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this is bbc news, i'm annita mcveigh, the headlines at nine. on the first anniversary of russia's invasion of ukraine, president zelensky says his country will not be defeated. translation: we have survived. we have not been defeated, and we will do everything to win this year. these are live pictures from the ukrainian capital kyiv. ceremonies will be taking place across the country today to mark the anniversary. a fourth man is arrested in connection with the shooting of an off—duty police officer in omagh. detective chief inspectorjohn caldwell suffered life—changing injuries in the attack. convicted criminals in england and wales could be forced into court from their cells or face longerjail
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terms if they refuse to appear for sentencing. nominations for the snp leadership race close at midday with humza yousaf, kate forbes and ash regan expected to appear on the ballot paper. and new research for the bbc suggests the price of pasta has nearly doubled in two years with the rate of food price rises still running at almost 17%. good morning and welcome to bbc news. president volodymyr zelensky has said ukraine will do everything it can to defeat russia this year in a statement marking the anniversary of vladimir putin's full—scale invasion.
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ceremonies are taking place across the country remebering those killed or forced to flee from the conflict. here in the uk rishi sunak will urge allies to increase military support to ukraine during a meeting of g7 countries. there will also be a minute's silence across the uk at 11 o'clock. our first report comes from james waterhouse. a thud, marking the moment when ukraine and the world... air raid siren sounds. ..changed forever. ..a much bigger land grab. we've just heard a siren go off for the first time. we haven't heard that before. after months of build—up, 150,000 russian soldiers crossed the border. millions headed the other way. a country under attack with its people caught in the middle. where russia retreated, horrors were revealed.
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ukraine's president became a wartime leader. his video addresses, now a nightly ritual. moscow is still framing this as a defensive war. translation: today, once again, we are in grave danger. _ using ukraine, the collective west is seeking to dismember russia to deprive it of its independence. these attempts are doomed to fail. the united nations has voted to demand russia stops its invasion. today, the uk is going to urge countries to support ukraine for as long as it takes. for now, in the west, there is broad unity but that could change, the longer this war goes on. ukraine has reclaimed some of what was taken, like here in kherson. complete liberation is a long way off. car horns hoot.
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well, earlier this morning volodymyr zelensky gave this message to the people of ukraine on the anniversary of the russian invasion. translation: great nation - of ukraine, a year ago on this day, from this same place, at around seven in the morning, i addressed you with a brief statement, lasting only 67 seconds. we will defeat all threats, shelling, bombs, missiles, kamikaze drones, blackouts, cold. we are stronger than all of this. it was a year of endurance, a year of compassion, a year of bravery, a year of pain, a year of hope, a year of perseverance, a year of unity, a year of invincibility. a fierce year of invincibility. its main conclusion is that we have survived, we have not been defeated, and we will do everything
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to win this year. 0ur correspondentjames waterhouse is in kyiv. good morning to you, james. tell us more first of all today about what we have heard from president zelensky and what is planned across the country?— the country? well, he gave an emotional— the country? well, he gave an emotional speech _ the country? well, he gave an emotional speech overnight i the country? well, he gave an - emotional speech overnight where he said, on 24th february last year, millions of ukrainians made a choice, not to use a white flag but to use a blue and yellow flag, the colours of ukraine, not to flee, he said, but to face the danger it faced. and i think we are talking in a city where the democratically elected leader is still in office. it is a story of remarkable resolve, he had offers to evacuate, he turned them down, his military has staged a defence few predicted, and ukraine
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would win the battle for kyiv against one of the biggest militaries in the world. but, and it is a big but, russia still occupies a fifth of this country, the fighting is incredibly static and all signs are pointing to a and drawn out and over a costly conflict. there are going to be ceremonies across the country today, it is clearly a day ukraine wants to mark, but it is a very bittersweet anniversary, while it is a story of survival, ukraine is still fighting in essence for its very existence, and moscow is certainly showing no signs of letting up, it seems to have already started its spring offensive. so, it is a loaded day, for so many reasons.— offensive. so, it is a loaded day, for so many reasons. james, you have been there since _ for so many reasons. james, you have been there since day _ for so many reasons. james, you have been there since day one, _ for so many reasons. james, you have been there since day one, what - for so many reasons. james, you have been there since day one, what are i been there since day one, what are your personal reflections on the past 12 months, perhaps the moments in all of the coverage, all of the stories you have brought to us, that stand out for you? i
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stories you have brought to us, that stand out for you?— stand out for you? i think annita what will always _ stand out for you? i think annita what will always stay _ stand out for you? i think annita what will always stay with - stand out for you? i think annita what will always stay with me i stand out for you? i think annita what will always stay with me is| stand out for you? i think annita i what will always stay with me is the speed at which war descends. that one decision by vladimir putin to do what at the time was seen as unthinkable, to wage a full—scale conflict in the way he did, has led to a chain of events which will gradually unfold for years to come, where you have, you meet countless people who have had their lives destroyed, you have travelled to cities that have been reduced to rubble in many areas, where you meet people who have learned to live with such fierce fighting in close proximity, it's about living with that daily risk, which so many ukrainians are able to do, and what they say is, what choice do we have? and the pitfall with all of this is that we focus on the invasion of last year but we lose sight of the cost of this conflict, where russia is throwing everything at the
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frontline, a lot of people are dying, and ukraine is mounting a defence which is proving costly as well, thousands of civilians have been killed, tens of thousands of soldiers have been killed, and counting. this is showing no signs of letting up, and i think i will always be surprised by the level of resolve i continue to come across, and just how this country is full of contradictions. you have people hellbent on living their lives and engaging in those routines many of us take for granted alongside soldiers engaging in some of the most fierce combat in some of the most fierce combat in some of the most hostile environments on the planet. so, it is a constant course of contradictions, as a result of that one order given on 24th february last year. find that one order given on 24th february last year. that one order given on 24th februa last ear. �* , february last year. and james, those civilians and — february last year. and james, those civilians and those _ february last year. and james, those civilians and those engaged - february last year. and james, those civilians and those engaged in - february last year. and james, those civilians and those engaged in the i civilians and those engaged in the military effort as well, you talk about their level of resolve, how worried are they on this anniversary about the potential for further
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attacks from russia?- about the potential for further attacks from russia? well, those kind of worries _ attacks from russia? well, those kind of worries or _ attacks from russia? well, those kind of worries or fears _ attacks from russia? well, those kind of worries or fears become l attacks from russia? well, those kind of worries or fears become a strange constant. it doesn't matter where you are ukraine, you are always at the risk of a long—range missile attack. at the moment russia seems to be persevering with that tactic of targeting infrastructure or civilian areas, people have learned to live with the sirens that go off, people have the air raid app on their phones which vibrates when there is a missile in the air, it shows which region the missile is flying through, what is what nown is what is not known is where it is going to land or whether the defence systems will take it out. people have learned to live with this daily danger, to be honest with you. i think the main emotion you come across is fatigue, tiredness, the trauma of the initial invasion has ebbed away in some areas and people arejust ebbed away in some areas and people are just tired from the anxieties that this conflict brings. it is clear that we are not talking about a one year conflict, we are talking about a nine—year war, and abouta nine—yearwar, and ukraine is not going to give up what has
