The problem of homelessness. The United States and iran have carried out a Rare Exchange of prisoners, despite the tensions between washington and tehran. Massoud soleimani, an iranian scientist, arrested over alleged violation of trade sanctions, was freed by the us. He was swapped for an american academic, xiyue wang, whod been in prison in iran for ten years on spying charges, which he denied. More from our washington correspondent, chris buckler. Both iran and the us have made the most of this brief thaw in the relationship. The Iranian Foreign minister even pictured himself with massoud soleimani. As he made his way back to tehran, the us posted a photograph of xiyue wang starting his own way home. The Princeton University academic was charged with spying on iran more than three years ago and since then, his family have made several public appeals for him to be allowed to return to his wife and son. He was barely three when my husband left home for his research, and he is now six.
The problem of homelessness. Lets bring you some breaking news now were getting reports that at least 35 people have died in a factory fire near indias capital new delhi. According to new Delhis Deputy fire chief, sunil choudhary, 50 people have been rescued by his crews. The afp agency says the fire broke out in the north west area of the city in the anaj mandi area at a location where the roads are narrow and lined with many small manufacturing and storage units. Its understood the building was filled with school bags and packing material. Fire officers say the people caught pout by the blaze were labourers and factory workers who were sleeping inside the five storied building. The fire had been extinguished but rescue operations were ongoing. The latest news we have is that there are 25 fire engines on site, trying to get the latest news possible. They have been hampered by narrow lanes leading to the factory. Reporters say the assistant commissioner of police has stated that most w
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Letting groomers, predatory paedophiles go after those children and thats our responsibility. Japan catches rugby fever the world cup goes there for the first time and tickets are almost sold out already. Youre sitting here in this studio now talking on the radio. He interviewed without fear orfavour the bbcsJohn Humphrys calls it a day after 32 years on the today programme. And coming up on bbc news arsenal are one of five british sides in Europa League action tonight well have the latest in sportsday. Good evening. Its extremely rare for Buckingham Palace to react to a news story but today thats precisely whats happened an official has expressed displeasure after David Cameron revealed that he asked for the queens help in the run up to the Scottish Independence vote in 2014. It has led to accusations that the former Prime Minister tried to drag the queen into what was a highly controversial matter. Mr cameron has been speaking to the bbc about his six years as Prime Minister and deni
Sold out already. Its sold out already. Six oclock on thursday, the 19th its six oclock on thursday, the 19th of september. And coming up, John Humphrys has presented his final edition of radio 4s today programme after 32 years. Good evening. Welcome to bbc news. Its extremely rare for Buckingham Palace to react to a news story, but today thats precisely whats happened. An official has expressed displeasure after David Cameron revealed that he asked for the queens help in the run up to the Scottish Independence vote in 2014. It has led to accusations that the former Prime Minister tried to drag the queen into what was a highly controversial matter. Mr cameron has been speaking to the bbc about his six years as Prime Minister and denies he did anything improper. Our deputy Political Editor john pienaar has more. But anyway, its very good to welcome you here. Its the highest relationship in britain, and certainly the most discreet. Only now, David Camerons been given a rare royal rebuke