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in paris as m the “oin french in paris as the “oin french colleaues — in paris as\ theyjein french colleagues to in paris as the “oin french colleaues to mark theyjoin french colleagues to mark theyjoin french colleagues to mark the hundred and 20th anniversary of the hundred and 20th anniversary of the entente cordiale. and a film about amy winehouse. more now on the post office scandal, and the next phase of the uk post office horizon public inquiry begins this week. it will be the second to last chapter of an independent investigation into one of the nation's biggest miscarriages ofjustice. earlier, former subpostmaster, sharon, told the bbc of how her and her husband spent their life savings trying to make up the shortfall, when money started disappearing form their post office account. the error impacted their finances, relationships, and mental health for 20 years. it was horrible, it was really horrible, it was the worst years of
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my life. and that's life lost, with the kids, everything, theyjust don't know what they've done to people. post office minister, kevin hollinrake, has been speaking to bbc breakfast and says the inquiry is important to make sure those responsible are held to account. where evidence has been established people should be prosecuted. that's my view. and i think you and other people i've spoken to, i certainly feel people within the post office and possibly further afield should go to jail. let's speak now to richard moorhead, who's been writing about the legal ethics surrounding the post office scandal for several years and is also a member of the horizon compensation advisory board. the minister said in his opinion people should be prosecuted and go to jail. do you think that is likely to jail. do you think that is likely to happen and will the next stage of the inquiry go towards that?-
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the inquiry go towards that? people in the post office _ the inquiry go towards that? people in the post office have _ the inquiry go towards that? people in the post office have done - the inquiry go towards that? people in the post office have done thingsl in the post office have done things wrong which will lead to disciplinary actions, criminal offences been part of that so i think that is likely but we will see in the next phase with the bosses, senior executives and directors and the more senior people involved what responsibility they will be shown to have. , . , , , responsibility they will be shown to have. , ., , , . have. presumably they will have thou . ht have. presumably they will have thought long — have. presumably they will have thought long and _ have. presumably they will have thought long and hard _ have. presumably they will have thought long and hard about - have. presumably they will have l thought long and hard about what kind of defence they will put forward. , ., ~ ., forward. they will and we know it was cheaper _ forward. they will and we know it was cheaper senior _ forward. they will and we know it was cheaper senior executives i forward. they will and we know it was cheaper senior executives in | forward. they will and we know it. was cheaper senior executives in the post office are blaming lawyers saying they were advised to do things and followed legal advice and we will see what the lawyers have to say about that and what the documents and the facts on the ground she was. we saw lots of interesting licks of tapes last week suggested senior executives and lawyers knew more than perhaps they let on to date so it will be a very interesting few weeks. you let on to date so it will be a very interesting few weeks.— let on to date so it will be a very interesting few weeks. you have been writin:
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interesting few weeks. you have been writing about — interesting few weeks. you have been writing about her _ interesting few weeks. you have been writing about her scandal— interesting few weeks. you have been writing about her scandal for- writing about her scandal for several years but it is really taken on a new momentum amongst the public with people who have had stories about what happened to sub postmasters and watch the drama on tv, a lot more stories coming out. it is really extraordinary, the drama really hit the imagination of the general public and the emotionality of the story, seeing it affect peoples lives really hit through and that has provided an appetite for more and more stories which is really terrific for the sub postmasters. which is really terrific for the sub postmasters-_ which is really terrific for the sub ostmasters. ., , ., , postmasters. compensation is huge issue and people — postmasters. compensation is huge issue and people have _ postmasters. compensation is huge issue and people have talked - postmasters. compensation is huge issue and people have talked about| issue and people have talked about the slowness of the competition. whether we are we out without right now? ,., ., , now? the government are still workin: now? the government are still working on _ now? the government are still working on the _ now? the government are still working on the schemes, - now? the government are still| working on the schemes, trying now? the government are still. working on the schemes, trying to improve them and have introduced a raft of changes and there is a bill going through parliament to try to make things easierfor