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proved pivotal is the level of western help it has received, but as far as ukrainians and the soldiers fighting, it is not a country which will give up, because it is a question of survival, it is a question of survival, it is a question of survival, it is a question of identity and the very existence of a country which is still very much under threat. james waterhouse. _ still very much under threat. james waterhouse, our— still very much under threat. james waterhouse, our ukraine _ waterhouse, our ukraine correspondent, in the q waterhouse, our ukraine correspondent, in the 0 have, thank you very much. professor sir lawrence freedman is emeritus professor of war studies at king's college london. thank you very much for your time today, and first of all, professor, looking back over the past year, have you been surprised by the course of this conflict?- course of this conflict? well, it has gone _ course of this conflict? well, it has gone through _ course of this conflict? well, it has gone through a _ course of this conflict? well, it has gone through a series i course of this conflict? well, it has gone through a series of i course of this conflict? well, it i has gone through a series of stages, so when you thought you understood where it was, it suddenly takes a new turn. i think the first surprise was the incompetence with which the russians invaded. so, there were assumptions this was claimed to be
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the second military in the world after the americans, taking on a much smaller, less prepared armed force passed and they made a mess of it, for all sorts of reasons, and then gradually got into trouble, they had to withdraw, and we had a period of stalemate, was broken. i think while we are focusing on a year ago, think while we are focusing on a yearago, in think while we are focusing on a year ago, in some ways, some of the most critical decisions were taken in september, when putin decided not to cut his losses but instead in a sense go for broke, tried to annex four provinces of ukraine, start these attacks on critical infrastructure, which hasjust been mentioned, and mobilised the country, going in a sense to a total warfooting. and country, going in a sense to a total war footing. and that is the reason why people are concerned that this might be a much longer conflict than we might have hoped six months ago. i will come back to that point in a
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minute, if i may. but before that i want you to talk us through the relative positions now of the ukrainian military and the russian forces, with much talk of a spring? as far as one can tell, the russian offensive has started. it is a suboptimal time, the ground can get very buggy, it is cold... but it has started. and essentially it is a continuation of what they were doing before, which is throwing large numbers of people, backed by artillery, at a few spots to see if they can make an advance. it may be that they have got other things they're preparing to do, perhaps start an advance from another axis, but i think there is growing doubt that they quite have the capacity to mount the sort of offensives they were able to mount a year ago. but again, as has been mentioned, this
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requires very tough resistance from the ukrainians, which so far seems to be putting it up, but it comes at a high cost. the ukrainians aren't quite ready for their offensive. they've got a lot of western kit has already arrived, but there is a lot more to come, and what is to come, and what the ukrainians are training on, will be much more suitable for offensives, presumably, at a more optimal time, offensives, presumably, at a more optimaltime, in offensives, presumably, at a more optimal time, in late spring, when the ground has hardened and you can move. i think a lot depends on that. assuming that they can absorb what the russians are throwing at them at the russians are throwing at them at the moment, i think the west, western countries, concluded at the start of this year that somehow, ukraine has got to be helped to obtain a real breakthrough in land warfare, that is the only way that russia might be persuaded to agree a
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ceasefire or move out, and that is essentially what we are waiting for now. but it will be a while. find now. but it will be a while. and cominu now. but it will be a while. and coming back— now. but it will be a while. and coming back to _ now. but it will be a while. and coming back to the _ now. but it will be a while. and coming back to the point you were making a moment ago, obviously the conflict in this part of the world has been going on for a lot longer than the past year, although we are marking the one—year anniversary of this phase, are we in this for the long run? you seem to be suggesting that we are, i think, from everything that you have said? filth. that we are, i think, from everything that you have said? oh, i don't know — everything that you have said? oh, i don't know. the _ everything that you have said? oh, i don't know. the problem _ everything that you have said? oh, i don't know. the problem is, - everything that you have said? 'i,i don't know. the problem is, when people talk about the long run, it can mean a number of things. conflict began in 2014, and there were a number of years in which it wasn't frozen, there was fighting, people got killed, but nothing like the intensity with which the war is being fought at the moment, and it's possible to imagine that it will carry on at a lower level of fighting, while putin is in power,
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it is hard to imagine there is going to be some sort of rapprochement between these two countries, and some would argue that there is a degree of hostility now built in between the two countries which is going to last for a very long time. one issue is whether the fighting can last at this level of intensity, i tend to doubt that, i think it is the rate at which ammunition is being used, the rate at which they are going through the kit, suggests to me that there is going to be quite a lot of reassessment when we've seen what happens with the fighting in the coming months. if that ends with the battle lines more or less as they are at the moment, i think you will see intense pressure to try and find some sort of diplomatic solution, if you have real movement on the ukrainian side, then i think they will want to keep on pushing. if you have movement on the russian side, as your
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correspondent said, the ukrainians willjust keep on fighting because they don't feel they've got much choice. ., ,,., ,, they don't feel they've got much choice. ., ,, ., . choice. professor sir lawrence freedman. — choice. professor sir lawrence freedman, thank _ choice. professor sir lawrence freedman, thank you - choice. professor sir lawrence freedman, thank you very i choice. professor sir lawrence i freedman, thank you very much for your thoughts this morning, a writer is professor of war studies at king's college london. and we will return soon to the first anniversary of the war in ukraine, but now let's look at some of the other main stories today. a fourth man has been arrested after an off—duty police officer was shot in northern ireland. detective chief inspectorjohn caldwell had been coaching a children's football session in 0magh when he was targeted by two gunmen on wednesday night in front of his own son. he remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital and all four of the arrested men are in police custody. 0ur ireland correspondent chris page is in belfast for us this morning. chris, what more can you tell us about this latest arrest, first of all? , �* ., .,
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about this latest arrest, first of all? , ~ ., ., ., ., all? yes, annita, the fourth man to be arrested — all? yes, annita, the fourth man to be arrested in _ all? yes, annita, the fourth man to be arrested in this _ all? yes, annita, the fourth man to be arrested in this investigation i be arrested in this investigation was detained in: ireland, a town in county tyrone, he is 22, he has been taken to be questioned by detectives at a police station here in belfast, he has been detained under antiterrorism legislation. three other suspects who were arrested yesterday remain in police custody, they are 38 45 and 47 years old. so, four men now under arrest, detectives investigating the attempted murder of their colleague detective chief inspectorjohn caldwell. really since this happened, about eight o'clock on wednesday night, more details have been gradually emerging about exactly what has unfolded in the car park of a sports complex which was packed at the time with young people particularly training in their sports on a wednesday evening.
