authorities since the end of the cold war. the us government and the wall streetjournal have dismissed the charge saying he s being used as a bargaining chip by moscow. we ve been speaking to evan s sister danielle. it s really hard for him, but we re so proud of him. he s very resilient and he is working really hard to stay strong. he worries about us. we try to make sure that he knows that we re doing well. and he even recently sent women and his life some bouquets in his life some bouquets for international women s day, march eighth, which is really nice. paul, i want to ask you, his detention was extended for a fifth time this week. what can you tell us about that? it s a pattern we ve seen since start of this. every two or three months, the russians produce him in court and ask for more time to investigate. we haven t seen any evidence through that whole process now. it s been extended for another three months, which means we don t know when there will be a trial. so r
i m joined now by a member of the independent nonprofit organisation that promotes press freedom. what is the latest information that you have on how evan is doing? the latest information that you have on how evan is doing? thank you for havin: on how evan is doing? thank you for having me- on how evan is doing? thank you for having me- today on how evan is doing? thank you for having me. today is on how evan is doing? thank you for having me. today is the on how evan is doing? thank you for having me. today is the first - having me. today is the first anniversary since evan cursed to fetch s detention in moscow on bogus charges and just a few days ago on the 26th of march the russian authorities extended his detention by another three months which means he will stay in pre trial detention until the end ofjune and then we are hoping that the trial will start but evan gershkovich is accused of espionage and this is a very heavy charge and espionage charges normally en
also, americanjournalist evan gershkovich has been held in a russian prison accused of spying for exactly a year. we speak to his friends about how he s coping. politics in northern ireland have been thrown into turmoil with the news that the leader of the democratic unionist party sir jeffrey donaldson has resigned after being charged with rape and other historical sexual offences. he was arrested yesterday, along with a 57 year old woman who has been charged with aiding and abetting in connection with the alleged offences. they will appear in court next month. sirjeffrey is northern ireland s longest serving mp at westminster and has been leader of the dup since 2021. jennifer o leary reports. sirjeffrey donaldson, a leader whojust weeks ago returned his party to power sharing at stormont. today, his political career appears to be over. in a statement, his party announced his resignation, confirming that he s been charged with allegations of a historical nature. bbc new
in light of alonso s decision, liverpool will look elsewhere to replace outgoing manager, jurgen klopp. sporting lisbon s ruben amorim is one name that s been linked with a move to anfield. european football expert, kevin hatchard says he understands why he s being considered. i think he has done a superjob with sporting, i think he has done a superjob with sporting, he made them into not only a team sporting, he made them into not only a team that sporting, he made them into not only a team that has won the portuguese title but a team that has won the portuguese title but is a team that has won the portuguese title but is in the mix to do it again title but is in the mix to do it again he title but is in the mix to do it again. he had success in europe as well, again. he had success in europe as well, knocked arsenal out of the europe well, knocked arsenal out of the europa league last season. he has had some europa league last season. he has had some rea