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Of the bloodiest episodes of the First World War, will be held this summer. And going full circle. How vinyl is making a comeback, with the sales of records hitting a 25 year high. Its 5 oclock. Our main story the uks most senior diplomat in brussels has resigned just weeks after he warned it could take a decade to reach a trade deal with the European Union once britain has left. Sir ivan rodgers told his office today that he would be stepping down as ambassador to the eu early just two months before formal brexit talks are due to start. He was appointed by the then Prime MinisterDavid Cameron in november 2013. While his four year term would have come to an end this november, some believed he might stay on for the brexit talks. The reasons for his resignation haven ....
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The bleak new figures from syrias war. We take a look at one of the most dangerous jobs in sew malia somalia. And im at the venice film festival. One of thousands of festivals taking place across world. So why is there a shortage in movies . Find out later in the program. Nato and European Union leaders have stepped up their confrontation over russia. They criticized russias continued denial in itself involvement saying it is no doubt it has sent weapons and troops into ukraine. They accused russia of an invasion. The u. N. Says the intense fighting means on average 36 people are dying every day. Almost 2,600 people have been killed since the unrest spread to the east of ukraine in april. Russian separatists are now in control of large parts of Eastern Ukraine, including the areas of luhansk and donetsk. They have also taken a coastal town. It is feared they are trying to cr ....
Elected officials. There are now something over 1000 young elected officials who are holding offices as mayors and three of them are in the congress of the United States now. Its doing very well. And next steve almond author of against football and Gregg Easterbrook the author of the king of sportss. Thanks for coming out. Its a beautiful day. We can all agree together we would rather be outside. Thank you for being inside for a little bit. Im going to read just a little bit from the preface of this book which is called i wasnt out cold but i was out and it has two setup of the book is about. It begins with the fact that i have a clipping on my wall for many years which is a game story thats about a game between the new England Patriots in the Miami Dolphins and ....