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caroline davies, bbc news, tehran. clearly the auto mode is a message from the electorate.e is a message from the electorate.— from the electorate. this was the lowest turnout _ from the electorate. this was the lowest turnout since _ from the electorate. this was the lowest turnout since the - from the electorate. this was the lowest turnout since the islamic i lowest turnout since the islamic republic was established 45 years ago and we expected that, the voting hours extended until midnight and officials appealing to people until the last hours to go and vote. they have been grappling with an ailing economy and a crushed protest movement and systemic corruption and distrust in the political establishment and those who protested and cold for an end to the islamic republic now call for a boycott to challenge the legitimacy of the islamic republic. i5 boycott to challenge the legitimacy of the islamic republic.— of the islamic republic. is that i distrust in _ of the islamic republic. is that i distrust in the _ of the islamic republic. is that i distrust in the electoral -
caroline davies, bbc news, tehran. clearly the auto mode is a message from the electorate.e is a message from the electorate.— from the electorate. this was the lowest turnout _ from the electorate. this was the lowest turnout since _ from the electorate. this was the lowest turnout since the - from the electorate. this was the lowest turnout since the islamic i lowest turnout since the islamic republic was established 45 years ago and we expected that, the voting hours extended until...
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caroline davies, bbc news, tehran. let's get some of the day's other news now.has vowed to "speed up" his plans to overhaul the country and solve its economic woes in a fiery speech to congress. mr milei, speaking to lawmakers in a state—of—the—union style address, took an aggressive tone, inviting congress to join him but warning that he would make changes with or without the legislature. a major blizzard blowing into the us states of california and nevada has forced the closure of yosemite national park. ski resorts in the lake tahoe region have also shut down. high winds are expected to hit the ridges of the sierra nevada, with up to three metres of snow forecast for some areas. weather forecasters are warning that life—threatening white—out conditions could last through the weekend. three people have been injured in a south london shooting. two of those were hurt whilst drinking inside a pub at clapham common when they were hit with shotgun pellets — by a rider on a moped — who was being pursued by police. sydney's annual mardi gras pride march in australia
caroline davies, bbc news, tehran. let's get some of the day's other news now.has vowed to "speed up" his plans to overhaul the country and solve its economic woes in a fiery speech to congress. mr milei, speaking to lawmakers in a state—of—the—union style address, took an aggressive tone, inviting congress to join him but warning that he would make changes with or without the legislature. a major blizzard blowing into the us states of california and nevada has forced the...
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caroline davies, bbc news, tehran.een injured in a shooting in a busy area of south london full of restaurants and bars. there have been no arrests so far following last night's incident in clapham. our correspondent louisa pilbeam is at the scene. police are continuing to search for two suspects who they believe were involved in a shooting here in clapham common. they say that one of the riders of a moped shot into the bellevue pub here. just take a look, you can see the hole in the window where police have told me that shotgun pellets were fired. we are not sure whether there were pedestrians at the time they were injured, we do know that two women were injured, one was shot in the head, and one was shot in the leg. their condition is not believed to be life—threatening, police have said. and a third person was injured by the moped in the incident. this whole area here in clapham common was completely shut off yesterday by police, a police cordon surrounded and closed off this whole area. there are shops, cafes and b
caroline davies, bbc news, tehran.een injured in a shooting in a busy area of south london full of restaurants and bars. there have been no arrests so far following last night's incident in clapham. our correspondent louisa pilbeam is at the scene. police are continuing to search for two suspects who they believe were involved in a shooting here in clapham common. they say that one of the riders of a moped shot into the bellevue pub here. just take a look, you can see the hole in the window...
