he has been in prague today where he has been calling on the nato alliance to supply him with longer range weapons he needs. but it is the white house decision to supply cluster munitions to ukraine which has divided the alliance. over 100 countries have signed up to a moratorium on cluster munitions including the uk france and germany. let s talk about the counteroffensive because it has been slow to take hold. there are soldiers and western observers starting to wonder if a breakthrough is possible, or whether russia s defensive lines, built up and heavily reinforced over the winter months, are simply too much of a barrier. today in prague, president zelensky said his country needs longer range weapons. without them he said the counter offensive will be blunted. there has long been a debate within the nato alliance about these longer range weapons. there are concerns that military strikes within russia, might lead to further escalation.but in just the last hour, the us ha
start with andy murray, the two time champion, winning his first title backin champion, winning his first title back in 2013. a total contrast from thursday night where he went two sets to one when the curfew meant that a match had to be carried over into friday afternoon, but credits to the fifth seed from greece to then when those two sets. andy murray s great frustration and some andy murray s wimbledon ends yet again at the second round stage. frustration for him, the british number one was beaten by america s christopher eubanks. nori was a semi finalist last year, but his championships are over, as are liam brody, the british wild card. brody beaten by dennis, his route to semifinals here, he knocked out andy murray a couple of years ago, five sets, brody brave again and really full of character. it couldn t get himself over the line. one man who is wimbledon does continue as the top seed through to the third round. he beat alexander muller, the frenchman, causing probl
with destiny kept, and she is mourned most deeply in her passing. that promise of lifelong service, i renew to you all today. alongside the personal grief that all my family are feeling, we also share with so many of you in the united kingdom, in all the countries where the queen was head of state, in the commonwealth, and across the world, a deep sense of gratitude for the more than 70 years in which my mother as queen served the people of so many nations. in 1947, on her 21st birthday, she pledged in a broadcast from cape town to the commonwealth to devote her life, whether it be short or long, to the service of her people s. that was more than a promise. it was a profound personal commitment which defined her whole life. she made sacrifices for duty. her dedication and devotion as sovereign never wavered, through times of change and progress, through times ofjoy and celebration and through times of sadness and loss. in her life of service, we saw that abiding love of tradi
it in however they see fit. africa has been shaped by diverse histories, cultural positions and influences. these have also served to create an exciting contemporary fashion scene which is as dynamic and eclectic as the confident itself. this ever evolving creative scene and booming fashion industry has inspired a landmark exhibition at the victoria and albert museum in london. highlighting this explosion of creativity, while celebrating the designers, the ingenuity, and the unstoppable global impact of african culture, music and fashion. dr christine checinska is the curator in charge of the show. she and her team have dedicated the last two years to discovering the key creatives, stories and historical legacy of african fashions. 50 christine, i know we caught you in the middle of installing the exhibition. what is your ambition for the show? the ambition for the show is really to give a platform for these wonderful creatives on the continent to showcase their work in the w