birmingham university lecturer laura moved to - university lecturer laura moved to the error a few yearse affected by this, _ a voice. over 2000 people are affected by this, they - a voice. over 2000 people are affected by this, they just - a voice. over 2000 people are | affected by this, theyjust don't know_ affected by this, theyjust don't know what is going to happen next. it's not _ know what is going to happen next. it's not as_ know what is going to happen next. it's not as if— know what is going to happen next. it's not as if the council has sent us letters— it's not as if the council has sent us letters saying our homes are at risk of— us letters saying our homes are at risk of a _ us letters saying our homes are at risk of a compulsory purchase order, instead _ risk of a compulsory purchase order, instead we've had to find out from the news — instead we've had to find out from the news. �* ., , ., . the news. birmingham city council sa the the news. birmingham city council say the area _ the news. birmingham city council say the area is _ the news. birmingham city council say t

birmingham university _ and forgot? birmingham university lecturer - and forgot?ity lecturer laura moved to the area a few years ago. she hasjoined a campaign to give residents a voice. she has joined a campaign to give residents a voice.- give residents a voice. there are over _ give residents a voice. there are over 2000 _ give residents a voice. there are over 2000 people - give residents a voice. there l are over 2000 people affected by this and theyjust don't know what's going to happen next. it's not as if the council has sent us letters saying our homes are at risk of a compulsory purchase order. instead we have had to find out from the news.— instead we have had to find out from the news. birmingham city council 's is _ from the news. birmingham city council 's is the _ from the news. birmingham city council 's is the area _ from the news. birmingham city council 's is the area is - council �*s is the area is deprived and will benefit in the long run.— the long run. this is a long-term _ the long run. this is a i long-term programme, the long run. this is

birmingham university lecturer laura kuttner moved to the area a few years ago.ents a voice. over 2000 people affected by this and theyjust don't know what's going to happen next, it's not as if the council has sent us letters saying that our homes are at risk of a compulsory purchase order. instead, we've had to find out from the news. but birmingham city council say the area is deprived and will benefit in the long run. this is a long term programme, 20 year programme for an area that most needs it. so no one's going to be turfed out of the house. there will be an offer made at some point. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. hey, i'm dylan with the catch—up. tonight, devastation in hawaii, wilko in trouble and tourists in space. but first, at least 36 people have died in hawaii as wildfires sweep across the island of maui. the pictures are absolutely devastating. firefighters are struggling to control the flames. some areas have been completely burned to the ground as strong winds fuelled the flames overnight. dustin is one of tho

this birmingham university lecture moved to the area a few years ago and has joined a campaign to givevoice. over 2000 people effected _ voice. over 2000 people effected by _ voice. over 2000 people effected by this - voice. over 2000 people effected by this and - voice. over 2000 people effected by this and they j voice. over 2000 people - effected by this and theyjust do not know what is going to happen next. the council was not sent us letters, saying our homes are at risk of a compulsory purchasing order except we had to find it out on the news. except we had to find it out on the new-— the news. council says it will benefit in — the news. council says it will benefit in the _ the news. council says it will benefit in the long _ the news. council says it will benefit in the long run. - the news. council says it will benefit in the long run. this| benefit in the long run. this is a long-term, _ benefit in the long run. this is a long-term, 20-year - is a long—term, 20—year programme for an area that most need it so no—one is going to be turfed out of the house, there will be an offe

birmingham university lecturer laura moved to the area a few years ago.it's over 2,000 people affected by this. and theyjust don't was going to happen next. it's not as if the council has sent us letters, saying that our homes are at risk of a compulsory purchase order. instead, we have had to find out from the news. birmingham city council say area is deprived and will benefit in the long run. it's a long—term programme. a 20—year programme for an area that most needs it. so no—one is going to be turfed out of the house. there will be an offer made at some point. hello from the bbc sport centre. i'm hugh ferris. the english premier league season hasn't started yet but there's already been a change of manager. wolves have parted company withjulen lopetegui just a matter of days before their opening game. gary o'neil is expect to take over and it is the takeover of his replacement about the unusual timing. both sites have known this day was coming. my understanding is that an agreement basically forjulian lopetegui to leave was reached after one of the pre