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caroline davies, bbc news, tehran. a presidential election campaign is also underway in mexico.ale president, with opinion polls showing former mexico city mayor claudia sheinbaum as an early favorite. she's polling about 20 to 30 points ahead of her main challenger xochitl galvez. sheinbaum is a 61—year—old scientist who is a close ally of mexico's current president andres manuel lopez 0brador. when mexican voters cast ballots onjune 2, they'll also vote for lawmakers in both chambers of congress, eight governorships, the mayor of mexico city, and thousands of other local officials. as mexico gears up for the election, i spoke with our correspondent will grant. the big headline here is no matter what the outcome is we are expecting the country to announce its own female leader —— first female leader. that -- first female leader. that would be — -- first female leader. that would be interesting - -- first female leader. that would be interesting in - —— first female leader. twat would be interesting in mexico at any stage. the idea of the countries first woman president but when
caroline davies, bbc news, tehran. a presidential election campaign is also underway in mexico.ale president, with opinion polls showing former mexico city mayor claudia sheinbaum as an early favorite. she's polling about 20 to 30 points ahead of her main challenger xochitl galvez. sheinbaum is a 61—year—old scientist who is a close ally of mexico's current president andres manuel lopez 0brador. when mexican voters cast ballots onjune 2, they'll also vote for lawmakers in both chambers of...
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caroline davies, bbc news, tehran. an election campaign also got under way in mexico on friday.pinion polls showing former mexico city mayor claudia sheinbaum as an early favourite. she's currently polling about 20—30 points ahead of her main challenger xochitl galvez. sheinbaum is a 61—year—old scientist, who is a close ally of mexico's current president, andres manuel lopez 0brador. mexican voters will cast ballots on 2june, the same day they'll vote for lawmakers in both chambers of congress, eight governorships and thousands of other local officials. 0ur mexico correspondent will grant has more. the official start of campaigning for the make editors mark the beginning of a gruelling 90 days ahead of them, both vying to be mexico's first woman president. at this event for claudia, the former mayor of mexico city, the message is one of continuity, putting in essence she says to her voters and supporters is that she will continue the economic vision and the social policies of the incumbent current president. they will be popular with these people setting out. they have been ver
caroline davies, bbc news, tehran. an election campaign also got under way in mexico on friday.pinion polls showing former mexico city mayor claudia sheinbaum as an early favourite. she's currently polling about 20—30 points ahead of her main challenger xochitl galvez. sheinbaum is a 61—year—old scientist, who is a close ally of mexico's current president, andres manuel lopez 0brador. mexican voters will cast ballots on 2june, the same day they'll vote for lawmakers in both chambers of...
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caroline davies, bbc news, tehran. zuber issa made their fortunes building a global petrol forecourt empire. they prefer to stay out of the limelight, but in his first broadcast interview, mohsin issa has been talking to our business correspondent emma simpson about his journey so far. well, we've not done bad, to be honest. you can say that again. mohsin issa and his brother transformed petrol stations into retail destinations, making billions, and now they're in the driving seat at one of the uk's biggest supermarkets. he was hungry from the start. my teacher asked me, "what are you going to do," and i said, "miss, i want to run my own business." and she was, like, "are you sure?" and i said, "yeah, absolutely." we are very fortunate, we've been very, very lucky on ourjourney. we've been in the right place at the right time and taken advantage of some of them opportunities. the issa brothers are one of the most successful entrepreneurial stories of the last decade. from humble beginnings, they've built a global busin
caroline davies, bbc news, tehran. zuber issa made their fortunes building a global petrol forecourt empire. they prefer to stay out of the limelight, but in his first broadcast interview, mohsin issa has been talking to our business correspondent emma simpson about his journey so far. well, we've not done bad, to be honest. you can say that again. mohsin issa and his brother transformed petrol stations into retail destinations, making billions, and now they're in the driving seat at one of the...
