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live from london, this is bbc news. the un humanitarian chief says sudan's two warring parties are keen to continue fighting despite hopes of a ceasefire. with two days to go until the coronation, preparations go ahead and the prince and princess of wales drop into a pub in london for a pipe. a us court rules the singer ed sheeran did not copy marvin gaye's let's get it on when composing thinking out loud. i'm obviously very happy with the outcome of the case and looks like i'm not having to retire from my day job after all. but the same time amicably frustrated that baseless cases like this are allowed to go to court at all.
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hello, i'm nancy kacungira. we begin in sudan, where the united nations says it is planning for 860,000 people to flee the war—torn country. its refugee agency has estimated that $445 million will be needed to support the displaced just through to october. meanwhile, another ceasefire in sudan has failed to hold, with heavy fighting continuing in the capital, khartoum. witnesses reported loud explosions and gunfire on the streets for the 20th day in a row. among the civilian casualties in khartoum is the pioneering actress asia abdelmajid. her family say she was killed in crossfire in the north of the capital on wednesday and buried in the grounds of a kindergarten. it had been too dangerous to take her to a cemetery. asia abdelmajid rose to prominence in the 1965 production of the play pamseeka at sudan's national theatre. she was the country's first professional stage actress, later retiring to become a teacher.
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elaf alhaj is a journalist and programme editor at capital radio in khartoum. she's been giving us her reaction. it is, absolutely. this is horrible. it's horrific. we have been constantly losing parts of our heritage. the sudanese archive for arts and culture has been diminishing due to censorship and disinformation, and now we're losing a legacy like asia abdelmajid, it's just absolutely terrible. a few days ago, we lost... miss kamala, who's an artist, has lost most of her artwork because her house was bombed. so it'sjust a continuous loss of culture. it's, as you say, such a deep sense of loss, but also the horrific conditions in which this is happening.
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herfamily weren't able to give her a proper burial. yes, i heard that as well. as sad as it is, we've become desensitised to these incidents because this is not the first one. and luckily, she at least had the burying ground, and that's more than the majority of what's happening in khartoum can say, because a lot of people have not been able to actually bury their relatives. what are you hearing about the situation in places like khartoum and elsewhere now from your family and colleagues who are still there? i'm quite blessed that the majority of either family members or colleagues have managed to flee khartoum. however, i keep hearing a lot of reports from some of our correspondents in darfur that the situation has not been looking great,
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that the casualties just keeps on piling up, the numbers keeps on rising, and with no aid whatsoever, they have not respected the ceasefire whatsoever, continued the fire constantly, even though in khartoum there's a cease fire on paper. and coming back to asia and just that sense of loss and what the country continues to lose, she was the country's first professional stage actress, but not many have been able to actually follow in her footsteps. that is true. in the �*60s, sudan was a pioneer when it comes to art, culture, and even a lot of professional... women have pioneered a lot of these professions. sudan has the first parliament, the firstjudge, the first doctor... first women doctors and judges, of course, is what i'm talking about.