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detective chief inspectorjohn caldwell was loading football's into the back of his car with his son, he had been taking an under 15 football team's coaching session, when he was approached by two gunmen who opened fire. so, there have been accounts of children running away, detective chief inspectorjohn caldwell apparently shouted at them even when he was being attacked himself to run for their safety. a wave of trauma has been felt, particularly in the community of 0magh since the shooting, and there has been a great deal of revulsion, anger even, expressed about the shooting of the detective and the manner in which it was carried out. find detective and the manner in which it was carried out.— was carried out. and that revulsion ou seak was carried out. and that revulsion you speak of. _ was carried out. and that revulsion you speak of, chris, _ was carried out. and that revulsion you speak of, chris, a _ was carried out. and that revulsion you speak of, chris, a rally - was carried out. and that revulsion| you speak of, chris, a rally planned for tomorrow in 0magh town centre to ask people to unite against paramilitary violence. there has
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been another update on the condition ofjohn caldwell, what is the latest on how he is doing? of john caldwell, what is the latest on how he is doing?— of john caldwell, what is the latest on how he is doing? yes, he remains at the hospital_ on how he is doing? yes, he remains at the hospital in _ on how he is doing? yes, he remains at the hospital in londonderry, i at the hospital in londonderry, where he is being treated, he has had surgery there, so, his condition is critical but stable, we are told by the police federation which represents police officers that he has life—changing injuries, so clearly, he has been very seriously injured. there have been so many messages of support being sent to him and his family, as you say, trade unions in 0magh organising a rally tomorrow morning to convey their best wishes and also to make their best wishes and also to make the point that to nobody in northern ireland wants to return to the days of violence, the days during the troubles, which largely ended 25 years ago, when a on members of the security forces and widespread sectarian violence was so commonplace. also today, the chief constable of the police service of
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northern ireland, based at its headquarters here in east belfast, simon byrne, he will be meeting with the leaders of the five main political parties at stormont, he issued along with the other is a joint statement of condemnation yesterday, we can expect to be updated by mr byrne about the investigation, you can expected him to talk about the level of threat from paramilitary organisations such as the dissident republican group the new ira, who are suspected of carrying out the shooting of mr caldwell, but also it will be another show of political unity, a demonstration that political parties in northern ireland want to preserve the peace process, protect the peace process and certainly do not want to allow armed groups to set back the peace process. allow armed groups to set back the peace process-_ peace process. chris page, our ireland correspondent, - peace process. chris page, our ireland correspondent, in i peace process. chris page, our. ireland correspondent, in belfast and i thank you very much. nominations for the snp leadership race will close later today with three candidates expected to appear on the ballot papers.
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health secretary humza yousaf, finance secretary kate forbes and former community safety minister ash regan have all put themselves forward to be the next party leader and first minister of scotland to replace nicola sturgeon. the ballot will open on monday march 13th, with the winner to be announced on march 27th. 0ur scotland correspondent lorna gordonjoins me now from glasgow. good morning to you, lorna. do you think any other candidates might declare themselves before midday, first of all? ~ ,._ first of all? well, never say never, but it does — first of all? well, never say never, but it does at _ first of all? well, never say never, but it does at this _ first of all? well, never say never, but it does at this point _ first of all? well, never say never, but it does at this point feel- but it does at this point feel unlikely. a lot of the other people around whom there was speculation have ruled themselves out at this point, and we have already seen msps and mps declaring allegiances to one candidate or the other. so, at the moment it does feel like it will be these three candidates going forward, and although we are only one week into this race to succeed nicola sturgeon as the leader of the
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snp and in all likelihood the next first minister of scotland, it has been a tough few days for at least one of the candidates, kate forbes erica interesting campaign, and i think it has shone a light on the fact that whilst the issue of independence unites people who are part of the snp, there is quite a lot of division on other issues, in particular in the social policy areas, i think. particular in the social policy areas, ithink.— particular in the social policy areas, ithink. areas, i think. and given that nicola sturgeon _ areas, i think. and given that nicola sturgeon has - areas, i think. and given that nicola sturgeon has been i areas, i think. and given that| nicola sturgeon has been first minister, leader of the party, for so long, to what extent are we going to see debate on a whole range of issues opening up to a greater degree in this contest and indeed in the months ahead, with whoever�*s the eventual winner? the months ahead, with whoever's the eventual winner?— eventualwinner? well, i think whoever wins _ eventualwinner? well, i think whoever wins will _ eventualwinner? well, i think whoever wins will want - eventualwinner? well, i think whoever wins will want to i eventualwinner? well, i think| whoever wins will want to unite the party once this competition is over, but there has been an encouragement amongst senior party elders, if you like, for a debate to take place, i think perhaps they have been surprised at how fatuous it has been
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in the early days of this campaign, but there has been an encouragement of the idea of debating different issues. —— fractious. i think perhaps the expectation was that there would be a focus on the best path to a second independence referendum, that being the raison d'etre of the snp, however, it has been these are social policy issues, the gender recognition reform, same—sex marriage, where perhaps the divisions have been seen, and where perhaps there has been a degree of a lack of comfort in the answers given but i think it is also worth noting that whilst most of the spotlight so far has been on kate forbes and her position in particular on same—sex marriage, because she said she would not personally have supported that bill, she would not have voted for it, but she would not roll it back and she respects everybody�*s writes in a pluralistic, democratic society, she has come under scrutiny for that position, however one early
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online poll of snp supporters, not necessarily party members, suggests that despite this week of negative publicity, it is ms forbes who may actually be in the lead at this early point in the competition. that said, we have not heard much from the third candidate, ash regan. she launches her campaign today. we know she resigned on a point of principle because of the gender recognition reform bill that was passed at holyrood just before christmas, she resigned at an earlier stage in the process, saying she could not support that, so we know her position on that, but she has not made herself available for interviews until now. so i think there will be some scrutiny today of ash regan's position on a whole number of different policy areas. lorna gordon in glasgow, thank you very much. thejustice secretary, dominic raab, has said convicted criminals could get longer sentences if they refuse to appear in court and he has not ruled out the possibility of them
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being physically dragged from their cells. it comes after a meeting with the family of zara aleena, who was murdered byjordan mcsweeney last year. he was jailed for 38 years but chose not to be in the dock for sentencing. our home affairs correspondent june kelly reports. zara aleena was attacked and sexually assaulted close to her home in ilford in east london. she died from her injuries. her killer, jordan mcsweeney, was jailed for 38 years. he chose not to be in court to hear his sentence or to listen to statements from zara's family. when we learned that he had the right not to attend, it felt like a slap in the face. like the murderer gets to have that power. he gets a licence to kill zara because of failings in probation, and then he gets the right to not even face hisjudgment.
