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the city's mayor calls the violence an "explosion of anti—semitism". not only people got injured last night, but our history, the history of our city has been deeply damaged. the jewish culture has been _ been deeply damaged. the jewish culture has been threatened. - president—elect donald trump adds nevada to his list of victories — and appoints the country's first female white house chief of staff. ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky says, it would be "suicidal" for europe to ask ukraine to make concessions to russia. and, the first auction of a portrait by a humanoid robot sees an alan turing painting fetch more than a million dollars.
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israeli and dutch leaders have condemned what they called "a terrible night of anti—semitic violence" in amsterdam last night. which followed a europa league football match between maccabi tel aviv and ajax amsterdam. the mayor of amsterdam described it as a "dark day" in the city's history and that the violence brought to mind anti—jewish pogroms in european history. 62 people have been arrested. at least five people were treated in hospital. there are also videos of a crowd, believed to be israeli fans, chanting anti—palestinian slogans, and one of cheering as a palestinian flag is torn down from the side of a building. nickjohnson begins our coverage. a night where football and politics clashed. israel's maccabi tel aviv were in amsterdam playing ajax in the europa league. the match itself took a back—seat to conflict off the pitch as violence and disorder gripped the dutch capital. prior to the game there
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was trouble involving maccari fans and pro—palestinian protesters, with fireworks set off in the city square. and videos of a crowd believed to be israeli fans cheering as the palestinian flag is torn down from the side ofa building. and here a group of fans making racist chance on an escalator. we have had to cut the sound because of offensive language. other videos online which the bbc has not yet verified shows what appears to be a maccabi fan in a canal being told to say, free palestine. police have arrested 60 people, five had been taken to hospital. as the dust settles, sharp statements and strong sentiments provoking israel and the netherlands. the mayor of amsterdam describing it as an outburst of anti—semitism.
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translation: boys on scooters crossing the city in search - of maccabi tel aviv supporters, it was a hit—and—run. football fans were beaten and scared. the king of the netherlands has issued this statement saying, we cannot turn a blind eye to anti—semitic behaviour on our streets. jews must feel safe in the netherlands at all times. maccabi tel aviv, who's next fixture is against a turkish side, says its fans' movements on the streets should be avoided and advises against the wearing ofjewish or israeli symbols. while the sequence of last night's events remains unclear what is certain is the violence was about more just football. nickjohnson, bbc news. our correspondent anna holligan is in amsterdam. she told us authorities there believe the attacks were planned. and the mayor, femke halsema, said that these attacks were a hit and run attacks, many of them conducted by young men on
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scooters. according to the authorities here, it seems the world targeted, even premeditated attacks. 62 people were arrested overnight, ten remain in custody, five people have been taken to hospital, they have all been discharged today. what we had throughout the press conference was an effort to try to reinforce the idea that amsterdam is a city of tolerance, a city of peace, and it condenses the level of violence witnessed last night. the mayor said, we have international tensions and our city, but we pride ourselves on tolerance and peace. we are ashamed, because at last night peace and tolerance was not there. she said it was a dark night and a dark day for amsterdam. during that press conference we also had references to the history of the city, and attacks onjews
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during the second world war. all of those tensions now have of course been now inflamed. a major pollution mitigation is under way, they are also looking into allegations that there were attacks on palestinian flags, anti—palestinian, anti—arab chants from some of the israeli supporters. this city is no stranger to football —related violence, but this is very clearly something else, which is why we are seeing the authorities take it so seriously, and in so many politicians, and even the dutch king intervening to condemn the violence. this investigation is continuing and there will be an increased police presence around the streets of amsterdam. we had during the press conference at the city hall, lots ofjournals asking the question, why were there more police out on the streets? on the days preceding this game that had been sporadic acts of violence, we saw footage of a palestinian flag being taking down. the majority of the
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violence seems to have been around dam square in the centre of amsterdam. the mayor has said that as an increased police presence and everything is being done to find the perpetrators behind these vicious attacks.— vicious attacks. the dutch prime minister _ vicious attacks. the dutch prime minister has - vicious attacks. the dutch prime minister has been i prime minister has been speaking also, saying it is horrible what happened in amsterdam last night. anti—semitism has increased since october 7. he said he hoped that israeli people will feel safe in the netherlands and he said he was deeply ashamed of what had happened. more reaction coming in after those clashes in amsterdam last night. we will keep you updated. to the us election. the state of nevada has been called for donald trump, leaving just arizona to be called. the