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and being the first actor coming from sudan like that is also quite... it was not a strange phenomenon back then in the �*60s. however, with the new ruling and the new regulations that was enforced in the �*80s, all of this just went down the drain, essentially. finding out about sentiments there in sudan. a jury in washington has found four members of the far—right group the proud boys guilty of seditious conspiracy for plotting the attack on the us capitol injanuary 2021. those convicted include the group's ex—leader, enrique tarrio. the convictions follow a trial lasting nearly four months as the us justice department pursues criminal charges against more than 1000 people arising from the capitol attack by supporters of then president donald trump. joining me now isjon lewis, who's a research fellow at the programme on extremism at george washington university. i think will be most useful first of all isjust to i think will be most useful first of
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all is just to remind i think will be most useful first of all isjust to remind us i think will be most useful first of all is just to remind us who the proud boys are. all isjust to remind us who the proud boys are.— all isjust to remind us who the proud boys are. absolutely. the proud boys are. absolutely. the proud boys _ proud boys are. absolutely. the proud boys are _ proud boys are. absolutely. the proud boys are a _ proud boys are. absolutely. the proud boys are a fascist - proud boys are. absolutely. the proud boys are a fascist street l proud boys are. absolutely. the - proud boys are a fascist street gang he rose to prominence in the us in 2016, really serving as a societal wedge of polarisation against anything they moved as a marxist or communist, willing to go into so—called liberal cities like seattle, and engage into violent street fights with members of proud boys, really trying to submit their status as a tip of that spirit willing to do the dirty work for the right. in willing to do the dirty work for the riuht. , willing to do the dirty work for the riht. , , ., willing to do the dirty work for the riuht. , ., . right. in this case related centre then president _ right. in this case related centre then president donald _ right. in this case related centre then president donald trump i right. in this case related centre | then president donald trump and right. in this case related centre - then president donald trump and some of his comments and the way the proud boys viewed him. just tell us a little bit about that.— a little bit about that. absolutely. one of the main _ a little bit about that. absolutely. one of the main proud _ a little bit about that. absolutely. one of the main proud boys - a little bit about that. absolutely. i one of the main proud boys defence arguments made during the trial was they were merely responding to the orders of their president. president
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trump mentioned the proud boys in one of the debates, wanting him to stand back and stand by, and many of their internal chats show that they really view his december tweet of be there, it will be wild onjanuary the 6th as a call to arms. 0bviously the 6th as a call to arms. obviously as we have seen from the jury verdicts, there was broad agreement that they did conspire by themselves, with others, to prevent themselves, with others, to prevent the peaceful transfer of residential power on january the 6th in furtherance of their goals and ideologies. furtherance of their goals and ideologies-— furtherance of their goals and ideolouies. �* . . ~ ., ideologies. and with that background in mind, ideologies. and with that background in mind. what— ideologies. and with that background in mind, what do _ ideologies. and with that background in mind, what do you _ ideologies. and with that background in mind, what do you make _ ideologies. and with that background in mind, what do you make now- ideologies. and with that background in mind, what do you make now of i in mind, what do you make now of these convictions?— in mind, what do you make now of these convictions? absolutely. they are a significant _ these convictions? absolutely. they are a significant win _ these convictions? absolutely. they are a significant win for _ these convictions? absolutely. they are a significant win for the - are a significant win for the department ofjustice, for the rule of law, for democracy. the proud boys as evidence at trial showed really were the tip of that spear. they were the group that was present at the very first breach of the capitol grounds. they were present