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going through parliament to try to make things easier for those who have been convicted. it is still a slow process and people would agree to slow progress but progress is being made and it is not quick enough for people and it should be quicker and everybody involved is doing the best i think to try to improve that. to doing the best i think to try to improve that.— improve that. to think it will ha en improve that. to think it will happen eventually, - improve that. to think it will happen eventually, people l improve that. to think it will l happen eventually, people are improve that. to think it will - happen eventually, people are losing their lives as this goes on, dying while waiting for compensation. you think eventually that conversation will be paid and paid fairly? i really hope so and think so. it is taking a long time but everything thatis taking a long time but everything that is being done is moving towards that is being done is moving towards that end. i think not everybody will feel they are fairly compensated and some people perhaps won't be, it's the nature of a human system that mistakes are sometimes made but generally i think people will be properly compensated but it will leave a bad taste because people feel it has been too slow and too complex and adversarial for them and
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that was a mistake made a few years ago. that was a mistake made a few years aro. . ~' that was a mistake made a few years aro. . ~ , ., that was a mistake made a few years aro. . ~ ,, ., that was a mistake made a few years aro. . ~' ,, ., ., that was a mistake made a few years aro. . ., ., , police are trying to trace a man suspected of stabbing a woman to death in bradford in the north of england. the attack happened on saturday afternoon. officers say habibur masum was known to the 27—year—old victim. they're appealing for witnesses and asking any drivers in the area at the time to examine dashcam video. let's get more from our north of england reporter rowan bridge. i think they are going to be key to what happened here. as you say, they are appealing for witnesses, who may have seen what happened. as you may see behind me, i am standing by what is quite a major arterial road on the outskirts of bradford city centre. they are hoping there may be drivers who have dashcam footage
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that may be useful to them as part of this investigation. these incidents all happened on saturday afternoon. at about 3.20, a 27—year—old woman was walking with her baby in a pram when a man ran up to her and stabbed her several times before running off. the woman died later in hospital. police have named 25—year—old habibur masum as a man who is wanted on suspicion of murder as a result of that on saturday. habibur masum is from oldham in greater manchester, about one hour's drive from where we are at the moment. he also has connections to other parts of the north west of england. west yorkshire police, who are leading the investigation, are liaising with other police forces across the north of england as part of this manhunt. they say that they have recovered a knife from the scene but don't know if habibur masum is still armed and they have warned people not to
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approach him but to ring the emergency services if they see anybody. they have also appealed for information about what happened and they have confirmed the woman who was attacked knew habibur masum but they have not gone into any detail about the nature of that relationship. police also say they understand that the events of saturday afternoon have caused great shock and anxiety in the local community here, as you might expect. so they have said there will be an increased police presence in the area. partly as part of that police investigation and also to provide reassurance to people in the area after what has been a shocking weekend. a new photography exhibition has opened in central london and it can be enjoyed by partially sighted and blind people. as well as those who can see. called world unseen, it uses braille and audio descriptions on its artwork and shows the world as it is seen by the visually impaired. and it sold out before it had even opened.
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leyla hayes reports. this is how most of us would see this striking photo. but this is how it could appear to someone with a visual impairment. this exhibition in somerset house means that those with sight loss can experience photography in a whole new way. just the little detail in the ears, you know, it'sjust... it's amazing. the images have been printed in 3d, so they can also be touched. it's only raised a maximum of two millimetres off the surface, but yet i can feel the skin of the rhinoceros, i can feel the wound where they cut off the horn. i can feel its mouth and it's eating the grass. all this detail, it's just like, wow. each photo in the exhibition is also accompanied by a full description in braille for those who can't see. campaigners say it's about making art accessible to all.
