his opponent, andrej babis, has been a dominant force in czech poltiics for a decade.of this campaign that began two weeks ago when the two men made it through in the first round. he decided to frame this campaign through the conflict of ukraine, he put up a billboard saying, i'm a diplomat, not a soldier, i will not drag the czech republic into war, clear accusation towards petr pavel, and that has immediately freed the election against the war in ukraine, and that was really an own goal because from that moment on andrej babis was attacked for his position towards supporting ukraine and russia and he said he would organise a peace conference in prague and invite mr putin and mr zelensky and joe biden to somehow settle this war in this diplomatic setting and people said that would be naive, the only way to help ukraine was for russia to be roundly defeated on the battlefield, something petr pavel very much endorses. we can see this selection, the czech people stand behind him and that, and they also believe that it is their right and their obligation to support ukrain

in contrast, his opponent andrej babis was widely seen as a populist leader.ng what some viewed as a negative campaign against petr pavel. applause but in times when concessions are by no means a given, he sent a clear message to his supporters. translation: i congratulate mr petr pavel on his victory i and acknowledge my defeat. i congratulate him on becoming the next president of the czech republic. but it marks the end of a toxic campaign trail. it was rife with disinformation as well as death threats — that's why mr pavel�*s victory is being hailed as a new, more dignified era for the country. azadeh moshiri, bbc news. severe rain sweeping new zealand's north island have prompted more local emergency declarations as flood rescue efforts continue in the city of auckland. at least three people have died following the torrential downpours. naomi choy smith reports. roads turned to rivers and homes submerged as rising floodwaters left entire communities in auckland under water. the water was up to my neck when i went out of the house. i've been in this communi

in contrast, his opponent andrej babis was widely seen as a populist leader.t some viewed as a negative campaign against petr pavel. applause. but in times when concessions are by no means a given, he sent a clear message to his supporters. translation: i congratulate mr petr pavel on his victory i and acknowledge my defeat. i congratulate him on becoming the next president of the czech republic. but it marks the end of a toxic campaign trail. it was rife with disinformation as well as death threats — that's why mr pavel�*s victory is being hailed as a new, more dignified era for the country. azadeh moshiri, bbc news. this is bbc news, our main headlines: memphis police has disbanded the so—called scorpion special unit, whose officers are accused of murdering tyre nichols. israel's security cabinet agrees new measures in response to the deadly attack on a synagogue in east jerusalem. severe rains sweeping new zealand's north island have prompted more local emergency declarations as flood rescue efforts continue in the city of auckland. at least three people ha

in contrast, his opponent andrej babis was widely seen as a populist leader.hat some viewed as a negative campaign against petr pavel. applause. but in times when concessions are by no means a given, he sent a clear message to his supporters. translation: i congratulate mr petr pavel on his victory i and acknowledge my defeat. i congratulate him on becoming the next president of the czech republic. but it marks the end of a toxic campaign trail. it was rife with disinformation as well as death threats — that's why mr pavel�*s victory is being hailed as a new, more dignified era for the country. azadeh moshiri, bbc news. a sunday newspaper is reporting that was john and a sunday newspaper is reporting that wasjohn and was told by officials to stop asking richard sharp for advice about personal financial matters. — just days before mr sharp was announced as the new chairman of the bbc. our political correspondent iain watson has been investigating the sunday times article — and gave us more details. the sunday times ran this story, in effect, last week, but what

in contrast, his opponent andrej babis was widely seen as a populist leader.a negative campaign against petr pavel. applause. but in times when concessions are by no means a given, he sent a clear message to his supporters. translation: i congratulate mr petr pavel on his victory i and acknowledge my defeat. i congratulate him on becoming the next prime minister of the czech republic. but it marks the end of a toxic campaign trail. it was rife with disinformation as well as death threats. that's why mr pavel�*s victory is being hailed as a new, more dignified era for the country. azadeh moshiri, bbc news. spanish police have seized 4.5 tonnes of cocaine that was aboard a cattle cargo ship sailing from latin america. the vessel was intercepted off the canary islands. the drugs have an estimated value of more than $100 million. officers arrested 28 members of the crew. the ship is registered in the west african nation of togo. severe rains sweeping new zealand's north island have prompted more local emergency declarations as flood rescue efforts continue in the

