To dateline london. Im jane hill. This week, we discuss zimbabwe and its future, and look at another apparently difficult few days in the brexit talks. Is there stalemate between britain and the rest of the eu . Joining me the sunday telegraph columnist janet daley, the American Writer and broadcaster jef mcallister, the africa specialist dr Vincent Magombe and the irish times correspondent suzanne lynch. Welcome to you all. Thanks for being with us today. When is a coup not a coup . Zimbabwes military put 93 year old Robert Mugabe under house arrest on wednesday. Hes been in powerfor 37 years but, as we go to air, tens of thousands of people are out in harare demanding he steps down. He was briefly was seen in public on friday at a University Graduation ceremony but, vincent, is it Army Generals who are currently in charge . You mentioned the graduation. He actually slept through its he was caught napping, yes. I think whats happening is so interesting. In africa, in the midst of pain
Bank ac dc, has died aged 64. He founded the group in the 1970s with his brother, angus, and, made in china. The click team are looking at mobile phone production in shenzhen. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of harare, in zimbabwe, calling for the resignation of president robert mugabe. Hes been under house arrest apart from one public appearance yesterday since the army seized power on wednesday. Our senior africa correspondent, anne soy, reports from harare. This is not the typical coup, its more like a carnival. Zimbabweans here are already celebrating the end of president Robert Mugabes rule. This is an unprecedented show of defiance against the strong man. These soldiers are the new heroes in town. Zimbabweans are ecstatic. They say the soldiers have granted them their second independence. A moment theyve all been waiting for. Years of emotion poured out on the streets. What does
Co founder of the rock band ac dc, who has died aged 64. And stay with us for the latest on englands rugby triumph against australia and all the rest of todays sports results on sportsday. Thats in half an hour here on bbc news. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Tens of thousands of people have been marching in the zimbabwean capital, harare, and in the second city, bulawayo, calling on president mugabe to step down. Crowds have been singing at the gates of the president s official residence, urging him to go. Mr mugabe has been under virtual house arrest since the army took control of the country four days ago. Well, the countrys ruling party, zanu pf has said itll dismiss mr mugabe as its leader tomorrow and reinstate the ousted vice president. Ben brown is in zimbabwe. Good evening from the capital of zimbabwe. It has been an extraordinary day here and historic and momentous day. You can still hear from the streets below me cars honking their horns in celebration of this day. Pe
Collided with a helicopter in bucks. One of those killed has been named as mike green, a helicopter instructor. And tributes for the co founder of the Australian Rock Group ac dc, malcolm young. He died at the age of 64. Time to cross to the bbc sport centre for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday, with me Lizzie Greenwood hughes and hugh woozencroft. The headlines this evening england make it five wins in a row over australia with a comfortable victory in rugby unions autumn internationals. North london bragging rights go to arsenal as Arsene Wengers side get their first win over tottenham since 2014. Ruling the race to dubai justin rose is ahead in the desert but Tommy Fleetwood is still in the chase. Also coming up in the programme. It wasnt perfect. Head coach Trevor Bayliss on a difficult day for englands bowlers in theirfinal warm up match. And david beats goliath. Goffin sends the great Roger Federer packing at the world tour finals. So, plenty to come in this evenings spo
Tributes for malcolm young, co founder of ac dc, who has died aged sixty four. Young played guitar in the australian rock band that he set up with his brother angus in the 1970s. And in rugby, after englands win against australia, scotland are battling it out against new zealand. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Zimbabwes president Robert Mugabe will meet military commanders for talks on sunday according to the state broadcaster. It follows a tumultuous day with tens of thousands of people marching in the zimbabwean capital, harare, and in the second city, bulawayo, calling on president mugabe to step down. Crowds have been singing at the gates of the president s official residence, urging him to go. Mr mugabe has been under virtual house arrest since the army took control of the country four days ago. Ben brown is in zimbabwe. Good evening. Darkness has fallen here in harare but it is a party atmosphere. I can hear cheering in the streets down their baloney. Music playing, people