birmingham university lecturer laura moved to the area a few years ago.. it's over 2,000 people affected by this. and theyjust don't was going to happen next. it's not as if the council has sent us letters, saying that our homes are at risk of a compulsory purchase order. instead, we have had to find out from the news. birmingham city council say area is deprived and will benefit in the long run. it's a long—term programme. a 20—year programme for an area that most needs it. so no—one is going to be turfed out of the house. there will be an offer made at some point. hello from the bbc sport centre. colombia are through to the quarter finals of the women's world cup for the first time. they beat jamaica 1—0 and will now face england on saturday. catalina usme's goal in the second half in melbourne was enough to set up a clash with the european champions. they become just the second south american nation to ever reach the quarterfinals of the world cup, brazil were the first. forjamaica though, their impressive world cup comes to an end. for us, why are com

birmingham university lecturer laura moved to the area a few years ago.ed by this and theyjust don�*t know what�*s going to happen next. it�*s not as if the council has sent us letters saying that our homes are at risk of a compulsory purchase order. instead we�*ve had to find out from the news. but birmingham city council says the area is deprived and will benefit in the long run. this is a long—term programme, 20—year programme, for an area that most needs it. so no—one is going to be turfed out of their house. there will be an offer made at some point. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. voice-over: bbc news, - bringing you different stories from across the uk. turtles are turtles a re pa rt turtles are part of a really important ecosystem. they are on top of the triangle together with each child, they are the natural dustbins of the ocean. doing their bit to support sea turtles in the caribbean. we have 13 here _ turtles in the caribbean. - have 13 here today, where he to a local charity being affected by ocean plastic.

this birmingham university lecturer moved to the area few years ago. :: :: , .,, a voice. there are over 2000 people affected by this _ a voice. there are over 2000 people affected by this and _ a voice. there are over 2000 people affected by this and they _ a voice. there are over 2000 people affected by this and they do - a voice. there are over 2000 people affected by this and they do not - affected by this and they do not know what is going to happen next. it is not as though the council have sent us letters saying our homes are at risk of a compulsory purchase order, instead we have had to find out from the news.— order, instead we have had to find out from the news. birmingham city council say the _ out from the news. birmingham city council say the area _ out from the news. birmingham city council say the area is _ out from the news. birmingham city council say the area is deprived - out from the news. birmingham city council say the area is deprived of i council say the area is deprived of benefit in the long run. this council say the area is d

birmingham university lecturer laura moved to the area a few years ago. joined a campaign to give residents a voice.— she has joined a campaign to give residents a voice. over 2,000 people affected by this _ residents a voice. over 2,000 people affected by this and _ residents a voice. over 2,000 people affected by this and they _ residents a voice. over 2,000 people affected by this and they just - residents a voice. over 2,000 people affected by this and theyjust don't i affected by this and theyjust don't know_ affected by this and theyjust don't know what will happen next. it is not as _ know what will happen next. it is not as if— know what will happen next. it is not as if the council has sent us a saying _ not as if the council has sent us a saying our— not as if the council has sent us a saying our homes at risk of a compulsory purchase order, instead we have _ compulsory purchase order, instead we have had to find out from the news _ we have had to find out from the news. �* . , we have had to find out from the news. �* ., , ., . news. birmingham

david bailey is professor of business economics at the birmingham business school. the universitythank you very much for being with us today. how can a car—maker most people have never heard of be worth more than its oldest and most established rivals? the likes of ford, gm, those that are established rivals? i the likes of ford, gm, those that are established rivals?— the likes of ford, gm, those that are established rivals? i had heard of it and even _ are established rivals? i had heard of it and even i _ are established rivals? i had heard of it and even i am _ are established rivals? i had heard of it and even i am surprised, - are established rivals? i had heard of it and even i am surprised, but| are established rivals? i had heard| of it and even i am surprised, but i think investors are looking for the next big tesla. they are looking for a new entrant that is going to be making electric vehicles and in the case of vinfast, it is backed by the group, which people may not have heard of, but it is a huge conglomerate in the country in vietnam, it is backed by one or the ric