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jordan mcsweeney, a career criminal who'd already served nine prison sentences, should have been injail when he murdered zara. probation failings meant he hadn't been recalled to prison when he breached his licence conditions. he was captured on cctv on the night of the killing, following other lone women before he targeted zara. herfamily wanted him to be in court to see and hear them. we need to look at the man in the face — the man that killed our zara. we need to look at him and say, "look at ourfaces. look at what you did! look at how you destroyed a whole family." thejudge was scathing. the defendant's decision not to come up from the cells to court to hear the devastating impact of his crimes shows that the man who took zara aleena's life has no spine whatsoever. zara's aunt has now met thejustice secretary, dominic raab, and he has pledged to bring in legislation to make convicted criminals appear in court for sentencing.
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we're going to make sure courts have the power to compel someone who's been convicted of a serious crime to come and face the sentence that they hand down. in terms of force, you could be in a situation where you're physically having to manhandle somebody out of a cell. well, i wouldn't rule that out. but, fundamentally, if a perpetrator is not willing to come and face the judge and hear the sentence handed down by the court, then i think we should be looking at increasing the sentence as an aggravating factor. the killer of the schoolteacher sabina nessa also refused to appear in the dock for sentencing. her family have been at the forefront of the campaign for change. sabina and zara, two young women whose lives were taken by violent sexual predators, both exposed as cowards in court. june kelly, bbc news. the disgraced hollywood film producer harvey weinstein has been
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sentenced to a further 16 years in prison after he was found guilty of raping a woman in 2013. the 70—year—old is already serving a 23—year sentence for a separate conviction. he called the latest case a "set—up" before pleading with the court for leniency. sofia bettiza has more. he was the legendary film producer at the top of his game, with the world at his feet. but harvey weinstein became the first major figure taken down by the #metoo movement and was sent to jail. and on thursday, another conviction, for attacking an actress in a hotel room in beverly hills during a film festival in february 2013. in court, the victim recounted her trauma. "before that night i was a very happy and confident woman," she said. "everything changed after the defendant brutally assaulted me. there is no prison sentence long
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enough to undo the damage." you may say, "well, isn't it too late? he was sentenced today." it's never too late to argue or assert a constitutional right that we think has been violated. and it has an impact on thousands of victims in the future. if they are brave enough to testify before a grand jury, and then, for some, to testify in a court of law, they should have a right to speak their piece and to say how they have been harmed by the defendant in a case. harvey weinstein is already serving a 23—year prison sentence for a separate conviction in new york for rape and sexual assault. more than 80 people have made rape and misconduct claims about him dating back to the 1970s. but he maintains that he is innocent and that all of his sexual encounters were consensual.
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he called his accuser an actress with the ability to turn on her tears. "please, don't sentence me to life in prison," he told the court, "i don't deserve it." weinstein will be appealing, but he's 70 years old, so this sentence means that life and death in prison are now very likely for this once—revered hollywood star. sofia bettiza, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather. today, it will be a case of a brighter afternoon, lots of cloud around so far, patchy rain and
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drizzle working through northern ireland and pushing southwards across england and wales. wales, midlands, east anglia northwoods, you will see some sunshine in the afternoon but an isolated shower in the ease. breeze developing put up a degree in temperature from what we saw yesterday. the breeze is more of a feature tonight and tomorrow. the nike there could be isolated rain showers on the hills and coast. most of you, clear sties tonight and a widespread frost. sunshine will be best in the morning than the afternoon. patchy cloud will develop more widely through the day. they could be one or two showers here and there but the big story tomorrow will be the strength of the wind which will make you feel very cold for some of you. this is bbc news, i'm annita mcveigh — the headlines:
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0n the first anniversary of russia's invasion of ukraine — president zelensky says his country will not be defeated. a fourth man is arrested in connection with the shooting of an off duty police officer in 0magh. detective chief inspectorjohn caldwell suffered life—changing injuries in the attack. convicted criminals in england and wales could be forced into court from their cells, orface longerjail terms if they refuse to appear for sentencing. nominations for the snp leadership race close at midday — with humza yousaf, kate forbes and ash regan expected to appear on the ballot paper. and, new research for the bbc suggests the price of pasta has nearly doubled in two years — with the rate of food price rises still running at almost 17%. this sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's holly hamilton.