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when proud boys member dominic casillas match the capital window with a still in right field. the evidence really throughout the trial that the government showed really highlighted how willing the proud boys were to mobilise to the capital, to use violence, all in furtherance of this goal. and i think we look at how the jury has reached their verdict today, it really does show a really broad agreement that these leaders of this violent domestic group were willing to use force, to use violence and weapon of the mob to achieve their goals. weapon of the mob to achieve their coals. �* . weapon of the mob to achieve their toals, �* ., ., , , weapon of the mob to achieve their ioals, �* ., ., , , goals. and while that may be the case, this goals. and while that may be the case. this is _ goals. and while that may be the case, this is not _ goals. and while that may be the case, this is not necessarily - goals. and while that may be the | case, this is not necessarily mean that the proud boys group will not survive, does it? if we think of a group like the oath keepers, who were similar, they were largely rendered defunct by the justice department prosecution overjanuary department prosecution over january the department prosecution overjanuary the 6th, but it seems like for now at least the proud boys have largely survived. how long do you think that can continue? i survived. how long do you think that can continue?— can continue? i think it will be really interesting _ can continue? i think it will be really interesting if _ can continue? i think it will be really interesting if the - can continue? i think it will be really interesting if the see i can continue? i think it will be | really interesting if the see the impact of the forthcoming civil
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trials against the proud boys as an entity, but i think that regardless of what happens, because of what sentences are rendered in this criminal trial, sentences are rendered in this criminaltrial, i sentences are rendered in this criminal trial, i think is important that we now think of the proud boys as more of a brand, more of a mobilising idea that can rally individuals to this cause, even if it's not directly associated with the proud boys as a formal entity. i think that that's what we seen largely since january the 6th is this evaporation, this dissipation of both the proud boys chapters and their followers, of both the proud boys chapters and theirfollowers, their of both the proud boys chapters and their followers, their adherence and like—minded individuals data that local level, right? away from the national level, mobilising and going to the big rallies and more so for five proud boys showing up at a library, and a drag show, at a school board meeting. and i think that's what we are releasing this shift away from organised, centralised organisations and more towards these kind of decentralised
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movements online that are driven by the very same grievances that really rose to prominence with the proud boysin rose to prominence with the proud boys in these recent years. find rose to prominence with the proud boys in these recent years.- boys in these recent years. and of course one — boys in these recent years. and of course one of— boys in these recent years. and of course one of the _ boys in these recent years. and of course one of the things _ boys in these recent years. and of course one of the things that i course one of the things that came out of this truck was just some of the detail, and it was really a glimpse into the proud boys culture, was it not? ~ , glimpse into the proud boys culture, was it not? �* , , glimpse into the proud boys culture, was it not? ~ , , , ., was it not? absolutely. they had [on t was it not? absolutely. they had long try to _ was it not? absolutely. they had long try to present _ was it not? absolutely. they had long try to present themselves i long try to present themselves really as this fraternal drinking club, this group of guys who were patriots, who love this country but who were only trying to defend themselves, defend western values, whatever that kind of meant to them at the time. but when you look at their private messages, what they said to each other in what they thought would be never seen by the public, they were far more willing to engage in hateful rhetoric, engage in wife's premises, anti—semitism and anti—democratic rhetoric that i think really shows the inner workings of the group to the inner workings of the group to the extent that we should probably be willing to recognise them for
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what they are, which is fascist at this point. mil what they are, which is fascist at this oint. �* . , , . ., this point. all right, we appreciate ou “oinini this point. all right, we appreciate you joining us _ this point. all right, we appreciate you joining us with _ this point. all right, we appreciate you joining us with your _ this point. all right, we appreciate you joining us with your thoughts. | you joining us with your thoughts. thank you very much, joining us from george washington university. police interview say a boy who shot dead pupils and security guard in belgrade had planned the attack in detailfor a month. the suspect has been detained along with his parents. 0ur europe correspondent has been following the tributes. quietly, from far and wide, a human tide of solidarity that attended on the school. so many, so shaken by the school. so many, so shaken by the country's worst ever school shooting. this is a reflection of the trauma that's been inflicted on serbia. hundreds of school pupils from across the capital belgrade have come to this point to pay tribute, and for lots of them, they are the very same age as the victims