hello, university of birmingham clearing hotline. abs, hello, university of birmingham clearing hotlinere for the _ clearing hotline. a bit of help to prepare for the special- clearing hotline. a bit of help| to prepare for the special role he will play. george woakes at university college of birmingham in customer relations but he is currently being trained to use a software that will enable him to help prospective students when they call to discuss courses after receiving that a—level or btec results. the day will be pressured and he wants to be well—equipped to handle it. taste well-equipped to handle it. we want to well—equipped to handle it. - want to be well advised, fit for the student advice, depending on grades, qualifications, they may not have explored their opportunities and we are here as experts to provide that knowledge for them and make the best decisions. the knowledge for them and make the best decisions.— best decisions. the group is beinu best decisions. the group is being trained _ best decisions. the group is being trained by _ best decisions. the group is being tr

university college, birmingham clearing hotline. how can i help? play on thursday. can i ask what qualifications you have? a—level biology... jordan frith works at university college birmingham in customer relations, but he's currently being trained to use the software that will enable him to help prospective students when they call to discuss courses after receiving their a—level or btec results. the day will be pressured and he wants to be well equipped to handle it. ultimately, we are advisers as well. we want it to be the right fit for the student, and depending on their grades, their qualifications, they might not have explored other opportunities. and we're here as experts to really provide that knowledge for them and hopefully make them make the best decision. the group is being trained by amber page, who's been involved in the clearing process here for ten years. we are expecting a busy clearing and as a result of that we've got multiple staff across the university, various different departments coming together to work on the clearing hotli

dr dan rusu is lecturer in criminology at birmingham city university.e like lucy letby to carry out such crimes. the motivation for health care serial killers, as they call it in the criminological literature, is notoriously difficult to ascertain. however, we have a few ideas as to what could motivate these individuals. what you'll find, gareth, is that these individuals tend to excuse orjustify their crimes by saying that they were merciful or they tried to kind of end the suffering of their patients. of course, that's nonsense. or you will find some some of these individuals to suffer from this complex of wanting to be a hero and would actually put their patients in danger so they can actually save them afterwards. and, of course, to be praised for that. but it doesn't seem to me that these two motivations were what pushed necessarily lucy letby to commit those crimes, but rather a need for control and excitement from what i could see in the media and in the notes. with that all considered then, as a criminologist, what would you say are the usual re

to may darwich, senior lecturer in the international relations of the middle east at the university of birmingham. thank you for coming out of the programme will solicit about first while this invitation has been extended. i while this invitation has been extended-— while this invitation has been extended. ~' . , ., extended. i think there are several reasons as — extended. i think there are several reasons as to _ extended. i think there are several reasons as to why _ extended. i think there are several reasons as to why the _ extended. i think there are several reasons as to why the uk - extended. i think there are several reasons as to why the uk might. extended. i think there are several l reasons as to why the uk might have invited mohammed bin salman to visit. one of which is related to the international situation following the ukraine war, but also related to covid—19 and brexit where the uk is now trying to seek new international partners, new cooperation and also looking for opportunities for investments at the very same time saudi arabia has a making large investments in this economy t

live now to dr dan rusu, lecturer in criminology at birmingham city university.joining us. i'm interested, if you can, to give us an insight into the mindset of people like lucy letby. what motivates them? in people like lucy letby. what motivates them?— people like lucy letby. what motivates them? , ., ., motivates them? in terms of health care killers. — motivates them? in terms of health care killers. we _ motivates them? in terms of health care killers, we have _ motivates them? in terms of health care killers, we have a _ motivates them? in terms of health care killers, we have a few- motivates them? in terms of health care killers, we have a few ideas . motivates them? in terms of health care killers, we have a few ideas as| care killers, we have a few ideas as to what motivates these killers. they will excuse orjustify to what motivates these killers. they will excuse or justify their crimes by saying they were merciful and tried to end the suffering of their patients and of course that is nonsense. you will find some of these individuals do suffer from th

