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shane mcginley reporting from dubai- _ advice. shane mcginley reporting from dubai. around _ advice. shane mcginley reporting from dubai. around the - advice. shane mcginley reporting from dubai. around the world - advice. shane mcginley reporting| from dubai. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. foreign ministers from the g7 are in italy for a meeting where the crisis in the middle east is expected to dominate discussions. tougher measures against iran in response to the attack on israel are likely to be considered. the eu foreign minister said there will be taking stock on the people in gaza. i spoke to our correspondentjessica parker who has correspondent jessica parker who has been correspondentjessica parker who has been following the meeting from capri. been following the meeting from ca - ri. , , been following the meeting from ca . ri, , , ., been following the meeting from ca ri, , , ., ., ., capri. the g7 is an informal gathering — capri. the g7 is an informal gathering of _ capri. the g7 is an informal gathering of ministers. - capri. th
shane mcginley reporting from dubai- _ advice. shane mcginley reporting from dubai. around _ advice. shane mcginley reporting from dubai. around the - advice. shane mcginley reporting from dubai. around the world - advice. shane mcginley reporting| from dubai. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. foreign ministers from the g7 are in italy for a meeting where the crisis in the middle east is expected to dominate discussions. tougher measures against iran in response to the...
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when we talk about dubai airort, it mode. when we talk about dubai airport. it is _ mode. when we talk about dubai airport, it is the _ mode. when we talk about dubai airport, it is the world's - airport, it is the world's second—biggest. what is the knock—on effect of all these delays that we have heard about?— effect of all these delays that we have heard about? there was a big statement out _ have heard about? there was a big statement out earlier _ have heard about? there was a big statement out earlier this - have heard about? there was a big statement out earlier this week i statement out earlier this week saying how dubai was the biggest international airport so it spans pretty much every continent. i had a look at the flight numbers for the first two months and again we get a lot of regional traffic, but the biggest destination is western europe. we have a lot of tourists flying in and out, so they are going to be delayed. i did have a look at dubai airport and the emirates statement and they are saying don't go to the airport unless you have a confirmed book
when we talk about dubai airort, it mode. when we talk about dubai airport. it is _ mode. when we talk about dubai airport, it is the _ mode. when we talk about dubai airport, it is the world's - airport, it is the world's second—biggest. what is the knock—on effect of all these delays that we have heard about?— effect of all these delays that we have heard about? there was a big statement out _ have heard about? there was a big statement out earlier _ have heard about? there was a big...
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how does it feel to have your money spent in louis vuitton dubai? welcome to your labhost wrapped — your recap of all the data we have about you... as for labhost — police seized so much data that they could send each criminal a tailored video, making clear how much they know about what's been going on, to break their trust in this sort of service. and yesterday, labhost was closed down. tom symonds, bbc news, south london. our top story this evening... tory mp mark menzies is suspended from the conservative parliamentary party amid accusations he misused campaign funds. he denies it. and coming up, he's hoping to make a splash at the paris 0lympics — we catch up with diver tom daley ahead of his fifth games. coming up on bbc news — eight counties chosen, while those left out voiced their disappointment. women's professional cricket has a plan for the future with the first of three eventual tiers of the game announced today by the ecb. at dubai airport — one of the busiest in the world — there is still major disruption after hundreds of
how does it feel to have your money spent in louis vuitton dubai? welcome to your labhost wrapped — your recap of all the data we have about you... as for labhost — police seized so much data that they could send each criminal a tailored video, making clear how much they know about what's been going on, to break their trust in this sort of service. and yesterday, labhost was closed down. tom symonds, bbc news, south london. our top story this evening... tory mp mark menzies is suspended...
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joining me now is the ceo of dubai airports, paul griffiths. thank you forjoining us at this busy time. you are in a car, not driving, you are a passenger while you are doing this interview. what is a situation with flights now both incoming and outgoing? first is a situation with flights now both incoming and outgoing?— is a situation with flights now both incoming and outgoing? first of all, i have to say _ incoming and outgoing? first of all, i have to say this _ incoming and outgoing? first of all, i have to say this is _ incoming and outgoing? first of all, i have to say this is unprecedented l i have to say this is unprecedented and uncharted territory for us. we have had 254 millimetres of rain in the last three days and the normal average for this time of year is about eight millimetres so you can see how dramatic the situation has been. not since records began have we seen rainfall of this magnitude. so it is a very challenging situation, however, the teams across the airport have worked very closely with the airlines to get as many
joining me now is the ceo of dubai airports, paul griffiths. thank you forjoining us at this busy time. you are in a car, not driving, you are a passenger while you are doing this interview. what is a situation with flights now both incoming and outgoing? first is a situation with flights now both incoming and outgoing?— is a situation with flights now both incoming and outgoing? first of all, i have to say _ incoming and outgoing? first of all, i have to say this _ incoming and outgoing?...
