challenged repeatedly at his downing street news conference yesterday about guidance on socialising in the run up to christmas. he urged people not to cancel parties or school nativity plays, despite the advice from a senior health official to limit social contact. but the hospitality sector is worried about the potential impact over the next few weeks, as our business correspondent emma simpson has been finding out. they re all ready for the christmas season at this small wine bar and restaurant, but on monday, the phones started ringing. we ve lost, in the last 2a hours, about £8,500 worth of business. we ve had a group booking for today cancelled, a group booking for an event out of house at their offices cancelled tonight, and a further three groups later in the week. on paper, nothing s changed for hospitality today. it should be business as usual. but there s a bit of a chill wind starting to blow through this sector, with some customers getting cold feet. but there ar
being sampled in the beyonce song flawless but her books have been translated in over 30 languages. her newest essay deals with a very personal grief of losing her father. her mother also unexpectedly died in the past year. she tells us why she has chosen to be so open about this time in her life. i also ask her about the controversial comments she has made about trans women in the past and we discuss how she copes with the very public consequences of being one of nigeria s most famous voices. chimamanda ngozi adichie, thank you so much for taking the time to speak to us here on the bbc s 100 women season. thank you. we are just going to start off talking about how a lot of our audience might have come across you and especially with the we should all be feminist ted talk from ten years ago, almost. how do you reflect on those days now and how would you say your thoughts have perhaps changed since 2012? it is interesting. i have not realised it has been that long. my view of f
supreme in the surf dog festival. hanging ten alongside their owners. translation: once more we have proven that it is possible to have i humans and pets interacting on the beach and dog surfing is a good sport. after winning silver and bronze at the world championships, this very good girl was crowned top dog. translation: i m really excited, | i m very grateful for being here | and having won this title. they might not be able to throw up a shaka sign but if tail wags are anything to go by, this sport mayjust continue growing in popularity. tanya dendrinos, bbc news. all now it s time for a look at the weather with nick miller. some very strong some very strong winds around our coastline although the windsor easing. it is cold out there and we are talking about the snow today. this is a picture of a not too long ago in derbyshire. there is an area of snow moving out of scotland to northern england especially north west england and impacting the midlands at the moment. it is
now on bbc news, it s hardtalk with stephen sackur. welcome to hardtalk i m stephen sackur. in all cultures, all languages, there are writers whose imaginations prompt them to challenge the status quo. in democracies, they re called critical voices. in authoritarian regimes, they re labelled enemies of the state. my guest today, the novelist and playwright, ariel dorfman, was forced into exile and saw his books burned in chile after the coup of 1973. he made a new life straddling the us and post dictatorship chile, he s tasted international literary success but his books full of ghosts and foreboding. why? ariel dorfman in north carolina, welcome to hardtalk. i am so glad to be with you. we are delighted to have you. your latest book, the compensation bureau, it is fascinating on many levels but if i had to, i guess i would describe it as a surreal apocalypse fantasy. is that because that s where you believe we human beings are right now? i think we are in danger of apocalyps
the headlines and all the main news stories for you at the top of the hour, as newsday continues straight after hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk i am stephen sackur. in all cultures, all languages, there are writers whose imaginations prompt them to challenge the status quo. in democracies, they are called critical voices. in authoritarian regimes, they are labelled enemies of the state. my guest today yhe novelist and playwright ariel dorfman was forced into exile and saw his books burned in chile after the coup of 1973. he made a new life straddling the us and post dictatorship chile, he s tasted international literary success with books full of ghosts and foreboding. why? ariel dorfman in north carolina, welcome to hardtalk. i am so glad to be with you. we are delighted to have you. now, your latest book, the compensation beaureu. it is fascinating on many levels but if i had to, i guess i would describe it as a surreal apocalypse fantasy. is that because that is where yo