mike cassidy is a vulcan ologist at the university of birmingham in britain. his specialty is the causes of a rupture for him and fellow research are law romani from cambridge university direction and from the was a wake up call for the entire field of book analogy. they wrote an article urging their peers not to underestimate the risks they. we believe that the risk of knowledge might make you directions around one in 6 this century, which is the role of the di volcanoes, often form or tectonic plates converge. their comment in the ring of fire that rims the pacific around one and 10 people live in danger zone surrounding active volcanoes. a risk that's greater than many think an asteroid impact is far less likely. but is the kind of danger that gets a lot more media coverage. after immediate exploded over the russian city of tell you, i've been in 2013 nasa and other space agencies pumped a further wave of money into planetary defense systems. the dark mission alone costs around $320000000.00 us dollars. um yeah. okay. now is this not the same pin to the righ

mike cast and he is a vocal knowledge just at the university of birmingham in britain. his specialty is the causes of a rupture for him and fellow research are law romani from cambridge university direction and from the was a wakeup call for the entire field of elk analogy. they wrote an article urging their peers not to underestimate the risks they, we believe the risk of knowledge might need to directions around one into 6 this century, which is the role of the di volcanoes. often former tectonic plates converge, their comment in the ring of fire that rims the pacific around one and 10 people live in danger zone surrounding active volcanoes. a risk that is greater than many think an asteroid impact is far less likely. but is the kind of danger that gets a lot more media coverage. after immediate exploded over the russian city of tell you, i've been in 2013 nasa and other space agencies pumped a further wave of money into planetary defense systems. the dark mission alone costs around $320000000.00 us dollars. um yeah. okay. now is this not the same print to the right es

thank university of birmingham. thank you for joining university of birmingham.or joining us once more. david quite a clever move from trump to try and rise above it all, might he be brought all, but might he be brought back earth bump back down to earth with a bump today as he gets his mugshot taken and fingerprints taken ? >> well 7- >> well , ? >> well , actually, the decision >> well, actually, the decision to come to florida , to georgia to come to florida, to georgia today, rather, was as part of that attempt to actually dominate and shape the media schedule as the release of the interview with tucker carlson was done five minutes before the debate in wisconsin and him arriving in georgia today is about making sure that all the headunes about making sure that all the headlines today and pictures on the news are his mug shot and not reporting of the other candidates debating in wisconsin. so it's about media management manipulation, if you like, of the agenda. and but, of course , trump will try and use course, trump will try and use the appearance in georgi

institute of political studies in moscow and bumming and stuff and wolf, professor at the university of birmingham and specialist on post conflict state building and was countries one welcome to old if i could stop in with patrick, so patrick, the british ministry of defense says it's possible the criminal is decided to when funding for the whitening group. how much actual evidence do we see of that? the yeah, it's an interesting one and thanks for having us on the show at defense intelligence, which is a part of the ministry defense as it is realistically possible. so using their language basically that helps. and in the area by 40 to 50 percent. so they aren't sure uh from, from using their sources. well, what we have seen in terms of some of the contracts and other open source for boarding is progressive is by her group, obviously for the status for being duty shaft and supplying. and in the earlier years, uh with this catering business and also then increasing that business around the bush and particularly the contacts and the ministry of defense to feed the ocean are all we have seen since so

stefan wolff is professor of international security at the university of birmingham. thank you so much forjoining us. the consequences of withdrawal were entirely predictable from the severe humanitarian crisis to the economic crisis, given that, what responsibility does the west have to play for afghanistan is right now? in the sense that yes, the consequences were predictable but it is not like there was a prolonged western presence in afghanistan but it made a significant difference. let's not forget there was no agreement between the united states and the taliban in the 29th of february. they arranged for the withdrawal of all western forces, all international forces from afghanistan. but i was predicated on dialogue that would not have seen a takeover of afghanistan by the taliban and subsequent establishment of the portal to connect regime described last month. violence has diminished since the taliban takeover but we are seeing an escalating conflict between the taliban and the so—called islamic state. what impact has that had on the region? an interesting ques