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caroline davies, bbc news, tehran. an election campaign also got under way in mexico on friday.g former mexico city mayor claudia sheinbaum as an early favourite. she's currently polling about 20 to 30 points ahead of her main challenger xochitl galvez. sheinbaum is a 61—year—old scientist who is a close ally of mexico's current president andres manuel lopez 0brador. mexican voters will cast ballots onjune 2, the same day the they'll vote for lawmakers in both chambers of congress, eight governorships and thousands of other local officials. 0ur mexico correspondent will grant has more. the starting pistol. certainly the former mayor of mexico city who at the moment, she hasn't yet spoken, but her supporters are arriving in their droves, is streets ahead. she is of course an extender of the current president. and it is translating to a large extent, to his preferred candidate which is claudia sheinbaum. you mention her opponent and that is very much being focused on, fear. fear overthe is very much being focused on, fear. fear over the drug war and her campaign is for a mexico wi
caroline davies, bbc news, tehran. an election campaign also got under way in mexico on friday.g former mexico city mayor claudia sheinbaum as an early favourite. she's currently polling about 20 to 30 points ahead of her main challenger xochitl galvez. sheinbaum is a 61—year—old scientist who is a close ally of mexico's current president andres manuel lopez 0brador. mexican voters will cast ballots onjune 2, the same day the they'll vote for lawmakers in both chambers of congress, eight...
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caroline davies, bbc news, tehran. now it's time for a look at today's sport.g professional players to a sin—bin — has been ruled out by fifa. football's rule—makers gathered in scotland for their annual general meeting, and while it's expected to approve further trials of sin—bins at lower levels of the game, the propsoal to use a blue card for this is likely to be ditched. fifa president gianni infantino said he wanted to protect the essence of the game. no, there will not be any blue cards used at elite level. this is a topic that is is nonexistent for us. fifa is completely opposed to blue cards. i was not aware of this topic, and i am the president of fifa, and i think fifa has a say in the ifab, so i do not know if you want the title, it is red card to the blue card, i don't know. liverpool can go four points clear at the top today, if they can beat nottingham forest, who are nowjust a place above the relegation zone. managerjurgen klopp, who's stepping down from managing the club at the end of the season after nine years in charge, knows the gaps fragile
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lets go to caroline live now.en, historically turnout has been connected to legitimacy for the authorities here in iran. in the capital tehran we are expecting turn out to be lower than in the rest of the country, which is likely to be higher. some of the early polling has suggested it could be historically low, but we don't have official figures yet. we've a concerted effort by the authorities to frame this particular election around having a strong the supreme leader urged citizens on wednesday to come out and vote and said that failure to do so in large numbers would mean that iran puts my enemies will threaten your security in one way or another. at the polls this morning when we were speaking to voters, quite a few of those echoed those sentiments and said the reason they had come out was because of statements from the supreme leader and because they felt it was their duty to do so. not everybody feels the same way. there are concerns about things like the economy here in iran. inflation, and of course as you
lets go to caroline live now.en, historically turnout has been connected to legitimacy for the authorities here in iran. in the capital tehran we are expecting turn out to be lower than in the rest of the country, which is likely to be higher. some of the early polling has suggested it could be historically low, but we don't have official figures yet. we've a concerted effort by the authorities to frame this particular election around having a strong the supreme leader urged citizens on...
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caroline davies reporting from thailand. ——caroline davies reporting from tehran.ities in northern france. the girl's parents and their three other children were taken to hospital in dunkirk.(00v)this is the third fatal incident in a channel crossing attempt so far this year. last year nearly 30,000 people reached britain according to government figures. let's get some of the day's other news now. norway's king harald is flying home on a medical evacuation plane, after being discharge from hospital in malaysia. the king was hospitalised while on a private trip to the country, and received treatment for an infection as well as a temporary pacemaker. earlier this week the palace said that the king was doing well, but still required rest. delegates are beginning to arriving in china for the annual meeting of the national people's congress. the event will lay out the government's policy blueprint for the year ahead. high on the agenda is the economy, with the ruling party being closely watched to see how they might revitalise growth. a zoo in south korea threw a farewe
caroline davies reporting from thailand. ——caroline davies reporting from tehran.ities in northern france. the girl's parents and their three other children were taken to hospital in dunkirk.(00v)this is the third fatal incident in a channel crossing attempt so far this year. last year nearly 30,000 people reached britain according to government figures. let's get some of the day's other news now. norway's king harald is flying home on a medical evacuation plane, after being discharge from...
