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to get it in ahead of rushed in to get it in ahead of the elections. — rushed in to get it in ahead of the elections, hoping people forget by theft _ elections, hoping people forget by theft it _ elections, hoping people forget by theft it is — elections, hoping people forget by then. it is not giving anyone time to change — then. it is not giving anyone time to change their vehicle. it then. it is not giving anyone time to change their vehicle.— to change their vehicle. it needs much more _ to change their vehicle. it needs much more incentive, _ to change their vehicle. it needs much more incentive, it - to change their vehicle. it needs much more incentive, it is - to change their vehicle. it needsl much more incentive, it is clearly going _ much more incentive, it is clearly going to — much more incentive, it is clearly going to become _ much more incentive, it is clearly going to become a _ much more incentive, it is clearly going to become a political- much more incentive, it is clearly. going to become a political football but at _ going to become a political football but at the _ going to become a political football but at the end _ going to become a political football but at the end of— going to become a political football but at the end of it, _ going to become a political football but at the end of it, we _ going to become a political football but at the end of it, we have - going to become a political football| but at the end of it, we have people to think— but at the end of it, we have people to think about— but at the end of it, we have people to think about in _ but at the end of it, we have people to think about in the future. - to think about in the future. something _ to think about in the future. something has— to think about in the future. something has to _ to think about in the future. something has to be - to think about in the future. something has to be done. i welcome to the programme. the ulez will be expanded in london from august. that means ultra low emmissions within the whole of greater london. 32 london boroughs. 600 square miles of territory. we will get reaction tonight from those who support the plan — and those opposed. there were 100,000 cases of child sexual abuse in england and wales in the last year. we will hear tonight from one victim, who has waived her anonymity, to help others who are suffering. and the body of a german climber
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who went missing in the alps has been found, almost a0 years after he disappeared. what else will the melting glaciers give up? last week, in a by—election in uxbridge, west london, the conservative party defended a seat, against all the odds. they focused their campaign heavily on a single issue. the planned expansion of the labour london mayor's controversial, ultra low emission zone. it is known as ulez. here's a map of the expansion. the resulting backlash in uxbridge cost labour a seat. but today the mayor got his revenge. he successfully defended a high court challenge that was brought by five conservative led councils. and after the judgment was delivered, he confirmed he will now press ahead with extending the road charging scheme. the decision was a difficult one, but it is essential because in our
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great city, 4000 people die prematurely ulez prematurely due to air quality. adults with a whole host of health issues. i have been listening throughout this process. i have carried on listening. from next week we will be expanding further the support we give to londoners. although it is the case, the high court concerned that nine out of ten cars are compliant. they will not pay a penny more although they will see the benefits of clean air. from next week drew almost i million families will be eligible for financial support, every small business in london will be eligible, as well as every single charity. it means drivers in outer london will pay £12.50 a day from august 29th if their vehicles do not meet the required emissions standards. let's hear from some
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of the londoners affected. to expensive, it should never happen. i think it is a rip—off. i understand if you want to get money off the people, i understand about the ozone, why can't it be £2 or £3. he will put a lot of people in a lot of debt. it he will put a lot of people in a lot of debt. . . he will put a lot of people in a lot of debt. , . ., of debt. it needs much more incentive. — of debt. it needs much more incentive, it _ of debt. it needs much more incentive, it will _ of debt. it needs much more incentive, it will clearly - of debt. it needs much more i incentive, it will clearly become of debt. it needs much more - incentive, it will clearly become a political _ incentive, it will clearly become a political football but at the end of it we have people to think about in the future — it we have people to think about in the future. something has to be done _ the future. something has to be done i— the future. something has to be done. ~ ,., the future. something has to be done. ~ ., , done. i feel like some of my colleagues _ done. i feel like some of my colleagues that _ done. i feel like some of my colleagues that have - done. i feel like some of my colleagues that have older l done. i feel like some of my - colleagues that have older vehicles that can't— colleagues that have older vehicles that can't afford _ colleagues that have older vehicles that can't afford to _ colleagues that have older vehicles that can't afford to upgrade - colleagues that have older vehicles that can't afford to upgrade their . that can't afford to upgrade their vehicles, — that can't afford to upgrade their vehicles, they— that can't afford to upgrade their vehicles, they will— that can't afford to upgrade their vehicles, they will be _ that