terms of that Conversation Union back in 2020. In terms of that conversation with Union Back in 2020. In terms of that conversation with the Union Back in 2020. In terms of that conversation with the European Co