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dubai, qatar and 0man have seen unprecedented flooding after the heaviest rain recorded this week. a years rain fell in one day alone. just look at the damage caused, cars and lorries were left submerged and stranded in countries lacking the infrastructure for these weather conditions. across the golf states, more than 20 people have died. the rain may now have stopped but trying to get people out of dubai and neighbouring countries will take days and the cleanup here much longer. louisa pilbeam, bbc news. tesla has recalled thousands of its new cybertrucks over an issue with their accelerator pedals that could increase the possibility of crashes. the recall of almost 4,000 vehicles applies to every one of the trucks that have been shipped to customers since the model went on sale late last year. the biggest election in the world is underway in india. unemployment and inflation are major issues, along with the future of india's democracy, following a crackdown on political opponents. prime minister narendra modi is hoping to win a third term in power. the main opposition congress p
dubai, qatar and 0man have seen unprecedented flooding after the heaviest rain recorded this week. a years rain fell in one day alone. just look at the damage caused, cars and lorries were left submerged and stranded in countries lacking the infrastructure for these weather conditions. across the golf states, more than 20 people have died. the rain may now have stopped but trying to get people out of dubai and neighbouring countries will take days and the cleanup here much longer. louisa...
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and it's the same with dubai, big storms blowing every few years but they don't normally do this. the city got a year—and—a—half�*s worth of rain in a single day. the storms that hit the gulf states last week killed 23 people and brought dubai and oman to a virtual standstill. the study published today found it was made between 10—40% more intense because of climate change. the finding isn't certain because rainstorms are so rare in the region but the trend is clear. the atmosphere has warmed, and that means it can hold more moisture — it's that simple. then, that moisture then falls as heavier rain. so, those storms that might have happened anyway will have heavier rainfall associated with them. and the same is true here in the uk. the met office says the 18 months to march this year were the wettest on record. now, rainfall has always varied from year to year, but the met office says the trend of wetter winters and drier summers is likely to continue in the long run, and we need to get ready for that. the reason the floods in dubai were so catastrophic was because th
and it's the same with dubai, big storms blowing every few years but they don't normally do this. the city got a year—and—a—half�*s worth of rain in a single day. the storms that hit the gulf states last week killed 23 people and brought dubai and oman to a virtual standstill. the study published today found it was made between 10—40% more intense because of climate change. the finding isn't certain because rainstorms are so rare in the region but the trend is clear. the atmosphere...
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the storm that hit dubai was ferocious. more than a year's worth of rainfall fell in less than 2a hours. these time—lapse pictures show the gathering clouds as darkness falls and the rain begins. the floods left the city completely underwater, with cars submerged and stranded, including some expensive ones like this rolls—royce. some drivers attempted to make their way through, but others were left to improvise as best they could. at the airport, extraordinary images, as planes taxied through what looks like a lake. thousands of passengers — many of them british — have been left stranded, with flights cancelled and delayed. the united arab emirates is one of the driest regions in the world. experts say climate change means we'll continue to see extreme weather like this. dubai is a city of concrete and glass, with little infrastructure like storm drains that could help it deal with a sudden influx of water. emergency services have been busy. this cat — using up one of its nine lives — had a lucky escape. graham
the storm that hit dubai was ferocious. more than a year's worth of rainfall fell in less than 2a hours. these time—lapse pictures show the gathering clouds as darkness falls and the rain begins. the floods left the city completely underwater, with cars submerged and stranded, including some expensive ones like this rolls—royce. some drivers attempted to make their way through, but others were left to improvise as best they could. at the airport, extraordinary images, as planes taxied...
