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always at this time. russia was always going to be on the agenda at the munich security conference and now it is doubly so. it is believed his wife, no widow, we don't know if she is here that she was meant to attend this conference along with russian civil society organisations, including one of the very few independent russian television channels. they will have something to say about all these developments. we heard earlier from to say about all these developments. we heard earlierfrom jens stoltenberg, holding president putin responsible. we also heard from kamala harris, who is now addressing the main halljust behind us. many, many people here on our reflecting on the life and times of alexei navalny and russia in this time. we will continue to follow the reactions here as well as other issues on the agenda, but back to you now in london.
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these two set, our chief international correspondent, life for us in munich. kamala harris has been delivering her thoughts on the death of alexei navalny. she said that russia was responsible and said that the us would have more to say on this later. we have heard a little bit from the us secretary of state, anthony blinking. we can play a little bit of what he had to say earlier. ~ . ., , earlier. we have heard the reports from russia _ earlier. we have heard the reports from russia of— earlier. we have heard the reports from russia of the _ earlier. we have heard the reports from russia of the death - earlier. we have heard the reports from russia of the death of - earlier. we have heard the reports from russia of the death of alexi l from russia of the death of alexi nat —— alexey now —— alexei navalny in prison. vladimir putin has persecuted, poisoned and imprisoned alexei navalny, and are reports of his death. of these reports are
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accurate, our hearts go out to his wife and to his family. beyond that his death in a russian prison and the fixation and fear of one man only underscores the weakness and rot at the heart of the system that vladimir putin has built. russia is responsible for this. we have been talking to many other countries concerned about alexei navalny, especially if these reports vary to be true. ., ., ., . �* �* especially if these reports vary to be true. ., . ., . �* �* , be true. you are watching bbc news. we are going — be true. you are watching bbc news. we are going to _ be true. you are watching bbc news. we are going to bring _ be true. you are watching bbc news. we are going to bring you _ be true. you are watching bbc news. we are going to bring you a - be true. you are watching bbc news. we are going to bring you a look - be true. you are watching bbc news. we are going to bring you a look at l we are going to bring you a look at some of the news in the uk. labour has one a resounding double by—election victory. a bad night for the conservatives who saw large majorities overturned. voting took
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place in kingswood by the recitation —— resignation of chris skidmore, and in wellingborough peter bone was forced out of his seat following a recall petition. in wellingborough labour defeated a conservative majority of 18,000. the second biggest drop of the conservatives since 19115. it is the second—largest swing from tory to labour since the second world war. the performance of reformed uk, which used to be the brexit party will add to conservative fears as they came in third, taking 13% of the votes. that is a record result for them. in kingswood never toppled an 11,000 kingswood never toppled an 11 , 000 majority kingswood never toppled an 11,000 majority with nearly 45% of the vote. sir keir starmer called the result is fantastic. jacob rees—mogg claimed a low turnout. let's talk about all of this with our political
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correspondent ian watson. to everyone who has told me that they're willing to look at labour again, thank you for the opportunity. again, thank you for the opportunity-— again, thank you for the ouortuni . ., , ., opportunity. the conservative ma'ori opportunity. the conservative majority fell _ opportunity. the conservative majority fell by _ opportunity. the conservative majority fell by a _ opportunity. the conservative majority fell by a third - opportunity. the conservative majority fell by a third since l opportunity. the conservative l majority fell by a third since the general election. the conservative candidate was helen harrison. i will be back in fighting _ candidate was helen harrison. iyfi ii be back in fighting them for candidate was helen harrison. iw ii. be back in fighting them for the general election. she is the partner of peter bone, who was thrown out for allegations of bullying and misconduct, which she denies. party bosses were quick to blame him for the skill of the defeat. the bosses were quick to blame him for the skill of the defeat.— the skill of the defeat. the results here are kingswood _ the skill of the defeat. the results here are kingswood was _ the skill of the defeat. the results here are kingswood was a - the skill of the defeat. the results here are kingswood was a bit - the skill of the defeat. the results here are kingswood was a bit less| here are kingswood was a bit less spectacular than i was in wellingborough and there was no underlying scandal. in some ways this result could be more
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significant because in this tape is my 50 year history, the party that usually wins in kingswood also wins the general election. here labour activists were celebrating the fact that 11,000 conservative majority had been transformed into a majority of more than 2,000 for them. the hard work of more than 2,000 for them. iie: hard work starts of more than 2,000 for them. "iie: hard work starts now. of more than 2,000 for them. iie: hard work starts now. from today. it still hasn't quite sunk in because there has been so much happening. the winning candidate, damien egan, said the state of the nhs and the cost of living were key themes for the general election, too. some photo kingswood had been in a politicaljourney photo kingswood had been in a political journey and said photo kingswood had been in a politicaljourney and said they photo kingswood had been in a political journey and said they were looking for a new direction. i politicaljourney and said they were looking for a new direction.- looking for a new direction. i think aenerall looking for a new direction. i think generally people _ looking for a new direction. i think generally people are _ looking for a new direction. i think generally people are looking - looking for a new direction. i think generally people are looking for i generally people are looking for jane jan. — generally people are looking for jane jan, who knows, it might work, it might _ jane jan, who knows, it might work, it might not. — jane jan, who knows, it might work, it might not, but i think people would — it might not, but i think people would like to see some input locally — would like to see some input locall . g , .,
