This week, im in turkey, where theyre gearing up for the countrys 100th Anniversary. Rising from the remains of the Ottoman Empire a century ago, turkey inherited a disparate group of cultures and began a process of rapid modernisation under its founder, ataturk. Im travelling the country to understand how all of these diverse cultures were brought together. From the Burial Grounds of the god kings of ancient anatolia. To the turquoise coast, where Queen Cleopatra is claimed to have once bathed. To an original ottoman coffee house in gaziantep, and the hotel frequented by the founder of the republic here in istanbul. Welcome to turkey. Ship horn blares. Now this has to be the best possible way to arrive in istanbul down the mighty bosphorus. Its this body of water that separates the city but also separates continents. And look at that, that silhouette with the domes, the minaretsjust popping up above the horizon. That is dolmabahce palace. Thats where the founder of the republic, Musta
Whatever family they are born into. Charles spencer also said the press attention suffered by his sister was more dangerous than the attention online focused on kate, the current princess of wales. Princess dianas brother was speaking in an interview to be broadcast tomorrow on the bbc s sunday with laura kuenssberg. Earlier i spoke to graham satchell, who has been reviewing the material in the interview and asked him what was the main thrust of earl spencers comments. Well, this was a searingly honest interview with earl spencer, and at times difficult to watch, to be honest. He has written a book about his experiences of his childhood, particularly at boarding school, and he talks about suffering shocking levels of violence from the age of eight and being sexually abused from the age of ii. He also talks in some detail about his experience at home with his sister, princess diana, and particularly suffering at the hands of a violent nanny, nanny forster. And this is what he had to say
Back to back titles in the six nations as irleand prove their Northern Hemisphere dominance once more. Four goals from the 83rd minute onwards the first fa cup Quarter Final has a blistering climax and a win for coventry. Joining them Manchester City, two deflections but smooth progress nonetheless against newcastle. And a good first day not great on day two. How do rory mcilroy s chances look during his third round at the players championship . Hello again. Ireland have secured back to back six nations titles, Beating Scotland In Dublin by 17 points to 13. A victory that gives them an unassailble lead in the championship with just france against england to come tonight. Our correspondent andy swiss was there to see it at the aviva stadium. It was close at the end, but ireland are over the line. As you can probably hear the party is very much in full swing. Ireland are once again the sensations for that goodness me, they had to work for it. In the last half hour we had a moment of all
Hello. Fresh from an election victory, that critics say was rigged, Vladimir Putin has been addressing supporters in moscows red square. He has another six year term in office, having already led russia longer than any ruler since stalin. The kremlin says he won more than 87 of the vote. But there was no real opposition, with his main critics either injail, in exile, or dead. So, with such an iron grip on power, why bother with elections at all . Its about claiming legitimacy, say his opponents, for his war in ukraine. Steve rosenberg has the latest, from moscow. Vladimir putin after the landslide came the love. Vladimir putin portrayed by the kremlin as a national hero. At a concert marking ten years since russia annexed crimea. Long live russia, he cried. Cue the National Anthem and some kremlin choreography to make it look as if putin is russia and russia is putin. Earlier we saw the crowds pouring towards red square. Thousands of russians had been given free tickets for the putin e
His investigation into President Joe Biden. Then, bidens soft response to china sparks another smack in the face from the Chinese Communist party, as amazingly janet yellen is served Hallucinogenic Mushrooms by her beijing hosts. The person who arranged our dinner did the order and it was a delicious mushroom dish i was not aware that these mushrooms had hallucinogenic properties. I learned that later. Maria what will it take for Communist China to show any respect to the Biden Administration. Former u. S. Trade representative Robert Lighthizer on taking on china through tariffs and fees. Then the 2024 president ial race officially begins this upcoming week with the first gop debate as Vivek Ramaswamy told me here last week, the republicans are looking at young people and independents. Were bringing them along in droves with us. The difference between a 50. 1 electoral margin this cycle and a landslide is young people and i think this cant be just a 50. 1 democrat versus republican tug