czech presidential candidates andrej babis are suspected of money laundering when buying a villa in france . french prosecutors have launched an investigation that babis bought a villa with a plot in mougins in the south of france several years ago through a network of offshore companies in monaco and the british virgin islands. babish himself assures that the deal was legal, and all the accusations are called nonsense publications appeared on the eve of the second round of the presidential elections in the czech republic scheduled for january 28, following the results of the first round, the former prime minister enlisted the support of a little less than 35% of the voters, his rival, retired army general petra pavel, scored almost 35.5% of the votes, warsaw is ready to ignore the opinion of berlin on the issue of arming ukraine, as polish prime minister mateuszmorowiecki hinted in an interview with the pulsat tv channel. he is ready to provide tanks to kyiv leopard and without the permission of germany the consent of germany is of secondary importance, said the politician. he added that

give a very resounding endorsement, not only to him and those values, but a resounding defeat for andrej babis a 16—year—old boy on suspicion of murder after a 15—year—old girl was stabbed to death. the attack happened on a street in the town of hexham. a 16—year—old boy was also taken to hospital, but his injuries aren't thought to be life threatening. northumbria police say the boy in custody and the victims knew each other. the former prime minister borisjohnson was reportedly told to stop asking richard sharp for "advice" about his "personal financial matters," just days before mr sharp was announced as the new chairman of the bbc. according to the sunday times, mrjohnson was warned by officials in december 2020. mr sharp became chair injanuary 202i. earlier, our political correspondent iain watson gave us more details. the sunday times ran this story, in effect, last week, but what they have done this week is published a leaked memo from the cabinet office, the people who advise the prime minister on propriety and ethics. that memo comes from december 2020, so it was a couple of weeks bef

pavel has won 58% of the vote, defeating the former prime minister and billionaire businessman, andrej babisike to thank not only those who voted for me, but those who did not vote for me as well, because they made it clear that they respect democracy and they care about what this country would look like. i see values winning this election — values like truth, dignity, respect and humility — and i am convinced, as these values are shared by the vast majority of us and that they are certainly worth the effort, they they will be part of our lives and will return to our politics. translation: i i congratulate mr petr pavel on his| victory and acknowledge my defeat. i congratulate him on becoming the next president— of the czech republic. i would like to wish him to be i the president of all the citizens of the czech republic, - to perceive their problems and to fight for the interests of the czech republic. - i would like to thank. our voters very much. we have achieved a fantastic result. nothing ends because we hear the movement and i was- the candidate of the movement. we'll always be here f

today , eight candidates are competing for the presidential seat, among them former prime minister andrej babišed of embezzling eu subsidies and called czech by morban for friendly relations with the hungarian president, and according to the latest studies , it is babish who has the highest rating. about 28% of czechs are willing to vote for him. he is the most likely to outrank any of the competitors in the second round. ancient sedrivkas were sung in chernihiv oblast. they were once chosen depending on the name of the host. there were separate songs for men, for women, and for everyone, however , the residents of the village of sukhachi promised to celebrate after the war, and while they were singing, they were in a hurry to work help the men at the front tetiana los heard and saw help you know tetiana massanzola lights the bourzhujika while it burns the fire is warmer in one of the offices of the village club sukhachiv women take up work in our small premises here 20 people not for well we will be cramped so 9,000 people they are in a hurry with work, because the holidays are ahead, they wil

