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
this is bbc world 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. there s renewed pressure on british prime minister borisjohnson, 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 legenday glastonbury festival kicks off for the first time in three years.
and his crew. this is bbc world news. 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. staying with that now. earlier, i spoke tojohn seago, the president of texas right to life, for his organisation s perspective on the roe versus wade ruling. the pro life movement is kind of in shock, but also celebrating this phenomenal accomplishment from the pro life movement in texas. and obviously
and what is next in your campaign, do you think that is the end of the road or will there be challenges to this? i definitely don t think it is the end of the road because my personal campaign isn t so much a legal one as it is a cultural one, so personally i want to help inform what is mental health around reproductive issues and reproductive laws. a topic that still is not addressed well in the states. there is a a lack of support for women who have talked about their grief and have been shut out of the conversation. if abortion is going to be legal we need to talk about what is it actually looked like so women can be supported throughout and after the process. we are seeing protests across the united states this is bbc news. 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 a
this is 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 historicjudgement will transform abortion rights in america with individual states now able to ban or restrict the procedure. critics say the ruling is a major setback 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 for the unborn.