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we want experiences that we can all share and we can all benefit from, and that's what inclusion is about — offering everyone a kind of equitable experience, notjust, "let's put on something for blind people." actually, what we really want is, let's try and find a way to deliver exhibitions that mean everybody can get something out of it. the new technology has enabled visually impaired mum karen to see a scan of her baby ruby for the first time. it was amazing, like, to have the experience that every other mum that has their scan in the uk is getting to see their baby scan — i got to see mine. i could feel her nose, her eyes, what she was going to look like. and when i first had her, the first thing i did was feel her nose and was, like, "yeah, her nose feels like the scan picture does!" one of the photos was taken by blind photographer ian treherne. yeah, it makes it much more inclusive cos a lot of blind people don't really feel like they can get involved, you know, going to exhibitions — so this is, yeah, this is amazing. whether you're blind,
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visually impaired or fully sighted, this exhibition is bringing photography to all. that was leyla hayes reporting. her talent was indisputable. now the life and music of amy winehouse is the subject of a new film, back to black. as well as her life and work. we will also talk about their hundred and 20th anniversary of the entente cordiale. you can see these pictures outside buckingham palace of the changing of the guard which
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today will have french soldiers involved in the historic ceremony. they are just lining up and preparing to begin. a similar event already happened in paris this morning. let's speak to our paris correspondent, hugh schofield. french and british soldiers are side by side at this event. the biggest example of the entente cordiale todayis example of the entente cordiale today is cooperation on the military level so it is important this is a military ceremony stop it has happened here in paris and now happening over in london with her contingent of british troops, the coldstream guards in paris and republican guards who guarded president macron in london
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symbolically taking part in ceremonies of changing of the guard. he then party it was brief but very colourful, bearskins on the boulevard which you don't see very often as the march from the british embassy to the elysee palace and i was singing of national anthems by the choir of the robber can guard and then into the courtyard for the ceremony. watched by president macron and the british ambassador under symbolic reminder of the existence of the entente cordiale and on the level of defence and with ukraine in mind to still an operational and core operational alliance, brexit notwithstanding. we are watching the pictures in the central london, the scene outside buckingham palace. this will be
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overseen by the duke and duchess of edinburgh on behalf of the king. they will be there inspecting the trips and we have the uk chief of the general staff and the french chief of the army and french ambassador to the uk all at this ceremony. you can see live pictures outside buckingham palace where both french and british soldiers are taking part together in the changing of the guards. this marks 120 years since the signing of the entente cordiale. with me is our royal correspondent, sean coughlan.
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this is the sort of ceremonial display we see regularly outside buckingham palace but not quite like this. ., , , ., ., ., this. tourists are drawn to buckingham _ this. tourists are drawn to buckingham palace - this. tourists are drawn to buckingham palace to - this. tourists are drawn to buckingham palace to see| this. tourists are drawn to - buckingham palace to see this everyday and today they will get more than expected because as well as the changing of the guard that is the french republican guard that as well. it is the first time a non—commonwealth force has been represented in changing of the guards so quite a statement of intent about britain and france being great allies and the roots of the entente cordiale, allies rather than rivals. in seeking to assert their values. than rivals. in seeking to assert theirvalues. i than rivals. in seeking to assert their values. i was in france for their values. i was in france for the trip of king charles to meet president macron last year and that was very much about the military as well as cultural alliance and in the background of discussions about
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ukraine. it is a bringing together of all these things.— of all these things. what we see here is very _ of all these things. what we see here is very much _ of all these things. what we see here is very much the _ of all these things. what we see here is very much the public - of all these things. what we see j here is very much the public and ceremonial side but there's a lot that goes on behind—the—scenes, a lot of cooperation we don't see that is vital. �* ., ,., , , ., is vital. and also this is an example _ is vital. and also this is an example of— is vital. and also this is an example of soft _ is vital. and also this is an example of soft power - is vital. and also this is an | example of soft power and is vital. and also this is an _ example of soft power and diplomatic embellishment but there are serious forces at work here and deep military role and cultural connections and the 120 year anniversary of the formal signing of ourfriendship. historically france our friendship. historically france and ourfriendship. historically france and britain were rivals and this is and britain were rivals and this is a way of saying let's put that one side and today we see it being further reinforced and emphasised and publicly represented and we will see the duke of edinburgh on behalf of the king, a full level of support for this historical moment. i5 of the king, a full level of support for this historical moment. is it of the king, a full level of support for this historical moment.- for this historical moment. is it a wa of for this historical moment. is it a way of showing — for this historical moment. is it a way of showing these _ for this historical moment. is it a way of showing these sorts - for this historical moment. is it a way of showing these sorts of. for this historical moment. is it a i way of showing these sorts of things are not to be taken for granted in
