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live from our studio in singapore — this is bbc news. it's newsday. thank you forjoining us. a new photograph that appears to show the princess of wales has been published just over a week after she admitted editing an official portrait of her and her children. the sun newspaper has printed the picture and in it appears the princess is smiling and walking alongside prince william. the paper says the photo was taken at a farmer's market in windsor. let's cross to the newsroom and our correspondent simonjones. tell us more. the sun newspaper
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on tuesday _ tell us more. the sun newspaper on tuesday is _ tell us more. the sun newspaper on tuesday is describing - tell us more. the sun newspaper on tuesday is describing this - on tuesday is describing this as a royal world exclusive picture first under the headline "great to see you again, kate." it obtained video footage of catherine, princess of wales, visiting a farmshop on saturday with her husband, prince william. the paper as she looks very relaxed. they've spoken to the person who took this video footage at sue —— who said he himself is doing a bit of shopping looking for some steak. he saw the couple in the bread aisle and the woman turned her face and he thought she looks rather familiar. he said then he saw the man and thought, maybe that's the royal couple. you mentioned it to staff at the shop and then he said he went back to his car, got his camera and he filmed the couple as they were leaving. he described cave as being super relaxed. —— kate. you might be thinking why all this fuss about a paper? —— all this fuss about a paper? ——
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a picture. it's all about the context here. back injanuary, catherine underwent abdominal surgery. at the time, the royal family said she was likely to be out of action for a considerable time, that we were unlikely to see her doing any sort of royal duty until after easter. during that time, a huge amount of speculation has grown up, particularly online about her health, about her recovery, about where exactly she was. that was perhaps only made worse when on mothering sunday, kensington palace published a picture of catherine with her three children. people look to the picture and said something is not quite right about it. in the royalfamily, kensington the royal family, kensington palace, the royalfamily, kensington palace, were forced to admit after that that catherine had altered the picture. she said she had done a bit of editing and she had apologised for any confusion. the created increased speculation. certainly, now this picture has
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appeared in the sun newspaper kensington palace will hope this dampens down some of the speculation. having looked online at the moment, still, there are wild theories going around about catherine's health which probably will continue. thanks for getting us across that story, simonjones. a united nations—backed report that says famine is imminent in northern gaza, as the war between israel and hamas continues. the un is warning that one million people, that's half the un is warning that one million people — that's half of the territory's population — are now facing starvation. the european union's foreign policy chief, josep borrell, accused israel of using starvation as a weapon of war, a claim israel rejects. orlan guerin, our senior international correspondent, has more from jerusalem.
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sheer desperation in gaza city today and the tiny window of hope. this crush is to get a few kilograms of flour. most don't manage it. there is nothing to eat or drink, she says. children are dying. there are massacres when planes drop aid and people die. the eu says israel is provoking famine and has turned gaza into a killing ground. gaza was before the war, the greatest open air prison. today it is the greatest open—air graveyard. a graveyard for tens of thousands of people. and in that graveyard today, another round of battle. this time at gaza's largest hospital. —— at al—shifa. teaming with the wounded in
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these recent pictures and home to many seeking shelter. now the israeli army is back again, hunting i2 hunting hamas, it says. soldiers shot their way in overnight, claiming they came under fire. orla guerin, bbc news, jerusalem. we know senior hamas terrorists have regrouped inside the shoe for hospital and are using it to command attacks against israel. the army has been here before. this was last november, showing tunnels under al—shifa and facing widespread condemnation for rating a hospital. now it's back again for a fourth time — hardly a sign of victory. and again, warweary
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hardly a sign of victory. and again, war weary families forced to flee the area around al—shifa. this young boy says... "afterwards, they "afterwa rds, they let "afterwards, they let them out. they took them into the tanks. " before the eyes of the world, family and is closing in. orla guerin, bbc news, jerusalem. also on the ground, the white house says israel has killed marwan issa the third most senior hamas commander in gaza. us presidentjoe biden has held his first phone call in a month with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. the us has a strong message to israel about going into rafah. take a listen. our position is that hamas 0ur position is that hamas cannot_ our position is that hamas cannot -- _ our position is that hamas cannot —— should not be able to
