The Edinburgh Festival begins with hundreds of events in the city over the next month. Well be live in the scottish capital. Hello, im kylie pentalow. Within the past couple of Hours President Joe Biden and Vice President , kamala harris, have greeted american detainees at an airbase outside washington, following their release from russia as part of a Prisoner Swap the largest since the Cold War. The plane carrying the two us journalists, evan Gershkovich And Alsu kurmasheva, ex marine Paul Whelan and leading Kremlin Critic, vladimir Kara Murza landed late at night. Family members of those whod been detained, some for several years, were there, as emotional scenes played out on the tarmac. President biden said he was grateful for the diplomatic Co Operation from many other countries involved in the negotiations. In total, ten russians including two children have been exchanged for 16 westerners and russians imprisoned in russia. Our North America Correspondent Will Grant sent this repo
On wednesday, is now in qatar where hell be buried later. These are the live pictures coming in from dohas largest mosque where a Special Service will be held. More questions for the bbc over its handling of the Huw Edwards scandal. The Culture Secretary asks The Corporation to see if it can recoup any of his pay. Hello, im kylie pentelow. In the past couple of Hours President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris greeted detainees from russia. Lets Ta Ke lets take these live pictures. They have been arriving at the us Military Base. We understand they are en route to a medical facility in texas. We are waiting for the people to appear before they are taken to a medical facility in texas. Obviously after spending all that time in prison. We will keep you up to date with that and bring you up to date with that and bring you the latest when we have it. The uk Culture Secretary has raised concerns about the bbc s investigation into Huw Edwards, in a meeting with the Corporations Dire
With violent disorder after a riot breaks out in hartlepool linked to mondays mass stabbing in southport. And its day seven of the olympics, with 25 medals up for grabs. Netherlands takes gold in the Womens Rowing Pair final and croatia wins for the men. Hello. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to Bbc News now, three hours of fast moving news, interviews and reaction. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have greeted american detainees at an airbase outside washington, following their release from russia as part of a Prisoner Swap the largest since the cold war. The plane carrying the two us journalists, evan Gershkovich And Alsu kurmasheva, ex marine Paul Whelan and leading Kremlin Critic vladimir Kara Murza landed late at night. Family members of those whod been detained some for several years were there, as emotional scenes played out on the tarmac. President biden said he was grateful for the diplomatic Co Operation from many other countries involved in the negotiations. I
Stabbing in southport. Growing controversy at the olympics over the algerian boxer imane khalif, who is through to the quarterfinals despite failing a Gender Eligibility Test in another competition. Hello. Hundreds of mourners have attended Funeral Prayers at the State Mosque in the qatari capital, doha, for the hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh. His coffin, covered by the palestinian flag, has now been taken to a Cemetery Outside Doha where he is being buried in a simple ceremony. Lets speak to nomi bar yaacov, associate fellow at the british Think Tank Chatham house and an expert in diplomacy in the Middle East. Thank you for your time today. What role is therefore diplomacy in the Middle East and, perhaps more pertinently, is there space for diplomacy given the current climate . Absolutely, theres always a place for diplomacy, especially in very difficult moments like this. Diplomacy stretches to minimising the severity of potential attacks. It is very clear that iran, Mykolaiv