can't afford to upgrade their vehicles, they will be affected i vehicles, they will be affected greatly — vehicles, they will be affected greatly we _ vehicles, they will be affected greatly we all _ vehicles, they will be affected greatly. we all work - vehicles, they will be affected greatly. we all work in - vehicles, they will be affected greatly. we all work in the - vehicles, they will be affected i greatly. we all work in the area vehicles, they will be affected - greatly. we all work in the area so it will— greatly. we all work in the area so it will he _ greatly. we all work in the area so it will be affected _ greatly. we all work in the area so it will be affected every _ greatly. we all work in the area so it will be affected every day. - greatly. we all work in the area so it will be affected every day. it. greatly. we all work in the area so it will be affected every day. [it is i it will be affected every day. it is for peeple _ it will be affected every day. it is for peeple that _ it will be affected every day. for people that suffer with respiratory problems. but £12.50 a day is quite high. joining us to reflect on thatjudgment emma best— the deputy leader of
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city hall conservatives — who has campaigned against ulez and lucy facer— from islington�*s clean air parents, who has campaigned for it. your reaction to today's judgment? we absolutely respect the court judgment, disappointing of course. while there wasn't enough evidence to find that ulez is unlawful, evidence remains that it is the wrong scheme and will hit the poorest in the community. their own impact assessment so that the extended ulez will have no effect on particulates and ailing negligible effect on nitrous dabizas. this is the wrong time to be implementing a scheme like this that. i am feeling for all my constituents. it scheme like this that. i am feeling for all my constituents.— for all my constituents. it does work. it for all my constituents. it does work- it says — for all my constituents. it does work. it says that _ for all my constituents. it does work. it says that particle - for all my constituents. it does work. it says that particle of i work. it says that particle of matter and outside has fallen in
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london. what you say to people with asthma who can't breathe and are celebrating?— celebrating? you are right, you're talkin: celebrating? you are right, you're talking about _ celebrating? you are right, you're talking about the _ celebrating? you are right, you're talking about the central - celebrating? you are right, you're talking about the central london | talking about the central london zone. that is a completely different to the outer london zone. you have to the outer london zone. you have to take in the context of the timeline. these vehicles are coming off the road, their own impact assessment, they recognise that these vehicles will be off the road in the next few years. that is why it is a minimal impact. it is not me doing this, it is their own impact assessment which has said it will have no effect on particulates and a negligible effect on nitrogen dioxide. what the impact assessment did find is that it would have a disproportionate effect on low—income and disabled londoners. that is why it is completely the wrong thing. he that is why it is completely the wrong thing-— that is why it is completely the wron: thin. , ,., wrong thing. he is expanding the scheme,
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wrong thing. he is expanding the scheme. we _ wrong thing. he is expanding the scheme, we are _ wrong thing. he is expanding the scheme, we are in _ wrong thing. he is expanding the scheme, we are in the _ wrong thing. he is expanding the scheme, we are in the midst - wrong thing. he is expanding the scheme, we are in the midst of l wrong thing. he is expanding the scheme, we are in the midst of a cost of living crisis, there are vulnerable people who are going to have to shoulder up further costs at a difficult time. the have to shoulder up further costs at a difficult time.— a difficult time. the verdict is a bi win a difficult time. the verdict is a big win for _ a difficult time. the verdict is a big win for clean _ a difficult time. the verdict is a big win for clean air. _ a difficult time. the verdict is a big win for clean air. it - a difficult time. the verdict is a big win for clean air. it is - a difficult time. the verdict is a big win for clean air. it is a - a difficult time. the verdict is a big win for clean air. it is a big| big win for clean air. it is a big win for— big win for clean air. it is a big win for everybody in london. people across _ win for everybody in london. people across the _ win for everybody in london. people across the capital are exposed to hi-h across the capital are exposed to high levels of air pollution and that does affect peoples health in many— that does affect peoples health in many ways. there is a cost to health from _ many ways. there is a cost to health from children's lungs to chronic heart _ from children's lungs to chronic heart disease. this will benefit everybody from stratford to hounslow. that is important. there are one _ hounslow. that is important. there are one in _ hounslow. that is important. there are one in ten cars that aren't compliant _ are one in ten cars that aren't compliant and that will create change — compliant and that will create change. the ulez is effective in creating — change. the ulez is effective in creating that change. the change. the ulez is effective in creating that change. the concern is that it's for — creating that change. the concern is that it's for people _ creating that change. the concern is that it's for people that _ creating that change. the concern is that it's for people that drive - creating that change. the concern is that it's for people that drive into i that it's for people that drive into london who will fall foul of the