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save _ cannot —— should not be able to save in— cannot —— should not be able to save in rafah or anywhere else, but it _ save in rafah or anywhere else, but it will— save in rafah or anywhere else, but it will lead to more innocent civilian deaths, worsened the already dire humanitarian crisis, deep in the — humanitarian crisis, deep in the anarchy in gaza and further isolate — the anarchy in gaza and further isolate israel internationally. earlier, i spoke to aaron david miller, a senior fellow at the carnegie endowment for international international peace, and a former state department middle east analyst and negotiator, on whether israel is still listening to the us. support for a ground campaign and rafah assuming israelis come up with a plan to avoid grievous harm to the 1.2 million palestinians who are sandwich there, that apparently is no longer the case. it's conceivable that if the israelis to their notion, that they have to eliminate the last remaining organised battalions of hamas and close down the
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tunnels between rafer mack —— rafah & i. you could have a significant escalation between biden and netanyahu. over the last few months, i haven't seen it and the administration is angry, bitterand it and the administration is angry, bitter and frustrated with netanyahu. the biden ministration have imposed not a single cost of consequence on this government.— single cost of consequence on this government. what do you ut that this government. what do you put that down _ this government. what do you put that down to? _ this government. what do you put that down to? i _ this government. what do you put that down to? i think- put that down to? i think the president's _ put that down to? i think the president's commitment - put that down to? i think the president's commitment to l put that down to? i think the i president's commitment to the idea of israel, the people of israel, the security of israel — not to benjamin that you yahoo or extremists. he also has to be very careful because the republican party has emerged as the israel can do no
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wrong party, and presumptive of the nominee, clearly wants to figure out a way to set biden up figure out a way to set biden up and paint him as anti—israel. finally, there's the reality biden needs to change the picture in gaza. he needs to de—escalate the situation there. the only way to do that is by commencing the israelis first, number one, to sign and —— an israeli—hamas deal and do more to facilitate. israelis have dropped the ball on this for political and security reasons. they seem to be resisting. biden needs netanyahu's operation. i would argue in the end, it may prove to be a final... its refusal to condition military assistance both for critical un security council resolution or demand of
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cessation of hostilities. hasn't done any of those things and we're six months into this war. ., ., ., , war. you mentioned the kanye nation of israel. _ war. you mentioned the kanye nation of israel. -- _ nation of israel. —— condemnation. how much responsibility does he have for his actions?— his actions? elections held tomorrow. _ his actions? elections held tomorrow, he _ his actions? elections held tomorrow, he would - his actions? elections held tomorrow, he would be . his actions? elections held i tomorrow, he would be out, his actions? elections held - tomorrow, he would be out, but right now, the israeli public support the campaign in rafah and seems to want at least as much forces or perhaps even more. a victorious president putin has been addressing supporters in moscow's red square, after his landslide win in russia's presidential election. the kremlin says he won more than 87 per cent of the vote, the kremlin says he won more than 87% of the vote, but western governments and russian critics, have called it a "pseudo election" and a sham, that was neitherfree norfair. there was no real opposition on the ballot, with leading opposition figures either injail, in exile, or dead. here's our russia editor, steve rosenberg. vladimir vladimirovich putin! after the landslide
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came the love. vladimir putin portrayed by the kremlin as a national hero. at a concert marking ten years since russia annexed crimea. "long live russia," he cried. cue the national anthem, and some kremlin choreography to make it look as if putin is russia and russia is putin. earlier, we saw the crowds pouring towards red square. thousands of russians had been given free tickets for the putin event. after all, a president who claims to have won 87% of the vote needs a decent audience. western leaders have dismissed russia's presidential vote
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as neitherfree norfair — a stage—managed election. but the kremlin couldn't care less what the west thinks, it it paints a picture of a president who enjoys the overwhelming support of his people. down at the russian election commission, they'd counted all the votes and they presented all their figures. so, its six more years of president putin. but what does that mean for russia and for the world? it doesn't mean anything good for russia, for ukraine, for the world, because putin will continue this permanent war. putin will continue to suppress civil society inside his country. and in that sense, he becomes a full—blooded autocrat dictator. and yet the direction of travel for russia under vladimir putin is already clear. more confrontation abroad and repression at home.