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from yesterday. i are the very same age as the victims from yesterday-— from yesterday. i feel crushed, depressed. _ from yesterday. i feel crushed, depressed, really _ from yesterday. i feel crushed, depressed, really sad. - from yesterday. i feel crushed, depressed, really sad. alex i from yesterday. i feel crushed, | depressed, really sad. alex has from yesterday. i feel crushed, i depressed, really sad. alex has a ounier depressed, really sad. alex has a younger friend — depressed, really sad. alex has a younger friend who _ depressed, really sad. alex has a younger friend who survived i depressed, really sad. alex has a younger friend who survived the i depressed, really sad. alex has a i younger friend who survived the gun attack, an attack perpetrated by a fellow pupil. attack, an attack perpetrated by a fellow pupil-— fellow pupil. this should not be happening _ fellow pupil. this should not be happening to — fellow pupil. this should not be happening to a _ fellow pupil. this should not be happening to a 13-year-old i fellow pupil. this should not bej happening to a 13-year-old kid. fellow pupil. this should not be i happening to a 13-year-old kid. he happening to a 13—year—old kid. he should not be grabbing a gun and going into a school and shooting his friends. the going into a school and shooting his friends. , ., ., , ,, . friends. the 13-year-old suspect has been undergoing _ friends. the 13-year-old suspect has been undergoing a _ friends. the 13-year-old suspect has been undergoing a mental— friends. the 13-year-old suspect has been undergoing a mental health i been undergoing a mental health assessment. under serbian law, he is too young to face prosecution. this mum of two kids in a nearby school explained the impact the shooting has already had on her ten—year—old sun. he has already had on her ten-year-old sun. , , sun. he saw the parents 'ust standini sun. he saw the parents 'ust standing in i sun. he saw the parents 'ust standing in front i sun. he saw the parents 'ust standing in front ofi sun. he saw the parents 'ust standing in front of the i sun. he saw the parentsjust i standing in front of the school, and he talked _ standing in front of the school, and he talked to my husband and he told him that_ he talked to my husband and he told him thatjust imagine you are waiting — him thatjust imagine you are waiting for me in front of the school— waiting for me in front of the school and i'm not coming out. and that was, _ school and i'm not coming out. and that was, like,... the
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school and i'm not coming out. and that was, like,...— that was, like,... the police have been questioning _ that was, like,... the police have been questioning the _ that was, like,... the police have been questioning the mum i that was, like,... the police have been questioning the mum of- that was, like,... the police have been questioning the mum of the suspect and his dad, who legally owns both the guns used, but there still no apparent motive for the carnage that has crushed this community. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. look at this bay. it is beautiful today and we have to be 100% sure before we do anything that could damage this incredible environment. a canadian company plans to capture carbon and store in these waters were popping in mirror via magnesium hydroxide via an outdoor pop but it has the community concerned with the question remaining why here? planetary says after extensive research on potential sites, the
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cornish coast provides ideal conditions because the water is shallow and turbulent and the currents keep water near the surface for a long time. a very small trial took place last autumn, and the environment agency has asked for more information on potential impact on this marine habitat. and the climate credentials are under scrutiny. as more questions are being asked, the company's hopes for a main orjune two trial are looking uncertain. you're live with bbc news. new york prosecutors are investigating the death of a homeless man put in a chokehold by a fellow rider on the city's subway in an incident that has sparked outrage. the death ofjordan neely, who us media identified as a michaeljackson impersonator who often performed on the train, was caught on camera and has angered homeless advocacy groups. joining me now is our north america correspondent nada tawfik from new york. there has been such a huge reaction
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to this on twitter, everywhere it but one of the facts that we know about what happened? we but one of the facts that we know about what happened?— but one of the facts that we know about what happened? we know that monday afternoon, _ about what happened? we know that monday afternoon, jordan _ about what happened? we know that monday afternoon, jordan neely i monday afternoon, jordan neely entered the subway car in what is believed was during an apparent mental health episode. he was screaming. he was acting erratically, but did not assault any passengers. nevertheless eyewitnesses on the car spoke about being scared. and shortly after that, a 24—year—old who has been identified as a former marine went and grabbed jordan neely and put him in a choke hold, holding him there for several minutes. and there is actually pretty graphic video of this incident where others on the train were helping to restrain jordan neely, others were looking on. at one point someone questions if he's doing 0k on. at one point someone questions if he's doing ok because he was kicking his legs in distress and then just became limp after a while.
