eventually, some of these families decided to sue alexjones.he second defamation trial he's faced. he pleaded guilty, by the way, and since said he's retracted the claim about the hoax, but he's not retracted his polemic and his language about the people who brought the case. on his show today, when the jury was reading out his verdict, he said it was delusional leftist, and then he used an expletive. it is a huge, colossal sum and it is one that will probably bankrupt him in the long run or put it out of business. whether or not the families will see this amount of money is a different matter because there will be a field and he will simply say he doesn't have the money. because he's already said that. you've talked us through this reaction from jones. have we heard from the families of who died? yeah, there was some reaction outside the court. emotional, really. in court, the amount of money are jaw—dropping. families in the gallery were crying a little. they were touching one another, there were fist bumps. afterwards, a father of six—year—o

eventually some families decided to sue alexjones. the second defamation trial he has faced. he has pleaded guilty and has since said he retracted the claim about the hoax that he has not retracted his polemic and his language about the people who brought the case and on his show today while the jury was reading out his verdict he said it was delusional leftist and then he used an expletive to describe the outcome. it is a colossal sum and one that will probably bang from tim in the long run, or put him out of business. whether or not the families will see anything like this amount of money and reality is amount of money and reality is a different matter because there will be appeals and he will simply say he does not have the money because he has already said that. you spoke through the reaction from jones. have we heard from the of those who died?— of those who died? there was some reaction _ of those who died? there was some reaction outside - of those who died? there was some reaction outside the - of those who died? there was i s

let's be clear, alexjones. years. let's be clear, alexjones denied _ years.accused the parents. denied that the sandy hook massacre i happened, he accused the parents who were there _ happened, he accused the parents who were there of— happened, he accused the parents who were there of being _ happened, he accused the parents who were there of being actors, _ happened, he accused the parents who were there of being actors, he - were there of being actors, he said the whole — were there of being actors, he said the whole thing _ were there of being actors, he said the whole thing was _ were there of being actors, he said the whole thing was a _ were there of being actors, he said the whole thing was a hoax, it - the whole thing was a hoax, it sparked — the whole thing was a hoax, it sparked a _ the whole thing was a hoax, it sparked a whole _ the whole thing was a hoax, it sparked a whole load - the whole thing was a hoax, it sparked a whole load of - the whole thing was a hoax, it sparked a whole load of deathj sparked a whole load of death threats — sparked

our top stories: a jury orders the conspiracy theorist alexjones to pay more than $900 million to the families of the victims of the sandy hook massacre. urgent action is required to reverse biodiversity destruction. that's the stark warning from the world wide fund for nature after wildlife populations decline by almost 70% in 50 years. the un general assembly votes overwhelmingly to condemn russia's attempts to annex four ukrainian regions. the us is promising more weapons for ukraine — including air defence systems. we are going to do everything we can as fast as we can to help the ukrainian forces get the capability they need to protect ukrainian people. and scientists in australia teach brain cells grown in a lab to play a video game. we find out why. the next stage could open up options such as cyber security management or upon as devices and perhaps could lead to sentiment and fully autonomous robots. —— sentience welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. ajury in the us has ordered the conspiracy theorist, alexjones, to pay $965 million in damages to the f

alexjones has suggested he will appeal. what's your reaction to that?not a surprise because he is who he is, but the incredible vitriol and hate that he spewed for a very long time, it does stalk. there was a message today that truth matters, justice matters and as your correspondent said, lies and lies in of this vitriolic unspeakable nature are unacceptable and i would imagine that the nextjury orjudge that reviews this case would find similarly to this group of incredible jury members who will surely take a long time to get what they have seen and heard out of their minds. you mentioned the message that this verdict says about spreading lies and misinformation. but longer term, do you think this will affect the narrative when it comes to gun control in the united states? i certainly hope so. i think unpacking moments like this are important and we know, actually, that most americans are with us in preventing gun violence. 90% of them want to expand what are called background checks on firearms, about 70% of americans want to ban assault weapons. so i

eventually, some of these families decided to sue alexjones.ed guilty, by the way, and since said he's retracted the claim about the hoax, but he's not retracted his polemic and his language about the people who brought the case. on the show today, with the jury was reading who brought the case. on the show today, with thejury was reading out his verdict, he said it was delusional leftist, and he used an expletive. it is a huge, colossal sum and it is one that will probably bankrupt him in the long run or put it out of business. whether or not the families will see this amount of money is a different matter because there will be a field and he will simply say he doesn't have the money. simply say he doesn't have the mone . ., �* . ~ simply say he doesn't have the mone . ., �* ., ~ , ., simply say he doesn't have the mone . ., �* . ~ , ., , money. you've talked us through this reaction from — money. you've talked us through this reaction from jones. _ money. you've talked us through this reaction from jones. have _ money. you've talked us throug