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few here seem to believe that this election will bring a significant change. "if it's the same president", katya says, "then i don't think anything will be different." in a country that's been ruled by the same man for a quarter of a century, russians are starting to forget what change looks like. steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. the british prime minister, rishi sunak, has brushed away questions about his leadership of the conservative party, saying he's not interested in westminster politics. it comes after the business secretary kemi badenoch admitted that a "small minority" of tory mps are keen on ousting him. so how bad is it for rishi sunak? rishi sunak because my conservatives on 23% of the opposition labour party led by sarah keir starmer on a long way ahead on 44%. mr sunak was asked about the speculation earlier. here's what he had to say.
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i'm not interested in all westminster politics. what matters is the future of our country. that's what i'm squarely focused on. that's what i get up every morning working as hard as i can to do the liver whether it's cutting people's taxes, increasing the number of apprenticeships and talking to small businesses — those of the things that matter to people. as we've seen, our plan is working, inflation is coming down, waitress is are growing and the economy is growing —— wages. that's what... around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.
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there seems little the world can do for the moment but simply watch haiti slide further and further into anarchy. gangs control much of the capital, port—au—prince, where the bodies of at least a dozen people were discovered in a wealthy suburb today, amid fighting with machete machete—wielding militias, trying the protect their
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own neighbourhoods. america is hopeful a transitional council, a transitional council might be able to restore order, along with the deployment of international troops, but for now the violence continues, as will grant reports from cap—haitien. the grisly aftermath of a gang rampage. following a morning killing spree, in which the home of a judge was also attacked, at least a dozen bodies were left on the streets of a neighbourhood in port—au—prince. and this is supposedly the safe part of town. the latest violence serves as a reminder, if any were needed, that haiti remains closer to anarchy than stability, and that makes it almost impossible for so many here to lead anything that resembles their normal lives amid the chaos. just a day old, baby woodley�*s first cries are the same as those of children born anywhere — for food and for comfort. but as they get older, the children born in cap—haitien's maternity wing will find such essentials are farfrom guaranteed in haiti.
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this woman tells me she would take her newborn boy out of the country altogether if she gets the chance, but she doesn't have the money to flee. as he shows us around dark and empty wards, dr clervil says the gangs' control of the roads is making it impossible to find enough fuel to keep the lights on, let alone to bring in the drugs and equipment they need. translation: as you can see, we have beds and staff, - but often the patients just can't reach us because of their economic situation — or, more often than not, their safety. for some, it has had terrible consequences. this woman was eight and half months pregnant when she came into hospital. by then, she had dangerously high blood pressure and lost the baby. pre—eclampsia is treatable had she been properly monitored or the baby
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been delivered early. she knows her loss was avoidable. the head of unicef has called the situation in haiti "horrific" and likened the lawlessness to the post—apocalyptic film mad max. the security situation aside, the humanitarian need here is critical and the aid response so far has been painfully slow. the essential things of life are increasingly hard to find. in port—au—prince, this woman and her nine children have been forced from their home by the violence and she's struggling to provide the food water they need. "only god can change this place", she says, "because from where i'm sitting, i can't see where any other change is coming from." the gangs have such a grip of haiti, they are, in essence, dictating what happens next in this country — who can govern it, who lives in it, and who dies.