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restrictions. i want to show what the prime minister said. i restrictions. i want to show what the prime minister said.- the prime minister said. i don't thinkthat _ the prime minister said. i don't think that we _ the prime minister said. i don't think that we are _ the prime minister said. i don't think that we are going - the prime minister said. i don't think that we are going to - the prime minister said. i don't think that we are going to get l the prime minister said. i don'tl think that we are going to get to net to— think that we are going to get to net to zero— think that we are going to get to net to zero hy— think that we are going to get to net to zero by saying _ think that we are going to get to net to zero by saying that - think that we are going to get to| net to zero by saying that people can't _ net to zero by saying that people can't fly — net to zero by saying that people can't fly anywhere _ net to zero by saying that people can't fly anywhere or— net to zero by saying that people can't fly anywhere or do - net to zero by saying that people can't fly anywhere or do this - net to zero by saying that people can't fly anywhere or do this or. can't fly anywhere or do this or that _ can't fly anywhere or do this or that i— can't fly anywhere or do this or that i am _ can't fly anywhere or do this or that. i am committed - can't fly anywhere or do this or that. i am committed to- can't fly anywhere or do this or. that. i am committed to net—zero can't fly anywhere or do this or- that. i am committed to net—zero but we will— that. i am committed to net—zero but we will do _ that. i am committed to net—zero but we will do that — that. i am committed to net—zero but we will do that in _ that. i am committed to net—zero but we will do that in a _ that. i am committed to net—zero but we will do that in a pragmatic - that. i am committed to net—zero but we will do that in a pragmatic and - we will do that in a pragmatic and proportionate _ we will do that in a pragmatic and proportionate way— we will do that in a pragmatic and proportionate way without - proportionate way without unnecessarily— proportionate way without unnecessarily adding - proportionate way without unnecessarily adding cost| proportionate way without - unnecessarily adding cost and proportionate way without _ unnecessarily adding cost and burden to families _ unnecessarily adding cost and burden to families. particularly _ unnecessarily adding cost and burden to families. particularly now- unnecessarily adding cost and burden to families. particularly now when - to families. particularly now when the cost _ to families. particularly now when the cost of— to families. particularly now when the cost of living _ to families. particularly now when the cost of living is _ to families. particularly now when the cost of living is a _ to families. particularly now when the cost of living is a challenge i the cost of living is a challenge for people _ the cost of living is a challenge for people with _ the cost of living is a challenge for people with inflation - the cost of living is a challenge for people with inflation where| the cost of living is a challenge i for people with inflation where it is. for people with inflation where it is we _ for people with inflation where it is we are — for people with inflation where it is. we are making _ for people with inflation where it is. we are making great- for people with inflation where it i is. we are making great progress. 0ur track— is. we are making great progress. 0ur track record _ is. we are making great progress. 0ur track record on— is. we are making great progress. 0ur track record on reducing - is. we are making great progress. i 0ur track record on reducing carbon is lletter— 0ur track record on reducing carbon is better than— 0ur track record on reducing carbon is better than other— 0ur track record on reducing carbon is better than other countries. i 0ur track record on reducing carbon is better than other countries. we l is better than other countries. we have _ is better than other countries. we have treen— is better than other countries. we have been talking _ is better than other countries. we have been talking about _ is better than other countries. we have been talking about investing| is better than other countries. we . have been talking about investing in nuclear— have been talking about investing in nuclear power. _ have been talking about investing in nuclear power, that _ have been talking about investing in nuclear power, that will _ have been talking about investing in nuclear power, that will help - have been talking about investing in nuclear power, that will help us i have been talking about investing in nuclear power, that will help us get| nuclear power, that will help us get to net-zero — nuclear power, that will help us get to net-zero and _ nuclear power, that will help us get to net—zero and improve _ nuclear power, that will help us get to net—zero and improve energy- to net—zero and improve energy security — to net—zero and improve energy security we _ to net—zero and improve energy security. we talked _ to net—zero and improve energy security. we talked about - to net—zero and improve energy security. we talked about the i security. we talked about the factory— security. we talked about the factory investments. - security. we talked about the factory investments. but i security. we talked about the i factory investments. but banning things— factory investments. but banning things and — factory investments. but banning things and stopping _ factory investments. but banning things and stopping people - factory investments. but banning things and stopping people from| things and stopping people from doing _ things and stopping people from doing things _ things and stopping people from doing things is _ things and stopping people from doing things is not _ things and stopping people from doing things is not the _