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caroline davies, bbc news, tehran.atlantic council who joins us from istanbul. thanks for your time here on bbc news. can you just tell us, to what extent are these elections a meaningful exercise? . they were a foregone conclusion _ . they were a foregone conclusion on - . they were a foregone conclusion on multiple| . they were a foregone - conclusion on multiple levels. iran's election is used to be rather important and competitive but since the early 2000, you had this appointed body called the guardian council that has been vetting all of the candidates stop today you not only had the parliamentary elections and parliamentary elections and parliament has gotten weaker and weaker and less and less effective over the years but you also have a super important elections for the assembly of experts. that is the body of clerics and jurists who decide upon the supreme leader once he passes and despite all of that, despite the implicit threat that if you don't vote, you won't get a good job or get a scholarship to go to u
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caroline davies, bbc news, tehran.with opinion polls showing former mexico city mayor claudia sheinbaum as an early favourite. she's currently polling about 20 to 30 points ahead of her main challenger xochitl galvez. sheinbaum is a 61—year—old scientist who is a close ally of mexico's current president andres manuel lopez 0brador. she's vowed to continue many of his most popular policies. mexican voters will cast ballots onjune 2, the same day the they'll vote for lawmakers in both chambers of congress, eight governorships, the mayor of mexico city, and thousands of other local officials. 0ur mexico correspondent will grant has more. almost certain that they'll have their female almost certain that they'll have theirfemale president at almost certain that they'll have their female president at the end of this and with the next 90 days of campaigning, and three months things might look a little bit different but certainly former mayor of mexico city who has not yet spoken but her supporters are arriving in droves stree
caroline davies, bbc news, tehran.with opinion polls showing former mexico city mayor claudia sheinbaum as an early favourite. she's currently polling about 20 to 30 points ahead of her main challenger xochitl galvez. sheinbaum is a 61—year—old scientist who is a close ally of mexico's current president andres manuel lopez 0brador. she's vowed to continue many of his most popular policies. mexican voters will cast ballots onjune 2, the same day the they'll vote for lawmakers in both...
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caroline davies, bbc news, tehran.or of the chatham house middle east and north africa programme — dr sanam vakil. we know that there's dissent and a among. the pitch of the ballot box. viewers will recall that in 2022 a young kurdish girl was killed and unleashed oneself for test across the country, radian comedian demanding a better life and leadership was not responsive, it was impressive and brutal and it is clackstone. told in advance the system lick his election is more inclusive and in fact what many reformists including the former presidents of the energy is cracking down and was to maintain a conservative majority and is not reaching up to its own people. we know the supreme is 85, as the country therefore at the crucial turning point and that is the concern of religion. galloping throu~h concern of religion. galloping through the _ concern of religion. galloping through the transition, - concern of religion. galloping i through the transition, particle succession is certainly on the horizon and his selections
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let's get more from our pakistan correpsondent caroline davies. in recent times. very high. in the last few minutes wejust had very high. in the last few minutes we just had confirmation from the foreign ministry here in pakistan confirming that pakistan did carry out attacks inside afghanistan territory stop the statement has come seeing that this money pakistan carried out intelligence —based anti—terrorist operations inside afghanistan, they said the target of the operations was a particular terrorist group responsible, they say, for multiple terrorist attacks including one that happened on saturday. now they have talked about the fact that pakistan is concerned, they say they've had these conversations ongoing... seven soldiers were killed. yesterday at the funeral there were comments by pakistan's new president talking about the fact that pakistan would do something to strike back. we also simultaneously heard from the defence minister hugh who was talking about the importance of the fact that he said that a lot of terrorist activity was comi
let's get more from our pakistan correpsondent caroline davies. in recent times. very high. in the last few minutes wejust had very high. in the last few minutes we just had confirmation from the foreign ministry here in pakistan confirming that pakistan did carry out attacks inside afghanistan territory stop the statement has come seeing that this money pakistan carried out intelligence —based anti—terrorist operations inside afghanistan, they said the target of the operations was a...
