now on bbc news. the travel show. it s incredible to think that this thriving metropolis was once a sleepy little fishing village. it became an international port, a crucial meeting point between east and west, a fusion of cultures and a global financial centre. hong kong is always evolving. it s often at the sharp end of political debate, and right now, it s in a fascinating time of transition. this former british colony was handed back to china in 1997, and ever since then, its connection with the past, the mainland and its future has been evolving. the transition hasn t always been smooth, but hong kong retains its own currency and identity. it s one of the most densely packed cities on the planet, it s got more skyscrapers than anywhere else on earth and it s a fusion of cantonese culture with a colonial past. sojoin me as i explore this unique mix of east and west where. .. ..i put my dumpling making skills to the test. she laughs 0k, well, not bad. yeah! ..learn more ab
now on bbc news, the travel show. it s incredible to think that this thriving metropolis was once a sleepy little fishing village. it became an international port, a crucial meeting point between east and west, a fusion of cultures and a global financial centre. hong kong is always evolving. it s often at the sharp end of political debate, and right now, it s in a fascinating time of transition. this former british colony was handed back to china in 1997, and ever since then, its connection with the past, the mainland and its future has been evolving. the transition hasn t always been smooth, but hong kong retains its own currency and identity. it s one of the most densely packed cities on the planet, it s got more skyscrapers than anywhere else on earth and it s a fusion of cantonese culture with a colonial past. sojoin me as i explore this unique mix of east and west where. .. ..i put my dumpling making skills to the test. she laughs 0k, well, not bad. yeah! ..learn more ab
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eight others were wounded in the attack on a group of jehovah s witnesses. next it s time for our world: my escape from afghanistan. in august 2021, the taliban shocked the world as they swept to power in afghanistan. it wasn t long before they began to crack down on the rights of women. last year, i met with activist tamana paryani, who d been involved in a protest in kabul. after daring to raise her voice, the taliban came in the middle of the night to arrest her. although she was later released, she went into hiding. at the time, it was too dangerous for us to broadcast her testimony. now she has escaped and she s ready to tell her extraordinary story. kabul, june 2022. afghanistan is now the only country in the world where female education is forbidden. reports have been emerging of women standing up for their rights being forcibly disappeared. i wanted to meet tamana, who d been arrested earlier in the year forjoining a protest against the new taliban leaders. tamana man
there is the wreck of the mary rose. it has come to the surface. and it s exactly a0 years since henry 8th s flagship the mary rose was raised from the bottom of the solent, after 437 years under the sea. the bank of england has been forced to intervene once again in the markets warning of a material risk to financial stability. the emergency move this morning will see the bank buy a wider range of government debt, in order to restore conditions in the markets. it follows on from yesterday s announcement of further meaures aimed at ensuring an orderly end to its emergency bond buying scheme. today the institute for fiscal studies think tank warnted the chancellor will need to make big and painful spending cuts to put the country s finances on a sustainable path. it suggests the chancellor could increase working age benefits in line with average earnings, limit public investment to 2% of national income and cut the budgets of every government department except he