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would like to see some input locall ., , ., ., locally. just give it a go, i sunpose- _ locally. just give it a go, i sunpose- i _ locally. just give it a go, i suppose. i would - locally. just give it a go, i suppose. i would love - locally. just give it a go, i suppose. i would love a i locally. just give it a go, i - suppose. i would love a change. locally. just give it a go, i _ suppose. i would love a change. just for the safety _ suppose. i would love a change. just for the safety of _ suppose. i would love a change. just for the safety of my _ suppose. i would love a change. just for the safety of my child, _ for the safety of my child, reassurance, being stable. the labour reassurance, being stable. the labour party — reassurance, being stable. the labour party claims it is the vehicle for change, but its leader says he is not complacent.- vehicle for change, but its leader says he is not complacent. there is alwa s says he is not complacent. there is always more _ says he is not complacent. there is always more work _ says he is not complacent. there is always more work to _ says he is not complacent. there is always more work to do. _ says he is not complacent. there is always more work to do. there - says he is not complacent. there is always more work to do. there is l says he is not complacent. there is always more work to do. there is a j always more work to do. there is a long way to go before the selection and is every football fan knows you don't win the league by a long way to go before the selection and is every football fan knows you don't win the league by goodman in february, so we have to keep at this, we need to earn every vote. the prime minister has had some problems in his own party recently, but he said that labour has not captured the nation's imagination. at very low turnout. we need to show people _ at very low turnout. we need to show people that _ at very low turnout. we need to show people that we are working on their priorities _ people that we are working on their riorities. ., . ., priorities. reformed uk came third in both seats _ priorities. reformed uk came third in both seats and _ priorities. reformed uk came third in both seats and some _ priorities. reformed uk came third i in both seats and some conservatives are calling for similar policies, lower taxes and low immigration, to win back voters. but lower taxes and low immigration, to win back voters.— win back voters. but there is a lot of common _ win back voters. but there is a lot of common ground _ win back voters. but there is a lot of common ground between - win back voters. but there is a lot of common ground between the l of common ground between the conservative party in the reform
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party, so we need to make sure we appeal to those voters.— appeal to those voters. privately, labour appeal to those voters. privately, labour already — appeal to those voters. privately, labour already that _ appeal to those voters. privately, labour already that these - appeal to those voters. privately, labour already that these private | labour already that these private election —— by—election victories are taking some of the pressure of sir keir starmer and palin are on rishi sunak. let's speak to our south—west england correspondent who is in kingswood. jenny, thank you for joining us. when rishi sunak reacted to the result he talked about the fact that there is usually a low turnout in by—elections. is that really what is behind all of this? speaking to people here today, it seems that a lot of people want to change, but low turnout is a factor here. it is normalfor change, but low turnout is a factor here. it is normal for by—elections. at this time around talking to people i heard them saying that they really weren't interested in taking part in this by—election. it may have something to do with the fact
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that the constituency here will disappear when the general election is called, due to the new boundary changes. a lot of people felt disengaged and disinterested when i spoke to them. i came across some conservative voters who said they want to change and that is why they voted labour at this time. labour voters who were pleased that this area will be represented by conservative mp any more and that labour now has one and i hope that that bodes well for the general election, which should happen at the end of this year. the main issues that were campaigned on by labour, damien egan, the mp who won, he presented himself as the change candidate, he focused on the national issues, nhs, dentistry, cost of living, the economy. conservatives, they carried out more of a local campaign looking at issues around building on the green
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belt here by the lib dem— labour council here. one of the things worth mentioning is the reform vote here. a 10% of the vote here, coming third. jacob rees—mogg was quick to play down the labour victory here, saying if you add the reform vote or the conservative votes it would have been more than the labour vote, so he was saying that it wasn't that an impressive win, but i'm sure labour will be happy to talk this up as a victory. the mp from the party here normally goes on to form the government, so it is boding well for labour, even though they have had a difficult week of headlines around their candidate in rochdale. thank you so much for that. did uk border force admit a rest after a boat carrying a number of people have arrived on new haven
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beach. they say one person has been detained for illegal entry and another for facilitating detained for illegal entry and anotherforfacilitating it. a another for facilitating it. a further six anotherforfacilitating it. a further six people have been taken to hospitalfor further six people have been taken to hospital for treatment. prince harry has spoken publicly for the first time since the announcement of the game's cancer diagnosis. he told american breakfast television how he jumped on a plane to see his father as soon as possible. he was talking from the canadian town of whistler. he is there visiting the training camp for there visiting the training camp for the invictus games. we will hear more about his interview in a moment, but first emma vardy sent us this update. this is whistler sliding centre where the olympic sports of bobsleigh and luge and skeleton take place. and, if you've seen the film cool runnings, well, you'll know that these are winter
