{lilia this case can get under way. 0k, nada tawfik, _ this case can get under way. 0k, nada tawfik,:16. our top story this evening: all 12 to 15—year—olds in the uk are set to be offered a first dose of the pfizer coronavirus vaccine. a message in mandarin. how emma radacanu is being tipped as a global superstar, after her us open win. and coming up on sportsday on the bbc news channel: the fallout continues from sunday's crash in formula one, as lewis hamilton thanks the halo safety device for saving his life at the italian grand prix. in november, crucial talks on climate change will take place in glasgow, as the world comes together to discuss making the transition from fossil fuels to a zero—carbon economy. that will involve newjobs in green industries. in the uk, there are currently 410,000, with the government hoping for two million by 2030. but trade unions say many more could be created much more quickly, and they're warning that britain could lose out to other countries. so, what are greenjobs, and what do they entail? here's our science editor, david shukman. there are job

nada tawfik, bbc news, newjersey.taliban government. meanwhile the taliban claim to be making advances in the panjshir valley, the only part of afghanistan they don't control. president biden has been touring one of the areas of louisiana that was hardest hit by hurricane ida last weekend. president biden has defended his record on the economy, after the rate ofjob growth slowed down in the last month. fewerjobs were created in the us in august than in any other month this year. just under a quarter of a million people were hired when many economists were forecasting closer to three quarters of a million. but the president insists that the economy is growing consistently. today we learned the economy created 235,000 newjobs in august, and the unemployment rate fell to 5.2%, the lowest it has been in 18 months. but despite the impact of the delta variant, and i'll talk a little more about that in a minute, what we're seeing is an economic recovery that's durable and strong. the biden plan is working. we're getting resu

nada tawfik, bbc news, new york.: before we go, tomorrow will be an emotional day here in new york city and across this country. here at the sight of where the world trade center once stood, six momes of silence will be observed, marking the times at which each of the twin towers was struck by the hijacked planes, the moments when they collapsed, the time when a plane slammed into the pentagon, and the crash of flight 93 in jacksonville, pennsylvania. the names will be read out at a ceremony attended by family members, survivors, and first members. president joe biden and the first lady will be here also. tonight, a tribute. a new york tradition as twin beams reach high in the sky, honoring those killed on 911, marking the resilience of new york city 20 years on from the 9/11 attacks that changed america and its relationship with the world. thank you for joining us for the special edition of "bbc world news america." i'm laura trevelyan. narrator: funding for this presentation of this program is provided by... narrat

nada tawfik, bbc news, newjersey.ing president biden�*s visit and gave us this update. he turned up to basically say to people the federal government has your back. in that particular area, enter the west of new orleans, people are without electricity. he promised that 25,000 utility people will be drafted in to try and help with that. he promised people money, as well as talking about $100 million of provided assistance — $500 to individuals for basic needs like food and clothes. he used his phrase, build back better — his catchphrase. he says he wants to rebuild communities with infrastructure that can withstand these sorts of super storms into the future and we heard his concerns about climate change and he's linking it to that and he wants to try and hurry up the climate change plan. at the moment, it is slightly slower in progress in terms of the movement in the senate but that is one of the things he will be focusing on in his presidency — climate change is one of his main priorities. absolutely staggering pictu

nada tawfik, bbc news, newjersey.ig cats — we'll tell you how one group in south africa is seeking to protect this vulnerable species. moves there she received the nobel peace prize for her work moves there rize for her work with the poor and the dying in india's slums. the head of the catholic church had said mother teresa was a wonderful example of how to help people in need. we have to identify the bodies, then round the coffins - and take them back home. parents are waiting. and wives are waiting. hostages appeared, some carried, some running, trying to escape the nightmare behind them. britain lost a princess today, described by all to whom she reached out as irreplaceable. an early—morning car crash in a paris underpass - ended a life with more than its share of pain. and couraeg — warmth and compassion. this is bbc world news, the latest headlines: the uk and the eu say they won't recognise afg hanistan�*s new taliban government. meanwhile the taliban claim to be making advances in the panjshir valley, the only