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flights into dubai international airport are being restricted because of continuing disruption caused by flooding, after more than a year's worth of rain fell in a single day on tuesday. some passengers have complained of chaos and overcrowding at the airport as they tried to leave. 0ur reporter louisa pilbeam has the details. terminal 3 at dubai airport — days of queues, crowds and cancellations are making people desperate to get out. the passenger who filmed this said he stood for two nights, crammed into the small space. this is where the queue starts. this was taken by a man who said some people passed out and others got into fights. he said he slept on the floorfor1i8 hours. every time they cancel a flight you've got to queue back up. you can't do it online because they can't transfer your baggage. this isjust a joke! clara gillespie filmed this footage trying to fly to dublin, she says there has been little information and what she described as no staff. this is why planes can“t this is why planes can't take off or land. planes sitting in a sea of floodwater at the world's b
flights into dubai international airport are being restricted because of continuing disruption caused by flooding, after more than a year's worth of rain fell in a single day on tuesday. some passengers have complained of chaos and overcrowding at the airport as they tried to leave. 0ur reporter louisa pilbeam has the details. terminal 3 at dubai airport — days of queues, crowds and cancellations are making people desperate to get out. the passenger who filmed this said he stood for two...
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parts of dubai saw more than a year's worth of rain in a day. the gulf states are usually known for hot, dry weather, but heavy rains are coming round more often. in 0man, police airlifted people caught up in flash floods. across the country, 18 people died, among them, schoolchildren swept away in a bus. bahrain was also hard hit by lightning strikes and flooding. across the united arab emirates, schools were shut, people were advised to work from home. the region is bracing itself for more bad weather, further storms are expected today. further storms are expected on wednesday. aruna iyengar, bbc news. since the pandemic, inactivity among uk people of working age due to long—term sickness has soared, pushing up the benefits bill and holding back the wider economy. new official figures this week showed another rise. that has all prompted a major "back to work" push from the government. but new research from the health foundation seen by bbc newsnight suggests the inactivity crisis is set to get considerably worse over the coming years, not be
parts of dubai saw more than a year's worth of rain in a day. the gulf states are usually known for hot, dry weather, but heavy rains are coming round more often. in 0man, police airlifted people caught up in flash floods. across the country, 18 people died, among them, schoolchildren swept away in a bus. bahrain was also hard hit by lightning strikes and flooding. across the united arab emirates, schools were shut, people were advised to work from home. the region is bracing itself for more...
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how does it feel to have your money spent in louis vuitton dubai? welcome to your labhost wrapped — your recap of all the data we have about you... as for labhost — police seized so much data that they could send each criminal user a tailored video making clear how much they know about what's been going on, the strategy — to make the users think again about trusting these services. and yesterday, they shut the site down leaving this message for the fraudsters. tom symonds, bbc news, south london. operations at dubai airport are still severely disrupted, with record rainfall pounding the united arab emirates and neighbouring countries in recent days. the airport is one of the busiest in the world and there have been hundreds of flights delayed or cancelled. after a storm on tuesday, flash floods have killed 20 people in oman and one in the uae. frances read reports. it's normally a dry, arid landscape, but northern 0man has been transformed. completely submerged from an unforgiving storm that has claimed the lives of both adults and children. r
how does it feel to have your money spent in louis vuitton dubai? welcome to your labhost wrapped — your recap of all the data we have about you... as for labhost — police seized so much data that they could send each criminal user a tailored video making clear how much they know about what's been going on, the strategy — to make the users think again about trusting these services. and yesterday, they shut the site down leaving this message for the fraudsters. tom symonds, bbc news, south...
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these pictures in dubai show cars washed away in the streets, as a fierce storm causes destruction across the gulf region. authorities in neighbouring 0man said 18 people had been killed by the extreme weather. there has also been heavy rains and majorflooding in pakistan. more than 40 people have died. the deluge caused houses to collapse and destroyed roads. flash floods also disrupted power supplies and the transport network. pakistan's national disaster authority has warned of landslides and floods with more rain expected in the coming days. flooding has been reported in neighbouring afghanistan, where dozens of people were killed and hundreds of homes damaged. the lengthy process of voting in india's general election starts on friday and prime minister narendra modi is widely expected to win a third term in power. with 960 million registered voters, these will be the biggest elections the world has ever seen — and potentially the most expensive as well. devina gupta from the global story podcast has been looking at the numbers behind the election. here are five things you need to k
these pictures in dubai show cars washed away in the streets, as a fierce storm causes destruction across the gulf region. authorities in neighbouring 0man said 18 people had been killed by the extreme weather. there has also been heavy rains and majorflooding in pakistan. more than 40 people have died. the deluge caused houses to collapse and destroyed roads. flash floods also disrupted power supplies and the transport network. pakistan's national disaster authority has warned of landslides...
