Were on the floor and the tear gas is coming. We need help. We wont be able to stay in this. Im here with about 20 people, including my daughter. We need help. My city, freetown, nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and a mountain range. The natural landscape is beautiful. But i think freetonians are beautiful, too. People who deserve a lot more than theyre getting. Weve had war. Weve had corruption. And then we had ebola. Now were fighting for democratic freedoms. Ive been mayor of freetown for the past five years, during which time my party has been in opposition. I promised i would work to Transform Freetown. I know i can do more because ive spent five years with my hands tied behind my back, with investigation after investigation. And the government is the one that took me to the acc, Anti Corruption commission, to parliament, did a special audit. My tenure has been marked with probably the highest level of intimidation and harassment that any politician in recent years has experienc
We wont be able to stay in this. Im here with about 20 people, including my daughter. We need help. My city, freetown, nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and a mountain range. The natural landscape is beautiful. But i think freetonians are beautiful, too. People who deserve a lot more than theyre getting. Weve had war. Weve had corruption. And then we had ebola. Now were fighting for democratic freedoms. Ive been mayor of freetown for the past five years, during which time my party has been in opposition. I promised i would work to Transform Freetown. I know i can do more because ive spent five years with my hands tied behind my back, with investigation after investigation. And the government is the one that took me to the acc, Anti Corruption commission, to parliament, did a special audit. My tenure has been marked with probably the highest level of intimidation and harassment that any politician in recent years has experienced. Then youre aware that tomorrow you will be on the stand
10 15pm on the 13th Of August on sunday, those two men were standing outside the nightclub, in south london, they were approached police say by a man who attacked them with a knife before running away. Both men are in their 20s or 30s, they were taken to hospital for treatment and have since been discharged, there has been no officers, officers are following up leads, they are crucial in the Ongoing Investigation what they described as a homophobic attack of the two men. We will of course have more on that story as we get it but now lets go to tie and write for the business news. Lets start with china. Weve had some worrying data this week fuelling fears about the health today, Property Prices fell for the first time this year due to flagging demand house prices fell by 0. 1 injuly, compared with the same month last year. Going into reverse again for the First Time Since china began to emerge from its covid lockdown. 0n wednesday, on wednesday, Retail Sales Growth slowed to 2. 5 , a si
Saying much. Thanks, ben. And thats bbc news at six. Its time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. Good night. Hello, and welcome to sportsday im Lizzie Greenwood hughes. Heres a quick look at what we have coming up tonight. From crowdfunding to the world cup knock out stages jamaicas reggae girlz show brazil how its done. South africa are also through to the last 16 for the first time in their history, after an emotional win over italy. And scotland is set to put cycling in a spin, as it hosts the sports biggest World Championships. Also coming up on sportsday. We look ahead to englands final group game at the Netball World Cup against the top side, australia. So, welcome to sportsday, and lots more to come. But were starting at the womens world cup, where its been an extraordinary day as teams jostle for the final few places in the knock out stages, and the headline today is that two teams that have never made the last 16, jamaica and sout
With a guiding philosophy. Let me win. But if i cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt. Cheering and applause we have to come to International Countries to guarantee the snow and the environment for these winter games. But what it does is showcase that pathway of opportunity for people with intellectual disabilities to take part in sport. When you see people on the slopes, in the ice rinks, you feel that the athletes have a sense of freeness. They feel like theyre doing something that Everybody Else does. Directly above the town the peaks. Spectators cheer special Olympic Sports always begins with a process called divisioning. Everyone is assessed for their ability and everyone will compete against others of a similar level. Now, every level has medals, every medal has the same value, and everyone is here to win. Commentator hes got some pace. Woo thats why david corr gave everything for the finishing line and beyond. It was soon clear that david was all right, actually, more than