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the bbc�*s caroline davies was given rare permission to report from inside iran, and has been speakingt to announce its official results for the election but there are still some early indications from state media about turnout. this from one of the state newspapers. here it says, the turnout is 41% across the country. and here, in the capital tehran, it is at 24%. now, these figures have not been finalised yet but if these are correct, 41% is thought to be a historically low turnout for iran during these parliamentary elections. it is difficult to get a sense here in iran about exactly how people are feeling. many people don't want to speak to foreign media, particularly on camera. we were able to speak to a few about what life is like in the country at the moment. translation: conditions are really hard here. - we don't have income. we don't have work. the cost of living is high. elections happened on friday. do you think that might change anything? translation: no, i i don't have any hope. there has been a lot of elections but the situation hasn't really changed. translation: the va
the bbc�*s caroline davies was given rare permission to report from inside iran, and has been speakingt to announce its official results for the election but there are still some early indications from state media about turnout. this from one of the state newspapers. here it says, the turnout is 41% across the country. and here, in the capital tehran, it is at 24%. now, these figures have not been finalised yet but if these are correct, 41% is thought to be a historically low turnout for iran...
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the bbc�*s caroline davies was given rare permission to report from inside iran, and has been speakinghere are still some early indications from state media about turnout. this from one of the state newspapers. here it says, the turnout is a1% across the country. and here, in the capital tehran, it is at 24%. now, these figures have not been finalised yet but if these are correct, a1% is thought to be a historically low turnout for iran during these parliamentary elections. it is difficult to get a sense here in iran about exactly how people are feeling. many people don�*t want to speak to foreign media, particularly on camera. we were able to speak to a few about what life is like in the country at the moment. translation: conditions are really hard here. - we don�*t have income. we don�*t have work. the cost of living is high. elections happened on friday. do you think that might change anything? translation: no, i i don't have any hope. there has been a lot of elections but the situation hasn�*t really changed. translation: the value of our currency keeps - going down on a daily bas
the bbc�*s caroline davies was given rare permission to report from inside iran, and has been speakinghere are still some early indications from state media about turnout. this from one of the state newspapers. here it says, the turnout is a1% across the country. and here, in the capital tehran, it is at 24%. now, these figures have not been finalised yet but if these are correct, a1% is thought to be a historically low turnout for iran during these parliamentary elections. it is difficult to...
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the bbc hasn't been allowed to report from iran for five years — but our correspondent caroline daviese polls are closed, but the question is how many voted. at a central tehran polling station, a celebratory mood. this is one of the polling stations where both foreign and local media are directed to come, which means that for some, it's also a place that they come to if they want to be seen to be voting. a newly married couple, former ministers and families like mr rohani's, out to cast their votes here. translation: those who don't vote are cutting themselves off— from their own fate. they are saying "we don't want to decide the future of our country". for me, it's not the right choice. early polling suggested that this could be a record low turnout across iran, but officials are optimistic. translation: the presence of people today proves that all the threats - to the country and all the negative propaganda of the foreign media has failed. still, people have come out. iran has suggested that failing to vote risks undermining the country's security, but some have other reasons not to
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for more on that i'm joined by caroline davies: the result of friday's elections are still not announcedy, some of the state newspapers here in iran have some of their own figures about turnout. these are all unofficial early indications of figures. but here it says that they believe that there's been a a1% turnout across iran. and here in the capital tehran, it's at 24%. now, if these figures are correct, a1% turnout across the country is historically low for parliamentary elections. sometimes, those turnout figures have been over 60%. but what has also been interesting about some of the reaction in the media here is the fact that over 25 million, they say, people voted. the papers are saying that that is a win for the authorities, that it shows people are backing iran. now, it is very difficult to get people to talk to foreign media here about politics, particularly out on the streets in iran, but we were able to speak to a couple of people about what life is life here at the moment and what their concerns are. now it's time for a look at today's sport. hello from the bbc sport centre.
