and it s notjust parts of the uk struggling with heat, as most of europe continues to grapple with high temperatues, too. a huge fire is devastating forests in the gironde region in france. train drivers from nine rail companies are on strike across the uk today. it s the latest walk out in a row over pay and conditions. also, documents in the us show fbi agents seized papers marked top secret when they searched the florida home of the former president donald trump on monday. the search warrant shows he s being investigated over possible violations of the espionage act. hello, and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. sir salman rushdie s agent has said the author is likely to lose an eye after he was stabbed on stage, ahead of a lecture in new york state. in a statement, andrew wylie said the 75 year old was on a ventilator in hospital. police have arrested a 24 year old man. no motive has been established but sir salman has faced death threats from i
as sir salman rushdie lay injured on the stage after being stabbed. the suspectjumped onto the stage and attacked mr rushdie, stabbing him at least once in the neck and at least once in the abdomen. sir salman was rushed to hospital and taken by helicopter to the neighbouring state of pennsylvania. he was due to speak at the chautauqua institute, a centre for arts and learning in western new york, which celebrates freedom of expression a value many praise sir salman for having. here is an individual who has spent decades speaking truth to power. l someone who s been out there, i unafraid, despite the threats that have followed him his entire adult life. it seems prime minister borisjohnson tweeted he was appalled that the author was stabbed while exercising a right that must always be defended. a 24 year old man named hadi matar was arrested and taken into custody. police have carried out a raid at his home in newjersey. the motive is not known, but sir salman has long li
seized papers marked top secret when they searched the florida home of the former president donald trump on monday. the search warrant shows he s being investigated over possible violations of the espionage act. the 82 year old taking on new heights. nick gardner tells the bbc he s ready and very excited to scale the final peak in his mission to climb all of scotland s 282 munros. good afternoon. the agent for sir salman rushdie says he remains on a ventilator and may lose an eye, after he was stabbed repeatedly on stage at an event in new york state yesterday. sir salman, who s 75, has been the subject of death threats from islamists since the release of his book, the satanic verses, in 1988. a man has been arrested. nomia iqbal sent this report. the attack happened in full view of an audience. there was panic and confusion, as sir salman rushdie lay injured on the stage after being stabbed. the suspectjumped onto the stage and attacked mr rushdie, stabbing him at least
over pay and conditions. documents in the us show fbi agents seized papers marked top secret when they searched the florida home of the former president donald trump on monday. the search warrant shows he s being investigated over possible violations of the espionage act. the 82 year old who reaches new heights. nick gardner scales the final peak to complete his mission to climb all of scotland s 282 munro mountains. the man suspected of stabbing sir salman rushdie has been arrested for attempted murder and assault, according to new york state police. he is expected to appear in court later. the author s agent says sir salman remains on a ventilator and may lose an eye, after he was stabbed repeatedly on stage at an event in new york state yesterday. the 75 year old has been the subject of death threats from islamists since the release of his book, the satanic verses , in 1988. nomia iqbal sent this report. the attack happened in full view of an audience. there was panic a