nada tawfik, bbc news, newjersey.w speak to disaster and climate expert klaus jacob, whose research focusses on rising sea levels and disaster resilient megacities. it's especially good to be talking to you because as i understand it your pal was cut during the storm? flat understand it your pal was cut during the storm?— during the storm? not during the storm. — during the storm? not during the storm, actually _ during the storm? not during the storm, actually in - during the storm? not during the storm, actually in the - the storm, actually in the aftermath. i had the power cut out when the sun was shining and a blue sky because they had to get a tree that had fallen into the wires out of the wires and the only way to do that was to cut the power. we and the only way to do that was to cut the power.— to cut the power. we are glad it is back _ to cut the power. we are glad it is back un- _ to cut the power. we are glad it is back up. you _ to cut the power. we are glad it is back up. you were - to cut the power. we a

nada tawfik, live from new york, thank you. the 9/11 attacks, the lives of new yorkers were turned upside down — and many were drawn to public service for the first time. there was a surge in people enlisting for the us military, wanting to defend america. and for young adults, who grew up with parents suffering trauma from that day, there's still a desire to serve and to heal. the bbc�*s laura trevelyan has been talking to the daughter of a first responder, and the mayor ofjersey city, about how 9/11 changed their lives. across the water from where the twin towers once stood, a fragment of the world trade center is a memorial to those from jersey city who died in the 9/11 attacks. stephen fulop was working in manhattan then. he's now the local mayor, reflecting on how one day changed everything for him. i was working at goldman sachs, about a block—and—a—half from the world trade center. you could actually feel the building shake. and, you know, in the days after, ijust kind of reassessed what i was doing with my life, and dec

nada tawfik, bbc news, newjersey.speak to the environmental professor andra garner who specialises in investigating the flood risks to new york. if they might just start, if they mightjust start, new jersey, where you are, there are a lot of people who have stories to tell, i understand it was lucky that you didn't go shopping yesterday?- shopping yesterday? yeah, actually my _ shopping yesterday? yeah, actually my husband - shopping yesterday? yeah, actually my husband and i i actually my husband and i happened to live quite near where the event in newjersey was, it isjust where the event in newjersey was, it is just about a five or seven minute drive down the road from us and around that rout that we would take for things like grocery shopping and things like that quite an goodness for that. how rare is it to have extreme weather events in newjersey? i think the more that we see that we are warming the planet, we have these extremes occurring everywhere but that type of weather in particular that we saw here, you kn

nada tawfik, bbc news, newjersey.tion efforts. lions are classified as a vulnerable species — under threat from habitat loss and poaching. courtney bembridge reports. the sound of an injured animal reverberates through the bush and the smell of a fresh carcass fills the smell of a fresh carcass fills the air. but this is no ordinary meal. this is how you conduct a lion census. we meal. this is how you conduct a lion census. ~ ., ., ., , meal. this is how you conduct a lion census. ., ., ., ,, census. we have to do this process to count predators _ census. we have to do this process to count predators because - census. we have to do this process to count predators because they i to count predators because they don't... it is difficult to count them from a helicopter in an aerial census. they hide in the trees and it is difficult.— it is difficult. census takers have to crisscross _ it is difficult. census takers have to crisscross the _ it is difficult. census takers have to crisscross the sprawling - it is difficult.

nada tawfik, bbc news, newjersey. and now for the latest uk figures on the pandemic. over 38,000 new infections recorded in the latest 24—hour period, which means an average of 33,736 per day in the last week. the latest figures show there were over 7,500 people in hospital being treated for coronavirus yesterday. 178 deaths were reported in the latest 24—hour period — that's people who died within 28 days of a positive covid—i9 test. that takes the average deaths per day over the last week to 111. on vaccinations, 88.6% of people aged 16 and over have now had theirfirstjab. and just over 79% of the population aged 16 and over have had both doses. after 18 months of disruption to schools in england, the education secretary gavin williamson says he expects a greater sense of normality this term as pupils start to return to the classroom. masks and bubbles may have gone, but secondary pupils are still being encouraged to take regular covid tests, and schools are being asked to ensure spaces are well ventilated. our education editor branwen jeffreys has the story. circle