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things and stopping people from doing things is not the right- doing things is not the right approach _ doing things is not the right approach-— doing things is not the right a- roach. , .,, , ., approach. the problem is that the scheme only _ approach. the problem is that the scheme only applies _ approach. the problem is that the scheme only applies to _ approach. the problem is that the scheme only applies to people i approach. the problem is that the i scheme only applies to people living in the zone. people coming in won't be eligible. the scheme is for £2000. that won't buy you a new electric car. there is a lot of stick here and not enough carrot, thatis stick here and not enough carrot, that is what people are saying. i that is what people are saying. i agree, we are all feeling the pinch of the _ agree, we are all feeling the pinch of the cost — agree, we are all feeling the pinch of the cost of living. there are people — of the cost of living. there are people who are really affected by having _ people who are really affected by having to — people who are really affected by having to change their car or having to pay— having to change their car or having to pay the _ having to change their car or having to pay the charge. we would call on the government to step up and put in tletter— the government to step up and put in better support for people who have to change _ better support for people who have to change their cars, a better scrap scheme~ _ to change their cars, a better scrap scheme. they need to resource these changes— scheme. they need to resource these changes to _ scheme. they need to resource these changes to meet their pledges, they need to— changes to meet their pledges, they need to embrace it and do more to help people rather than leaving it on the _ help people rather than leaving it on the people affected. we want the government to do more, and put
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adeguate — government to do more, and put adequate resources behind these things _ adequate resources behind these things. make it easierfor adequate resources behind these things. make it easier for people... so it— things. make it easier for people... so it doesn't — things. make it easier for people... so it doesn't affect people and make it difficult _ so it doesn't affect people and make it difficult to get work. | rgrill it difficult to get work. i will come back _ it difficult to get work. i will come back to _ it difficult to get work. i will come back to that. - it difficult to get work. i will come back to that. i'd i it difficult to get work. i will come back to that. i'd want| it difficult to get work. i will. come back to that. i'd want to it difficult to get work. in ll come back to that. i'd want to hear if there will be other challenges to this expansion? that if there will be other challenges to this expansion?— if there will be other challenges to this expansion? at the moment from the assembly — this expansion? at the moment from the assembly perspective, _ this expansion? at the moment from the assembly perspective, we - this expansion? at the moment from the assembly perspective, we have l the assembly perspective, we have voted against it and campaigned. from residents, ordinary people that have never protested before. everyone has done all that they can. the challenge now comes down to sadiq khan and the labour party. they know what people want him to do, he needs to reflect over the next few weeks... do, he needs to reflect over the next few weeks. . ._ do, he needs to reflect over the next few weeks... this is what you will campaign _ next few weeks... this is what you will campaign on — next few weeks... this is what you will campaign on in _ next few weeks... this is what you will campaign on in the _ next few weeks... this is what you will campaign on in the election? | will campaign on in the election? this isn't political, we can't wait until may. i have food banks in my area that don't know how they will survive when discharge comes into
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play. people don't know how they will get to health care appointments. businesses will go out of business. what we need is in the next few weeks for the labour party to stop this. those of the people now, before this comes in that need to challenge it. it is now, before this comes in that need to challenge it.— to challenge it. it is interesting that so keir— to challenge it. it is interesting that so keir starmer _ to challenge it. it is interesting that so keir starmer has i to challenge it. it is interesting that so keir starmer has called | to challenge it. it is interesting i that so keir starmer has called on sadiq khan to further reflect on his plan. we are coming into election season, it is highly likely that the experience in uxbridge make subdued votes in other marginal seats. i votes in other marginal seats. i believe that keir starmer is wrong to get— believe that keir starmer is wrong to get involved, we shouldn't see politicians — to get involved, we shouldn't see politicians pitted against each other — politicians pitted against each other. they should be working together— other. they should be working together to create really strong changes — together to create really strong changes so we don't keep kicking this can _ changes so we don't keep kicking this can down the path. we have to address— this can down the path. we have to address it — this can down the path. we have to address it now, we know the problems people _ address it now, we know the problems people are _