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will grant there. to the us next. lawyers for donald trump say he can't find the multi—million dollar bond he needs to appeal against a judgement in his civil fraud case in new york. the former us president has to find $464m in cash, or the new york state authorities can start seizing his properties. the lawyers say they've spent countless hours trying to negotiate with 30 bond companies, but with no success. our north america correspondent, peter bowes, told me more about donald trump's situation. he simply doesn't have the cash. simply,. yes, he does have properties all around the country, but will settle this is hard cash. he is a week to either pay the fine or at least persuade a bonding company, as you've explained, that would essentially secure that m64
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billion. the problem is, they cannot find a company that is willing to do that. they've discussed it with sums 30 different companies and donald trump's people are saying it's a practical impossibility and insurmountable difficult he. they say to persuade a company to cover such a colossal amount of money. to cover such a colossal amount of money-— of money. winter does. where does leave _ of money. winter does. where does leave donald _ of money. winter does. where does leave donald from? - of money. winter does. where does leave donald from? as i. does leave donald from? as i understand it, there's improving interest on this fine. ., �* , improving interest on this fine. ., v ., improving interest on this fine. . �*, ., ., ., fine. that's a colossal amount as well. more _ fine. that's a colossal amount as well. more than _ fine. that's a colossal amount as well. more than $100,000j as well. more than $100,000 everyday is being added to this fine. it leaves donald trump in a tricky situation. either he could try to quickly sell some of his properties— it's always a fire sale — to essentially raising the money, to raise the cash, to pay this fine. but that comes with problems itself because if he is selling these
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properties with potential buyers knowing that he's in a tricky situation, they're not likely to achieve the kind of market value that he would hope. there's also another possibility that the attorney general in new york had simply tried to liquidate son of donald trump's properties to raise the gas that way. either option not being preferable for the president. he is appealing, but that in itself is likely to go on for many months, probably belonged on the next election. now, after much speculation, the elusive street artist banksy has confirmed that a mural, which suddenly appeared on the side of a building in finsbury park in north london, is his latest creation. our reporter ellie prince went to have a look. it's not that impressive close—up, but it all makes sense when you see it with the tree. when banksy comes to town, so does everyone else — a treat for the locals who just happened to be passing. i think it's amazing, honestly.
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i've always known about banksy�*s artwork. i didn't actually know there was going to be one so close to home so, yeah, really nice to see. i think it's incredible. we were just out on a little morning walk and just happened to stumble across it and i think it's wonderful. i came inside the house and i started calling - the children, "wake up, something is going - on out there." even by this morning the artwork had already attracted international interest. they'd heard about it watching telly in the hotel. so, we just took the bus, we are leaving two hours, but we just came here to see it. locals told us that the wall got its makeover in the early hours of yesterday morning and here's another thing they noticed — the green of the leaves is the same colour as islington council's signage. experts reckon banksy�*s message is an obvious environmental one. and because of the clarity of the message and the fact that it exists in this built environment in a really clever and smart way. the last time banksy was found it lasted less than an hour
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before somebody took it down — in broad daylight. also in broad daylight, in fact, in front of a packed auction house, there was this iconic painting that shredded itself in its own frame just after it was sold. and don't forget ten years ago, we had slave labour and the owners of the building chipped it off and tried to sell it at an auction — not a terribly popular decision the local mp here is pretty confident this and don't forget ten years ago, we had slave labour and the owners of the building chipped it off and tried to sell it at an auction — not a terribly popular decision locally. the local mp here is pretty confident this one will stay put. already, it's put us on the map. - finsbury park has got a banksy. the wall clearly needed repainting anyway, - so banksy'sjust helping out. confirmation this work is the real deal will only attract more visitors, and that 30 foot high with a big tree in front, finsbury park's newest artwork is hopefully not going anywhere soon. ellie price, bbc news, in north london. imagine stumbling upon this beatles record from 1963 in your
