Pictures are from vladivostock. And lets bring you some pictures live from a Polling Station in moscow. Now, there is the potential for a run off vote if no candidate wins more than 50 in the first round. But, with many of mr putins opponents unable to run, it seems inevitable that Vladimir Putin will be re elected, without the need for that second ballot. Our russia editor, Steve Rosenberg has more on the issues surrounding this election. These days, when Vladimir Ovchinnikov paints russia, the result is very dark. From a mountain of skulls and a dictators ambition. To this russias war in ukraine likened to stalins terror. The 86 year old artist had taken his anti war message onto the streets of borovsk, graffiti ing, stop the war. All these paintings were scrubbed out and vladimir fined twice for discrediting the russian army. But he continues to speak out against the invasion of ukraine. Translation i believe that this is a crime against the territorial i integrity of a neighbouring
hi there, thank you for being with hi there, thank you for being with us israel s prime minister benjamin netanyahu says the military will deepen its fight against hamas in the coming days. his comments come despite the us urging israel to lower the intensity of its strikes. and these images show the aftermath of an air strike on the al maghazi refugee camp which reportedly killed more than 70 people. israel says it is investigating. the hamas run health ministry in gaza says at least 250 people have been killed in the last 2a hours. meanwhile, in bethlehem in the occupied west bank, christmas celebrations were muted because of the ongoing conflict. shaimaa khalil sent this report which some viewers may find distressing. crowd chants: achshav! achshav! heckled by the families of the hostages. achshav now they chant, a demand for the immediate release of their loved ones. benjamin netanyahu reiterates the only way to get them back was to keep fighting and that t
military campaign was not close to being over . his comments come days after the us secretary of state said israel should lower the intensity of its strikes. he later appeared in the israeli parliament where his speech was heckled by the families of hostages who shouted now as they demanded the immediate release take a look. where his speech was heckled by the families of hostages who shouted now as they demanded the immediate release of their loved ones. these images show the aftermath of an air strike on the al maghazi refugee camp which reportedly killed more than 70 people. the gaza health ministry says at least 250 people have been killed in the last 2a hours. local health officials say the number of dead is likely to rise. israel says it is investigating the incident. since early october, the hamas run health ministry says over 20,600 people have been killed, and over 5a,500 people have been injured. shaimaa khalil s report contains images some may find distressi
History is thankfully and finally beginning to accord a rightful place to those men and women of the windrush generation. You look beautiful. How are you . It is, i believe, crucially important that we should truly see and hear these pioneers who stepped off the Empire Windrush at tilbury injune 19a8, only a few months before i was born, and those who followed over the decades, to recognise and celebrate the immeasurable difference that they, their children and their grandchildren have made to this country. Many served with distinction in the British Armed forces during the second world war, just as their fathers and grandfathers had in the first world war. Once in britain, they worked hard, offering their skills to rebuild a country during peacetime, and seeking opportunities to forge a Better Future for themselves and their families. When they arrived on our shores with little more than what they were able to carry with them, few could hardly have imagined then how they and those tha
the israeli parliament. take a listen. his speech was heckled by the families of hostages who were watching. they shouted now from the gallery as they demanded the immediate release of their loved ones. israel says 129 people remain unaccounted for after they were taken to gaza in hamas attacks in october. these images show the aftermath of an air strike on the al maghazi refugee camp which reportedly killed more than 70 people. israel says it is investigating.the gaza health ministry says at least the gaza health ministry says at least 250 people have been killed in the last 2a hours. since early october, the hamas run health ministry says shaimaa khalil s report contains images some may find distressing. pointing to her pain, overcome with distress. it hurts here, mama, she says. her mother is trying to console her. late at night, tteir homes were bombed. late at night, their homes were bombed. the wounded kept coming to the nearby al aqsa hospital, already overwhelmed,