nada tawfik, bbc news 0ur correspondent nomia iqbal joins me now from washington. climate change but he was very much there to give his support to the people of louisiana? he his support to the people of louisiana?— louisiana? he turned up to basically — louisiana? he turned up to basically say _ louisiana? he turned up to basically say to _ louisiana? he turned up to basically say to people - louisiana? he turned up to basically say to people the | basically say to people the federal government has your back. in that particular area, enter the west of newlands, people are without electricity. —— new orleans. he promised that 25,000 utility people will be drafted in to try and help with that. he promised people money as well as talking about $100 million of provided assistance, $500 to individuals the basic needs like food and clothes. he used his phrase, built back better, his catchphrase. he says he wants to rebuild communities with infrastructure that can withstand these sorts of super storms into the future and we heard his concerns about climate change and he'

our correspondent nada tawfik reports.cading waterfalls rushed through the platforms down to the tracks of the new york city subway. the sudden deluge from ida's move up north shut down the network and didn't stop there. a state of emergency was called as the city became paralysed by record—breaking rain and flash flooding. turning wide boulevards quickly into waterways. motorists and a few out working despite the obstacles, waded through the water to get home. officials warned residents to remain indoors but in parts of new york, houses were no longer a place of safety. today, some were urgently saved from the rising waters on their doorsteps. we're homeless right now. but, you know, we're all gonna come together and we are going to figure out a solution and we'll go from there. it was the same story in philadelphia, where there was no telling where the delaware river ended and suburbs began. rescuers went door—to—door by boat, helping people escape who took shelter in the upper floors of their homes and on their rooves.

nada tawfik, bbc news, newjersey.are classified as a vulnerable species — under threat from habitat loss and poaching. courtney bembridge reports. mooing. the sound of an injured animal reverberates through the bush and the smell of a fresh carcass fills the air. but this is no ordinary meal. this is how you conduct a lion census. we have to do this process to count predators because they don't... it is difficult to count them from a helicopter in an aerial census. they hide in the trees and it is difficult. census takers have to crisscross this sprawling nature reserve to try to count all of the big cats. 20 years ago there were very few here, but last year more than 150 were counted. lions do incredibly well in this area, mainly because there is a large enough space for them to operate. the rest of africa habitat loss is the biggest threat to lions, all over the continent. this reserve is part of an even bigger ecosystem covering more than 2 million hectares, including the kruger national park, and extending all the

with me now is our correspondent nada tawfik in new york.ik in new york. understand just above th zero i understand just above the ground zero site. tell me what things have been like. 0bviously zero site. tell me what things have been like. obviously we are seeing things winding down for now. yes. thins things winding down for now. yes. things have _ things winding down for now. yes. things have started _ things winding down for now. yes. things have started to _ things winding down for now. 133 things have started to get a things winding down for now. iezs things have started to get a little busyin things have started to get a little busy in the streets now that families have started filing out of the memorial plaza but still very much a sombre moment and i was like to say that on anniversaries like this people are gently to each other, a bit kinder to each other given the gravity of the day and not far from where we have a simple chapel they have also been tying white ribbons on the fence near one of the gravesites there in the area so ev

nada tawfik, bbc news, new york. cbs news correspondent bradley blackburn is at ground zero. where you are. absolutely, and emotional— where you are. absolutely, and emotional particularly - where you are. absolutely, and emotional particularly for - where you are. absolutely, and . emotional particularly for survivors and for family emotional particularly for survivors and forfamily members emotional particularly for survivors and for family members who lost loved ones in the attacks. 20 years is a significant milestone and many of them will come here to the world trade center side to what used to be ground zero. today, it is now home to a memorial park, a museum and a gleaming new tower. there have been so many changes in 20 years. president biden will be coming here tomorrow, he is also attending commemoration —— commemorations in shanks phil where flight 93 crashed and the pentagon. it is so important to tell the stories of survivors like you did in your piece —— shanks phil. there is a whole generation of people who have no personal memories of 9/11 at this point and yes

