Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. The first convoy of trucks carrying iranian fuel has entered lebanon from syria in a move organised by hezbollah. Crowds lined the streets to celebrate the arrival as the country struggles to provide enough petrol and diesel, with regular blackouts as a consequence. Hezbollah says its trying to ease the countrys deep energy crisis, but opponents say its politically motivated. Our middle East Correspondent Anna foster reports. Horns blare. Cheering. Scenes ofjoy in a country that has little to celebrate. Lebanon is gripped by one of the worst economic depressions in modern times. But away from the jubilation, this is the reality. The ovens at Yasmin Bakery Run for 15 hours a day onjust two generators. Every afternoon means a scramble for diesel, calling in favours or scouring the black market. If we dont get enough fuel for today, we are closing today. We are not working. Tomorrow there is no bread. You are loading the vehic
Now On bbc news, its hardtalk with zeinab badawi. Welcome to hardtalk with me, zeinab badawi. My guest in this exclusive interview is One of the queens of fashiOn, the british model Naomi Campbell. In a Landmark Announcement that has the Royal Seal of approval, she becomes the Platinum Jubilee global ambassador for the Queens CommOnwealth Trust. How well this new Role Fit in with her activism for greater Equality And Diversity . What motivates Naomi Campbell to keep On pushing boundaries . Naomi campbell, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you, zeinab, for having me. Great to see you. Get to see you too. For the Queens CommOnwealth Trust in tale . What will you do . Really, its similar to what i have been doing except its going to be adding a few different countries, Ones i have been working with already. The younger generatiOn, young businesses, supporting, guiding, mentoring and just uplifting those countries and, you know, i love doing that, so its really, its an hOnour to have this role. A
Germany, Angela Merkel prepares to Step down. We have a Special Report on how she has influenced gender equality. And tributes are paid to sir clive sinclair, the Home Computing Pioneer whos died at the age of 81. Hello, and welcome. The Uk Government is expected to announce Changes Today to the rules for international travel. Among them could be a simpler Traffic Light SyStem for green, amber and Red List countries and fewer tests. Our Transport Correspondent Caroline davis reports. Sunshine, but no one sunbathing. 80 of the guests at this hotel in turkey would have been british in a normal year. Turkey went on the Red List in may, meaning anybody travelling from there to the uk has to quarantine in a hotel. Since then it has been a difficult summer, but they are holding out hope it can change. We have just about survived but it has been very, very challenging. At the moment we are very, very quiet. So to get the british market for a sort of go ahead at this stage, it could take us th
We start with the travel business, because as youve been hearing, the uk is about to announce a Shake Up of its covid rules for International Travel. Airlines and Tour Operators have been pushing for simpler rules on destinations, instead of the so called Traffic Light System of green, amber and Red Lists. And they want compulsory Pcr Covid tests to be scrapped, arguing the cost has been putting people off travelling, as our Transport Correspondent Caroline Davies explains. There have been hints that now people are vaccinated, they could be swapped for lateral flow test, the cheaper option. That could still prove controversial with some people in public health. Other things the industry wants to see our things like moving from the Traffic Light System to just a Red List and an open List System as well, so simplification there. The industry are really piling on the pressure on the government. Thurlow comes to an end at thE End of this month and they still have thousands of employees on
As Housing Secretary. And Emma Raducanu returns home after that historic Us Open win in new york. Last night i actuallyjust re watched the final and tried to relive a couple of the moments and remember how it felt. So it is sinking in a little bit more. Hello and welcome to bbc news. The government is expected to announce big Changes Today to the covid rules for International Travel. Initially the changes will apply to people arriving in england. Theres been speculation thaT The Traffic Light System of red, amber and green lists will be simplified, with the Amber List effectively dropped. And fully vaccinated travellers may no longer have to take costly Pcr Tests. Our Transport Correspondent Caroline Davies has the latest. Sunshine, but no one s sunbathing. In a normal year, 80 of the guests aT This hotel in turkey would have been british. Turkey went on the Red List in may, meaning anyone travelling from there to the uk has to quarantine in a hotel. Since then, it has been a difficult