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dubai international airport warned of "very challenging conditions" and advised some passengers not to turn up due to areas being inundated by water. 300 flights were cancelled on wednesday with hundreds more delayed, after the uae experienced its largest rainfall event since records began 75 years ago. so what's it like for the hundreds stuck at the airport still? i spoke to a new zealand traveller at dubai airport — nirupa george — who arrived yesterday from cairo. we were delayed by about seven hours. we managed to get to a hotel outside of the airport. there were a tonne of people that were sleeping at the airport. there were people crowded around the check—in counters. we came to the airport this morning, we had already been delayed about three hours, and it isjust absolute chaos in terms of the number of people around. the staff are doing their best to try and mitigate the bottlenecks but the sheer volume of people means that there is hardly breathing room when you were trying to get past check—in or the passport control. we are showing some pictures know that you have ta
dubai international airport warned of "very challenging conditions" and advised some passengers not to turn up due to areas being inundated by water. 300 flights were cancelled on wednesday with hundreds more delayed, after the uae experienced its largest rainfall event since records began 75 years ago. so what's it like for the hundreds stuck at the airport still? i spoke to a new zealand traveller at dubai airport — nirupa george — who arrived yesterday from cairo. we were...
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that is well over two times what dubai normally gets in the entire year and the average for april is only around eight millimetres. this is well above any expectations of rainfall for the region at any time of year, never mind in april. what was going on? we had an area of low pressure centred towards the south of the arabian peninsula and that dragon some warm moisture laden air all the way through into the gulf and it is that that felt the storm clouds which pummelled notjust the united arab emirates, but from bahrain through to demand, we saw widespread flooding and that all moving on now in two parts of iran, afghanistan and pakistan as well. they had been talks about cloud seeding as well, but forecast model already put ahead of the event of seeing this record—breaking rainfall a year at least worth of rain falling in the space of one day. in a warmer climate, we would expect those clouds to hold a lot more moisture, so we start to see more in the way of extreme rainfall. but in the coming days, the heaviest rain, as i have said, go to be across parts of iran, afghanistan and
that is well over two times what dubai normally gets in the entire year and the average for april is only around eight millimetres. this is well above any expectations of rainfall for the region at any time of year, never mind in april. what was going on? we had an area of low pressure centred towards the south of the arabian peninsula and that dragon some warm moisture laden air all the way through into the gulf and it is that that felt the storm clouds which pummelled notjust the united arab...
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now to another story in dubai... heavy rain has battered the gulf states, causing flash flooding — with some places recording a year's worth of rain in a single day. dubai airport was forced to divert incoming flights for around two hours. officials say there is still significant disruption to flights. nicola dickinson lives in dubai and told me a little more about what's been happening they have had an unprecedented 24 hours. they've lived in the uae for 4.5 years and as you say, we've had our year's rain in one day. it started in the morning. the government have done a fantastic job to pre—warn everybody and get everyone to stay home and work from home. although if people do have to go out, we had take friends to the metro station to try to get to the airport and make a flight, we talked about the flights being a little bit delayed, and coming back, the roads were terribly flooded. and i nearly didn't make it at one point, this road you can see behind me yesterday was very deep and driving a range rover through
now to another story in dubai... heavy rain has battered the gulf states, causing flash flooding — with some places recording a year's worth of rain in a single day. dubai airport was forced to divert incoming flights for around two hours. officials say there is still significant disruption to flights. nicola dickinson lives in dubai and told me a little more about what's been happening they have had an unprecedented 24 hours. they've lived in the uae for 4.5 years and as you say, we've had...
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and it's the same with dubai. big storms do blow in every few years, but they don't normally do this. the city got a year—and—a—half�*s worth of rain in a single day. the storms that hit year—and—a—half�*s worth of rain in a single day. the storms that hit the gulf states last week killed 23 people and brought dubai and oman to a virtual standstill. the study published today found it was made between 10—40% more intense because of climate change. the finding isn't certain because rainstorms are so rare in the region. but the trend is clear. the atmosphere has warmed, and that means it can hold more moisture. it's that simple. then that moisture falls as heavier rain. so those storms that might have happened anyway will have heavier rainfall associated with them. and the same is true here in the uk. the met office says the 18 months to march this year were the wettest on record. rainfall has always varied from year to year, but the met office says the trend of wetter winters and drier summers is l
and it's the same with dubai. big storms do blow in every few years, but they don't normally do this. the city got a year—and—a—half�*s worth of rain in a single day. the storms that hit year—and—a—half�*s worth of rain in a single day. the storms that hit the gulf states last week killed 23 people and brought dubai and oman to a virtual standstill. the study published today found it was made between 10—40% more intense because of climate change. the finding isn't certain...