well, joining us now is scott lucas, professor emeritus of international studies at the university of birminghamht, of course, anybody would, to challenge the result of the election. but maybe not in the way he did . and he's right as way he did. and he's right as well. in suggesting that he has never had such support . never had such support. >> well, my first thought this morning was what secret beauty regime has donald trump been using for that mugshot ? linking using for that mugshot? linking up with your previous item? my second thought was as journalists and as analysts, it's to going be really important to keep our eyes on the facts on the legal process, on the american system, to and be able to cut through the political spin and frankly, the disinformation. so let me take political spin and frankly, the disyournation. so let me take political spin and frankly, the disyour two>n. so let me take political spin and frankly, the disyour two points. et me take political spin and frankly, the dis your two points. and e take political spin and frankly, the dis your two points. and the ke up you

university college, birmingham clearing hotline. how can i help? rom schools and colleges and mature students, too. it's known for offering more vocational courses, such as nursing or construction, and appeals to a range of people from all kinds of backgrounds. there's almost always something we can offer them, whether that's to start on a foundation degree, which is a two—year course, that's the same as the first two years of an undergraduate degree, but gives students a slightly gentler introduction. it also gives them an opportunity to step off after two years if they want, but then, if they want to, they can continue and do their final year and top up and get a full degree. we also have options for students to start at college level if they're not quite ready for university. you just relax your arm. try not to speak, and just relax. here, a lesson is taking place for nursing students in one of the mock hospital wards. the degree is rigorous and involves placements. for one second year mature student, the help she gets from ucb is vital. i'm havi

university of denver on you, specialize in us? iran relations in washington dc is regard more positive in a range of american journalist host of the around podcast and in birmingham. in the u. k, we are joined by scott lucas, the professor of us and international politics at the university college dublin and the editor of e. a world view, and online news sites, so warm, welcome to all of you. what i want to start with you, what was the 1st thing you thought? when you heard of this deal, when you heard that it had come together, a good deal was supposed to happen the few months ago. and it was about time. i think the last time this was supposed to happen, united states decided by the administration decided not to go to it in 4 different reasons. we cannot of eyes why it did that happened last time, but i'm happy that it's happened. we have a number of final is 5 in 8 on 5 in the united states. so it's not quite a top feed. they're going to get their loved ones back in the ends are going to get some of the money that belong to them back. uh, and the country is like south korea and at all to especially a rockstead savannah facing difficulties paying. you're going ba

it's usually said to reduce pollution levels by about 13, but scientists at the university of birminghamthe air, it? it doesn't actually air, is it? it doesn't actually need air, is it? it doesn't actually neethe was air, is it? it doesn't actually nee the was the air, is it? it doesn't actually neethe was the figures >> the problem was the figures they used were wrong. one of the one of the areas in birmingham where said they've where they said that they've dropped is behind the dropped it, which is behind the new ring. it was the new bull ring. it was the original nozzles were placed in the wrong place a lot lower. so you get much higher results. so it hasn't actually dropped. it actually has now gone back to a proper level of reading, which it should be at. and there's been huge amount of been a huge amount of manipulation figures. manipulation in these figures. and the real issue here and i think the real issue here is not to emotionally blackmail people, but look at the real figures and see how it goes. >> we've seen a lot of vandalism here. we've got vigilante groups who themselves

let's get more with the professor of international politics at the university of birmingham, david dunnught to make plain that this is support within the republican party proper. we still don't know what it would be out in the body politic and those floating politic and all those floating voters, soccer moms , as they voters, the soccer moms, as they call them . call them. >> absolutely . we should be very >> absolutely. we should be very careful about reading too much into one poll, 15 months ahead of the election . and this is of the election. and this is a these are notoriously difficult to get right, partly because the nature of polling is done by telephones . most people don't telephones. most people don't answer the landlines . and answer the landlines. and therefore, i'd be sceptical about reading too much, put too much emphasis on this. but there is a broader truth that the fact that trump has been in the headunes that trump has been in the headlines has been able to use those platforms , aims to spin those platforms, aims to spin his particular interpreter version of these narr