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the modern age? i are not to be taken for granted in the modern age?— are not to be taken for granted in the modern age? i think it is. again the modern age? i think it is. again the echoes — the modern age? i think it is. again the echoes of— the modern age? i think it is. again the echoes of war _ the modern age? i think it is. again the echoes of war in _ the modern age? i think it is. again the echoes of war in ukraine - the modern age? i think it is. againj the echoes of war in ukraine comes back to this. when king charles was in france with president macron both spoke very much about it and it has been rumbling in the background, the entente cordiale in 190a was about the balance of power in europe and once again this is seeing the world is a dangerous and complicated place, we need to know herfriends are and in this case france and britain are being represented is very close allies. this britain are being represented is very close allies.— britain are being represented is very close allies. as you said, and we can see _ very close allies. as you said, and we can see their— very close allies. as you said, and we can see their on _ very close allies. as you said, and we can see their on the _ very close allies. as you said, and | we can see their on the right-hand we can see their on the right—hand side of the picture, the crowds who normally turn out for the changing of the guard are getting something a little bit extra and different today. how important is this kind of ceremonial occasion as well, when it comes to the mh we project around
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the world? i comes to the mh we pro'ect around the world? ~ , , the world? i think it is very important _ the world? i think it is very important and _ the world? i think it is very important and possibly - the world? i think it is very important and possibly we | the world? i think it is very - important and possibly we take it for granted. important and possibly we take it for granted-— important and possibly we take it for ranted. ~ ., ., , , ., for granted. mh. -- image. last year we had the — for granted. mh. -- image. last year we had the visit _ for granted. mh. -- image. last year we had the visit from _ for granted. mh. -- image. last year we had the visit from the _ for granted. mh. -- image. last year we had the visit from the president . we had the visit from the president of south korea and when he came for the changing of the guard they played k—pop songs outside. it the changing of the guard they played k-pop songs outside. it was uuite played k-pop songs outside. it was quite funny — played k-pop songs outside. it was quite funny and _ played k-pop songs outside. it was quite funny and quite _ played k-pop songs outside. it was quite funny and quite a _ played k-pop songs outside. it was quite funny and quite a nice - played k—pop songs outside. it "has quite funny and quite a nice gesture but that goes down very well in the country that are sending someone here, it shows we are taking them seriously and it shows the respect for their culture in a way this is similar and for their culture in a way this is similarand we are for their culture in a way this is similar and we are no receiving the forces of britain and france integrated and one big ceremony. the duke and duchess of edinburgh are
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overseeing the study on behalf of the king. is this the kind of event he would normally be out part of him taking a step back at the moment while he undergoes cancer treatment? he would almost certainly have been here if it were not for his cancer treatment and we knew once i was announced to be ten to avoid these big events. we saw him at easter going to the church service at windsor but by and large he has not gone to events with fake crowds on medical advice fully carries on getting treatment for cancer. we do not know when he will come back into full public view and is carrying on with the private duties of head of state for this is very much kind of thing he would be present as head of state, the way president macron is carried out duties and france theyr carried out duties and france they are really stepping forward, as are other senior royals for having that treatment, we see that sort of slight shift of some of the other
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seniorfamily member slight shift of some of the other senior family member stepping forward and standing in at events like this one.— like this one. camilla has been leadin: like this one. camilla has been leading the _ like this one. camilla has been leading the line _ like this one. camilla has been leading the line on _ like this one. camilla has been leading the line on behalf - like this one. camilla has been leading the line on behalf of i like this one. camilla has been l leading the line on behalf of the royals at many events and done things on her all you would assume previously would be carried out with the king or on his own and prince hassan has been out and about and —— princess anne and other members of the royal family. we princess anne and other members of the royal family.— the royal family. we will watch as the royal family. we will watch as the ceremony _ the royal family. we will watch as the ceremony continues _ the royal family. we will watch as the ceremony continues and - the royal family. we will watch as the ceremony continues and listen j the royal family. we will watch as i the ceremony continues and listen to a bit of the music. music plays.