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local charity shop. was the best thing you found in a charity shop was a manager of a cancer research uk store in north london did just that. jamie marie madden found the rare copy of please please me. thinking it would fetch a few hundred pounds. she was just a touch off. —— what's the best thing? imagine stumbling upon this beatles record from 1963 in your local charity shop. a manager of a cancer research uk store in north london did just that. jamie marie madden found the rare copy of please please me. rare copy of please please me, thinking it would fetch a few hundred pounds. she was just a touch off. it's just sold for more than £4,000 on ebay with the proceeds all going towards cancer research funding. now, if this has inspired you and you have a few vinyls lying around at home gathering dust, you may be sitting on a small fortune. demand for records is skyrocketing here in the uk. according to trade group bpi, as fans embrace both the quality and collectible aspect of vinyl. perhaps another excuse
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to get started early on that spring cleaning. always a good reason to look for all things to see if there's any value in them. i'll be back the next hour for more news for you. bye for now. hello. where the sun has put in an appearance over the last couple of days, we have felt some spring warmth. certainly, it has been a mild start to the week, but there is a change on the way. it will turn colder later in the week, and between now and then we have some spells of wind and rain to contend with — the wettest and windiest weather towards the north
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and the west of the uk. this chart shows the rainfall we are expecting to accumulate through the course of this week. you can see the green colours just showing up there in western scotland indicating more than 50 millimetres of rain, and there is a bit of rain to take us through the first part of tuesday along the line of this weather front. notice this front wriggles back out into the atlantic — another pulse of rain to come through tuesday night and into wednesday. but in the short term, the first piece of that weatherfront, if you like, lingering across parts of southeast england, some clouds, some spots of rain, and then that next pulse of wet weather pushes in across the southwest of england later on. but elsewhere, early cloud will break up to give some spells of sunshine, just the odd rogue shower and feeling very mild, even warm with highs of 17 17 celsius. but through tuesday night, here comes the rain pushing its way northwards and eastwards. we might hold on to something a little bit drier and clearer towards the south east corner and certainly up towards the northwest of scotland, where it will be cold to start
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wednesday morning. could even be some fog patches here, but mild further south and east. and for many, quite a soggy starts to wednesday. these outbreaks of rain just moving northwards and eastwards as the day wears on. i think the skies will tend to brighten in many places. we will see some spells of sunshine developing, particularly towards the southeast of england, where it will feel very warm indeed at 17 celsius, but also for northern ireland and western scotland. here, though, a somewhat chillier feel to the weather. briefly, a ridge of high pressure will build, but that won't last long. we see this next weather system bringing wet and windy weather, particularly across the north of the uk during thursday. and as that clears for friday and into the weekend, well, the winds change direction and start to come down from the north, and that will make it feel significantly colder. temperatures on the thermometer lower than they have been, could even see some wintry showers over higher ground in the north. but factor in the strength of the wind, the wind chill is going to make it feel really very cold indeed. and those chillier conditions
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extend all the way south across the uk for the weekend.
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ai in overdrive... nvidia introduces its latest chip as the company maintains its lead in the world of artificial intelliengce computing. and how a water crisis is threatening a city known as the �*silicon valley�* of india. hello and welcome to
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asia business report. i'm steve lai. nvidia has unveiled its lastest chip that could transcend generative ai technology to the next level. the new processor could scale up the company's dominance in the chip—making industry. our north american business correspondent erin delmore has the details. nvidia unveiled its new graphics processing unit at a developers conference in california on monday. it's meant to build on the successes of the company's existing gpu �*s which are in demand all over the world. nvidia makes powerful chips that are used to develop a high technology and the blackwell is expected to allow more advanced ai models to be built. it's also expected to be built. it's also expected to be built. it's also expected to be a boon for the tech company which has written ai enthusiasm to the top of the markets. at nvidia's develop conference and monday, the ceo called generative ai the defining technology of our time. some of the biggest names
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