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address it now, we know the problems people are facing, air quality, climate — people are facing, air quality, climate change. it is about the government's failure to protect people — government's failure to protect people from toxic air. they need to do more _ people from toxic air. they need to do more and — people from toxic air. they need to do more and we need keir starmer to pick that— do more and we need keir starmer to pick that up— do more and we need keir starmer to pick that up and support it and support— pick that up and support it and support sadiq khan in what he is doing _ support sadiq khan in what he is doing he — support sadiq khan in what he is doing. he is doing the right thing for air— doing. he is doing the right thing for air quality and by doing that he will protect thousands of peoples lives which will protect our nhs which _ lives which will protect our nhs which is — lives which will protect our nhs which is having to take the burden. we will— which is having to take the burden. we will have to leave it there. thank you so much for your thoughts this evening. the man who orchestrated a coup in niger, gen abdourahmane tchiani, has appeared on television to declare himself the country's new leader. it this action is based on the
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desire to preserve our homeland after the deterioration of the situation in our country. the foreign authorities have failed to give a real solution and have provided poor economic and social government. the provided poor economic and social government-— provided poor economic and social government. was elected two years ago in niger's first—ever democratic transition. but on wednesday he was taken captive by his own guards. coup supporters have staged demonstrations in the capital niamey, some waving russian flags. the head of the wagner group, yevgeny prigozhin, who was embroiled in his own armed rebellion in russia, has now weighed in. "what happened in niger — he said — is nothing more than the struggle "of the people of niger against colonisers, who are trying "to keep the people of african countries in check". it presents the former colonial power france with a serious problem. not only has did they move their regional headquarters to niger recently but around 50% of the uranium they used in their nuclear power plants comes from niger. emmanuel macron said today his government is prepared to support sanctions.
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within the last hour at the white house said it condemns any efforts to seize power by force. nina willen is director of the africa programme at the egmont royal institute for international relations in brussels. what does the former colonial power france do? ., , ., france do? right now there is not much france _ france do? right now there is not much france can _ france do? right now there is not much france can do. _ france do? right now there is not much france can do. they - france do? right now there is not i much france can do. they condemned the coup, they made an official statement and supporting the elected president. i don't think there is anything else that they can do. flan anything else that they can do. can nicer anything else that they can do. can niger stand — anything else that they can do. can niger stand on its own two feet without the support of the former powers? it without the support of the former owers? , , ., ., i. without the support of the former owers? , , ., ., , ., ., powers? it depends on what you mean. nicer has powers? it depends on what you mean. niger has been — powers? it depends on what you mean. niger has been relatively _ powers? it depends on what you mean. niger has been relatively stable - niger has been relatively stable country in a unstable region. it has
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received security assistance from france and the us amongst others but niger has been able to fight against terrorists before that as well. standing on their feet depends on what you mean. i standing on their feet depends on what you mean.— standing on their feet depends on what you mean. i have been there, i sent what you mean. i have been there, i spent time — what you mean. i have been there, i spent time there _ what you mean. i have been there, i spent time there ten _ what you mean. i have been there, i spent time there ten years - what you mean. i have been there, i spent time there ten years ago. i i spent time there ten years ago. i reported on the uranium yellow cake which has moved out of niger and finds its way into nuclear power plants in france. it is a tight operation. undertight plants in france. it is a tight operation. under tight security too. one imagines that becomes difficult in such a unstable situation. i think it becomes difficult but i don't think we should overestimate the natural resources that niger has, i think that is something that other external actors are trying to overestimate. once that we discussed earlier on the wagner group. that
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does not seem to be part of the reason for this instigated coup. ostensibly, wagner is in this country to boost the fight against terrorist groups in africa. but it also has business interests there. do we know what their presence is in niger and the wider region? taste do we know what their presence is in niger and the wider region? we don't know if the wagner _ niger and the wider region? we don't know if the wagner group _ niger and the wider region? we don't know if the wagner group is - niger and the wider region? we don't know if the wagner group is present | know if the wagner group is present in niger, of course they are striving from these sorts of movements. the coup is playing into the hands of wagner which is strives on instability. yevgeny prigozhin has gone out and supported the coup, this is promotion from his part and also trying to boost wagner's popularity within different movements. so far there is no evidence of wagner being involved.
