Its been a godsend to be able to talk to people, you know, without going out of my house. Hello and welcome. The European Union has cut Europes Air links with belarus, over the arrest of Opposition Activist Roman protasevich, who was seized when his plane was forced to land in minsk. The us president Joe Biden has accused belarus of a shameful assault on Dissent And Freedom of the press. Mr protasevich has appeared in a video, apparently confessing to organising mass protests against president lukashenko. He says hes being treated well and is co operating with investigators but his forehead looks bruised and his colleagues say hes been beaten. Our Europe Correspondent Jean mckenzie has the latest. Armed police greet the arrivals on board the Plane Belarus is accused of hijacking, all to capture this young man roman protasevich. A journalist and political refugee, he fled belarus two years ago, only to be forced back home under the most extraordinary circumstances by a regime, he told h
Of the economy reopened. The Director General of the bbc says reform of the organisation needs to continue at pace, following controversy over Martin Bashir s interview with Princess Diana. We are in the course of a quick investigation now, led independently investigation now, led independently in the bbc by somebody not part of news management. We are interviewing the people, getting documents and should be able to publish something next week. That should be able to publish something next week. , should be able to publish something next week. ,. , next week. That was specifically about why next week. That was specifically about why martin next week. That was specifically about why Martin Bashir next week. That was specifically about why Martin Bashir was next week. That was specifically l about why Martin Bashir was hired again. Nearly half of all dentists in england are considering leaving their practice if covid restrictions remain in place, according to a survey by the British Dent
Over his comments when a journalist about women wearing the burqa after images are released of the belarusian dissident arrested after his plane was diverted the eu bans belarusian airlines from European Skies events to mark the first anniversary of the death of George Floyd including members of his Family Meeting President biden and Gareth Southgate announces his provisional squad for the european championships. And Coming Up on the Bbc News channel, japan has been assured by the UnIted States that a no Travel Advisory will not affect american olympians going to the games. Good Afternoon And Welcome to the Bbc News at one. Council leaders and local officials in eight areas of england hardest hIt by The Indian Coronavirus Variant have strongly crIticised the way the government issued new guidance for people living there. Some local authorIties say they were only informed about the advice which relates to travel and indoor gatherings several days after It was published on a government w
Good mornIng. 762jobs here at sheffIeld are on the lIne as LIberty Steel Restructu Res SheffIeld are on the lIne as LIberty Steel Restructures Its operatIons In order to survIve. Gareth southgate wIll name hIs provIsIonal England Squad for the euros today. Hell reveal whos made The FInal Cut next tuesday. Good mornIng. A cloudy start to the day. The cloud wIll break. We wIll have sunshIne and showers. Some of them wIll be thundery wIth haIl. Some raIn comIng Into the South West. All the detaIls later In the programme. Its tuesday, the 25th of may. Our top story. European unIon leaders havejoIned the uk In pledgIng to punIsh belarus over what It called the State Sponsored HIjackIng of a ryanaIrflIght In order to arrest a promInent crItIc. BelarusIan carrIers are now banned from enterIng the aIrspace of the uk and the eu, and more sanctIons wIll follow. Mark lobel reports. A hIjackIng. An affront to InternatIonal norms. PlayIng RussIan Roulette wIth Innocent cIvIlIans lIves. Some of the
Vicderbyshire, or you can email me on victoria bbc. Co. Uk. Americas top diplomat arrives in israel to try to ensure the ceasefire holds and a News Conference with the israeli Prime Minister is expected shortly. George floyds family will be welcomed to the White House as the us marks the first anniversary of his murder. But many african americans say Police Reform has not come fast enough. Uk Government Borrowing is down by about £15 billion from this time last year, reaching £31] billion last month as parts of the economy reopened. Nearly half of all dentists in england are considering leaving their practice if covid restrictions remain in place, according to a survey by the British Dental Association. Hello and welcome or around the world. We are first going to bring you the latest from the middle east. The us Secretary Of State, Antony Blinken, is in israel to try to bolster the ceasefire with the palestinians, following the worst Flare Up of violence in years. Mr blinken s agenda