nuclear power plant in europe that was captured by the russians last may after fierce fighting. this news comes after ukraine s president zelensky accused russia of plotting a terror attack on the plant. moscow denies it. and for more info on everything happening in russia, please head to the bbc news website and app, where our team is tracking every development with full background, analysis and the latest bbc reporting. turning to some other news now. it s been a year since the us supreme court overturned the 1973 roe versus wade ruling, which had given women the constitutional right to abortion. today, across the united states, activists are marching to mark the day. as they marched against the ruling in washington, across the country, anti abortion rallies have taken place to mark the day. for more on what s happening
have been the 50th anniversary of the roe versus wade ruling, which was reversed by the supreme court last year. since then at least a dozen states have enforced bans. thousands of people have protested on the streets of brussels, against the jailing in iran of a belgian aid worker. 0liver vandecasteele was sentenced last month to a0 years in prison on spying and other charges. the belgian government has dismissed the charges as fake, saying his alleged crimes had been fabricated. family and friends gathered in memphis to pay tribute to singer songwriter lisa marie presley, who died last thursday at the age of 5a. alanis morissette and axel rose honored the late musician with performances of the songs rest and november rain. the german chancellor 0laf scholz is facing growing domestic and international pressure to allow german built leopard 2
the latest headlines: the us supreme court overturns the landmark roe versus wade ruling, ending the constitutional right to an abortion that dates back nearly 50 years. the historicjudgement will transform abortion rights in america with individual states now able to ban or restrict the procedure. in utah, trigger ban laws are ready to be implemented resulting from the supreme court ruling. karrie galloway, the ceo and president of planned parenthood organisationjoined us from utah. we asked how does she, herstaff, and her patients, feel today. well, obviously, devastated. beleaguered for the past six weeks since the trial. the opinion was leaked. it s been a tough day but we ve made it through the day. this process in the state is that the ruling from the upper court must be certified.
welcome to bbc news. i m simon pusey. our top stories the us supreme court overturns the landmark roe versus wade ruling, ending the constitutional right to an abortion that dates back nearly 50 years. the historicjudgment will transform abortion rights in america, with individual states now able to ban or restrict the procedure. critics say the ruling is a major set back to a woman s right to choose. president biden has strongly condemned the decision. the court literally taking america back 150 years. this is a sad day for the country, in my view. but it doesn t mean the fight s over. but senior republicans, including former vice president mike pence, and mitch mcconnell, welcome the ruling, saying it s a victory
this is bbc news. the headlines: the us supreme court overturns the landmark roe versus wade ruling, ending the constitutional right to an abortion that dates back nearly 50 years. there s renewed pressure on british prime minister boris johnson after the conservatives suffered a double defeat in parliamentary by elections. a second earthquake has shaken an area in south eastern afghanistan, causing yet more death and destruction. and making a comeback after the pandemic, the legendary glastonbury festival kicks off for the first time in three years. you can get more news on our