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if they are placed under sanctions, if france leads the way on sanctions, would the other west african states follow? i sanctions, would the other west african states follow?— african states follow? i think it should be _ african states follow? i think it should be the _ african states follow? i think it should be the other _ african states follow? i think it should be the other way i african states follow? i think it| should be the other way round. african states follow? i think it i should be the other way round. we are talking about the regional organisation, i think they will be the first one to decide if they are imposing sanctions which seem likely. and then western partners will follow suit. taste likely. and then western partners will follow suit.— will follow suit. we will have to leave it there. _ will follow suit. we will have to leave it there. thank _ will follow suit. we will have to leave it there. thank you i will follow suit. we will have to leave it there. thank you so i will follow suit. we will have to i leave it there. thank you so much for your expertise. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's ta ke let's take a look at a few of the other stories. a coroner has ruled a baby died after her "vulnerable" 18—year—old mother gave birth alone in a jail cell following "systemic failings" by state agencies. aisha's mother rianna cleary made two calls to staff that went unanswered before her baby was born in 2019 at hmp bronzefield. the inquest heard the mother had to cut the umbilical
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cord with her teeth. a 14—year—old boy has been arrested after a seven—year—old girl was killed following a hit—and—run in the west midlands on thursday evening. the child was hit by a motorcycle in walsall and died later in hospital. police are appealing for help to find the bike involved. the former health secretaryjeremy hunt says no decisions have been made about the delayed compensation for victims of the contaminated blood scandal. thousands of people died in the 19705 and 19805 after they developed hiv and hepatitis c through blood they were given. mr hunt said the government was working at pace to set out a compensation scheme. you are alive with bbc news. we will follow up on that breaking news in the ukraine in the central city of the d'nipro, injuring three
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people. we don't have news of fatalities, injuries at the moment. we can see the pictures of the aftermath. this is coming from local television. president zelensky has described the incident as russian missile terror. you can see the lights on in the building, a lot of smoke. our crew are on the ground there and say the top part of the building is destroyed. let's speak to the reporter in the newsroom. what are you hearing from colleagues? this what are you hearing from colleagues?— what are you hearing from colleauues? �* . , ., ., colleagues? as you mentioned, russian missile _ colleagues? as you mentioned, russian missile has _ colleagues? as you mentioned, russian missile has hit - colleagues? as you mentioned, russian missile has hit two i colleagues? as you mentioned, i russian missile has hit two targets in the centre of the d'nipro, one of the targets was this residential building. what we know is that this building. what we know is that this building is very new and not all the apartments were occupied. that is why maybe we understand there isn't a large number of casualties. the
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number of casualties may increase because we are seeing a lot of rubble and a lot of the building being destroyed. the second building is interesting, it is an administrative building for the ukrainian security service. according to colleagues, this is an old building and hasn't been used. what we know now is that emergency services have rushed there and are working door—to—door and they are actually checking on people on the ground. unfortunately we are expecting a larger number of casualties. at the moment we only know about three people who have been wounded. according to ukrainian authorities, 100 square metres was on fire after this missile attack. we know that this is central to d'nipro, it is friday evening, a lot
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of people will be at home and they could have been in that building. thank you very much for that. we will keep an eye on developments in the d'nipro. let's hope they were apartments that were empty at the top of that building. it does seem it wasn't wholly a residential building and maybe those are some officers. we are going to to turn to the story of a remarkable young woman. her name is poppy. she is 18. and she was sexually abused as a child by her grandfather. he was eventually convicted of her rape and jailed for 13 years. but now, poppy has waived her right to anonimity so she can talk more openly about her experience, in the hope that will help other victims of sexual abuse. our social affairs editor, alison holt, has poppy's story. like, when i get in the plane it will be really pretty weird and then going up and up and up. a few words with her dad on the phone and with her mum watching. this is a big day for poppyjust before her 18th birthday.
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see you later. she is doing herfirst skydive to raise money for a charity that helped her cope with the sexual abuse that devastated her early life. she is also trying to change attitudes. take away the shame. why should we be hidden? it is a crime if you look at it in black—and—white and you're a victim of the crime, it's as simple as that. she has set aside her legal right to remain anonymous. she hopes by speaking to me so openly it will make it easier for abuse survivors to get support. i think if people can see a face behind something so taboo, it makes it more relatable. i am like any other person probably going through it. one thing i suppose survivors are very good at, and i was very good at, was hiding that. nothing was wrong, people didn't see it in me. abuse can put betrayal at the heart of a home.