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president—elect has started naming some of his top team. susie wiles will become white house chief of staff. an architect of this year's campaign — she'll be the first woman to be given the role. donald trump's described her as �*tough, smart and innovative'. susie wiles' political career goes back to ronald reagan's run to the white house in 1980. she's since helped elect dozens of prominent republicans — including the governor of florida ron desantis, and other prominent senators. she met donald trump during the 2015 republican florida primary and became co—chair of his winning campaign in the sunshine state a year later — his first election victory. in his victory speech on wednesday, her boss paid her a special mention. calling her "the ice maiden" and one of the most feared political operatives in the us. well, news of what a future white house will look like, came as the current occupant, president biden, gave an address calling for a "peaceful" and "orderly" handover of power. mr trump is planning his presidency from the heavily protected mar—a —lago resort in florida.
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it's here that he been receivig congratulatory calls from world leaders, including ukraine's volodymyr zelensky. as yet, there are no plans for a call from vladimir putin, but the russian president did offer this comment. translation: the way he behaved durin: the translation: the way he behaved during the ascent _ translation: the way he behaved during the ascent on _ translation: the way he behaved during the ascent on his _ translation: the way he behaved during the ascent on his life, - during the ascent on his life, that made an impression on me. he is a brave man. what he said publicly about wanting to improve relations with russia and resolve the ukraine conflict, i think that at least deserves attention. i would like to take this opportunity to congratulate him on his election as the us president. currently, right now i believe that— currently, right now i believe that president trump really wants— that president trump really wants a _ that president trump really wants a quick decision. yes, he wants_ wants a quick decision. yes, he wants that _ wants a quick decision. yes, he wants that. it doesn't mean it will happen this way.- will happen this way. that is aood will happen this way. that is good live — will happen this way. that is good live to _ will happen this way. that is good live to west _ will happen this way. that is good live to west palm - will happen this way. that is i good live to west palm beach,
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where we can speak to our correspondent. tell us more about the ice maiden, as she has been described, susie wiles, and what other names are in the frame for the new incoming trump's administration? it incoming trump's administration? , ., administration? it is the one decision that _ administration? it is the one decision that we _ administration? it is the one decision that we do - administration? it is the one decision that we do know, i administration? it is the one i decision that we do know, that president trump put out there very early after his victory, making it clear that his co—chair, susie wiles, and extremely formidable political operator, will become his chief of staff, the first female chief of staff and us political history, so extremely important and historic appointment in that sense. she has run campaigns are notjust for campaigns are not just for donald campaigns are notjust for donald trump, but she was successful in getting rick scott elected to governor of florida. she was successful in getting ron desantis elected as governor of florida. she really
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is one of the most important political campaign managers in the state. it will be interesting to see how she operates in at the white house. the one suggestion against her is perhaps she doesn't have that kind of experience, she is more of a campaign person. but i don't think anybody is casting doubts about her credentials politically. donald trum - credentials politically. donald trum is credentials politically. donald trump is obviously _ credentials politically. donald trump is obviously still - credentials politically. donald trump is obviously still in - trump is obviously still in florida, as far as we know. the transition will happen over the next couple of months. we had from joe biden yesterday? i think the fact that joe biden think the fact thatjoe biden gave that speech, which was conciliatory in town. obviously she didn't have much choice, having taken such a humbling defeat for the democratic ticket. but it was interesting he was extended all the courtesies that were not extended to him by the outgoing president trump in 2021 for the inauguration, which of course wasn't mired in violence in the
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days beforehand. i think what was important forjoe biden is that there will be continuity in terms of a peaceful transfer of power and that his team will work closely with the trump team in terms of ensuring a peaceful and smooth transition. i would love to know what your senseis i would love to know what your sense is as we end this week of the political mood? two very different political candidates, if any resounding victory for donald trump. is there a sense now come up with such a massive victory, the country really is going to move forward in a very different direction and the democrats are going to have to figure out a very different path back to power if they are going to head for the white housein going to head for the white house in four years? i think this is a _ house in four years? i think this is a time _ house in four years? i think this is a time that _ house in four years? i think this is a time that was - this is a time that was slightly step back. the initials of the layer of the vote itself is behind others.
