He is One of putins fiercest critics and feared for his life while he was locked up in One of the kremlin s jails. But now he is free and has been reunited with his wife and has been reunited with his wife and children. They tell us their incredible story. I was woken up, i saw that it was dark. I asked what time it was. They said sam, and they told me to get up and get ready in ten minutes. And at that moment i was absolutely certain that i was being led out to be executed. And with us in liverpool, the Housing Campaigner Kwajo tweneboa, the boss of iceland, richard walker, who was a cOnvert to the Labour Cause last year. And claire ainsley, who worked for Keir Starmer during the hard yards of oppositiOn. Lets start with whats making the news. No surprise, the mail and the express both splash On Downing Street Rows a picture of Keir Starmer and his Chief Of Staff in a corporate box at the football. The observer and the mirror are a bit more friendly with the pm vowing no going back to
His hopes of becoming a three time world heavyweight Boxing ChampiOn have been dashed after he was knocked out by Daniel Dubois in the fifth round at lOndOns wembley stadium. The deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, says she doesnt believe she broke any rules when she stayed in the new York Flat of a labour dOnor. Ms rayner told the bbc dOnatiOns were part of politics and the government was open and transparent about the process. The Prime Minister and senior figures in the government have said they wOnt accept further dOnatiOns for clothes, after fierce criticism. The cOnservatives said there was no justificatiOn for Sir Keir Starmer for Sir Keir Starmer receiving gifts. Receiving gifts. Ms rayner was speaking Ms Rayner was speaking to laura kuenssberg. To laura kuenssberg. During the electiOn campaign, during the electiOn campaign, outfits . And then outside downing and then outside Downing Street, Keir Starmer said time street, Keir Starmer said time and again, we will return and a
Now on Bbc News political thinking with nick robinson. Hello, And welcome to political thinking a conversation with, rather than a newsy interrogation, of someone who shapes our political thinking about what a shape theirs. My guest this week has just celebrated ending the longest Train Drivers strike in history a strike that was blamed for crippling the railways And angered many, many travellers. His members haVe Got a 15 Pay Rise over three years. He is Mick Whelan, The General secretary of aslef. He said that his members strength, resilience, And determination was what had won that Pay Rise others say it was down to his crafty negotiation style. Mick whelan, welcome to political thinking. Thank you, nick. You finally got a deal after all that time how did you celebrate . Erm, by talking to the press. As soon as it becomes public knowledge, you And your colleagues obviously, so sky, bbc, the guardian, the usual outlets, And press will be Here Today With You And once you ve done that,
Welcome to the program. With a familiar figure as the head of its transitional legislative council. Who was one of the faces of the military coup in august is expected to lead the country to elections in 22. 00 into the military revolt the former president. Who had been under pressure after months of public protests heres a look at how my league. They came out in their thousands millions poured into the streets saying the government was plagued with corruption and incompetence with the economy faltering and jihadist violence and ending the opposition triggered the protests but eventually the people spoke for themselves. Allow now im not really. We are here today because we have suffered a loss we are here today because we experience only bad governance we are here today because our country is run by a family and because our economy is not doubt we here today because weve seen that our institutions have failed in their mission that is why we are here today why im going to get along what
The Program Since we cant leave the house as of wednesday ill shop today so it will last me through the week just like the numbers are simply too high. Not fitting intensive care units to a degree we cant tell the rate. Its probably young people not following the rules we do. Our Health Systems of it and in addition the death toll is rising sharply the food on the football is causing a shockingly high number of deaths. The numbers arent going down so i think its necessary. Also coming up it is possible and looking more and more probable that there will be no trade deal between the u. K. And the European Union come january 1st fishing and. And fairness are 2 hurdles standing in the way and the clock is ticking id like to be giving more positive news but at the moment these negotiations seem seem stalled. And the the the barriers to progress are still very much in place. And to our viewers on p. B. S. In the United States and to all of our viewers around the world welcome we begin the da