czech republic, the retired nato general petr pavel will face controversial former prime minister andrej babish just over 35% of the vote, narrowly defeating mr babis by 20,000 votes. the two men will have to meet in a second—round run—off in two weeks' time. you are watching bbc news, the headlines: russia has launched missile strikes across ukraine. one hit an apartment block, in the city of dnipro — killing at least 12 people. a further five classified documents have been found at the delaware home of us presidentjoe biden. more than 80,000 demonstrators have protested in the israeli city of tel aviv for the second consecutive saturday against proposed changes to the judiciary. the protesters — who included a cousin of the prime minister, benjamin netanyahu — called the reforms "an attack on democracy". banners referred to the new coalition led by mr netanyahu as a "government of shame". demonstrations have also been held injerusalem and haifa. a supreme courtjudge in israel is among those who've condemned the government's plans. thousands of people have marched through the streets of the t

czech republic, the retired nato general petr pavel will face controversial former prime minister andrej babis round with just over 35% of the vote, narrowly defeating mr babis by 20,000 votes. the two men will have to meet in a second—round run—off in two weeks' time. the climate activist greta thunberg has joined demonstrators in western germany, protesting against plans to expand a coal mine. energy company rwe wants to demolish the abandoned luetzerath village — which it owns — so that it can extend a huge, open—cast coal mine. the bbc�*s emer mccarthy reports. they came in their thousands, with a familiar face among the crowd. the fact that all of you are here is a sign of hope. this is only a part of a much larger global climate movement, a movement for climate and social justice and racialjustice. lutzerath, what happens in lutzerath doesn't stay in lutzerath. germany as one of the biggest polluters in the world has an enormous responsibility. but scuffles quickly broke out, with police clad in riot gear wielding batons on demonstrators. the village of lutzerath is set to disappear to m

czech republic the retired nato general petr pavel will face controversialformer prime minister andrej babisemerged from this weekend's first round with just over 35% of the vote, narrowly defeating mr babis by 20,000 votes. the two men will have to meet in a second round runoff in two weeks' time. a funeral mass has been taking place in the vatican for cardinal george pell, who died of heart failure after hip surgery this week, at the age of 81. cardinal pell was jailed in his native australia on child abuse charges in 2019. the convictions were quashed the following year. preparations for his funeral were overshadowed by the revelation that he was the author of a previously anonymous memo that described the leadership of pope francis as "a catastrophe." earlier, we spoke to 9 news australia's europe correspondent, brett mcleod, who gave us his assessment of the service. in many ways, it was just the standard service for a cardinal, as was carried out in previous times when cardinals have been farewelled, but of course there was one major difference. no other cardinal has ever been convicte

republic, the retired nato general, petr pavel, will face controversial former prime minister, andrej babish just over 35% of the vote, narrowly defeating mr babis by 20,000 votes. the two men will have to meet in a second round runoff in two weeks' time. a funeral mass has been taking place in the vatican for cardinal george pell, who died of heart failure — following hip surgery earlier this week, at the age of 81. in 2019, cardinal pell was jailed in his native australia — on child abuse charges — but the convictions were quashed the following year. preparations for his funeral were overshadowed by the revelation that he was the author of a previously anonymous memo that described the leadership of pope francis as a catastrophe. some single—use plastics will be banned in england from october. takeaways, restaurants, and cafes will have to stop using plastic cutlery, plates, and bowls as part of a new plan by the government to tackle plastic pollution. sean dilley reports. quick, convenient and no washing up. but from october, the government says it plans to ban restaurants and cafes in e