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obviously people are picking through the results and finding so much information which shows what a huge win for donald trump it was. it looks like you might take both chambers of congress. he took the popular vote. kamala harris did not improve in any county is onjoe biden�*s without. the degree of shift to latino voters, the degree to which young white men helped him hugely take this massive victory. of course that will create great introspection, soul—searching and questioning by the democratic party about what they do next. i think for donald trump it is very clear, this is a massive mandate for what he put in front of the american people, and i think you will govern as such. i don't think we can expect him to back down. the one interview he has given down the phone to end bc, he talked about his plans for mass deportation. he said he had no choice, he
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wanted the borders to be powerful and strong and that there would be no price tag on this massive issue of mass deportation. he is clearly not going to double down —— back down in any way and will double down in any way and will double down on what he said on the campaign trail.— campaign trail. around the world and _ campaign trail. around the world and across _ campaign trail. around the world and across the - campaign trail. around the world and across the uk, | campaign trail. around the i world and across the uk, this is bbc news.
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the republic of ireland will hold its first general election in almost five years on november 29, after prime minister simon harris said he would dissolve the parliament on friday. following months of intense speculation that he was planning to go to the country before the government had served its full term, the taoiseach confirmed his plans. over the next three weeks i will seek a mandate to continue as your taioseach and to deliver for you and the things that matter the most you, your
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family, your community and our country. i want to secure your future. others will of course seek alternative mandates, and it is vital we have an election which fully considers our very different visions for our country's economic and social future. �* , country's economic and social future. �*, , , ., ~ country's economic and social future. �*, ,, .,~ ., ., ., future. let's speak to a oil and corresponding, - future. let's speak to a oil and corresponding, chris | future. let's speak to a oil- and corresponding, chris page, in belfast. take us through what happens now. i in belfast. take us through what happens now. i suppose the date of november _ what happens now. i suppose the date of november 29 _ what happens now. i suppose the date of november 29 what - what happens now. i suppose the date of november 29 what is - what happens now. i suppose the date of november 29 what is one | date of november 29 what is one of those worst kept secrets in politics in ireland. parties have been working towards that date as polling day for a number of weeks. while today launches the formal, if you like, start of the election campaign. in reality the campaign. in reality the campaign has already been under way. the parties have very much been an election mode, focusing on issues they want to bring to the attention of voters most. it will be a short campaign,
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just three weeks. you heard live from simon harris, he is the leader of fine gael. his party and at the other party broadly at the centre of politics in ireland, seen a fall, heavily dominated irish politics and the last decade. and the last election, they came together to go into coalition for the first time. it was a moment. on the skill of republicans and democrats agreeing to run the us together. sinn fein, on the left of the political spectrum, has been arguing it is time for change. that is... they will be the three biggest parties going into the campaign. paul
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suggesting it is likely the coalition could be returned once again. incidentally, the fourth largest party in the last couple of years has been at the green party. but an irish election campaign can be very unpredictable. you could also have prolonged coalition negotiations. last time it took three months before the government could be formed. a whole range of independent parties could be involved in there. . , ., , , there. can you give us a sense of what the — there. can you give us a sense of what the key _ there. can you give us a sense of what the key issues - there. can you give us a sense of what the key issues might l of what the key issues might be. in of what the key issues might be. ., ., , , ., be. in ireland, housing is a hue be. in ireland, housing is a huge topic. _ be. in ireland, housing is a huge topic, the _ be. in ireland, housing is a huge topic, the sector - be. in ireland, housing is a huge topic, the sector are l huge topic, the sector are being seen as usually in crisis. all parties will be saying they have the best solution to dealing with the