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it was all going well, but he was flying out to dubai on business, cos he had his own business drilling minerals etc, so he says, "i'll come and see you when i come back." there was an accident, so then he started asking for money. when you kind of totted it all up, how much money had you transferred across? so it was over 50,000, which was my retirement money. cheshire police contacted lyn in october 2021 to alert her that she was being scammed. it was a shock. iwasjust, like, numb. the thought, oh, my god, how am i going to manage now, how am i going to do stuff around the house when that money was to do those big jobs? lyn eventually got her money back with the help of her bank. but she's not alone. romance scams have been on the rise in recent years, with cases increasing by almost 60% across england and wales between 2019 and 2023, according to action fraud. the bbc estimates that romance frauds have cost victims more than £320 million over the last five years. it's a crime that santander�*s break the spell team, based in bootle, are all too familiar with. the romance scams ofte
it was all going well, but he was flying out to dubai on business, cos he had his own business drilling minerals etc, so he says, "i'll come and see you when i come back." there was an accident, so then he started asking for money. when you kind of totted it all up, how much money had you transferred across? so it was over 50,000, which was my retirement money. cheshire police contacted lyn in october 2021 to alert her that she was being scammed. it was a shock. iwasjust, like, numb....
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just before we go to the weather here, take a look at what's been happening in dubai. heavy rains have swept the area, causing challenging conditions at dubai airport, which says it's diverting arriving flights till weather conditions improve. residents are being urged to stay away from flooded areas. time for a look at the weather. here's stav da naos. high. very intense scenes on the heavy rain pushing into afghanistan and iran and things will be calming down, but the weather has not been as wild as it was yesterday. we have had further showers again and some are heavy with hail and thunder in places and it has felt on the cooler side and that will be the theme over the next few days, staying cool for the next few days, staying cool for the time of year with further showers or longer spells of rain before things turned drier in time for the weekend. as we head through the evening and overnight we lose most of the showers and if you will continue around coastal areas but for northern and eastern scotland, winding through the night and longer spells of rain and snow on
just before we go to the weather here, take a look at what's been happening in dubai. heavy rains have swept the area, causing challenging conditions at dubai airport, which says it's diverting arriving flights till weather conditions improve. residents are being urged to stay away from flooded areas. time for a look at the weather. here's stav da naos. high. very intense scenes on the heavy rain pushing into afghanistan and iran and things will be calming down, but the weather has not been as...
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to get some perspective, let's cross to dubai. gregg carlstrom, is the middle east correspondent for the economist. welcome to bbc news. you followed for a very long time every twist and turn in the region. this is now a lurch. how would you describe this moment now, in the wake of iran 's attack? i moment now, in the wake of iran 's attack? ~ , ., ., . ., attack? ithink it is dramatic, and climactic in _ attack? ithink it is dramatic, and climactic in a _ attack? ithink it is dramatic, and climactic in a way. _ attack? ithink it is dramatic, and climactic in a way. it _ attack? ithink it is dramatic, and climactic in a way. it is _ attack? ithink it is dramatic, and climactic in a way. it is dramatic. climactic in a way. it is dramatic because this is the first time that the iranians have launched a direct attack from their own soil on israel. there has been a shadow war, of course, a proxy war between the two it for decades, but to see the iranians do something that the israeli government didn't think they would do, many analyst
to get some perspective, let's cross to dubai. gregg carlstrom, is the middle east correspondent for the economist. welcome to bbc news. you followed for a very long time every twist and turn in the region. this is now a lurch. how would you describe this moment now, in the wake of iran 's attack? i moment now, in the wake of iran 's attack? ~ , ., ., . ., attack? ithink it is dramatic, and climactic in _ attack? ithink it is dramatic, and climactic in a _ attack? ithink it is dramatic, and...