our north america correspondent nada tawfik reports those proceedings have now concluded, the first in the case against prince andrew alleging he assaulted her when she was just 17 years old. allegations that he strongly denies. this first hearing really focused on procedure more seo than the allegations in the charges. the court was notified today that prince andrew had chosen a lawyer who would represent him. now, in court, he made two main arguments. he said that the complaint had not been properly served to prince andrew and that court in the uk would have to weigh in to the legality of that. he was arguing that a settlement agreement between virginia giuffre in 2009 in florida of the prince whose suicide while awaiting federal charges in court, they believe that lawsuit, essentially, it releases the duke from any potential so they have requested a copy of that sealed agreement. now on bbc news, it's the travel show. this week on the show... upside down in nairobi. the city of love's freewheeling new ideas. and treading carefully in georgia's abandoned spaces. kenya — it's a countr

our correspondent nada tawfik is in newjersey.rushed through the platform is down to the tracks of new york city subway. the sudden deluge from ida's move up north shutdown the network and didn't stop there. a state of emergency was called as the city became paralysed by record—breaking rain and flash flooding. turning wide boulevards quickly into waterways. motorists and a few out working despite the obstacles, waded through the water to get home. officials warned residents to remain indoors but houses were no longer a place of safety. some are saved on the doorsteps. we are homeless right now. we're all going to come together and figure out a solution and we will go from there. it was the same story in philadelphia with there was no way to know where the delaware endedin way to know where the delaware ended in the suburbs began. others were not so lucky and today officials are still discovering the death toll. in philadelphia, there was no telling where the devastating impact of the storm is still it's another reminder of these

our correspondent nada tawfik is in newjersey.has been a day filled with disbelief and despair. it was not long ago that people watched in shock as hurricane ida devastated louisiana, never anticipating that they would be next, and there really was no warning that the storm's remnants would be this destructive, this life—threatening. throughout the day the death toll has climbed, the youngest victim just two years old. cascading waterfalls rushed through the platform is down to the tracks of new york city subway. the sudden deluge from ida's move up north shutdown the network and didn't stop there. a state of emergency was called as the city became paralysed by record—breaking rain and flash flooding. turning wide boulevards quickly into waterways. motorists and a few out working despite the obstacles, waded through the water to get home. officials warned residents to stay indoors but across new york houses were no longer a place of safe. some were saved from the rising waters on their doorsteps. we from the rising waters on their

northeast, after torrential rainfall on wednesday night caused flash flooding. 0ur correspondent nada tawfikmerica to its knees. look at the tornado! from new orleans to new york, it was in traumatic event. life—threatening floods, destructive winds and tornadoes usually only seen in the midwest tore through communities with no mercy. in some places, it was unprecedented, and sparked fear about the ferocity and unpredictability of future weather. part of this newjersey town was abandoned after the nearby river crested and left thousands of homes and cars under 10ft of water. over 600 people left homeless. gloria lost everything, but was lucky to escape with her life. she cannot swim and had to be rescued by neighbours as the water rose inside her home. i started pounding. for somebody to come and help me so i won't die. i felt like i was dying. down the streets, peoples belongings and memories are laid out for garbage pick—up. losing three cars and everything in the basement, already the insurance company has told them they will not cover much of the damage. it's the first time that it | hap

he'd been accused of heading a criminal enterprise that preyed on young women. 0ur correspondent nada tawfiktest. # i believe i can fly...# to the world, he was the king of r&b and one of the bestselling music artists of all time. to his victims, he was their worst nightmare. today, they finally gotjustice after he was found guilty on all racketeering and sex trafficking charges brought against him by the government. in rendering its verdict today, the jury delivered a powerful message to men like r kelly. no matter how long it takes, the long arm of the law will catch up with you. a five—week trial in new york laid out in lurid detail how the singer ran a decades long criminal enterprise. prosecutors said r kelly used a network of employees and close associates to recruit underage girls, boys and women for sex. a5 witnesses gave evidence that our kelly was a predator who exploited his fame to entrap, control and punish people, many aspiring singers. the accusations swirled around him for decades and reached a fever pitch after a documentary focused on the accounts of his accusers. one of th