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good morning. manchester united and arsenal will find out who they'll face in the round of 16 in the europa league later today. after coming from behind to beat barcelona 2—1 at old trafford last night. it means they're still in the hunt to do the quadruple this season as jane dougall reports. it's a magical manchester night for united! victory over a team of barcelona's calibre sums up the turnaround ten hag has performed. in fact, hope is reborn at manchester united. third in the league and a focus on other silverware too. we're one of the only teams in the league that are in all competitions, which is great so far. the quadruple is on. wow. a quadruple, not the quadruple but we can dream. _ manager erik ten hag has been credited with this revival, but the spanish giants had their own plans. they were given an early penalty
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after bruno fernandes was said to have pulled balde down. one of the best players in the world stepped up. robert lewandowski's tactics fooled david de gea, but onlyjust. but manchester united are experienced at coming from behind. 0ne touch and fred had levelled it. and a chance here for fred and he's equalised! the roar echoed around old trafford. they weren't finished. attempt after attempt until finally, third time lucky. antony for manchester united! approval from on high. with europa hopes still alive and a match against newcastle for another trophy in a few days' time, this could be a reincarnation of united's glory days. jane dougall, bbc news, old trafford. southampton have given their interim manager, ruben selles the reigns until the end of the season. the spaniard's reward for masterminding their win at chelsea last week.
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tomorrow they can move off the bottom of the premier league if they can win at leeds, the team just above them. now the hollywood owners of wrexham, ryan reynolds and rob mcelhenney, are set to actually play for their club. fans needn't worry though, it won't scupper their chances of getting promoted in the football league, but the on pitch debuts, will be in a "soccer tournament�* in the usa injune. the actors and directors, will be in the squad alongside some former players. and it could earn the club, nearly £1 million. half of which the actors, have pledged to spend on community projects. now cricket and a brilliant 184 not out from harry brook put england in the ascendancy on day one of the second and final test early on though, england had been in trouble. an openers batting collapse, and they were struggling on 21 for three. but then came the experience ofjoe root who steadied the side,
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with an unbeaten century. and that was bettered, by brook. smashing his way, towards a double century. england closing the day on 315 for three. as they look to wrap up the series 2—0. meanwhile, it's a big day for england's women, as they face hosts south africa in the semi—finals of the t20 world cup. two of england's most experienced players, are the married couple katherine and nat sciver—brunt. they're relishing the challenge of facing the hosts in cape town. england are looking to secure the title for the first time since the inaugrual tournament in 2009. defending champion australia await the winners in the final which will be on sunday. this game is massive. it is going to be hue. this game is massive. it is going to be huge. obviously— this game is massive. it is going to be huge. obviously playing - this game is massive. it is going to be huge. obviously playing againstj be huge. obviously playing against the home team _ be huge. obviously playing against the home team and _ be huge. obviously playing against the home team and then _ be huge. obviously playing against the home team and then having i be huge. obviously playing againstj the home team and then having all the home team and then having all the home team and then having all the home support, i think that will
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add another dynamic to it. we are excited about the game, it is a team we have played quite a lot. i am excited by the spectacle and being at the ground the other day and hearing their national anthem, it gave me goose bumps. i am sure i will be getting that again at the game tomorrow. but we know how passionate they can be. it is game tomorrow. but we know how passionate they can be.— passionate they can be. it is going to be a dogfight. _ passionate they can be. it is going to be a dogfight. it _ passionate they can be. it is going to be a dogfight. it will— passionate they can be. it is going to be a dogfight. it will be. - that's all the sport for now. we have been telling you today about the commemorative events happening around ukraine. it's been a year since russia invaded ukraine. the war fought over territory has had a huge impact on the people of ukraine. we can show you some images from berlin where we are expecting president zelensky tojoin berlin where we are expecting president zelensky to join via video link, and event happening in berlin where the german president is giving a keynote speech and representatives
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of the embassy of ukraine to germany also in the audience. but we are expecting president zelensky to address this commemorative event in berlin via video link. more than eight million were forced to flee for their lives. those who stayed have seen the lives they knew upended. in the past year, many ukrainians have taken on new roles and responsibilities to play their part in this war effort. 0ur chief international correspondent lyse doucet has spent time with three women whose lives are no longer the same in a society which is also changing. there are many lines in life. ukraine's women are on them.
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from ballet to the battlefield, fighting now for what matters in their lives, the life of this nation. this war in ukraine is upending so many lives. ukrainians' sense of self, their sense of purpose. a war being waged over ukraine's borders is also changing a people within. translation: when the war began, i thought i wouldn't _ perform on the stage again. now it's one of the most important things for us and for people, to save our culture and save our soul. translation: i want to protect my family and my country. _ i couldn't stay behind and wait. i'm sorry that so many young men now have to fight for our country. i want tojoin them.
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bogdana performs her moves at the kyiv opera theatre with an even greater sense of purpose. many dancers are now taking on roles in the war effort too. it's important to feel that i can help. that i'm not only a woman and a ballet dancer, i'm someone who can be useful right now, even if it'sjust a little for someone. they've joined, as volunteers, a foundation called helping hands set up by another ballerina. gathering donations, distributing food, medicine, clothes to those in need. you can see it from the way they look. the values they have come to understand. what we care about, what we think about. training for active duty. 26—year—old 0lena has seen action
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three times, been injured, she's heading back again. the number of women in ukraine's army more than doubled in the past year. it's now about a fifth of the force. translation: we are a stronger| nation because we have both men and women on the front line. there are no divisions between us. we are all there for the same purpose — to protect our country as best we can. ukraine's highest ranking female soldier, lieutenant colonel larysa yakubchok, nearly 30 years in uniform. she's seen the change. translation: sometimes it's difficult for men to accept i that their commander or deputy commander is a woman. that's why i need to be a strong character to show them that it's not just a woman in front of them. i always say, firstly, i'm an officer. then i'm a woman.
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and then i'm blonde. a refresher on russia's history. lieutenant colonel yakubchok is now in charge of soldiers well—being. this is a session to boost morale. it's the region of kherson, just a few miles from the front line. during this last year we changed. now we know for certain who our enemies are, who our friends and brothers are. we separated the light from the dark. a year in ukraine like no other. a time when ukrainians confronted an enemy... as well as themselves. lyse doucet, bbc news, kyiv. in the days, weeks and months following the outbreak of war, millions of ukrainians fled to seek safety elsewhere.