from george washington university law school, talking about the specific case at the supreme court, the impact on voting rights overall. let's hear from david in alabama, birminghamdemocrats line, good morning. caller: good morning to you. thank you for accepting my call. i have lived in alabama all of my life. i was involved with the first redistricting plan. we had enough voters than that i think they didn't except 51% and district to would request a little more. the reason why that plan did not go through is because of the air force base. they didn't want the air force base a black district. on the last election, on the committee, they had 11 white republicans and neither one of the democrats on their served as the vice chair of the committee. i think something's wrong about that. the two plans i back, i like the singleton plan. two of the plans were good. thank you for accepting my call. host: how has alabama reacted to this decision? guest: i'm sorry, what was the question? host: how has alabama reacted because of the supreme court decision? guest: the alabama legislature essentially ignored the commands of the supreme court decision. it drew a new plan whic

michael birmingham holds the chancellor naomi b lynn distinguished chair and lichen studies at the university of illinois springfield. he's the author of several books on lincoln including and lincoln observed the inner world of abraham lincoln and the two volume american abraham lincoln a life as well as his new book, which he'll be discussing tonight. the black man's president abraham lincoln african americans and the pursuit of racial equality. noah. feldman is the felix frankfurter professor of law chair of the society of fellows and founding director of the julis rabinowitz program on jewish and israeli law at harvard university. he's the author of nine books including the three lives of james madison genius partisan president and his latest book which will be tonight the broken constitution lincoln's slavery and the re-founding of america diana. shall is professor of political science at loyola university, maryland and a non-resident senior fellow at the american enterprise institute where she focuses on american political thought and history. she is the author of several books includin

my daughter is away at university in birmingham and i would have to stop once on the way and once onng i found in - of village off the main road. yes. the other thing i found in the uk is the other thing ifound in the uk is there is a scarcity of the high—power charging points which are the faster charge where you can charge your vehicle in 45 minutes. a lot of them, the ones at the local supermarket and stuff like this, are the sort of seven kilowatt hour charges that add 30 miles so if you want to top up your car you have to sit there five hours to get a miles out of it. i understand it's a lot better in the netherlands. i was speaking to another frustrated motorist in france and he was telling me how every couple of hundred yards on the road in the netherlands there is charging points and proper charging stations like petrol stations where you can go in and there are 20 points that you can fast charge on. and there are 20 points that you can fast charge om— and there are 20 points that you can fast charge on. they are years ahead ofthe fast charge on. they are years ahead of the c

by anecdotal evidence, it started adding up, my oldest son went to the university of alabama, he had friends who lived in birmingham, how are your friends doing? my friends in birmingham are voting for donald trump. my friends in atlanta are voting for joe biden or writing in jeb bush or they're writing in anybody, it was so fascinating that the same group of friends at the university of alabama, all republicans, all conservatives, split like that and i didn't think anything about it at the time. when brad raffensperger won huge in the republican primary i said, man, there's a big political divide among republicans along that alabama/georgia line. >> yeah, joe, those are the bloc of voters who have changed this electorate in georgia. they've shown over the past few election cycles they're willing to break with the republican party. they voted in significant numbers for joe biden in 2020, for jon ossoff and senator warnock in 2021 and last year the same bloc of voters splitting their ticket. they voted for brian kemp and other republicans statewide constitutional offices. and they voted for warnock for re-election o

from george washington university law school, talking about the specific case at the supreme court, the impact on voting rights overall. let's hear from david in alabama, birminghamdemocrats line, good morning. caller: good morning to you. thank you for accepting my call. i have lived in alabama all of my life. i was involved with the first redistricting plan. we had enough voters than that i think they didn't except 51% and district to would request a little more. the reason why that plan did not go through is because of the air force base. they didn't want the air force base a black district. on the last election, on the committee, they had 11 white republicans and neither one of the democrats on their served as the vice chair of the committee. i think something's wrong about that. the two plans i back, i like the singleton plan. two of the plans were good. thank you for accepting my call. host: how has alabama reacted to this decision? guest: i'm sorry, what was the question? host: how has alabama reacted because of the supreme court decision? guest: the alabama legislature essentially ignored the commands of the supreme court decision. it drew a new plan whic