the bbc�*s nada tawfik takes a look back at the trial. # i believe i can fly...# to the world, he was king of r&b and one of the bestselling music artists of all time. to his victims, he was their worst nightmare. today, they finally gotjustice after he was found guilty on all racketeering and sex trafficking charges brought against him by the government. in rendering its verdict today, the jury delivered a powerful message to men like r kelly. no matter how long it takes, the long arm of the law will catch up with you. a five—week trial in new york laid out in lurid detail how the singer ran a decades—long criminal enterprise. prosecutors said r kelly used a network of employees and close associates to recruit underage girls, boys and women for sex. 45 witnesses gave evidence that r kelly was a predator who exploited his fame to entrap, control and punish people, many aspiring singers. the accusations swirled around him for decades and reached a fever pitch after a documentary focused on the accounts of his accusers. one of those women, jerhonda pace, testified in court. she was one

nada tawfik, bbc news, new york.nd for you, the velvet... well, this holds a special place in my heart because it was our first £1 million product. a milestone for this quintessentially british business. johnnie boden is also relieved to have survived the pandemic. it's been difficult but we kept our head above water, which is the main thing. it was a very sharp drop off in sales, but thankfully we reacted quite quickly and things have returned, thankfully, back to 2019. and in recent months it sounds like you've had a boden bounce. are dresses back? what's happening now? i think people, once the vaccine was announced, people at last started to feel more optimistic. the big change has been working from home means that they don't need to dress up for the office, so i think office dressing trend has gone. employers are much more relaxed about what people can wear. people need to feel happy when they wear clothes and we sell happiness. and who is your customer and how do you feel about the yummy mummy label? well, we ha

northeast, after torrential rainfall on wednesday night caused flash flooding. 0ur correspondent nada tawfikknees. look one week and a storm that brought america to its knees.— america to its knees. look at the tornado! from _ america to its knees. look at the tornado! from new— america to its knees. look at the tornado! from new orleans - america to its knees. look at the tornado! from new orleans to i america to its knees. look at the l tornado! from new orleans to new york, it tornado! from new orleans to new york. it was — tornado! from new orleans to new york. it was in _ tornado! from new orleans to new york, it was in traumatic _ tornado! from new orleans to new york, it was in traumatic event. - york, it was in traumatic event. life—threatening floods, destructive winds and tornadoes usually only seenin winds and tornadoes usually only seen in the midwest tore through communities with no mercy. in some places, it was unprecedented, sparks fear about the ferocity and unpredictability of future whether. part of this newjersey town was abandoned after the nearby river crested and left t

our correspondent nada tawfik is in newjersey.has been a day filled with disbelief and despair. it was not long ago that people watched in shock as hurricane ida devastated louisiana never anticipating that they would be next and there really was no warning that the storm's remnants would be this destructive, this life—threatening. throughout the day, the death toll has climbed the day, the death toll has climbed the youngest victim was just two years old. the youngest victim was “ust two ears old. . h. the youngest victim was 'ust two ears old. . h. ., ., , years old. cascading waterfalls rushed through _ years old. cascading waterfalls rushed through the _ years old. cascading waterfalls rushed through the platforms l years old. cascading waterfalls - rushed through the platforms down to the tracks of new york's subway. i do's move up north didn't stop there. a state of emergency was called as the city became paralysed by record—breaking rain and flash flooding. turning boulevards into waterways. motorists and a few outworking d

our north america correspondent nada tawfik is in new york. those proceedings have now concluded. york, london and the us virgin islands when she wasjust 17 london and the us virgin islands when she was just 17 years old. allegations that he strongly denies. this first hearing really focused on procedure more so than the allegations in the charges. the court was notified today that prince andrew had chosen a lawyer who would represent him in court he made to make the main arguments, saying that the complaint had not been properly served to prince andrew, that the high court in the uk would have to weigh in on the legality of that. secondly, he called this lawsuit baseless and without merit. he was arguing that a settlement agreement between virginia giuffre and in 2009 in florida and jeffrey epstein, of course the associate of the prince who committed suicide while awaiting federal charges in court, they believe that lawsuit essentially releases the duke from any potential liability so they have requested a copy of that sealed agreement. maw; copy of that sealed agreement. many th