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more than 100,000 of them have arrived here in the uk. 0ur reporter callum tulley has been to meet a group of refugees, to find out how the past year has been for them. a year ayearon a year on from the russian invasion, life looks very different. i am a year on from the russian invasion, life looks very different.— life looks very different. i am from a small village _ life looks very different. i am from a small village near— life looks very different. i am from a small village near to _ life looks very different. i am from a small village near to kyiv. i life looks very different. i am from a small village near to kyiv. when | a small village near to kyiv. when the world started my village was destroyed by 70%. almost all houses. when i saw this, i felt horrible but life is continuing and i'm trying to make a new life here.— life is continuing and i'm trying to make a new life here. alexander is one of the — make a new life here. alexander is one of the thousands _ make a new life here. alexander is one of the thousands of _ make a new life here. alexander is one of the thousands of ukrainiansj one of the thousands of ukrainians who moved to the uk last year to escape the war. how have you find the last year here? i escape the war. how have you find the last year here?— escape the war. how have you find the last year here? i would say that i love it because _ the last year here? i would say that i love it because there _ the last year here? i would say that i love it because there is _ the last year here? i would say that i love it because there is a - the last year here? i would say that i love it because there is a lot i the last year here? i would say that i love it because there is a lot of. i love it because there is a lot of opportunities, especially for me,
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because i want to study in the uk. nikita is 23 and a top violinist. most men his age aren't allowed to leave ukraine, but he was given a military exemption so he could continue his career at the london performing academy of music. sometimes i cannot believe i am living _ sometimes i cannot believe i am living in— sometimes i cannot believe i am living in london or i can go to king's— living in london or i can go to king's cross and i can see... i am making— king's cross and i can see... i am making a— king's cross and i can see... i am making a new_ king's cross and i can see... i am making a new life here. how king's cross and i can see... i am making a new life here. how does it feel when you _ making a new life here. how does it feel when you are _ making a new life here. how does it feel when you are watching - making a new life here. how does it feel when you are watching what i making a new life here. how does it feel when you are watching what is l feel when you are watching what is going on in the ukraine? 50. feel when you are watching what is going on in the ukraine?— feel when you are watching what is going on in the ukraine? so, one of my friends. — going on in the ukraine? so, one of my friends. i _ going on in the ukraine? so, one of my friends, i don't _ going on in the ukraine? so, one of my friends, i don't know _ going on in the ukraine? so, one of my friends, i don't know to - going on in the ukraine? so, one of my friends, i don't know to be i my friends, i don't know to be honest. — my friends, i don't know to be honest. is— my friends, i don't know to be honest, is he alive or not? he was near— honest, is he alive or not? he was near marry— honest, is he alive or not? he was near marry a — honest, is he alive or not? he was near marry a poll in march and he was a _ near marry a poll in march and he was a prisoner of the russians. i know, _ was a prisoner of the russians. i know, absolutely, i cannot fight, i cannot— know, absolutely, i cannot fight, i cannot be — know, absolutely, i cannot fight, i cannot be with a weapon, but my weapon— cannot be with a weapon, but my weapon is— cannot be with a weapon, but my weapon is my violin. so with this weapon, — weapon is my violin. so with this weapon, i— weapon is my violin. so with this weapon, i can do something. julia is
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25 and came — weapon, i can do something. julia is 25 and came to _ weapon, i can do something. julia is 25 and came to the _ weapon, i can do something. julia is 25 and came to the uk _ weapon, i can do something. julia is 25 and came to the uk on _ weapon, i can do something. julia is 25 and came to the uk on her- weapon, i can do something. julia is 25 and came to the uk on her own i 25 and came to the uk on her own through the homes for ukraine scheme. i through the homes for ukraine scheme. ., , , through the homes for ukraine scheme. ., ,, ., through the homes for ukraine scheme. ., , , ., ., through the homes for ukraine scheme. ., ,, ., ., , scheme. i do miss home. i have been home. i scheme. i do miss home. i have been home- twent— scheme. i do miss home. i have been home- i went in _ scheme. i do miss home. i have been home. i went in september— scheme. i do miss home. i have been home. i went in september last i scheme. i do miss home. i have been home. i went in september last year| home. i went in september last year to visit— home. i went in september last year to visit home — home. i went in september last year to visit home for _ home. i went in september last year to visit home for five _ home. i went in september last year to visit home for five days. - home. i went in september last year to visit home for five days. when i to visit home for five days. when there. _ to visit home for five days. when there. it — to visit home for five days. when there. it was— to visit home for five days. when there, it was not _ to visit home for five days. when there, it was not good _ to visit home for five days. when there, it was not good for- to visit home for five days. when there, it was not good for my. to visit home for five days. when i there, it was not good for my mental health— there, it was not good for my mental health at— there, it was not good for my mental health at all — there, it was not good for my mental health at all. it — there, it was not good for my mental health at all. it is _ there, it was not good for my mental health at all. it is like, _ there, it was not good for my mental health at all. it is like, there - there, it was not good for my mental health at all. it is like, there is- health at all. it is like, there is a life _ health at all. it is like, there is a life before _ health at all. it is like, there is a life before and _ health at all. it is like, there is a life before and after, - health at all. it is like, there is a life before and after, there i health at all. it is like, there isj a life before and after, there is nothing — a life before and after, there is nothing in _ a life before and after, there is nothing in between _ a life before and after, there is nothing in between and - a life before and after, there is nothing in between and life i a life before and after, there is nothing in between and life asi a life before and after, there is. nothing in between and life as we knew_ nothing in between and life as we knew it. — nothing in between and life as we knew it, ended _ nothing in between and life as we knew it, ended on— nothing in between and life as we knew it, ended on the _ nothing in between and life as we knew it, ended on the 24th. - nothing in between and life as we knew it, ended on the 24th. yourj knew it, ended on the 24th. your dream is to _ knew it, ended on the 24th. your dream is to make _ knew it, ended on the 24th. your dream is to make a _ knew it, ended on the 24th. dream is to make a restaurant knew it, ended on the 24thm dream is to make a restaurant in knew it, ended on the 24th.“ dream is to make a restaurant in the uk? ~ ., dream is to make a restaurant in the uk? , uk? may in ukraine, may be in ukraine. uk? may in ukraine, may be in ukraine- if— uk? may in ukraine, may be in ukraine. if you _ uk? may in ukraine, may be in ukraine. if you do _ uk? may in ukraine, may be in ukraine. if you do a _ uk? may in ukraine, may be in ukraine. if you do a ukrainian i ukraine. if you do a ukrainian restaurant, _ ukraine. if you do a ukrainian restaurant, i— ukraine. if you do a ukrainian restaurant, iwill— ukraine. if you do a ukrainian restaurant, i will come - ukraine. if you do a ukrainian restaurant, i will come all i ukraine. if you do a ukrainian j restaurant, i will come all the ukraine. if you do a ukrainian i restaurant, i will come all the time and play— restaurant, i will come all the time and play the music for you. gk. it and play the music for you. ok. it is not clear— and play the music for you. ok. it is not clear when or how the war with an end, but whatever the outcome, these guys are determined that their country and culture are not forgotten. callum tully, bbc news. you can watch the full interview
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with that group of young ukrainians at 7.50 tonight on bbc three's �*the catch up', orfind it on bbc iplayer. the price of pasta has nearly doubled in two years, as costs rise for a wide range of basic supermarket food items. that's according to new research for the bbc. looking at the figures, a standard 500g bag of pasta was 50p two years ago — now it's 95p. the bbc�*s been tracking the cost of a small basket of 15 everyday essentials. the total has gone up by £5.34 in two years. although official figures suggest overall uk inflation may have peaked at 11.1% in october, the rate of food price rises is still running at 16.7%. our business correspondent, emma simpson, has been looking at the research and has more details on how prices are changing, and why. this is some of the food we buy every day, and it gives us an idea how our budgets are being stretched.
