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
Hello. Welcome to the programme. 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 report from the Andrews Air Force base. Cheering. Greeted by a president ial embrace. After more days behind bars than theyd
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Children. Interest rates are cut for the first time in four years. Theyre down to 5 . An italian woman withdraws from an olympic Boxing Match seconds after being punched in the face by her algerian opponent, whod previously failed a gender eligibilty test. And the green shoots bringing hope to Sycamore Gap after the 200 year old tree was illegally felled. And coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news. No golden goodbye for Helen Glover she says she has no plans to carry on her olympic career after silver in the rowing. The 17 year old boy charged with murdering three girls and attempting to murder 10 others in southport has appeared in court in liverpool. He can now be named as Axel Rudakubana after the judge lifted reporting restrictions. Its understood that the teenager from lancashire has a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and has at times refused to leave his house. Our home Affairs Correspondent Daniel Sandford was in court. Three days after the horrifying Mass Sta