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earlier we spoke to our correspondent caroline davies it's been a fairly fascinating day here in tehran one of the main polling stations and the international media and local media are invited to in central tehran, and at that one station, they try to create a sense of celebratory spirit. we had someone handed out flowers outside the police station, saying it was a time for celebration, there was a newly married couple that arrived with the bright still dressed in whites, and most of ministers from iran that turned up to the centre as well, knowing there would be media there as well, and they were given and if —— interviews about this. amongst those, we spoke to people who brought their families who come along to vote and say they were determined to have their say in this election. many of them cited the fact that the supreme leader had seriously —— previously made comments encouraging them to come out and vote and that is something we've seen. the pre—port and suggested there would be a low turnout in these elections, and so we had had a concerted efforts by the authorities to encourag
earlier we spoke to our correspondent caroline davies it's been a fairly fascinating day here in tehran one of the main polling stations and the international media and local media are invited to in central tehran, and at that one station, they try to create a sense of celebratory spirit. we had someone handed out flowers outside the police station, saying it was a time for celebration, there was a newly married couple that arrived with the bright still dressed in whites, and most of ministers...
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the bbc hasn't been allowed to report from iran for five years, but now our correspondent, caroline davieseing and hearing there today?— what have you been seeing and hearing there today? it has been a fascinatin: hearing there today? it has been a fascinating day. — hearing there today? it has been a fascinating day, we _ hearing there today? it has been a fascinating day, we started - hearing there today? it has been a fascinating day, we started off- hearing there today? it has been a fascinating day, we started off in l fascinating day, we started off in central tehran at a polling station where foreign and domestic media had been invited to, there was a celebratory mood there, people were handing out flowers, there was a newlywed couple with a bride dressed head to toe in white, and there were families and former ministers who came out, giving their comments to the media and casting their vote, and many said they felt it was their duty to vote, they had been urged by the supreme leader to do so, they felt they needed to show they were invested in iran's future. we also went to a diffe
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caroline davies, bbc news, tehran.at the age of 102. she became, in her own words, "a geriatric celebrity" in her eighties, known for her flamboyant clothes, signature big round glasses and bright red lipstick. graham satchell looks back at her life. you are not pretty, you will never be pretty. it doesn't matter, you have style. these are the words that came to define iris apfel, who describes herself as a geriatric starlet. she became a phenomenon at 87 when her election of clothes when her collection of clothes and accessories was exhibited in new york. i think dressing up should be fun. i think too many women in america just get themselves into such a snit about what to wear and what not to wear that i often say it is better to be happy than well—dressed. she made her name as an interior designer, working on projects for nine different american presidents at the white house, with her husband, carl. we're not supposed to talk about the white house, they get very upset. we had a problem withjack. listening to her was
caroline davies, bbc news, tehran.at the age of 102. she became, in her own words, "a geriatric celebrity" in her eighties, known for her flamboyant clothes, signature big round glasses and bright red lipstick. graham satchell looks back at her life. you are not pretty, you will never be pretty. it doesn't matter, you have style. these are the words that came to define iris apfel, who describes herself as a geriatric starlet. she became a phenomenon at 87 when her election of clothes...
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our correspondent caroline davies is following developments: here it says turnout is 41% across the countrye capital, tehran, it is at 24%. now, these figures have not been finalised yet but if these are correct, 41% was thought to be a historically low turnout for iran during these parliamentary elections. difficult to get a sense here about how people are feeling. many people do not want to speak to foreign media especially on camera but we were able to speak to a few. life is like in the country at the moment. ., ., , ., life is like in the country at the moment-— life is like in the country at the moment. ., ., , ., ., , ., moment. conditions are really hard here. we moment. conditions are really hard here- we don't _ moment. conditions are really hard here. we don't have _ moment. conditions are really hard here. we don't have income, - moment. conditions are really hard here. we don't have income, we i moment. conditions are really hard i here. we don't have income, we don't have work. _ here. we don't have income, we don't have work, the cost of living is high _ have work, the cost o
our correspondent caroline davies is following developments: here it says turnout is 41% across the countrye capital, tehran, it is at 24%. now, these figures have not been finalised yet but if these are correct, 41% was thought to be a historically low turnout for iran during these parliamentary elections. difficult to get a sense here about how people are feeling. many people do not want to speak to foreign media especially on camera but we were able to speak to a few. life is like in the...
