beth parsons, bbc look - never quite happened. beth parsons, bbc look north. .on of ecuador is still in a state of shock after presidential candidate fernando villavicencio was killed, less than two weeks before elections were due to take place. his campaign had focused on drug gangs and corruption. fbi agents have met ecuadorean police and prosecutors as they begin aiding the investigation into that assassination. villavicencio's running—mate, 36—year—old andrea gonzalez was tapped by his party to replace him. the danger of her new position visible in the bullet—proof vest she now has to wear. 0ur south america correspondent katy watson has this report. two daughters remembering their father. a very personal goodbye after what was a very public murder. this was the moment, leaving a campaign event, that fernando villavicencio was gunned down. a man who'd exposed corruption, a man who said he wasn't afraid. his supporters had enough of the violence. he says the police are hypocrites for failing to protect fernando villavicencio. six colombians have been arrested

beth parsons, bbc look— first class stamps please. beth parsons, bbc look north.s in the last hour — the british government has joined a number of other western nations in condeming the coup in gabon on wednesday. the country's military has named one of its generals as the new transitional leaders. the country's long—time president, ali bongo, has been put under house arrest and a curfew is in place. the bbc�*s africa regional editor, will ross, has more. on the streets of gabon celebrations for africa's latest military leader. earlier, a dozen senior officers said for the sake of peace, they were putting an end to what they called the regime and were taking over. they cancelled the result of last weekend's election. many journalists and observers were barred from monitoring the vote. the opposition said it was a sham. and it was no surprise when this man, president ali bongo, was declared the winner. i am ali bongo ondimba, president of gabon. and i'm to send a message to all the friends. you but this is him appealing for help just hours after being detained by t

beth parsons, but never quite happened. beth parsons. bbc — but never quite happened. quite happened— parsons, bbc look north, bradford. you are alive with bbc news. now, a little later than expected, just because we were seeing those pictures from the edge of space a little earlier, but we will return to at any moment, but let's head to the bbc sport centre and round up the bbc sport centre and round up the sport of the day with gavin. good afternoon. yes, good afternoon, let's get more on that potential transfer of harry kane, a deal being agreed in principle that hurricane has been signed from tottenham for around £80 million, but it is harry kane's call to make. he is an all—time leading scorer with 280 goals in over 400 appearances, 400 of those goals came last season on a campaign where caughey spurs missed out on european football. our reporter has more. it is not all done and dusted because we understand it is now up to the player, _ we understand it is now up to the player, harry kane himself, to decide, — player, harry kane himself, to decide, but what does t

beth parsons, bbc look north, bradford. you're live with bbc news. in ecuador after a candidate in this month's presidential election was shot dead. fernando villavicencio was a serving congressman who was assassinated outside a campaign event in the capital, quito. this evening, police said that six people have been arrested over the shooting, all are colombian nationals. around the world, "barbenheimer" memes have been trending online after two hollywood films — barbie and 0ppenheimer — were released on the same day. but injapan, the memes — some of which made light of atomic bombing — are generating a backlash, especially after the barbie movie's official account replied positively to them. distibutor warner bros had to apologise. this morning, barbie makes its debut injapan, but activists have launched a petition calling for the barbenheimer hashtag to be banned. earlier, i spoke to one of them. injapan, there are many people who are really upset. i haven't talked to the survivors about this because it's too shocking for them, i think, and there

beth parsons, bbc look north. you're live with bbc news.ecord breaking eighth all—around title at the us gymnastics championships. her win breaks a 90—year record and makes biles the most us�*s most successful gymnast, male or female. her win was less than a month after the four—time olympic champion returned to competition, following a two—year break to work on her mental health. biles first became us all—around champion in 2013. in 2021, she pulled out out of five of her six finals at the delayed tokyo 0lympics. she later explained she had been experiencing "the twisties" — a mental block causing gymnasts to lose their sense of space in the air. biles is yet to indicate whether she will compete at next year's olympics in paris. earlier we heard from allison schmitt, a gold medal—winning swimmer and mental health advocate for more reaction on this. what a powerful message that she sent. just a prime example of everything she says, taking a break, listening to yourself and working on yourself. it's not a sign of weakness, but rather testimo

beth parsons, bbc look north. you're live with bbc news. one of its vital raw materials. copper is used in everything from batteries to cabling to solar panels. it's seen as key to the �*green tech' transition. demand is set to surge 50% over the next decade or so, but supplies of the red metal are becoming increasingly tight. one israeli firm thinks it has a solution. dr moshiel biton is ceo and co—founder of addionics. he's in tel aviv. thanks for being on the programme. what is the solution?— programme. what is the solution? ., , solution? good morning, sally. i am a scientist _ solution? good morning, sally. i am a scientist and _ solution? good morning, sally. i am a scientist and i _ i am a scientist and i co—founded the company together with my supervisor, from imperial college here in london, and we are reinventing the battery, for any battery whether it is battery for a consumer electronics, mobile phone or electric vehicle, and ljy phone or electric vehicle, and by changing the structure, we can make the battery more powerful and

beth parsons bbc look north. you're live with bbc news. me tonight chief white house ethics lawyer. i wanted to focus a little bit on what donald trump is saying in that interview with tucker carlson last night brian. the truth is, and he made this point that every time he faces these indictments is pulling goes up, and we have to reckon at this point that he will be the candidate because he's so far ahead. he is very effective, i noticed that again last night, he's effective as i'm painting his opponents in ways that... this is what he said about presidentjoe biden and, harris. about president joe biden and, harris. , , , about president joe biden and, harris. i, , �*, ., about president joe biden and, harris. 2 ., harris. physically he's not exactly a triathlete _ harris. physically he's not exactly a triathlete or— harris. physically he's not exactly a triathlete or any _ harris. physically he's not exactly a triathlete or any kind _ harris. physically he's not exactly a triathlete or any kind of - harris. physically he's not exactly| a

beth parsons, bbc north bradford. you're live with bbc news. now it's time for the panel.l joel, i understand you have your eye and a topic that is both local and national in the us. you and a topic that is both local and national in the us.— and a topic that is both local and national in the us. you back. state issue one in _ national in the us. you back. state issue one in ohio, _ national in the us. you back. state issue one in ohio, it _ national in the us. you back. state issue one in ohio, it was _ national in the us. you back. state issue one in ohio, it was a - national in the us. you back. state issue one in ohio, it was a vote - issue one in ohio, it was a vote on tuesday determining by the ohio people a referendum that is determining whether or not the constitution of ohio could be changed at a higher threshold than currently. now, why is this important? because republicans wanted to change the ability for the voters of ohio to actually cut and constitutional amendments to protect a woman's right to choose and what to do with her body and in particular to have t

beth parsons, bbc north. you are alive with bbc news.and in fact christie already has an e—mail in his inbox, he is campaigning on the events of today, no doubt, no doubt will complain on the mug shot if one does appear. you doubt will complain on the mug shot if one does appear.— if one does appear. you know he's auoin to if one does appear. you know he's going to do _ if one does appear. you know he's going to do it _ if one does appear. you know he's going to do it christian, _ if one does appear. you know he's going to do it christian, i - going to do it christian, i guarantee you the da will release that much out, trump will go to his social media site and release that and the dollars will come in. one thing i want to go and reflect back on that marino said, that is so important. so many people think it's going to be a slam dunk case against the former president of the united states. if you had charges of incitement, of violence, oracts against the united states, you would charge him with that. we have a first amendment freedom of s