in contrast, his opponent andrej babis was widely seen as a populist leader.criticised for running what some viewed as a negative campaign against petr pavel. applause. but in times when concessions are by no means a given, he sent a clear message to his supporters. translation: i congratulate mr petr pavel on his victory i and acknowledge my defeat. i congratulate him on becoming the next president of the czech republic. but it marks the end of a toxic campaign trail. it was rife with disinformation as well as death threats — that's why mr pavel�*s victory is being hailed as a new, more dignified era for the country. azadeh moshiri, bbc news. a british army officer has arrived back in the uk after trekking nearly 900 miles across antarctica. preet chandi, also known as polar preet, broke the record for the longest solo and unsupported trek by a woman. she braved winds of up to 60 miles per hour and temperatures of minus 50 degrees celsius. 0ur reporter frankie mccamley was invited tojoin the welcoming party. she's only gone and done it again. captain preet ch

he saw off a populist challenger andrej babis in a contentious campaign taking almost 58% of the voteadeh moshiri reports. thunderous applause and chance of dom bagnato under the castle, petra pamela's supporters see it as a victory for liberal democracy. translation: if: for liberal democracy. translation: ic value is leadin: translation: ic value is leading the _ translation: ic value is leading the selection, - translation: |c value is i leading the selection, values like truth, dignity, respect and humility. iam like truth, dignity, respect and humility. i am convinced as these values are shared by the vast majority of us. in these values are shared by the vast majority of us.— vast majority of us. in a symbolic— vast majority of us. in a symbolic moment, - vast majority of us. in a - symbolic moment, slovakia applause presidentjoined him on stage. like him, she too is a pro west and liberal leader. across the country, fans celebrate wearing an unofficial emblem of his campaign. the flannel shirt stop petr pavel is a better known in uniform. he is a former nato general and a decor

he defeated the former prime minister and billionaire businessman andrej babis.ctory for the values of truth, dignity, respect and humility. you're watching bbc news. a teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 15—year—old girl was stabbed to death in northumberland. the incident happened in the town of hexham on friday afternoon. police were called following reports that a teenage boy and girl were injured in a suspected assault. both were taken to hospital, but the girl died later that evening. the boy suffered serious, non—life—threatening injuries. detectives have launched a murder investigation. earlier, our reporter peter harris gave us this update from hexham. flowers and tributes have been building here through the day at the spot where the police were called yesterday to those reports of a 15—year—old girl and a 16—year—old boy having been stabbed. now, sadly, we now know the girl has subsequently died in hospital. her family, as you might expect, are said to be devastated beyond words, and earlier, we heard this from northumbria polic

he defeated the former prime minister and billionaire businessman andrej babis. a 15—year—old girl was stabbed to death in northumberland. the incident happened in the town of hexham on friday afternoon. police were called following reports that a teenage boy and girl were injured in a suspected assault. both were taken to hospital, but the girl died later that evening. the boy suffered serious, non—life—threatening injuries. detectives have launched a murder investigation. clare drakeford, the wife of wales' first minister mark drakeford, has died suddenly. a spokesperson for the welsh government said, "the thoughts of everyone in the welsh government "are with the family at this time and we ask that "their privacy is respected." the airline flybe, which operated across 23 mainly uk routes, has ceased trading. passengers due to travel with the company today, have been told not to go to the airport. flybe had resumed operations less than a year ago after a previous incarnation of the business collapsed. earlier, i wasjoined by our business correspondent, noor nan

president of the czech republic, seeing off his populist challenger and the former prime minister, andrej babisfor sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm gavin ramjaun. sunderland give fulham a scare in the fa cup, but shocks are scarce, with leeds, leicester and southampton all progressing to the fifth round. it's sabalenka's arena and her time to shine. she comes back to win the australian open — and herfirst ever grand slam. and it's third time lucky for alfie hewett, who wins the men's wheelchair singles title for the first time. a win he says he'll never forget. also coming up in the programme... knockout king beterbiev is in anthony's back yarde — for a light heavyweight showdown at wembley tonight. hello there, and welcome along to another busy saturday sportsday. there was potential for a few upsets in the fa cup fourth round — leicester and southampton all managed to see off lower tier opposition. but fulham were taken all the way by sunderland — who were close to knocking out their premier league opponents. league two grimsby clawed themselves back to remain in the competition