our reporter chris ewokor is monitoring the situation from neighbouring nigeria.is that, despite that all options are on the table, including the option of military force as a last resort, they have now ordered the activation of the ecowas standby force. when this is going to start, we don't know. one of the other things that ecowas leaders have done is to reiterate their condemnation of the coup in niger, as well as the continued detention of president mohamed bazoum. they also condemned the condition in which they say their president and his family have been kept, and they are insisting that all the measures that have been put in place earlier, including the earlier resolution as well as border closure and restriction of movement, will remain in force while they explore every means to arrive at a very peaceful and agreeable resolution. chris ewokor reporting there. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. bbc news — bringing you different stories from across the uk. keeping it clean. this is the clean eco—museum tent, a place to show off community p

chris ewokor, bbc news, sokoto, at the border with niger.ylum seekers have spent their first night on the uk government's controversial accommodation barge, after a series of delays over safety concerns. ministers want to move hundreds more onto the bibby stockholm in dorset this week, but some have already refused to go — launching legal challenges. it comes as the home office announces a new taskforce to crack down on rogue lawyers who may be helping migrants to remain in the uk, underfalse claims. ellie price reports. the first asylum seekers move into their new temporary home of the coast of dorset. 15 arrived yesterday on day one. not everyone who was supposed to come here dead. we not everyone who was supposed to come here dead.— not everyone who was supposed to come here dead. we have had a small grow— to come here dead. we have had a small group of— to come here dead. we have had a small group of 20 _ to come here dead. we have had a small group of 20 refused - to come here dead. we have had a small group of 20 refused to i a small g

chris ewokor reporting there.onald trump have opposed an attempt to limit what information he can make public about his prosecution on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election, saying it will limit his freedom of speech. prosecutors asked the judge for an order limiting the disclosure of evidence, saying the former president might use it intimidate witnesses. this, of course, goes back a few days to that request for what is known as a protective order from the prosecution regarding the evidence in this case. this is the so—called discovery phase of this trial. it happens in every criminal case. it's when the prosecution has to share — has to share by law — all the information that it has, all the evidence that it's collected with the defence, so that, in this case, donald trump's side has time to consider the evidence that is going to be presented in court and prepare their defence. that's what's happening now. but in this case — and in others, it's not that unusual, but in this particular case — the pr

chris ewokor, bbc news.eople who were wrongly convicted of crimes will no longer be charged living costs for the time they spent in prison. the ministry forjustice is scrapping the rule with immediate effect following an outcry over the case of a man who spent 17 years injailfor a crime he didn't commit. joe inwood has the details. there are many shocking things about the case of andy malkinson. ajury misled. dna evidence suppressed. 17 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. but for many, it was the revelation that andy malkinson would have to pay back some of his compensation to cover board and lodgings that was most shocking. the very idea _ that was most shocking. the very idea of _ that was most shocking. the very idea of paying _ that was most shocking. tue: very idea of paying your captors is really inaudible. the guilty don't pay, why should the innocent? but from toda , should the innocent? but from today. that — should the innocent? but from today, that will _ should the innocent? but from t

chris ewokor, bbc news, sokoto, at the border with niger. to a former state department official earlier to get insights into the crisis in niger. joining me now is bisa williams, former us ambassador to niger. you so much for taking the time to be with us today. we are now learning more about the acting deputy secretary of state's unsuccessful secretary of state's u nsuccessful attem pts secretary of state's unsuccessful attempts to u nsuccessful attem pts to negotiate some unsuccessful attempts to negotiate some kind of settlement to see a return to power of president mohamed bazoum. why do you think she wasn't able to make any progress there?- wasn't able to make any progress there? i'm not sure i would characterise _ progress there? i'm not sure i would characterise that - progress there? i'm not sure i would characterise that is - would characterise that is unsuccessful completely. my understanding was that the acting deputy secretary left the door open for continued discussions and that basically the united states, in what i considered

chris resolution. ewokor reporting there. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.ent stories from across the uk. you might know it as break dancing, but it's officially called breaking. bob champion has been breaking since he first saw it on top of the pops as a little boy. it was vhs tapes back then. it's like play, rewind, play, rewind. just desperately trying. i think my mum appreciated that. like, "ok, maybe it's time to take him to a dance class." like, he's trying a lot at home, failing a lot at home. and, yeah, gradually built it up from there. for the last couple of weeks, he's been bringing together young muslim men in bradford to give it a go. we've been running this two—week lab. so it'sjust an intense period of growth, really, both physical and mental as well. talking to guest speakers, all centred around hip—hop and breaking. al—amin is normally a youth and community worker, but he's been learning to break here too. it was just very nostalgic for me because it took me back to secondary school, where i was trying to get into it but it never quite happen