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our other main stories: thousands of passengers are still waiting for flights at dubai international airport — after delays caused by the heaviest rain in more than 70 years. the scottish government ditches its target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030. we have reaction. prince william is given get well soon cards for the princess of wales as he makes his first appearance since her cancer diagnosis. hello, i'm matthew amroliwala, welcome to verified live, 3 hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them. the german foreign ministry has summoned the russian ambassador — after arresting two men — suspected of spying and planning sabotage attacks on military sites. german prosecutors accused the men of plotting an explosion
our other main stories: thousands of passengers are still waiting for flights at dubai international airport — after delays caused by the heaviest rain in more than 70 years. the scottish government ditches its target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030. we have reaction. prince william is given get well soon cards for the princess of wales as he makes his first appearance since her cancer diagnosis. hello, i'm matthew amroliwala, welcome to verified live, 3 hours of breaking...
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the dubai airport was forced to divert incoming flights for around two hours. cars washed away in the streets, as a fierce storm causes destruction across the gulf region. the international monetary fund declared the global economy as quote �*remarkably resilient�* and forecast another year of slow and steady growth on tuesday. and in a big surprise, the imf predicted russia's economy will grow faster than all other advanced economies, including the us. however, economists cautioned that further escalation in the middle east could surge global food and energy prices. nasa says that a small metal object that crashed into a florida home earlier this month was part of the international space station. it came from some 5800 pounds of hardware that was dumped by the space station and expected to fully burn up on re—entry to earth. instead, it went through the ceiling of a home. no—one was hurt. stay with us here on bbc news. more for you at the top of the hour. hello there. tuesday was another fairly cool day, winds a little bit lighter. but we had further s
the dubai airport was forced to divert incoming flights for around two hours. cars washed away in the streets, as a fierce storm causes destruction across the gulf region. the international monetary fund declared the global economy as quote �*remarkably resilient�* and forecast another year of slow and steady growth on tuesday. and in a big surprise, the imf predicted russia's economy will grow faster than all other advanced economies, including the us. however, economists cautioned that...
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at the cop28 in dubai back in december, nearly two dozen nations pledged to triple their nuclear energy capacity in the coming year so it is likely we will see more nuclear power, the question is how quickly it will be rolled out and how fast that can happen and whether it happens in time to really start to make a dent in climate emissions. and the public perception as well. thank you so much for that. let's turn to some important news around the world. poland's lower house of parliament voted on friday to advance draft legislation that could lead to the end of a near—total ban on abortion. four separate bills will go to a parliamentary committee for further study. two of those bills would legalize abortion through the 12th week of pregancy, in line with most european nations. poland, a traditionally roman catholic country, has one of the most restrictive abortion laws in europe. rapidly rising flood waters are causing thousands of residents in the russian city of orenburg to evacuate. on friday authorities told residents to leave their homes immediately after major rivers banks burst
at the cop28 in dubai back in december, nearly two dozen nations pledged to triple their nuclear energy capacity in the coming year so it is likely we will see more nuclear power, the question is how quickly it will be rolled out and how fast that can happen and whether it happens in time to really start to make a dent in climate emissions. and the public perception as well. thank you so much for that. let's turn to some important news around the world. poland's lower house of parliament voted...
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the dubai airport was forced to divert incoming flights for around two hours but operations have since restarted. cars washed away in the streets as a fierce storm causes destruction across the gulf region. venezuelan president nicolas maduro ordered the closure of his country's embassy and consulates in ecuador, protesting ecuador�*s detention of former vice presidentjorge glas. ecuador had ordered authorities to raid mexico's embassy in quito — subsequently arresting glas, who had been hiding there. the move drew immediate condemnation, and mexico asked the un to suspend ecuador until it apologises for the breach. we're just days away before the largest election the world has ever seen as people in india head to the polls for its general election. just under one billion people are eligible to vote — that's roughly one in eight of the entire global population, and more than 13 million indian citizens who live abroad can also cast ballots, but they'll need to return to india in person to do so. voting takes place over six weeks, beginning 19 april — that's this friday. it will
the dubai airport was forced to divert incoming flights for around two hours but operations have since restarted. cars washed away in the streets as a fierce storm causes destruction across the gulf region. venezuelan president nicolas maduro ordered the closure of his country's embassy and consulates in ecuador, protesting ecuador�*s detention of former vice presidentjorge glas. ecuador had ordered authorities to raid mexico's embassy in quito — subsequently arresting glas, who had been...