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went police finally arrived, emergency services arrived at eight subway platform and tried to give him cpr, he was pronounced dead and was not responsive and was pronounced dead later at the hospital. so we have really been hearing from some of those passengers on that subway car, saying that none of them thought this would end in his death and many of themselves now questioning if what they did was right, if they should have stepped in earlier to stop that chokehold. it is should have stepped in earlier to stop that chokehold.— stop that chokehold. it is an extraordinary _ stop that chokehold. it is an extraordinary event, - stop that chokehold. it is an extraordinary event, and i stop that chokehold. it is an l extraordinary event, and new stop that chokehold. it is an i extraordinary event, and new york city officials have said that the death was a homicide but they have questioned and released the 24—year—old us marine who restrained him. our people responding to that? we saw protesters going to the subway platform where emergency services try to resuscitate him, spraying on the subway walls who
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killed jordan neely? think that there needed to be action, needed to be justice for there needed to be action, needed to bejustice for him. there needed to be action, needed to be justice for him. now the new york mayor, erik adams, hazards, says there is an investigation ongoing is still a lot is unknown. important to remember that this 24—year—old was first hailed as a good samaritan by those on the train. since then there has been of course as you mentioned such an intense reaction to this, saying that those fellow passengers did not showjordan neely nearly enough compassion, the former marine through his training should have known the manoeuvre could cause death because here in new york, police are banned legally from using choke holds. so what we have heard from investigators is that there is an intense investigation into looking at the video footage, speaking to those who were there to determine if there is fault here and what exactly happened. so the mayor and tell people we don't know all
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the facts yet, so just hold off until the investigation is complete. all right, thank you so much for joining us in improving our understanding of that story from new york. in turkey, voters will head to the polls to elect a new president injust ten days' time. the country's long—time leader, recep tayyip erdogan, is facing a range of challenges including soaring inflation. the presidential vote comes less than three months after earthquakes that killed more than 50,000 people and displaced more than 5.9 million across southern turkey and northern syria. and president erdogan is facing a real threat from kemal kilicdaroglu. he's the leader of the opposition alliance. he says he wants turkey to be less authoritarian, with an outlook towards the west. 0ur senior international correspondent 0rla guerin has been speaking to him and some of his supporters. she's been giving us the latest from istanbul. for the first time in his 20 years
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in power, president recep tayyip erdogan really has a serious challenge. his arrival now for the presidency is kemal kilicdaroglu. he is a leader of the opposition party here, but standing on behalf of a coalition of six parties. and he has a narrow lead in opinion polls. he is promising a very different kind of leadership. he is appealing particularly to young voters. 5 million turks will be voting for the first time in this election. he has said that he will bring back freedom and democracy here and also that he will reorient turkey towards the west. now he really could not be more different from recep tayyip erdogan, but the president retains a lot of support and this�*ll be a fight to the finish, probably to a second round. we caught up with kemal kilicdaroglu on the campaign trail and ifirst asked him about will be the biggest change in turkey if he becomes president?— will be the biggest change in turkey
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if he becomes president? freedom for the outh if he becomes president? freedom for the youth as — if he becomes president? freedom for the youth as soon _ if he becomes president? freedom for the youth as soon as _ if he becomes president? freedom for the youth as soon as possible. - if he becomes president? freedom for the youth as soon as possible. and i the youth as soon as possible. and i'm the youth as soon as possible. and i'rn telling — the youth as soon as possible. and i'm telling the youth they can criticise — i'm telling the youth they can criticise me freely. i'll make sure they— criticise me freely. i'll make sure they have — criticise me freely. i'll make sure they have this right. they want democracy. they don't want police to come _ democracy. they don't want police to come to— democracy. they don't want police to come to their door early in the morning — come to their door early in the morning just because they tweeted. people _ morning just because they tweeted. people have been saying to me in the last few weeks and they are worried for your safety, that they're even worried for your life now that you are ahead in the polls. do you have any concerns about your safety? recep tayyip erdogan his supporters cannot— recep tayyip erdogan his supporters cannot scare me. i made a promise of this nation _ cannot scare me. i made a promise of this nation. democracy and freedom. in this nation. democracy and freedom. in effect— this