the right—wing american radio host, alexjones, is ordered to pay almost a billion dollars in damagesalse claims that the sandy hook school massacre was a hoax. and after years as science fiction, we meet the invented who's taking off in his brand—new flying car. hello and welcome. there are desperate pleas for global support to protect the world's plants and animals after a new report has shown that wildlife populations have fallen by nearly 70% since 1970. the world wide fund for nature says governments, businesses and the public must take "transformative action" to reverse the destruction of biodiversity. sean dilley reports. striding with grace, content with its natural habitat in the amazon but maybe that's because this big cat doesn't understand the danger lurking around the corner stop the conservation charity the wwf sees the breakup of natural habitats and climate change means animal populations are in particular danger copy the charity �*s latest living planet report warns global wildlife populations have fallen by nearly 70% over 50 years. the study which assesses the abund

the latest headlines: ajury in the us has ordered the conspiracy theorist alexjones to pay more than $900 million to the families of the victims of the sandy hook massacre. jones falsely claimed that the incident was staged by the government to try to tighten gun controls. the world wide fund for nature has urged governments businesses and the public to take what it's called "transformative action" to reverse the destruction of biodiversity. the plea come after their biannual report showed wildlife populations have declined by almost 70% since 1970. the un general assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn russia's attempts to annex four ukrainian regions. the us defence secretary, lloyd austin, say the us has promised ukraine more weapons, including air defence systems. a very good morning. here on bbc news, it is click. this week, the race to preserve ukraine's heritage and culture by sd scanning its buildings. phone too big? display too small? spencer has been looking at the latest flexi—screens that are coming around the bend. yeah, you couldn't do this with a solid glass table

the latest headlines: ajury in the us has ordered the conspiracy theorist alexjones to pay more than $900 million to the families of the victims of the sandy hook massacre. jones falsely claimed that the incident was staged by the government to try to tighter gun controls. —— tighten. the world wide fund for nature has urged governments businesses and the public to take what it's called "transformative action" to reverse the destruction of biodiversity. the plea come after their biannual report showed wildlife populations have declined by almost 70% since 1970. the un general assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn russia's attempts to annex four ukrainian regions. the us defence secretary, lloyd austin, has promised ukraine more weapons, including air defence systems. this next story is proof that vegetables are good for you, including growing them. sal chebbah from north kensington has been on a five—year mission to bring the community together by growing veg and, in particular, mushrooms. luke hanrahan�*s been to meet her. growing in the green spaces of a north count — mid no

alexjones and his company have filed for bankruptcy in texas and he still faces a third defamation triale crossing the channel and arriving in england. they have disappeared after being put up in hotels by the home office. charities are now warning that the children are at risk of being trafficked by gangs. sima kotecha reports. the waters that would carry them to a better life. at least, that's what they hoped. some charities believe the reality is far different, with children at risk of being manipulated by evil gangs once they get here. across these pebbles walk lonely children who've risked everything to get this far. some have fled war and persecution. but what are their next steps? to a temporary hotel, with the risk that this brief stepping stone could lead to a new, unknown peril. foi data obtained by the bbc shows that from those young people placed in hotels, 116 are missing. one of them has been missing since january. i mean, if we don't know where they are, they could be dead, they could be being criminally exploited or sexually exploited behind closed doors, and nobody knows

as the jury's decision was being announced, alexjones called the verdict "delusional" and mocked the. we live in divided times. they've been weaponised and used for political purposes in this country, in my view, and today is a very, very, very dark day for freedom of speech. it seems unlikely the families will receive much, if any, of the damages ordered by the jury. alexjones and his company have filed for bankruptcy in texas and he still faces a third defamation trial. peter bowes, bbc news. i'm joined by the bbc�*s disinformation correspondent marianna spring. for people who don't know about alex jones, who is he? bile}. for people who don't know about alex jones. who is he?— jones, who is he? alex jones is what some people — jones, who is he? alex jones is what some people would _ jones, who is he? alex jones is what some people would consider - jones, who is he? alex jones is what some people would consider the - some people would consider the leading conspiracy theorist in the us, someone who has promoted a range of different conspiracy theories but the ones we are talking abo

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our top stories: a jury orders the conspiracy theorist alexjones to pay more than $900 million to thet action is required to reverse biodiversity destruction. that's the stark warning from the world wide fund for nature after wildlife populations decline by almost 70% in 50 years. the un general assembly votes overwhelmingly to condemn russia's attempts to annex four ukrainian regions. the us is promising more weapons for ukraine — including air defence systems. we are going to do everything we can as fast as we can to help the ukrainian forces get

and president alexjones wants more proof that farming is causing pollution before asking his membersstly solutions. i feel it is part of the problem. it is very complex issue, there is so many other contributors to the water failing in these rivers. there is no simple answer, i'm afraid. because obviously population growth is such that they need to be housing development. at the same time, those people need, to be fair we need to go with the evidence. and that evidence is clarified clearly then we will respond. it certainly seems to be on the agenda but could authorities work more closely to financers? in another part of the uk they've been doing just this. you can of course take years to completely turn around a political river. but here on the west coast of scotland locals and scottish environment officials say the benefits are already being felt on beaches like this one because of the work to do with farmers on the river. ian was is one of three farmers who all have dairy farms who all have firms in this part was that water run straight off the streams that feed the nearby river.