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housing shortage. immigration has become a big issue in ireland for the first time over the last few years. you will remember there were riots in the irish capital, dublin, this year. immigration has become much more of a political issue, something that will be talked about in this general election in a way it has not been in past elections. there is also the economy. on paper, if you like, ireland is a very rich country, the comment has been pulling in billions in corporation tax from big multinational corporations, such as a leading tech firms who have put their european basesin who have put their european bases in ireland. but the question i think that will really come up in the campaign is, what difference will donald trump's second presidency in the us make to ireland a's position in the global market
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to attract foreign investment? you can expect lots of arguments about how that huge amount of cash should be used to better the lives of people in ireland, and also which party could be best placed to continue at the economic success that many would see it at a basic level with this huge corporation tax ticket coming in. a senior azerbaijani official overseeing this year's un conference on tackling climate change has been recorded offering to facilitate discussions on potential fossil fuel deals. elnur soltanov was secretly recorded by an activist who posed as an investor seeking to sponsor the cop—29 meeting, which starts in baku on monday. we have a lot of pipeline infrastructure. we have a lot of gas fuels that are to be developed. we have a lot of green projects, there are a lot
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ofjoint green projects, there are a lot of joint ventures that could green projects, there are a lot ofjoint ventures that could be established. so, cartrading is trading oil and gas all of the world, including in asia. so to meet these are the possibility to explore. meet these are the possibility to exolore-— meet these are the possibility to explore. our climate editor, justin to explore. our climate editor, justin violet. _ to explore. our climate editor, justin violet, explains - to explore. our climate editor, justin violet, explains the - justin violet, explains the significance of this. the signatories _ significance of this. the signatories to _ significance of this. the signatories to the - significance of this. the signatories to the un i significance of this. iie: signatories to the un climate negotiations process began 30 years ago. this is the 29th edition of these conferences. it is one of the biggest meeting of world leaders of the world that happens each year, there are 197 countries involved. the focus is tackling climate change, trying to save the world from the peril of global warming.— the world from the peril of global warming. how significant is the story _ global warming. how significant is the story then _ global warming. how significant is the story then that _ global warming. how significant is the story then that has - global warming. how significant is the story then that has been l is the story then that has been uncovered by an activist? we found similar _ uncovered by an activist? - found similar evidence last year. again, that was held in a petro state, the uae.
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obviously, i think it's fair to say it cast a shadow over at the conference. last year the uae and dubai pulled out some really controversial agreements, so it does not mean there can't be progress. but obviously it is not the note on which the world would hope to start a really serious and important discussion likely climate conference being held in baku. dominic kavakeb is the co—director of campaigns at global witness and he spoke to me about this investigation. every year it is hosted in a different country and for the second time, it is being held in a petro state. at... we thought the same would be happening again and azerbaijan. so, we set up a fake oil and gas investment company and got
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in contact with cop29, dangling the prospect of sponsoring cop29. in an alarmingly short amount of time, we found ourselves on a cop with elnur soltanov, the chief executive of cop29, and also a minister of cop29, and also a minister of energy for azerbaijan and he also sits on the board of an azerbaijani oil company, which is very much a conflict of interest. we ended up on a cult with elnur soltanov, and a fairly brazenly and fairly openly, unashamedly, he offered to introduce us to contacts, and he talked about oil and gas being needed for ever. he was a very, very open with our undercover investigator. subsequently we followed up that conversation with e—mails with the cop29 team, and they were very happy to conclude an agreement that there would be no sustainability measures that
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we will be forced to sign up to as a company, which actually the un says companies should do when sponsoring cop. also, they were happy to read into the contract that they would facilitate contacts for others, which they did go on to do and a very senior official got in touch with as got in touch with us off the back of it. all of this from purely dangling the prospect of sponsorship for cop29, we were able to gain high—level access to oil and gas deals, going against not just the very ethic of cop, but the entire spirit of what it is there to do.— the entire spirit of what it is there to do. the actress, jen spencer. _ there to do. the actress, jen spencer. has _ there to do. the actress, jen spencer, has died _ there to do. the actress, jen spencer, has died at - there to do. the actress, jen spencer, has died at the - there to do. the actress, jen spencer, has died at the agej there to do. the actress, jen i spencer, has died at the age of 105. she was the last original member of the archers cast and