nation. democracy and freedom. in effect you — this nation. democracy and freedom. in effect you say your life may be at risk what you're prepared to take that risk. ., . , ~ , at risk what you're prepared to take that risk. ., . , ,, , , ., that risk. politics in turkey is a bit like this. — that risk. politics in turkey is a bit like this. do _ that risk. politics in turkey is a bit like this. do you _ that risk. politics in turkey is a bit like this. do you think i that risk. politics in turkey is a| bit like this. do you think there that risk. politics in turkey is a i bit like this. do you think there is a danier bit like this. do you think there is a danger to _ bit like this. do you think there is a danger to the _ bit like this. do you think there is a danger to the government i bit like this. do you think there is a danger to the government and | a danger to the government and president recep tayyip erdogan will refuse to accept the results? we've already had the interior minister say the elections will be a coup backed by the west. this sounds like they are already preparing to dispute the results if you win. we
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don't trust recep tayyip erdogan. his election council or hisjudges. we have — his election council or hisjudges. we have set it many times. by having more _ we have set it many times. by having more than _ we have set it many times. by having more than one observer and every polling _ more than one observer and every polling station, we want to ensure the votes — polling station, we want to ensure the votes are cast properly in accounting is done securely and recorded — accounting is done securely and recorded and signed. we have been taking _ recorded and signed. we have been taking precautions to achieve this and working on it for a year and a half _ and working on it for a year and a half. 30_ and working on it for a year and a half. and working on it for a year and a half, , ,,.,, and working on it for a year and a half. , ,,.,, ., and working on it for a year and a half. , ., , ., half. so i suppose after question is how much of _ half. so i suppose after question is how much of a _ half. so i suppose after question is how much of a chance _ half. so i suppose after question is how much of a chance does - half. so i suppose after question is how much of a chance does kemal| how much of a chance does kemal kilicdaroglu have? in how much of a chance does kemal kilicdaroglu have?— kilicdaroglu have? in the opinion iolls, he kilicdaroglu have? in the opinion polls. he has _ kilicdaroglu have? in the opinion polls, he has the _ kilicdaroglu have? in the opinion polls, he has the lead, _ kilicdaroglu have? in the opinion polls, he has the lead, but- kilicdaroglu have? in the opinion polls, he has the lead, but it's i kilicdaroglu have? in the opinion polls, he has the lead, but it's a| polls, he has the lead, but it's a narrow lead, about 3—1i%. and it seems highly unlikely that either candidate could get the required amount in the first round. you can only win the presidency if you get 50% or more in the first round on may the 14th. but we are expecting and what political pollsters are forecasting is that this will go to a second round, which will be on may
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the 28th. and there are a lot of questions here and i would say a lot of concerns about what may happen during that period. one of the situation be like between the 14th in the 28th? will it be peaceful? if president recep tayyip erdogan is just to have lost the election, will he accept the result was met many here find that very hard to imagine that after 20 years of increasingly authoritarian rule that he will simply except that it's time for him to step back. certainly i fit the possibility exists that he will dispute the outcome, and there are concerns here in the situation may not be peaceful. fiur concerns here in the situation may not be peaceful.— not be peaceful. our senior international— not be peaceful. our senior| international correspondent not be peaceful. our senior- international correspondent there. a us court has ruled the singer ed sheeran did not copy marvin gaye's let's get it on when composing thinking out loud. the british musician had denied stealing elements of the song for his 2014 worldwide hit. heirs of gaye's co—writer argued that sheeran, warner music group and sony music publishing owed them money for copyright infringement. sheeran's legal team had argued that the melodies are different
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and the elements used in both songs are common in pop music. ed sheeran spoke outside for a short time ago. i’m ed sheeran spoke outside for a short time an. �* ., , , , ed sheeran spoke outside for a short timean.�* ., _ , ., , _ time ago. i'm honestly very happy with the outcome _ time ago. i'm honestly very happy with the outcome of— time ago. i'm honestly very happy with the outcome of the _ time ago. i'm honestly very happy with the outcome of the case i time ago. i'm honestly very happy. with the outcome of the case and it looks like i'm not having to retype for my day job looks like i'm not having to retype for my dayjob after all. but at the same time, i'm frustrated that baseless claim of this or allowed to go to court and off. we spent the last eight years talking about two songs which are medically different lyrics, melodies and for courts which are also different in use by songwriters every day all over the world. these chords are common building blocks which are used to create music long before let's get on written and will be used to make music long after we are all gone. they are in a songwriters alphabet, toolkit, it should be there for all of us to use. no one owns them or the way they are played in the same with a nobody owns the colour blue. unfortunately unfounded claims like this are being fuelled by individuals who were offered as