the headlines: a usjury has ordered the conspiracy theorist, alexjones, to pay more than $900 million to the families of the victims of the sandy hook massacre. jones falsely claimed that the incident was staged by the government to try to tighten gun controls. the world wide fund for nature has urged governments, businesses and the public, to take what it's called "transformative action" to reverse the destruction of biodiversity. the plea came after their bi—annual report showed wildlife populations have decline by almost 70% since 1970. the un general assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn russia's attempts to annex four ukrainian regions. the us defence secretary lloyd austin said the us and its nato allies have all promised to send more weapons to kyiv, including air defence systems. now on bbc news, hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk. i'm stephen sackur. last month, president biden told americans the covid pandemic was over. a striking statement, given that us covid deaths are still running at an average of close to 400 a day. the overall covid death toll in the states has topp

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as the jury's decision was being announced, alexjones called the verdict "delusional" and mocked theused for political purposes in this country, in my view, and today is a very, very, very dark day for freedom of speech. it seems unlikely the families will receive much, if any, of the damages ordered by the jury. alexjones and his company have filed for bankruptcy in texas and he still faces a third defamation trial. peter bowes, bbc news. police are continuing their murder investigation after remains were found in the search for missing teenager leah croucher. leah, who was 19 when she disappeared, has not been seen in more than three years. detectives have also found some of her belongings at a property they're searching in milton keynes. vincent mcaviney reports. leah croucher went missing while walking to work at a finance company on the 15th february 2019. captured on cctvjust after 8am, she hasn't been seen or heard from since. in the years that followed, her parents have made various public appeals for information. i've always known that something bad has happened. ijust need

ajury in the us has ordered the conspiracy theorist, alexjones, to pay nearly a billion dollars in damageso the families of victims of the sandy hook school massacre a decade ago. ukraine's nato—led allies have announced deliveries of advanced air defence weapons to kyiv, after a spate of russian missile strikes. the weaponry promised by the us, canada, france and the netherlands includes missiles and radars. and australian scientists say they've created the first "sentient" lab—grown brain. other experts described the work as "exciting" but said calling the cells sentient was going too far. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me arejohn stevens, political editor at the daily mirror and martin bentham, home affairs editor at the evening standard. tonight's front pages make sobering reading for the new pm. the times says her advisers have told her to "rip up" her mini—budget as it has caused such financial and political turmoil. and the ft is reporting a similar call — but this time made by liz truss�* own backbenchers at a stormy meetin

and president alexjones wants more proof that farming is causing pollution before asking his members it is part of the problem. it— solutions. i feel it is part of the problem. it is- solutions. i feel it is part of the problem. it is very - solutions. i feel it is part of- the problem. it is very complex issue, there is so many other contributors to the water failing in these rivers. there is no simple answer, i'm afraid. because obviously population growth is such that they need to be housing development. at the same time, those people need, to be fair we need to go with the evidence. and that evidence is clarified clearly then we will respond. tt clarified clearly then we will resond. : :, , , , :, respond. it certainly seems to be on the _ respond. it certainly seems to be on the agenda _ respond. it certainly seems to be on the agenda but - respond. it certainly seems to be on the agenda but could i be on the agenda but could authorities work more closely to financers? in another part of the uk they've been doing just this. you can of course take years to completely turn around

the jury says alexjones must pay $195 million in the second defamation trial.the plaintiffs. we, thejury, found that the standard charge for the costs have been met. yes it is checked. reasonable attorneys fees will be awarded by the judge. the last page is your number 1's signature and the date and is initialled byjuror number one. initialled by juror number one. ladies initialled byjuror number one. ladies and gentlemen of the jury, do you all agree that this is your verdict? . you all agree that this is your verdict?- thank- you all agree that this is your verdict? yes. thank you. anything further, council, _ verdict? yes. thank you. anything further, council, before i discharge thejury? _ further, council, before i discharge the 'u ? ., ., . the “ury? nothing from the defence. as the jury? nothing from the defence. as ou will the jury? nothing from the defence. as you will recall _ the jury? nothing from the defence. as you will recall when _ the jury? nothing from the defence. as you will recall when we _ the jury? nothing from the defence. as you will rec

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the us conspiracy theorist, alexjones, has been ordered to pay £870 million in damages, forfalsely claimingx adults were killed at sandy hook elementary school in connecticut, in 2012. the families of eight victims and one fbi agent claimed that the radio hosts' misinformation led to harassment and death threats. his lawyer has said they will appeal the decision. a passenger plane travelling from turkey to manchester has been forced to divert because of a security scare. raf typhoons were scrambled to escort the jet2 aircraft to stansted last night. no threat was found onboard and jet2 has apologised to travellers for the inconvenience. more than 100,000 postal workers are walking out today in a long—running dispute over pay and conditions. 18 further days of action are planned for the coming weeks. royal mail has warned that letters will not be delivered and some parcels will be delayed. now the weather with carol. good morning. good morning both are good morning to you _ good morning both are good morning to you as— good morning both are good morning to you as well. what a difference a da