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poppy was sexually abused by her paternal grandfatherjohn. she called him dan dan. it started when she was a toddler. i thought it happened to everyone. i thought grandparents did that to their grandchildren. pops, pops, look at daddy. this is poppy on a trip to legoland aged five. she had just tried to tell her parents about the abuse. they thought she had accidentally seen her grandfather in the shower so spoke to him about that. the abuse did stop, but poppy says over the following years she was eaten alive with guilt and anxiety. i'm thinking, "am i that bad? am i really that bad?" "i shouldn't be here, i don't deserve anything." one day when she was 11 she was being physically sick. her mum, miranda suggested a walk. ijust said to her, "babes, has something awful happened to you?" and she said, "you know it has, mum."
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and i was like... sorry. "what do you mean?" and she said, "do you remember that day we went to legoland and you spoke to dan dan?" she said, "it wasn't just naked, mum." and just the look on her face said it all, ijust knew. i think i was so terrified to let my mum know, that she would turn around and be like, "you are lying," or "that's disgusting," or, yeah, just think i was a horrible person for it as well, which i had done. and what was her reaction? it was just an immediate, "we are going to get through this." for her dad, david, there was the distress of knowing his father was the abuser.
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he on one hand was abusing our- daughter and then five minutes later he was having a cup of tea with us. i then felt, "who is this man?" but then equally as a child i had grown up and had many, - many happy memories, so there was a real, i real conflict in my mind. david reported his father to the police. john was later convicted of raping poppy and jailed for 13 and a half years. he died in prison last november. what would you say to those who say it couldn't happen in my family? i said that, we said that. it happens with people who generally you know, generally you love. - it can happen under your nose. now, through her skydive poppy is raising money for a helpline to support abuse survivors whilst they wait for counselling. it can take months to get that help, but the family says it was vital for them.
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above all, poppy want survivors to know someone will listen. take that jump. it is easy for me to say, i have taken the jump, i am living the life i live now. i can't promise that you will be believed by everyone, but i can promise that there is someone that will believe you and there is a way through this. if you are affected by this story, you can contact action line. it will take a break. hello. friday was a pleasant enough day for most of us. just a few showers here and there. but how about the weekend? it is looking a little on the unsettled side but i don't think it is going to be as bad as last weekend. last weekend, at least saturday for some of us was an absolute write—off without persistent rain
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and the strong winds. but on the satellite picture, low pressure is close by — and a fair amount of cloud and low pressures are heading our way. in fact, over the next few days, we will see a succession of lows sweeping across the country. here is the picture early in the morning, not particularly cold, 13—15 degrees celsius. sunny spells, already a few scattered showers, some of them on the heavy side. and actually, as we go through the course of the morning, into the afternoon, the showers may become more frequent, particularly in northern ireland, scotland and northern england. least frequent showers i think the further south and south—east you are. so frequent sunny spells here. and temperatures up to about 22 celsius in norwich, high teens expected in belfast and through the lowlands of scotland. how does that bode for the cricket? well, certainly showers on the cards, and of course it is scheduled until monday. i think showers are expected until then as well. here is the picture for sunday. jet stream across the atlantic, another low heading our way and the weather front at this stage in the morning approaching ireland with more persistent outbreaks
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of rain, then reaching the south—west of wales. but it is not cloudy and wet everywhere, far from it. in fact, across much of northern england and scotland, there will be plenty of bright weather and actually quite sunny there in aberdeen and stornoway. with highs of up to about 18 celsius. i mentioned at the beginning of the forecast that there is a succession of low pressure is heading our way. and indeed, thejet stream is pointing right at us. look at all that rainfall, and notjust here in the uk but right across europe. further south in the mediterranean, it is going to be dry. so how well it hasjuly been? because it has been wet. in fact, in northern ireland, 184% of the average rainfall. and in england, about 163% of the average. but of course that does vary from region to region. so here is the outlook for the weekend and into next week. it is more of the same, on the cool side but not far off average. and of course changeable. bye— bye.
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looking forward to our conversation in saudi football but before we do that let's go to the sports hello, ben. hello from the bbc sport centre. it's been another busy day at the women's world cup — and a potentially costly one for the european champions england. their match against denmark started well enough — lauren james' early goal enough to give them a 1—nil victory, but it came at a price, key midfielder kiera walsh suffering a serious looking knee injury and it remains to be seen whether she'll for to play again. of course i'm concerned because she couldn't walk off the pitch. we don't know yet so we can't take any assumptions. let'sjust don't know yet so we can't take any assumptions. let's just wait until we really have a diagnosis and then we really have a diagnosis and then we can tell you. it's not nice when a player goes off the pitch that way. but we also know unfortunately, these things happen sometimes in
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