This is bbc news, the headlines. The former nfl star oj simpson has died aged 76, after a battle with cancer. Israel warns its prepared after iran vows punishment for the killing of its commanders in syria. Russian missiles and drones hit Power Facilities in russian missiles and drones Hit Powerfacilities in ukraine. Also coming up its time to roll out the red carpet the Bafta Gaming Awards take place tonight in london. The family of the American Football 0j the family of the american football oj simpson say that he has died, he succumbed to cancer, surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He was once one of americas top Football Players but was later accused of the murder of his wife nicole Brown Simpson. His televised trial was followed around the world. He was acquitted but later found liable for her killing in a civil case. The family posted. That is a statement on x, formerly twitter, from oj simpsons family. Ed gordon was the firstjournalist to interview him after that huge,
Breaking news today, the family of the american footballer oj simpson say he has died. They say he succumbed to cancer on wednesday and was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Oj simpson was once one of americas top Football Players but was later accused of the murder of his wife Nicole Brown Simpson. His televised trial was followed Around The World. He was acquitted but later found followed Around The World. He was acquitted but laterfound liable for her killing in a civil case. The announcement came on x by oj simpsons family. Lets speak to our correspondent tom bateman who is in the us for us. What have the family said . What do we know . Its the us for us. What have the family said . What do we know . We a the us for us. What have the family said . What do we know . Said . What do we know . Its a very Short Statement said . What do we know . Its a very Short Statement from said . What do we know . Its a very Short Statement from the said . What do we know . Its a very Sh
Children and his grandchildren, according to his family. Before reality tv, before court tv and true crime podcasts, there was the oj Simpson Trial in 1994, brand pitch Whh Min And Er Comedy Sidekick was accused of murdering his exwife, Nicole Browsimpson and her friend, ron goldman the gavel to gavel coverage of simpsons murd trial set off a new era of class and racial divides while riveting the nation to reportedly as many as 150 Million People watcd as hiscquittal was read aloud on television. And despite his court victory, simpson never regain that beloved status that he had as a football hero. In 2008, he was sentenced to up to 33 years in prison for a Las Vegas Hotel robbery in 2017, and he was released on parole and just two months ago, he talked about his health in a post on social media. Listen to this we the, jury, the above and title, and the good good moment. Say. Thank you to all the people who reached out to me my is good. I mean, obviously im some issues, but i think im
Floor. That is simply what this rule vote was. And yet they still couldnt get it over the finish line right now. Now what we are hearing from the Speakers Office is that there is a hope that they might be able to go back to the House Rules Committee restructure this rule and create some kind of harmony among republicans to actually get this debate started on the floor. But again, they are up against a deadline as intelligence officials are making clear that they our very concerned about fisa not being reauthorized by the april 19 deadline, arguing that the impact on their ability to collect intelligence would be severe at a time when there are so many threats happening. Against the United States at the same time. Now, there is a big question right now about what johnsons future holds, what his speakership holds given that threat for Marjorie Taylor greene and republicans are just frustrated with the level of tumbled and chaos that they are experiencing day to day working in their jobs.
His image once beloved, a charismatic superstar. 1 of the most Popular Figures in america in the seventies. He used to run through the hertz counter area and the airport, in movies and and in normas superstar. Sent, that reputation forever changed by what would be called the trial of the century. The brutal murders of Nicole Simpson his former wife, and her friend who she came back with to her home that night. s death bringing back memories of those he mercilessly slaughtered. According to the simple decision not the criminal decision. And of course the bronco chaise. He was supposed to turn himself in that day, and an unbelievable twist as he took off and the Police Chased him through the streets in a slow chaise for hours. 95 million americans watched every moment. If you watched it, you remember exactly where you were when this was going on. Then in steps the dream team. Johnnie cochran and the defence team Robert Kardashian as well. This famous moment Johnny Cochran told the world