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died when june spencer joined died whenjune spencerjoined a new radio drama called the archers, clement hartley was prime minister. she had no idea what it would become the. we were given _ what it would become the. we were given a _ what it would become the. - were given a three—month contract, we thought it was a small thing and we would do a little work. it was an interesting little job. interesting little “0b. this little 'ob interesting little “0b. this little job turning _ interesting little job. this little job turning into - little job turning into something rather littlejob turning into something rather bigger. june spencer spent the next 72 years playing peggy. jurdan's character was originally carried to jack archer, an explanation of his rural ways, with his london wife pressing agricultural issues into the plot. every year, june saw her character evolve. and in 2019, june celebrated her 100th
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birthday, still a member of the archers cast. i birthday, still a member of the archers cast-— archers cast. i hope you don't mind me _ archers cast. i hope you don't mind me saying _ archers cast. i hope you don't mind me saying this, - archers cast. i hope you don't mind me saying this, but - archers cast. i hope you don't mind me saying this, but you| mind me saying this, but you don't seem quite yourself... but all things come to an end. and this, herfinal but all things come to an end. and this, her final storyline in 2022, aged 103. the death ofjune spencer, who played peggy archer in the archers. a huge loss for all of us the archers fans, but she gave many mums are people great joy gave many mums are people great joy in her career. we are back in a few minutes, do stay with others.
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for many of us, the gloom feels like it has been everlasting, and for some more than others. of and for some more than others. of the last 11 days, parts of hampshire havejust of the last 11 days, parts of hampshire have just seen 18 minutes of sunshine, that is over 11 days. not much better on the outskirts of manchester either. things will change eventually by the end of the weekend and into the start of next week. clearer skies coming in off a weather system which will weaken as it gets towards us on sunday, but crucially sweep away a lot of the low cloud that has been lingering for days on end. that low ulster with many of us today, but there are some brighter spots. blue skies for many in northern scotland, some breaks in the cloud for the west of england this afternoon, wales could also see some sunshine. but for most it's these cloudy and murky over the hills. tonight the cloud sits in place for many, but where we have
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those clearer skies, of course at the big drop in temperature. northern scotland because the temperature is down to one or 2 degrees. and milder in the west, a bit thicker cloud here. still some fabrics possible to the north and north—west of scotland. chance of sunshine... grey and gloomy conditions that for most, and temperatures as they were. we get sunshine in parts of north—west scotland. into remembrance sunday we have got extensive cloud to begin with, but thicker cloud. they were the front which brings the change moves across scotland and northern ireland in the morning. even before we properly cleared away at the low cloud, there could be some breaks was at the south and east, so we can't rule out a little bit of sunshine. but the
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best chance of sunshine uk wide comes into monday, that weather front comes through, high pressure builds in and a lot more in the way of clear skies. there will be areas of cloud, it might turn cloudy in the west of scotland and northern ireland. but compared to what we had of late, some more sunshine more widely. temperatures a little bit of average for the time of year.
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live from new york at the opening bell this is business today. china announces $1 trillion package as it prepares for increased trade tensions with the us. in the crypto roller—coaster continues as investors piling after trump's election victory. we will have an exclusive interview with the ceo of report in just a an exclusive interview with the ceo of report injust a moment. welcome to business today live from ceo of report injust a moment. welcome to business today live from new ceo of report injust a moment. welcome to business today live from new york. ceo of report injust a moment. welcome to business today live from new york. it ceo of report injust a moment. welcome to business today live from new york. it continues ceo of report injust a moment. welcome to business today live from new york. it continues to hover around record highs. the federal reserve decided to cut interest rates by 25 basis points, the rate cut was expected but it didn't stop the s&p 500 crossing the 600 mark
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