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these are live pictures of the scene outside buckingham palace in central london, ceremonies to mark the 120th anniversary of the signing of the entente cordiale which paved the way of strong diplomatic operation between england and france. it feels unusual to see french soldiers taking part in this very british tradition. �* . , taking part in this very british tradition. �* ., , ., . tradition. and a bit of french echoin: tradition. and a bit of french echoing around _ tradition. and a bit of french echoing around the - tradition. and a bit of french echoing around the forecourt tradition. and a bit of french i echoing around the forecourt on tradition. and a bit of french - echoing around the forecourt on the famous pink gravel they are crunching on. it is the first time a country outside the commonwealth has taken part in this very traditionally british ceremony. i know they have been rehearsing for this as well as they do for key
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moments like this when their cameras and eyes of the public very much trained on them. i and eyes of the public very much trained on them.— and eyes of the public very much trained on them. i think they were trailin: trained on them. i think they were trailing somewhere _ trained on them. i think they were trailing somewhere in _ trained on them. i think they were trailing somewhere in wellington | trailing somewhere in wellington barracks earlier this week getting ready for the event —— training. it is the scots guards of the british side and the republican guards representing france. and side and the republican guards representing france.— side and the republican guards representing france. and the uk chief of the _ representing france. and the uk chief of the general _ representing france. and the uk chief of the general staff - representing france. and the uk chief of the general staff is - chief of the general staff is present, the french chief of the armed staff and the french ambassador to the uk and of course the duke and duchess of edinburgh overseeing things today. and the duke and duchess of edinburgh overseeing things today.— overseeing things today. and the resence overseeing things today. and the presence of _ overseeing things today. and the presence of all _ overseeing things today. and the presence of all those _ overseeing things today. and the presence of all those people, - presence of all those people, diplomatic and military and royal and political will reflect the seriousness of this alliance and also the fact it is a very loving
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and important one at the moment and the complicated world at the moment. in the place of war in ukraine. hugh schofield is — in the place of war in ukraine. hugh schofield is still _ in the place of war in ukraine. hugh schofield is still with _ in the place of war in ukraine. hugh schofield is still with us _ in the place of war in ukraine. hugh schofield is still with us in - in the place of war in ukraine. hugh schofield is still with us in paris. this really reflects the enduring nature and continuing strength of the relationship between the uk and france. , ., , , ., france. yes, it does, but i would make the — france. yes, it does, but i would make the point— france. yes, it does, but i would make the point that _ france. yes, it does, but i would make the point that on _ france. yes, it does, but i would make the point that on the - france. yes, it does, but i would i make the point that on the hundred and tenth anniversary did not do this and on the centenary 20 years ago was a big celebration as you would expect. nothing ten years, a big deal being made today. why? because they are aware after brexit things have not been that easy and you want to make the point things are ok, and it is slightly revealing because it is when you have to make the point it makes people ask behind—the—scenes at things really going that well? things were really
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going that well? things were really going well like ten years ago there would be no need to, slightly create an artificial anniversary, 120th anniversaries don't normally get celebrated. there is a political will on both sides of the channel to make the point everything is fine stop that does make some people think if you're making such a big deal of it as it really fine? i think it is fine and the whole point is on the defence cooperation level definitely there is a good deal of things going on behind—the—scenes which we don't see a nuclear and training and supplying missiles to ukraine. i think my point stands, brexit has happened and there was enormous strains on the relationship which was in a terrible state a couple of years ago so i get the feeling they really wanted deliberately to make a thing of this 120th anniversary was perhaps in other circumstances they would not
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have celebrated it was quite so much vigour. we have celebrated it was quite so much viaour. ~ . have celebrated it was quite so much viuour.~ . . ., , vigour. we are certainly getting viuour vigour. we are certainly getting vigour with _ vigour. we are certainly getting vigour with these _ vigour. we are certainly getting vigour with these pictures - vigour. we are certainly getting vigour with these pictures live | vigour with these pictures live outside buckingham palace. as she was saying, —— is hugh schofield was saying, if you want to make a point, the pomp and ceremony is the way to do it. �* . , . ., , do it. behind all these ceremonies are serious — do it. behind all these ceremonies are serious policies _ do it. behind all these ceremonies are serious policies in _ do it. behind all these ceremonies are serious policies in the - do it. behind all these ceremonies are serious policies in the two - do it. behind all these ceremonies are serious policies in the two are | are serious policies in the two are not far apart and it is about demonstrating friendship and relationship have been strained in recent years by brexit and this is quite a formal offering of a warm handshake and the history of the entente cordiale as representing the importance of pretty things aside and being allies despite differences and being allies despite differences and i suppose that is pushing forward into the next generation as well. ., . , forward into the next generation as well. ., ., , .,