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take strawberry jam, it's up 57% in two years. 0ven chips are up 45%. and look at 500 grams of pasta — it's 90% more expensive. that's almost twice the price. we've been tracking these 15 popular items across the main supermarkets. it's the standard range, which most shoppers buy. now, these items together cost a third more than they did two years ago. food production is really energy intensive and the cost of gas has rocketed. but recently, gas prices have been falling. so why are food prices still rising? the food supply chain that provides the food on our supermarket shelves is incredibly complicated. the products change hands many different times before they come to us as the consumer. and so it takes a long time for the cost increases at the start of the supply chain to be passed down all of the steps until we actually encounter them in the store. how high will food
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price inflation go? i think we're almost at the peak. we think that food price inflation is going to rise to something between 17% and 19% annually in the first part of 2023. and then food price inflation will start to drop off fairly quickly. shortages don't help. bad weather has disrupted supplies of fresh fruit and veg, which we rely on from overseas at this time of year. meanwhile, british growers have been planting fewer crops because of the soaring energy and fertiliser costs. they've also struggled to get people to pick them. if farmers aren't growing as much produce here, if they're growing different crops or they're just not planting stuff here because it's uneconomic, it's loss—making, then we'll have to import more from elsewhere. and that inevitably means inflation, because the cost of doing that is higher. more pressure on food prices, which only seem to be going in one direction for now — and that's up.
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emma simpson, bbc news. we will be looking at this a bit more with the chef and presenter, tom kerridge. disabled and non—disabled classical musicians are teaming up to perform a new work of specially—composed music. the bournemouth symphony orchestra and the royal northern sinfonia, in gateshead, are bringing together their inclusive ensembles. they use a blend of traditional instruments and electronic ones, developed specifically for musicians with impairments. simon marks went along to the rehearsals. rehearsing, two ensembles. both are inclusive led by disabled musicians and they have come together for a ground—breaking performance. they
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have been working together for the last year, collaborating and exploring and there is an access range of needs people have in the room and we work together as individuals to listen to each other. this is called vso resound and siobhan clough plays the lead violin. ., .., siobhan clough plays the lead violin. . ., violin. the magicalthing about resound is _ violin. the magicalthing about resound is we _ violin. the magicalthing about resound is we work _ violin. the magicalthing about resound is we work in - violin. the magicalthing about resound is we work in different violin. the magical thing about i resound is we work in different ways than what would be deemed as normal or customary. i held my violin slightly on the side and i tilt my head to feel the vibrations. today, clarence is — head to feel the vibrations. today, clarence is a _ head to feel the vibrations. today, clarence is a member _ head to feel the vibrations. today, clarence is a member of _ head to feel the vibrations. today, clarence is a member of our i head to feel the vibrations. today, clarence is a member of our ns i clarence is a member of our ns moves, based in gateshead. his musicaljourney began three decades ago when he played trump with the bso alongside his friend pete, who is here to welcome his dilemma him back. irate is here to welcome his dilemma him back. ~ ., ., , is here to welcome his dilemma him back. . . ., , , ., ., ., back. we are all very proud of what he has achieved. _ back. we are all very proud of what he has achieved. i— back. we are all very proud of what he has achieved. i had _ back. we are all very proud of what he has achieved. i had my - back. we are all very proud of what he has achieved. i had my accident| back. we are all very proud of what. he has achieved. i had my accident a coule of he has achieved. i had my accident a coople of years _ he has achieved. i had my accident a couple of years after _ he has achieved. i had my accident a couple of years after moving - he has achieved. i had my accident a couple of years after moving here. i | couple of years after moving here. i was in _
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couple of years after moving here. i was in intensive care being kept alive _ was in intensive care being kept alive by— was in intensive care being kept alive by machines. so from that position. — alive by machines. so from that position, to think that we could be in the _ position, to think that we could be in the same — position, to think that we could be in the same building and all of that, — in the same building and all of that, is— in the same building and all of that, is remarkable.— in the same building and all of that, is remarkable. clarence now -la s an that, is remarkable. clarence now plays an instrument _ that, is remarkable. clarence now plays an instrument which - that, is remarkable. clarence now plays an instrument which was i plays an instrument which was developed especially for him. it is called headspace and he plays it by moving his head and blowing into a tube. at the heart of it is a computer which gives clarence the option to bring all kinds of new sounds into the music. it is option to bring all kinds of new sounds into the music. it is getting the audience _ sounds into the music. it is getting the audience is _ sounds into the music. it is getting the audience is used _ sounds into the music. it is getting the audience is used to _ sounds into the music. it is getting the audience is used to accepting l the audience is used to accepting those _ the audience is used to accepting those new— the audience is used to accepting those new sounds on the classical stage _ those new sounds on the classical stage so — those new sounds on the classical stage. so far, so good. nobody has thrown _ stage. so far, so good. nobody has thrown anv— stage. so far, so good. nobody has thrown any tomatoes at me. the concert opens — thrown any tomatoes at me. tie: concert opens with a thrown any tomatoes at me. ti2 concert opens with a new piece, falling, composed by kate whitley. she worked with the musicians to incorporate the electronic instruments and give the whole orchestra remarkable creative freedom. it orchestra remarkable creative freedom. , ., ., , orchestra remarkable creative freedom. , ., ., freedom. if they want to make up and -la freedom. if they want to make up and play whatever — freedom. if they want to make up and play whatever they — freedom. if they want to make up and play whatever they want, _ freedom. if they want to make up and play whatever they want, they - freedom. if they want to make up and play whatever they want, they can i play whatever they want, they can do. which they sometimes do. it is