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music experts in musical analysis. in this instant, the other side's musicologist left out words and notes to members and is simple and different pitches as melody and in doing so credit what i think we prefer 0dyssey were misleading comparisons and disinformation to find supposed similarities were nonexistent. and i think we proved for 0dyssey that they tried to manipulate my and amy's sought to try to convince a jury they had at genuine claim. i'm very glad the jury genuine claim. i'm very glad the jury some of the attempts. this seems so dangerous to me both potential claimants who may be convinced to bring a bogus claim as well as those songwriters facing them. it is simply wrong and by stopping this practice we cannot properly support genuine music copyright claims suit legitimate claims are really heard and resolved. if the jury had decided this matter the other way, we might as well say goodbye to the creative freedom of songwriters. we need to be able to write our original music and engage with independent creation
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without worrying it every step of the way that such creativity will be wrongly called into question. like artists everywhere, amy and i work hard to be dependently create songs which are often based around real—life personal experience. it's devastating to be accused of stealing someone else's sunk when we put so much work into our livelihoods. i'mjust put so much work into our livelihoods. i'm just a guy with a guitar he loves writing music for people to enjoy. i am not and will never allow myself to be a piggyback for anyone to shake. that never allow myself to be a piggyback for anyone to shake.— for anyone to shake. that was ed sheeran speaking _ for anyone to shake. that was ed sheeran speaking outside - for anyone to shake. that was ed sheeran speaking outside court i for anyone to shake. that was ed i sheeran speaking outside courtjust a short time ago. before we took a quick break, let's give you a sneak peek of what's to come. these are like shots from buckingham palace as preparations for the coronation of king charles continued. it looks relatively quiet now, but thousands of people are going to be descending on buckingham palace between today and saturday when the coronation takes place. in the next half hour, we will bring you updates live from there and also letting you know what there and also letting you know what
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the royals have been up to because they have been busy in the run—up to they have been busy in the run—up to the big day as well. stay with us here on bbc news. hello there. we've seen some warm hazy sunshine today. we've also seen the first signs of change. we're going to find that strong easterly wind that developed being replaced by a southerly breeze as this weather front moves its way northwards. that's been bringing in rain in from the south—west, and that will push northwards across mainly the western side of the uk overnight, up into scotland later on. and following on from that cloud and rain, well, southern parts of the uk will see some showers as well. there will be a lot of cloud around overnight, so for some parts of the country, temperatures could remain in double figures. a little bit chillier in scotland, where the north—west of scotland may stay dry tomorrow with some sunshine, but other parts of the country seeing some cloud and rain. the rain elsewhere will be followed by brightening skies.
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some sunshine breaking through the cloud which will lead to more showers that could be heavy and thundery. the far south of england should see more sunshine later in the day as that gentle southerly breeze develops. but we've still got a chillier, stronger wind blowing in off the north sea to north—eastern scotland. so temperatures in aberdeen only ten degrees. should be warmer than today, though, in the north—east of england, and our top temperatures will be around 17—18 in the sunshine between those showers. now, heading into the coronation weekend, and we're blowing away any colder air, replacing it with a breeze from the south or south—west, bringing quite a warm air mass but bringing cloud and some rain. so there is rain in the forecast, and on saturday we'll see that cloud and rain arriving in the south—west and south wales very early in the day and this patchy rain, mostly light, moving northwards across england and wales. scotland and northern ireland seeing some sunshine, but also a few sharp showers. 0ur temperatures are evening out
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a bit, so 16 degrees for the coronation in london, the same as the temperature in glasgow. that wetter weather that does develop moves away after dark out into the north sea, and then we await the arrival of this wet weather coming in for monday. but for sunday, looks like it will be a drier day. maybe not completely dry, could be a few showers, more especially for the northern half of the uk, but there will be some sunshine around as well. it may be a warmer day, too, with those temperatures probably reaching 19 or even 20 degrees across the midlands and the south—east of england before we see wetter weather overnight into monday.
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