chris ewokor, bbc news, at the border with niger.state department spokesman says that following the military coup, more than $100 million of aid to niger has been suspended and would be withheld until president bazoum is reinstated. secretary of state's antony blinken said in a statement that: the programmes that will be cut have not been specified. earlier, my colleague caitriona perry spoke to the chairman of the house intelligence committee, republican mike turner, about the situation in niger and other international crises. chairman turner, thanks for joining us. we'll start off just looking at niger. macaron�*s coup leaders have closed the country's is space sizing potential intervention from other countries in the region to reinstate the president. the us has about 1100 troops there, a drone base their stop the biden administration is pausing some aid, but hasn't pulled it all back and it hasn't called it a coup yet either, should they? i coup yet either, should they? 1 think by now everyone is coup yet either, should they? i t

but niger's coup leaders have so far ignored the ultimatum. 0ur correspondent chris ewokor is there fortially what conclusions they are coming to?— are coming to? basically, at the moment. _ are coming to? basically, at the moment. they _ are coming to? basically, at the moment, they are _ are coming to? basically, at the moment, they are still- are coming to? basically, at the moment, they are still holding i are coming to? basically, at the - moment, they are still holding what they have described as a technical session. this technical session is when they will be discussing the various options available to them, and taking a decision. i want to say that, during the opening session, when the president of nigeria, who also doubles as the chairman of the ecowas heads of government, he mentioned that the situation in niger is a very grave political situation. in fact, niger is a very grave political situation. infact, i niger is a very grave political situation. in fact, i want to quote from his statement. he said today, we are gathered with a profound sense of urgency and firm determina

ready to defend the integrity of our territory and the honour of our homeland. 0ur correspondent chris ewokortaking chances. they have alleged of some form of military deployment in preparation to invade a country in two central african areas, but it didn't mention the name. so because of that, flights are diverted, and of course those who are flying even from within niger, that is a kind of disruption. but beyond that, aside from the closure of the airspace, we also have a situation where borders are closed. although the junta leaders have opened their borders to other, some neighbouring african countries, nigeria's border with niger and that of republic of benin remain closed, and majority of their imports come from both nigeria and of course benin republic. this is also hurting businesses and has sparked increase in prices of foodstuffs. nigeria has also cut electricity, which is also affecting the nigerien households tremendously. let's talk to cameron hudson, a specialist in african security issues at the center for strategic and international studies. thank you so much forjoining us. we

chris ewokor is monitoring developments in neighbouring nigeria and he joins us live now. rt by start by telling us the latest on those evacuation plans?- start by telling us the latest on those evacuation plans? well, what we know is that _ those evacuation plans? well, what we know is that french _ those evacuation plans? well, what we know is that french nationals i we know is that french nationals have been asked to proceed to the airport. they've been asked to prepare their identity documents, little food and water while waiting for departure. they don't know for sure how many people are going to be willing to leave the country. what we do understand is that there are about over 1000 french nationals in the country but some of them had left earlier because of the school holidays, to france. so the press is not allowed into the airport but what we do know is that this evacuation was brought about because of concerns over security and safety of concerns over security and safety of notjust of concerns over security and safety of not just the of concerns over security and

but has also cancelled flights connecting paris with mali and burkino faso. 0ur correspondent chris ewokorchances. they have alleged some form of military deployment, in preparation to invade the country, to central africa but he didn't mention the name. because of that flights are diverted and of course those who are flying even from within niger, that is a kind of disruption. beyond that, aside from the closure of the airspace we are also, have a situation where borders are closed. junta leaders have opened the borders for some african countries, nigeria border with niger and the republic of benin remain closed. and of course benin republic. has sparked increase in prices of foodstuffs, nigeria has also cut electricity which is also affecting the nigerian households tremendously. earlier i spoke to the journalist alou mamane who's in niger's capital, niamey. in order to hand over power, currently the presidential in captivity under the control of the... since the announcement for subsection and also decision come from the ecowas, we have the demonstration locally here in niger where the

chris ewokor, bbc news, sokoto, near the border with niger.rough after thrashing switzerland 5—1. japan have qualified, taking down norway 3?1. as you can see much to the delight of fans who travelled to new zealand to watch the game. within the next half hour, sweden take on the united states for a spot in the last eight of the competition. we can nowjoin correspondent shaimaa khalil in sydney for more reaction from the world cup. the next match pits the usa against sweden. we can expect many nervous fans. the united states, the defending champions going for a record third world championship havejust about champions going for a record third world championship have just about a script buy into this knockout stage and they nearly got knocked out and it feels like we are talking about a different team. the squad has dominated international women's football for years and have had a fearsome reputation and go in with a confidence and swagger and we have seen none of that so far. in the last game with norway, norway almost knocked them out with a s