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. >> i am caroline davis. i am the mother of a wonderful 10-year-old son.years of struggling i faced eviction. i saw myself in the street. >> i was living in a house for one year. and complained about high utility bills. the landlord decided i would have it eviction. i cannot be homeless. >> there was no cushion for a working mother and a son excelling in school. we were supposed to be part of a community, and the decline immediately happens, the sleepless nights, the diet changes, the anxiety. >> your mind is racing and it is the one topic in your mind. >> i suffer from chronic pain, so when i got evicted, that stress intensified that chronic pain that i was already living with. >> it was about six months or seven months span, airbnb and hoteling until we found a room to rent. we did not have the kitchen to cook in. everything was microwaved. in addition to that we are open to covid and viruses and colds, and there is a fear of going to the doctor. having to get sick and pay for medicine or examinations. >> i decided the extra 100 or $200 i had to spend th
. >> i am caroline davis. i am the mother of a wonderful 10-year-old son.years of struggling i faced eviction. i saw myself in the street. >> i was living in a house for one year. and complained about high utility bills. the landlord decided i would have it eviction. i cannot be homeless. >> there was no cushion for a working mother and a son excelling in school. we were supposed to be part of a community, and the decline immediately happens, the sleepless nights, the diet...
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second half, rj davis knocked down a three to put the heels up seven, and then under seven play, caroline on the break, big shock for stanford transfer harrison ingram! in the night with five trees in the game. we go to under five to play, and then davis couldn't get the layout to go, but jail in washington was right there for the back slam. unc won it 85-69, as they are making noise out of the western bracket that you can see there as the heels, boy, they just, they're just adolescent. both programs just battle tested. they're either going to play alabama or grand canyon next. >> and you look at north carolina. north carolina has been great for years. this is an outstanding north carolina team. cormac ryan, another transfer from stanford, i thought, you know, had a solid game. but when you have a cut inside to make all kinds of place, and you have rj davis, you can run the floor, and he's like a, he's a, just a leader and a guy that can do it. so north carolina is, they're special. they're going to be very difficult to knock out of the tournament. they can play as slow. they love to play
second half, rj davis knocked down a three to put the heels up seven, and then under seven play, caroline on the break, big shock for stanford transfer harrison ingram! in the night with five trees in the game. we go to under five to play, and then davis couldn't get the layout to go, but jail in washington was right there for the back slam. unc won it 85-69, as they are making noise out of the western bracket that you can see there as the heels, boy, they just, they're just adolescent. both...
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and caroline nokes, you know we might as know what we might refer to as the tory which i think the torys, which i think actually have, a more of a general appeal rather. >> but i think they're wet enough already. >> the members and the >> the party members and the country whole. country as a whole. >> they're wet enough already. >> what i saw, lord cameron get out of the 4x4 walking up downing street, i thought, this can't is a man who can't be true. this is a man who single handedly , view, single handedly, in my view, turned tory into turned the tory party into something like the lib dems. he ran a coalition government with them and seemed to like the lib dem more than dem politicians more than he liked people. dem politicians more than he likethe people. dem politicians more than he likethe bottom eople. dem politicians more than he likethe bottom line a. dem politicians more than he likethe bottom line with me is it >> the bottom line with me is it doesn't matter whether it's grant penny mordaunt, grant shapps penny mordaunt, kemi braverman kemi badenoch suella braverman robert pate
and caroline nokes, you know we might as know what we might refer to as the tory which i think the torys, which i think actually have, a more of a general appeal rather. >> but i think they're wet enough already. >> the members and the >> the party members and the country whole. country as a whole. >> they're wet enough already. >> what i saw, lord cameron get out of the 4x4 walking up downing street, i thought, this can't is a man who can't be true. this is a man...