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sports, which are not for the faint—hearted. and today, prince harry has been giving skeleton a go, which basically involves throwing yourself head first down an ice track on something resembling a tea tray. but he certainly seemed to enjoy it. we're told he reached speeds of around 99 kilometres per hour. so not bad for a first go. now he's here, along with meghan, because they are supporting the invictus games. it's that sporting event which harry founded to help injured veterans with their recovery. and it's involving winter sports for the first time when the games takes place next year. so athletes here have been receiving coaching in those new winter sports. now, as for the skeleton, it looked like prince harry enjoyed it so much he went back for a second run. although when we asked meghan if she'd like to try it, her answer was, no way. here is the clip that harry gave two good morning america. hour here is the clip that harry gave two good morning america.— here is the clip that harry gave two good morning america. how was to visit for you — good morning america. how was to visit for you emotionally? _ good morning america. how was to visit for you emotionally? i - good morning america. how was to visit for you emotionally? i love - good morning america. how was to visit for you emotionally? i love myj visit for you emotionally? i love my famil . visit for you emotionally? i love my family- the — visit for you emotionally? i love my family. the fact _ visit for you emotionally? i love my family. the fact that _ visit for you emotionally? i love my family. the fact that i _ visit for you emotionally? i love my family. the fact that i was - visit for you emotionally? i love my family. the fact that i was able - visit for you emotionally? i love my family. the fact that i was able to l family. the fact that i was able to -et family. the fact that i was able to get on _ family. the fact that i was able to get on the — family. the fact that i was able to get on the plane and spend any time
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with them, _ get on the plane and spend any time with them, i'm grateful for that. what _ with them, i'm grateful for that. what is — with them, i'm grateful for that. what is your outlook on his health? that stays between me and him. it can have a galvanising effect on the family, is that possible in this case? ~ ., , family, is that possible in this case? . ., , ., , , case? with all these families i see it on a day-to-day _ case? with all these families i see it on a day-to-day basis. - case? with all these families i see it on a day-to-day basis. the - it on a day—to—day basis. the strength— it on a day—to—day basis. the strength of the family unit coming togethen — strength of the family unit coming touether. ~ ., ., , ., together. with more on this we have a ro al together. with more on this we have a royal correspondent _ together. with more on this we have a royal correspondent with _ together. with more on this we have a royal correspondent with us. - together. with more on this we havej a royal correspondent with us. thank you so much for your time. what did you so much for your time. what did you make of the interview? it you so much for your time. what did you make of the interview?- you so much for your time. what did you make of the interview? it was an interestin: you make of the interview? it was an interesting first _ you make of the interview? it was an interesting first comment _ you make of the interview? it was an interesting first comment from - interesting first comment from prince harry since we heard of the diagnosis of his father's cancer. he talked about having heard directly from the king and having jumped on a plane to race over to london. there has been common to hear about the length of the stay, perhaps he was only with him for 45 minutes or so. he said he was grateful for any time with them. there was quite an
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interesting exchange later on about whether or not american citizenship might be a possibility for prince harry. it talks about how much he loved being in the united states and was at if he would ever think about becoming a citizenship. it said it was something he had considered but it wasn't a priority at the moment. that is quite an insight into his life. if few interesting glances. i'm sure more headlines will be generated by somebody who is always in the headlines, whether he wants to be or not. in the headlines, whether he wants to be or not-— to be or not. thanks so much for that. we will — to be or not. thanks so much for that. we will of _ to be or not. thanks so much for that. we will of course _ to be or not. thanks so much for that. we will of course bring - to be or not. thanks so much for that. we will of course bring you | that. we will of course bring you more on that story. please do visit our bbc news website as well as the app. there is also more information on their about our by—election. labour has 12 macro by—elections in wellingborough and kingswood. please
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do keep watching bbc news. live from london. this is bbc news. russia's prison service says alexei navalny has died. he was a critic of vladimir putin and made his most recent court appearance on thursday. there has been international condemnation and we will bring you full analysis and reaction. it’s full analysis and reaction. it's confirmed — full analysis and reaction. it's confirmed this _ full analysis and reaction. it�*s confirmed this would be a further sign of putin's brutality. irate confirmed this would be a further sign of putin's brutality. we should hold him accountable _ sign of putin's brutality. we should hold him accountable for _ sign of putin's brutality. we should hold him accountable for this - sign of putin's brutality. we should hold him accountable for this and l sign of putin's brutality. we should. hold him accountable for this and no
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one should — hold him accountable for this and no one should be in doubt about the dreadful— one should be in doubt about the dreadful nature of his regime in russia — dreadful nature of his regime in russia after what has just dreadful nature of his regime in russia after what hasjust happened. hello, welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast—moving news, interviews and reaction. we begin with our breaking news from russia, where the prison service has announced that the jailed kremlin critic alexei navalny has died. in a statement, it said he felt unwell after a walk and almost immediately lost consciousness. the interfax news agency says medics spent more than half an hour trying to resuscitate him. the 47—year—old was serving a 19—yearjail term for offences widely considered politically motivated. in 2020 he was poisoned with the nerve agent novichok.

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