A torch for free speech . What can and cant be said by olympic athletes in beijing. Live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news its newsday. Welcome to the programme. We start with the latest on the ukraine crisis and the news that President Biden has approved the deployment of 3,000 troops to bolster nato allies in the region. This would be the first Major Movement of us forces in russias Military Stand Off with ukraine. 2,000 will be sent to poland and germany and a 1,000 strong squadron will be redeployed from germany to romania. A pentagon spokesman said the deployments were a signal that america was ready to defend its allies, but he was keen to stress the troops were not going to fight in ukraine. The United States stands shoulder to shoulder with our nato allies. The Current Situation demands that we reinforce the deterrent and defensive posture on nato s eastern flank. President biden has been clear that the United States will respond to the growing threat to europes se
Wildfire updates. What can you tell us now in. Reporter hey there, griff, good morning to you. Were alongside one of the main entry points into the town of a lahaina. People here have been lined up for hours, some of these folks sleeping in their cars waiting for the curfew in the town of lahaina to expire. Some of these people have nothing left, they just want to get in, see whats left of the town. Take a listen to some folks about what theyve seen there. I want people to know that there are people out here suffering, and we need donations. We need, we need people shipping things out here. We need families fed, we need yeah, we need so much men help. Reporter home after home in lahaina, gone. One estimate from core logic puts the estimate of destroyed homes at more than 3,000. The rising death toll now at 80 people as rescue crews search for more victims. Thousands of people have now left the island, and around 1400 are currently staying in Emergency Shelters here. Its still unclear h
The headlines this evening. Another breathless six nations saturday. England have won two close ones out of two beating wales at twickenham spot the ball. Scotlands chances of a second straight six nations win are taken away in the dying moments at murrayfield. Erling haaland finds the net for the First Time Since his return from injury. But its liverpool who are still top of the league its barely a week and a bit old but this years six nations has already developed a habit of providing us with some drama. Last weekend the matches involving england, wales and scotland were decided by a total ofjust four points. Those same teams today only had six separating them. To scotlands defeat at the death in a moment but first twickenham where england gave the home fans a late victory to savour over wales. Ben croucher reports. England versus wales, twickenham, a fixture to endure the ages. Notjust for the rivalries and the results but the great and the chance to reflect and respect the ones who
The headlines this evening. Another breathless six nations saturday. England have won two close ones out of two beating wales at twickenham spot the ball. Scotlands chances of a second straight six nations win are taken away in the dying moments at murrayfield. Erling haaland finds the net for the First Time Since his return from injury. But its liverpool who are still top of the league its barely a week and a bit old but this years six nations has already developed a habit of providing us with some drama. Last weekend the matches involving england, wales and scotland were decided by a total ofjust four points. Those same teams today only had six separating them. To scotlands defeat at the death in a moment but first twickenham where england gave the home fans a late victory to savour over wales. Ben croucher reports. England versus wales, twickenham, a fixture to endure the ages. Notjust for the rivalries and the results but the great and the chance to reflect and respect the ones who
The headlines this evening. Another breathless six nations saturday. England have won two close ones out of two beating wales at twickenham spot the ball. Scotlands chances of a second straight six nations win are taken away in the dying moments at murrayfield. Erling haaland finds the net for the First Time Since his return from injury. But its liverpool who are still top of the league its barely a week and a bit old but this years six nations has already developed a habit of providing us with some drama. Last weekend the matches involving england, wales and scotland were decided by a total ofjust four points. Those same teams today only had six separating them. To scotlands defeat at the death in a moment but first twickenham where england gave the home fans a late victory to savour over wales. Ben croucher reports. England versus wales, twickenham, a fixture to endure the ages. Notjust for the rivalries and the results but the great and the chance to reflect and respect the ones who