the bbc�*s nada tawfik has the latest. # i believe i can fly...# to the world, he was the king of r&bthe bestselling music artists of all time. to his victims, he was their worst nightmare. today, they finally gotjustice after he was found guilty on all racketeering and sex trafficking charges brought against him by the government. in rendering its verdict today, the jury delivered a powerful message to men like r kelly. no matter how long it takes, the long arm of the law will catch up with you. a five—week trial in new york laid out in lurid detail how the singer ran a decades—long criminal enterprise. prosecutors said r kelly used a network of employees and close associates to recruit underage girls, boys and women for sex. 45 witnesses gave evidence that r kelly was a predator who exploited his fame to entrap, control and punish people, many aspiring singers. the accusations swirled around him for decades and reached a fever pitch after a documentary focused on the accounts of his accusers. one of those women, jerhonda pace, testified in court. she was one of the first to come for

relation to allegations of sexual assault , allegations he denies. 0ur north america correspondent nada tawfik her in new york, london and the us virgin islands when she was just 17 years old. allegations that he strongly denies. this at first hearing really focused on procedure more seo than the allegations in the charges. the court was notified today that prince andrew had chosen a lawyer who would represent him. now, in court, he made two main arguments. he said that the complaint had not been properly served to print and —— make to prince andrew and they are caught in the uk would have to weigh in to the legality of that water because this loss it and without merit. he was arguing that a settlement agreement between virginia giuffre in 2009 in florida and jeffrey epstein, of course the associate of the prince who suicide while awaiting federal charges in court, they believe that lawsuit, essentially, it releases the duke from any potential so they have requested a copy of that sealed agreement. californians are heading to the polls on tuesday to decide the fate of their governor. in the wa

nada tawfik, bbc news, new york.m will come here to the world trade center site, to what used to be ground zero. today it is now home to memorial park, to a museum and to a gleaming new tower. there have been so many changes in 20 years. president biden will be coming here tomorrow, he is also attending commemoration ceremonies in shanksville, pennsylvania, where flight 93 crashed, and at the pentagon. it's so important to tell the stories of the survivors, like you did in your piece there, because as you mention, there's a whole generation of people who have no personal memories of 9/11 at this point. yesterday i met with a firefighter who was here. he responded to the attacks. he was just 100 yards from the south tower when it collapsed, and he considers the last 20 years a gift. he has been able to see his children grow up, now his grandchildren. there are so many stories like that across the city and across this country as people have spread in 20 years, and of course, there are stories for every one of those 297

nada tawfik, bbc news, new york.was a really interesting interview, gordon. linked to the anniversary. what exactly did he have to say? it anniversary. what exactly did he have to say?— have to say? it was an interview aned have to say? it was an interview linked to the — have to say? it was an interview linked to the anniversary. - have to say? it was an interview linked to the anniversary. the . have to say? it was an interview i linked to the anniversary. the head of mis, linked to the anniversary. the head of mi5, sken mccallum —— ken mccallum, remembers hearing of the attacked 20 years ago, when he was stationed in northern ireland, and a colleague said osama bin laden. you got a sense that people in mi5 knew that their world was changing forever and this would be the dominant theme of their work for the decades after. and it certainly has been. he gave us on the hook today programme, a sense of what the threat looks like and we can hear one clip of that now. we do face a consistent global struggle to defeat ext

nada tawfik takes a look at how the lives of children, first responders and victims�* families were shapedalthough much has changed here for new yorkers who lived through 9/11, these guys �* who lived through 9/11, these guys — stars neverfaded. my guys - stars never faded. my mother guys — stars never faded. ij�*i mother pointed guys — stars never faded. m mother pointed up and guys — stars never faded. m1 mother pointed up and said i needed to remember it because it was history. needed to remember it because it was history-— it was history. hannah remembered - it was history. hannah remembered being . it was history. hannah - remembered being pulled out from schooljust blocks before the twin towers collapsed. that experience at just the twin towers collapsed. that experience atjust eight years old inspired her dedication to public service.— public service. inspired my life, we — public service. inspired my life, we talk _ public service. inspired my life, we talk about - public service. inspired my life, we talk about before l public service. inspired my i life, we talk about before and