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about 300 flights were cancelled at dubai international airport on wednesday, with hundreds more delayed, after the united arab emirates experienced its largest rainfall event since records began 75 years ago. the airport, which serves as a major hub for connecting flights to every continent, is warning recovery will take some time. in australia, a new report is due to be handed down into the spread and threat of one of the world's most invasive species, fire ants. the ants are thought to have entered the country in shipping containers from south america about two decades ago. they pose a threat to people and livestock. let's speak to phil mercer is sydney. how new, urgent and widespread as the threat?— as the threat? well as you say the ants were _ as the threat? well as you say the ants were first _ as the threat? well as you say the ants were first detected i as the threat? well as you say the ants were first detected in j the ants were first detected in queensland in 2001, it is thought they had been in australia undetected for years and experts say other countries who have been in
about 300 flights were cancelled at dubai international airport on wednesday, with hundreds more delayed, after the united arab emirates experienced its largest rainfall event since records began 75 years ago. the airport, which serves as a major hub for connecting flights to every continent, is warning recovery will take some time. in australia, a new report is due to be handed down into the spread and threat of one of the world's most invasive species, fire ants. the ants are thought to have...
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flights into dubai airport — one of the world's busiest — were temporarily diverted and are still facing disruption. they've been called the longest running band in pop history. the searchers were formed way back in 1957 and had hits such as �*needles and pins' and �*sweets for my sweet'. well now they're in their 805 but, it seeems, they've got no intention of putting their feet up for a quiet life of retirement: in fact, they're on yet another tour. our arts correspondent david sillito has been to meet them. thank you. welcome. # sweets for my sweet... #. we are the oldest band going, yeah. that's the merseybeat bands. i'm 82. 83 this year. i am a very proud 80. and i feel i'm 25. i have no mobility problems. we've all got a certain amount of time on this earth and i'm going to enjoy it while it's still there. the searchers, back on the road in their eighties. retirement seems to be a bit of a problem for us! well, they started out in the fifties and are still going strong. meet britain's oldest working rock and roll band. we're in chester's storyhouse, and the crowd are on their f
flights into dubai airport — one of the world's busiest — were temporarily diverted and are still facing disruption. they've been called the longest running band in pop history. the searchers were formed way back in 1957 and had hits such as �*needles and pins' and �*sweets for my sweet'. well now they're in their 805 but, it seeems, they've got no intention of putting their feet up for a quiet life of retirement: in fact, they're on yet another tour. our arts correspondent david...
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let's speak to our middle east business correspondent sameer hashmi, who's in dubai. what kind of political reaction are you hearing n the region? this was something that was anticipated for a while and even in the region they were expecting some sort of retaliation from israel. in that sense, if you look at the reaction of the country, so far we have only heard from a man which has come out and condemned the attack by israel, but we are beginning to hear from the uae and saudi arabia right now. usually these countries take a bit of time to react to these kind of developments. but since the war started in october, saudi arabia and the uae in particular have tried to take the middle path, they have not tried to take sides. they have condemned israel when it comes to the gaza war, but after the attack that was launched by iran, they called for de—escalation. i think the gulf countries are trying hard to strike a balance because they don't want to get drawn into this war. saudi arabia have been traditional rivals with iran for a long time, but last year we saw some sor
let's speak to our middle east business correspondent sameer hashmi, who's in dubai. what kind of political reaction are you hearing n the region? this was something that was anticipated for a while and even in the region they were expecting some sort of retaliation from israel. in that sense, if you look at the reaction of the country, so far we have only heard from a man which has come out and condemned the attack by israel, but we are beginning to hear from the uae and saudi arabia right...
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and this is what happened after a year and a half�*s rain fell yesterday in dubai. and coming up on bbc news, it�*s all to play for at the etihad, where, after sharing six goals last week, manchester city and real madrid meet once again for a place in the champions league semifinals. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. a fall in the price of some meats, crumpets and chocolate biscuits has helped push down inflation to its lowest level for 2.5 years. the rate at which consumer prices rose was 3.2% last month. that�*s down from 3.4% in february. food prices were the main reason for the fall —
and this is what happened after a year and a half�*s rain fell yesterday in dubai. and coming up on bbc news, it�*s all to play for at the etihad, where, after sharing six goals last week, manchester city and real madrid meet once again for a place in the champions league semifinals. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. a fall in the price of some meats, crumpets and chocolate biscuits has helped push down inflation to its lowest level for 2.5 years. the rate at which consumer...
