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
Taiwans Lin Yuting is fighting Sitora Turdibekova of uzbekistan. Meanwhile, Angela Carini has told the italian media that shes sorry for not shaking the hand of algerian fighter imane khelif. Their fight lasted just 46 seconds after carini pulled out saying she wanted to protect her life. Khelif was cleared to compete in the Womens Boxing in paris, despite being disqualified from last years womens World Championships for failing to meet eligibility criteria. Sport Secretary Lisa Nandy said there were questions to be answered. It was incredibly uncomfortable to watch for the 46 seconds it lasted and i know theres a of concern about women competitors and about whether are getting the Balance Right in notjust boxing but other sports as well and the decision that successive governments have made and that these are complex decisions that these are complex decisions that should be made by Sporting Bodies, in this case i understand the biologicalfacts are bodies, in this case i understand the
Has no defected tells the bbc that Donald Trump is who north korea want elected as us president , hopIng that that can. To the Paris Olympics where Team Gb have won Their third Gold Medal of the day with ShowjumpIng Champions joInIng top wInners In trampolInIng and double sculls rowIng. Hello, im ben brown. The kremlIn has dismissed western allegations that russia deliberately abducts people to create and exchange funds of prisoner to swap. The comment came after the largest Prisoner Swap sInce the cold war. Among the russians released by the west convicted Hit Man Vadim Krasikov an Fsb Agent who shot dead a chechen commander In berlIn five years ago. At an airbase outside washIngton, president Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris greeted the returned americans the two us journalists, evan Gershkovich And Alsu kurmasheva, and former us marIne paul whelan. President biden said he was grateful for the diplomatic Co Operation that led to the swap. On the tarmac, Evan Gershkovich spo