our north america correspondent nada tawfik is in newjersey.of the united states. in the north—east, there was no anticipation of morning the storm's remnants would be that destructive or life—threatening. in newjersey, a 70—year—old man and his car was swept away by the floods. in new york, the youngest victim was just two years old. cascading waterfalls rushed through the platform is down to the tracks of new york city subway. the sudden deluge from either�*s move up north shutdown the network and didn't stop there. a state of emergency was called as the city became paralysed by record—breaking rain and flash flooding. turning wide boulevards quickly into waterways. motorists and a few out working despite the obstacles, waded through the water to get home. meanwhile, others were stranded as flights and service on amtrak ground to a halt. at the us open, players and spectators were caught by surprise as ida slammed through the retractable roof, interrupting this match. in westchester, a were rescued from the rising waters on their doorsteps. i

nada tawfik, bbc news, new york laura podesta from cbs is in new york.rning. the reaction is really belief, the attorney represented several karaoke users and search, quote, his control over his victims is long gone. —— the reaction is really belief, the attorney who represented several kelly accusers. as a result he is no longer a sexual predator on the loose. thejury longer a sexual predator on the loose. the jury came after 50 witnesses spoke, ii accusers, six of whom said they were underage when kelly sexually accuse them. studio: this is a really significant moment in the #metoo movement? absolutely. for ears, in the #metoo movement? absolutely. for years. kelly — in the #metoo movement? absolutely. for years. kelly they — in the #metoo movement? absolutely. for years, kelly they are _ in the #metoo movement? absolutely. for years, kelly they are mentally - for years, kelly they are mentally denied the allegations of sex abuse while he continued his successful music career, he had 12 platinum records and sold—out concerts and continue to deny. throu

the bbc�*s nada tawfik is in new york.is pledging he wants other nations just about doesn't he? yes, that's exactly right. and it's unclear at the moment because most of the summit is closed. whether they have stepped up with those new pledges, we know that there is a no two new e us— eu partnership with us. we see in the us pledge additional does doses. certainly that has been the message here that there is not room for half measures 18 months into this pandemic that if they want to try to end this pandemic that they need to be like that beat the virus and other countries as well. i thought what else was interesting to part of what he was saying, first he was unapologetic about the fact that is an american president he has prioritised getting americans vaccines. and there is the swirling criticism about whether his administration will allow booster shots in the united states in the coming months if the cdc recommends that. even though a lower income countries are still waiting for their first dose. also just the fact that

our north america correspondent, nada tawfik has more from new york.o represent him at this hearing. the reason for that is this lawyer will go in and argue two things, first that this court does not have jurisdiction in this case, and secondly that prince andrew was not properly served with the complaint against him. now, it will be up to a judge in new york to make a decision, of course, on those two issues. on the side of virginia giuffre, her lawyers have been very clear in court documents where they stand. they have written to the judge and provided evidence that says that not only did they deliver papers to a metropolitan police officer at prince andrew's home in windsor great park. but that they also had sent copies to his royal house of his e—mail, they posted it in first class mail to one of his homes, and they had also been in touch with british court officials touch with british court officials to try to get the complete over to prince andrew, so they do believe that he has been properly served through the normal procedures that have been ou

let�*s head over to nada tawfik who�*s in new york for us. the grand reopening, the fact that all ofat they're celebrating this opening . who want to go? you can see that l they're celebrating this opening and they�*re celebrating this opening and it�*s really great question. broadway is going to be around for a very tough time in these next few months and we went to see if he can get a ticket for the shows and at least for opening night, they�*re sold out between chicago, lion king, hamilton, and there were people in line for the booth famous discounted ticket booth here in times square and trying to get some enthusiasm, but remember, this is an industry that relates to threats on tourists coming into new york right now, there are not those international travellers because of all of those restrictions and so, for broadway to really keep going and keep the lights on, it is absolutely going to take a lot of support for new yorkers and people in the united states to make sure that they do really support broadway. iloathed states to make sure that they do really support broadway.- reall