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the mixture following some preset things and having total flexibility to play whatever you want. i think it is going to the point that we can have orchestras that have inclusive groups and the potential where that could lead is incredible. the groups and the potential where that could lead is incredible.— could lead is incredible. the entire performance _ could lead is incredible. the entire performance was _ could lead is incredible. the entire performance was recorded - could lead is incredible. the entire performance was recorded and i could lead is incredible. the entire| performance was recorded and you could lead is incredible. the entire i performance was recorded and you can watch via the bso website. access, including music is for everyone. disabled young people who don't have a voice. _ disabled young people who don't have a voice, those that say they cannot do music— a voice, those that say they cannot do music and then i show up and play my instrument. do music and then i show up and play my instrument-— my instrument. don't let yourself be held back by — my instrument. don't let yourself be held back by the _ my instrument. don't let yourself be held back by the status _ my instrument. don't let yourself be held back by the status quo. - my instrument. don't let yourself be held back by the status quo. keep i held back by the status quo. keep being brave and keep pushing for what you need. we go straight to germany, to berlin
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where president volodymyr zelensky is addressing an event to mark the first anniversary of russia's invasion of ukraine. translation: , . , ., translation: basic security, freedom and laws, translation: basic security, freedom and laws. human _ translation: basic security, freedom and laws, human dignity— translation: basic security, freedom and laws, human dignity and _ translation: basic security, freedom and laws, human dignity and the i and laws, human dignity and the right of every human being in each community to be respected. the blessing to live in a family and the opportunity to dream of a safe and secure future for their own children, it is the simple things. 1877 ukrainian cities and villages are denied this opportunity. the russian invaders want to add more, and that more of the destinies of millions. in a city that was invaded and occupied by russians, in marry at all, there are no intact buildings any more. russia did everything to kill everyone there. we have almost 1.5 million people
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living there. it is destroyed up to 90% of the remains and the ruins of buildings that were burnt down and destroyed by russians are being destroyed by russians are being destroyed and done away with. the rubble is done away with. these ruins are turned into rubble that is to be used for the construction of new roads. we need to do everything in our power to not allow russia to occupy ukraine and our neighbours and turn our cities into rubble. do we have the resolve and the power? yes indeed, we are in unity and we stand together. we are capable to end the russian aggression this year. from the very beginning, from the first minutes of the russian invasion, germany stood by our side.
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germany helps us to protect ukraine from russian terror and germany will be on our side on the day of victory and day of freedom. germany will stand by our side when we rescue our cities from russian terror. mr president, mr chancellor, german people, today, now is the time to restore peace with our courage and with our weapons. and to create... security for all. no one will attack us, no one will attack freedom if he knows that the free world is resolved enough to defend this freedom. no one will... will repeat the 24th of february of last year if
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he knows that on the whole of the territory of ukraine, there is no more aggressive, no more occupier. we can make sure this happens. together with you and together with everyone around the world who value life. i thank you for your support, i thank you for standing by our side this past year. thank you mrfederal president, thank you 0laf for your confidence and trust in ukraine, in our citizens and in our shared values of a free, united and peaceful europe. glory to those who fight for freedom. slava peaceful europe. glory to those who fight forfreedom. slava ukraine. fight for freedom. slava ukraine. applause. president zelensky addressing that eventin president zelensky addressing that event in berlin via video link, the event in berlin via video link, the event being held to mark the first anniversary of russia's invasion of
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ukraine. president zelensky thanking germany for its support and he said now is the time to support peace with our courage and weapons. he said no one will attack freedom if they know that the free world is ready to defend it. so that event in berlin, other events and commemorations in other countries around the world today, to mark this first anniversary as well as many events planned throughout ukraine itself. the time is 9.57 and time to take a look at the weather forecast. more sunshine coming in the mornings with a bit of frost around as well. the sky is bright aromas of the uk. the sky is bright aromas of the uk. the grey conditions bringing light rain and drizzle at the moment north
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of england but sunshine developing more widely here you go in the afternoon. cloudy for longer over the parts of wales, the midlands and towards the south, again with some patchy, damp weather. temperatures today up a degree so it will feel cooler along eastern areas in the breeze. the breeze is stronger to tonight, could bring the odd shower towards eastern coastal counties, sleet and snow over the higher ground. most of you having a drier night and clear and frosty one. a cold start, frosty start tomorrow but sunny for most of the uk. a lot of cloud over northern scotland, a cloud of eastern england bringing one or two showers. the cloud will develop more widely, sunny spells but the blue skies will remain in the west. the wind picking up, colder day tomorrow, especially in eastern areas where the breeze will make it feel two or three celsius.
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this is bbc news. i'm annita mcveigh. these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. 0n the first anniversary of russia's invasion of ukraine, president zelensky says his country will not be defeated. translation: we have survived. we have not been defeated, and we will do everything to win this year. a fourth man is arrested in connection with the shooting of an off—duty police officer in 0magh. detective chief inspectorjohn caldwell suffered life—changing injuries in the attack. the disgraced hollywood film producer harvey weinstein has been sentenced to a further 16 years in prison after he was found guilty of raping a woman in 2013. he's already serving a 23—year sentence for a separate conviction.
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