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well. you are reminding us of the visit of the _ well. you are reminding us of the visit of the king _ well. you are reminding us of the visit of the king to _ well. you are reminding us of the visit of the king to france - well. you are reminding us of the visit of the king to france which l visit of the king to france which was a key moment. it visit of the king to france which was a key moment.— visit of the king to france which was a key moment. it was seen as bein: a was a key moment. it was seen as being a great — was a key moment. it was seen as being a great success, _ was a key moment. it was seen as being a great success, i _ was a key moment. it was seen as being a great success, i think, - being a great success, i think, something of a diplomatic triumph and he doctor standing ovation at the french senate and said all the right things that please the french and spoken french and went down very well with the french public. i think his trip was one of the highlights of the first year of his reign, including as well his trip to germany. i including as well his trip to germany-— including as well his trip to german. , , ., germany. i suppose it is worth reminding _ germany. i suppose it is worth reminding us— germany. i suppose it is worth reminding us as _ germany. i suppose it is worth reminding us as we _ germany. i suppose it is worth reminding us as we watch - germany. i suppose it is worth | reminding us as we watch what germany. i suppose it is worth i reminding us as we watch what is going on here this ceremony, the changing of the guard, pick this the one in particular because it happens every day but as you said you can see the shots from the helicopter, the crowd of people, this is something that draws people from all nationalities to central london and buckingham palace and you can see the crowd deep on the pavements
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outside. it the crowd deep on the pavements outside. , , . outside. it is very much in the cutest checklist, _ outside. it is very much in the cutest checklist, you - outside. it is very much in the cutest checklist, you go - outside. it is very much in the cutest checklist, you go there| outside. it is very much in the - cutest checklist, you go there and watch it and it is free as well and it is such a dramatic theatre as well. the frontage of the east wing of the palace and the balcony above that i think people not there anyway and it adds to the sense of it. the camera is swinging around assembled dignitaries standing outside buckingham palace. and of course the respective sets of soldiers, this will be something they probably won't do again. it will be something quite specialfor them. won't do again. it will be something quite special for them.— quite special for them. maybe another 120 _ quite special for them. maybe another 120 years, _ quite special for them. maybe another 120 years, if - quite special for them. maybe another 120 years, if we - quite special for them. maybe another 120 years, if we are i quite special for them. maybe i another 120 years, if we are here quite special for them. maybe - another 120 years, if we are here as well, possibly. i might wither gratefulfor well, possibly. i might wither grateful for your well, possibly. i might wither gratefulforyourtime, well, possibly. i might wither gratefulfor your time, thank you well, possibly. i might wither grateful for your time, thank you so much forjoining us the studio. ——
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really grateful for much forjoining us the studio. —— really gratefulfor your much forjoining us the studio. —— really grateful for your time. the ceremony in central london to mark the hundred anniversary of the signing of the —— hundred and 20th anniversary of the signing of the entente cordiale.
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live from london... this is bbc news. displaced palestinians start returning to the gazan city of khan younis. israel says it has withdrawn nearly all ground troops as it re—groups for the next stage of war. the next phase of the post office horizon inquiry begins this week. former subpostmasters tell the bbc those responsible must be held to account. french soldiers take part in the changing of the guard at buckingham palace as they mark the 120th anniversary of the signing of the entente cordiale. millions of people are gearing up for a total solar
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eclipse, which will plunge parts of north america into darkness. hello, i'm anna foster. we start in the middle east, where israel appears to be moving to a new phase of its military operation in gaza. displaced people from the southern gazan city of khan younis have started returning home, after the israel defense forces said they have withdrawn nearly all of their maneuvering ground forces from that area — leaving just one brigade. israel's defence minister yoav gallant said troops have been pulled out to prepare for future missions, including into the now overcrowded city of rafah. much of the khan younis area is now in ruins, after months of bombardment and heavy conflict between israeli troops and fighters from palestinian militant groups.

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