Stars arrive for the emmy awards. Its 8am in singapore, and 3am in moscow, where initial results from russias marathon three day elections Show president Putins Party on course to retain its parliamentary majority. The central Election Commission says with 33 percent of the ballots counted, united Russia Hasjust over 45 percent of the vote. Thats down from more than 54 at the last elections in 2016. Few critics of the kremlin were allowed to run with supporters ofjailed Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny among those affected, but the bbc s seen evidence of potential vote rigging, as our correspondent in moscow, Steve Rosenberg reports. Theres something different about a russian election. Polling stations turn into music halls. Buses turn into Polling Stations. We found this parked just outside of moscow. We asked, why in a bus . He couldnt explain. The authorities say the vote was transparent and fair. It looks like a regular election there are voters and there are parties to vote for. B
The results are coming in after russias three day elections, with president putins United Russia emerging as clearly the largest party in parliament. The central Election Commission says with 25 percent of the ballots counted, united Russia Hasjust over 44 percent of the vote. Its still quite early in the process but thats down from more than 54 at the last elections in 2016. Few critics of the kremlin were allowed to run with supporters ofjailed Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny among those affected. From moscow, Steve Rosenberg reports. Theres Something different about a russian election. Polling stations turn into music halls. Buses turn into Polling Stations. We found this parked just outside of moscow. We asked, why in a bus . He couldnt explain. The authorities say the vote was transparent and fair. It looks like a regular election there are voters and there are parties to vote for. But, most Opposition Politicians and activists, in other words the kremlin s most vocal critics are
Leading the nominations along with the london based Football Comedy Ted Lasso earning 20 nominations. Now on bbc news. It s political thinking with nick robinson. Hello and welcome to political thinking. The programme in which i have a conversation with, rather than carrying out an interrogation of, someone who shapes our political thinking. No politician since Winston Churchill has had as many seniorjobs in the cabinet as my guest this week. Sajid javid replaced Matt Hancock as boris johnsons Health Secretary. Before that, he himself has had to quit as chancellor after a spat with Dominic Cummings. Hed also done a host of other jobs Home Secretary, business secretary, Communities Secretary and Culture Secretary as well. He revealed in a speech this week that his mum had said, you may not be a doctor, but at least you have got a job in health care. Sajid javid, welcome to political thinking. Thank you. Its my pleasure to join you. So, your mum is pleased that you are not only Health Se
The results are coming in after russias three day elections, with president putins United Russia emerging as clearly the largest party in parliament. The central Election Commission says with 25 percent of the ballots counted, united Russia Hasjust over 44 percent of the vote. Its still quite early in the process but thats down from more than 54 at the last elections in 2016. Few critics of the kremlin were allowed to run with supporters ofjailed Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny among those affected. This report from our Moscow Correspondent Steve Rosenberg theres something different about a russian election. Polling stations turn into music halls. Buses turn into Polling Stations. We found this parked just outside of moscow. We asked, why in a bus . He couldnt explain. The authorities say the vote was transparent and fair. It looks like a regular election there are voters and there are parties to vote for. But, most Opposition Politicians and activists, in other words the kremlin s mo
For dateline london. Hello and welcome to dateline london. Im martine croxall. This week, we look at britains new cabinet. We ask, has the Uk Government announced enough measures to protect people from covid, flu and a national Health Service Crisis over the winter . And we look at two under reported events. North koreas launch of Cruise Missiles which can hitjapan, certainly alarming news. And possibly good news, iran is letting back in the un Nuclear Inspectors. Our guests henry chu, of the Los Angeles times, who has spent many years reporting from china and the far east. The indian Commentator And Journalist ashis rae, who takes a particular interest in the uk, on which he reports back home to india and the near east. And joining us in the studio still suitably distanced, we know the drill, dont we . Celia hatton, the bbc s asia pacific editor. Welcome to you all. And our own dear leader, our editor nick guthrie, has really rammed the programme to the gunnels this week, so we will s