Welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. We humans have a complicated relationship with animals. Some we pet, some we skin, some we eat. We destroy their wild habitats while we agonise about the loss of species diversity. It is not an equal relationship, its exploitative, but will it ever change . And if so, how . My guest is determined that it should. Ingrid newkirk is president and Co Founder of the Campaign Group people for the ethical treatment of animals. Is she the Human Ally Animals need . Ingrid newkirk, welcome to hardtalk. Ingrid newkirk, welcome to hardtalk. Thanks very much, stephen. Thanks very much, stephen. Its a great pleasure its a great pleasure to have you in the studio. To have you in the studio. Let me start by trying let me start by trying to establish a core principle. To establish a core principle. Is it your belief that animals is it your belief that animals should enjoy equal rights, should enjoy equal rights, the same rights as humans . The same rights as huma
Youre watching bbc news. The un Security Council is holding an Emergency Session on lebanon as Cross Border attacks between Israel And Hezbollah intensify. These are live pictures from of the session in New York. It comes as the head of Israels Army has told troops to prepare for a possible Ground Invasion of lebanon saying Air Attacks are in preparation for boots on the ground. Us president Joe Biden has warned an All Out War in the Middle East is possible, but said there is still an opportunity to settle the conflict. Lebanons Health Ministry says at least 72 people have been killed and more than 200 injured in israeli strikes on wednesday. Un secretary general Antonio Guterres said lebanon cannot become another gaza and called for an end to hostilities between Israel And Hezbollah. Hell is breaking loose in lebanon. As i told the general assembly yesterday, we should all be alarmed by the escalation. Lebanon is at the brink. Of course, the Blue Line is see intentions for aeons. Sinc
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Welcome to the programme. We ll start with the news manchester city fans didn t want to hear. Manager pep guardiola has confirmed their influential midfielder rodri will be out for a long time. He went off injured in city s 22 draw with arsenal on sunday and went to spain for further tests on monday. The full extent of the injury is not yet known, but there have been reports he could be out for the rest of the season. The confirmation of rodri s injury came after city booked their place in the fourth round of the english league cup. They overcame championship side watford 21. Jeremy doku gave city an early lead before matheus nunes doubled it before half time. Watford did get one back late on through tom ince, but the eighttime champions hung on to progress. Will be out for a long time, a while, but there are some opinions and it maybe will be less than we expect, but unfortunately he was injured. Right now, still i cannot tell you because we are awaiting the last phone calls from him
Confirmed their influential midfielder rodri will be out for a long time. He went off injured in city s 22 draw with arsenal on sunday and went to spain for further tests on monday. The full extent of the injury is not yet known, but there have been reports he could be out for the rest of the season. The confirmation of rodri s injury came after city booked their place in the fourth round of the english league cup. They overcame championship side watford 21. Jeremy doku gave city an early lead before matheus nunes doubled it before half time. Watford did get one back late on through tom ince, but the eighttime champions hung on to progress. Will be out for a long time, a while, but there are some opinions and it maybe will be less than we expect, but unfortunately he was injured. Right now, still i cannot tell you because we are awaiting the last phone calls from him and the doctors, to know exactly what definitely he has and the type of surgery that he has to get. City were one of fou