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at the cop in dubai back in december, nearly two dozen nations pledged to triple the nuclear energy capacity in the coming year so it is likely we will see more nuclear power, the question is how quickly will it be rolled out and how fast they can happen and whether it happens in time to really start to make a dent in climate emissions.— climate emissions. and the -ublic climate emissions. and the public perception _ climate emissions. and the public perception as - climate emissions. and the public perception as well. l public perception as well. thank you so much for that. you're watching bbc news. thank you for your company. i will be back with more worldviews at the top of the hour. join me thanif the top of the hour. join me than if you can. bye for now. hello there. friday was a very warm day for april. temperatures widely reached the high teens and the warmest spots had temperatures a bit higher than that. 21.5 degrees celsius was recorded at both st james' park and northolt, both in greater london, making it the warmest day of the year so far. we have something of a change in the w
at the cop in dubai back in december, nearly two dozen nations pledged to triple the nuclear energy capacity in the coming year so it is likely we will see more nuclear power, the question is how quickly will it be rolled out and how fast they can happen and whether it happens in time to really start to make a dent in climate emissions.— climate emissions. and the -ublic climate emissions. and the public perception _ climate emissions. and the public perception as - climate emissions. and the...
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more than 20 people dead after flash floods in the gulf states, and passengers are still stranded at dubai airport. and why australia is fighting an infestation of fire ants, the super pest that can destroy agriculture and kill people. and coming up on bbc news... fa cup replays will be scrapped from the first round onwards from next season in an agreement between the football association and the premier league. good afternoon. a conservative mp has been suspended by the parliamentary party after claims he misused campaign funds. by the parliamentary party after the times newspaper alleges he used local party funds to pay off what he reportedly called "bad people" who had locked him in a flat. mark menzies "strongly" disputes the allegations. the conservative party was made aware of the allegations three
more than 20 people dead after flash floods in the gulf states, and passengers are still stranded at dubai airport. and why australia is fighting an infestation of fire ants, the super pest that can destroy agriculture and kill people. and coming up on bbc news... fa cup replays will be scrapped from the first round onwards from next season in an agreement between the football association and the premier league. good afternoon. a conservative mp has been suspended by the parliamentary party...
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killed 20 people and disrupted flights at the world's second—busiest airport. second—busiest airport in dubai. 270 flights to and from the airport were cancelled today — a further 370 flights were delayed. in the streets, cars were washed away and several buildings were flooded. more than a year's rainfall fell in less than 24 hours. the ministry ofjustice says the government is planning to change the law, ensuring paedophiles who are convicted of the most serious offences lose parental rights over their own children. the proposed move follows a report from our correspondent sanchia berg, which shone a light on the issue. family courts handle sensitive areas of families' lives and they've held hearings in private for decades. but over the last few months, journalists have been allowed to report from some of them, provided we keep the families anonymous. one case i followed in cardiff exposed a problem with the law. a young mother, who we've called bethan, was asking the judge to take away her ex—husband's parental rights because he had been convicted of serious paedophile offences. he had
killed 20 people and disrupted flights at the world's second—busiest airport. second—busiest airport in dubai. 270 flights to and from the airport were cancelled today — a further 370 flights were delayed. in the streets, cars were washed away and several buildings were flooded. more than a year's rainfall fell in less than 24 hours. the ministry ofjustice says the government is planning to change the law, ensuring paedophiles who are convicted of the most serious offences lose parental...
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clampdown on non—doms has amplified warnings that the globally mobile super—rich will flee to switzerland, dubai or even italy. now, it may be possible to raise an extra few billion a year in five years' time but, as nick put to rachel reeves, the sums involved are just a fraction of the current planned spending cuts to many departments that labour have said they will not reverse. football now, and a thrilling night of champions league action which saw ten goals as arsenal took on bayern munich and manchester city met real madrid. security had been increased at the games after a media output supporting islamic state group had published threats online against the quarter—final venues. joe wilson was watching. real madrid think like european champions even when they are playing against them. sent in there by bernardo silva! manchester city free kick second minute, 1—0. shocked? well, give it time. it is camavinga who is urged to shoot... real�*s response was rapid. theirfirst goal came after a big deflection, goalkeeper helpless. their second goal was a cute finish and a small deflection. bi
clampdown on non—doms has amplified warnings that the globally mobile super—rich will flee to switzerland, dubai or even italy. now, it may be possible to raise an extra few billion a year in five years' time but, as nick put to rachel reeves, the sums involved are just a fraction of the current planned spending cuts to many departments that labour have said they will not reverse. football now, and a thrilling night of champions league action which saw ten goals as arsenal took on bayern...