nada tawfik, bbc news, newjersey.s year. it's hoped the extra two months will bring more tourists to the area and give a boost to businesses. if we hold for this shot it is rather dramatic. helping them in a difficult time. last year i packed the car ready to take the kids to blackpool to see the lights, and looked online and we had missed them by a week. check the dates before you depart! that had missed them by a week. check the dates before you depart!— dates before you depart! that is bad ”lannin. dates before you depart! that is bad planning. 7:11am. _ more than 35 million people in the uk are expected to be offered a flu jab this winter — but a delay in the supply of doses from one of the biggest manufacturers is causing concern about the rollout. it's been caused a shortage of lorry drivers — let's find out what impact it could have on gps. we're joined by dr david wrigley, who is vice—chair of the british medical association. i guess there are two elements to this, the impact on you as gps but also on the wide

our correspondent nada tawfik is in new york. big promises there from joe biden.l that richer countries have not done enough to help get the world vaccinated. they have been hoarding vaccines. so, here we are able to hear from presidentjoe biden of the united states saying that he, you know, was simply not apologetic about the fact that as the american president, his priority was getting americans vaccinated, but saying that his administration understands that in order to and this pandemic you have to beat it everywhere. so he is urging other countries, high income countries, tojoin the united states to step up their commitments. this is a big boost from america's previous commitment. he's basically doubled the amount of vaccines that they will donate to low income countries, and he is also focusing hundreds of millions of dollars to support the logistical challenge of administering those vaccines. so, you know, a lot of criticism that this is a little too late, but certainly it is an attempt here by the us president, joe biden to get everyone on the same page in

our north america correspondent nada tawfik sent this report.rse, virginia giuffre accusing prince andrew of sexually assaulting her in london, new york and the us virgin islands when she was just 17 years old. now the duke of york has strenuously denied those allegations, even saying he has no recollection of ever meeting virginia giuffre. but in court it really did focus on the steps ahead. prince andrew's attorney told the court he had two main arguments. first, that the papers were not properly served to the duke of york, that the uk high court had to weigh in on the legality of service. and secondly, he said they believed this lawsuit was potentially unlawful and baseless. and what they said they wanted was to see a 2009 settlement agreement between virginia giuffre and jeffrey epstein. now they believe there is a release in that agreement which would absolve the duke of york of any legal obligation. now, virginia giuffre's attorneys, in response, said they thought that was a mischaracterisation of that settlement. they also said if prince

nada tawfik sent this report from new york. its verdict today, the jury rendering its verdict today, the jury delivered a powerful message to men like r kelly. no matter how long it takes, the long arm of the law will catch up with you. aha, it takes, the long arm of the law will catch up with you. a five-week trial in new — will catch up with you. a five-week trial in new york _ will catch up with you. a five-week trial in new york later _ will catch up with you. a five-week trial in new york later lurid - will catch up with you. a five-week trial in new york later lurid detail i trial in new york later lurid detail how the singer ran a decades long criminal enterprise. prosecutors said r kelly used a network of employees and close associates to recruit underage girls, boys and women.. 45 women gave evidence that r kelly was a network of employees and close associates to recruit underage girls, boys and women.. 45 women gave evidence that r kelly was accredited who exploited his fame to trap, control and punish people. the acc

i'm joined now by the bbc�*s nada tawfik at the un. quite heavily added this meeting.s president biden's big push that there would be an era of relentless diplomacy when it comes to the us position on the world stage. but today with the french, you certainly had a manual micron and president biden burying the hatchet and greeting teddy agreeing that there should be open communications between the two and those big sore point for the french and the eu that stood behind them, that idea that being different from your predecessor in the america first position and yet, you have not relisted by your allies when it comes to these big decisions that affect france, of course. the chinese, so the interesting. is that same position from their president that we should focus on international cooperation instead of confrontation and here we are today. the 620 confrontation and here we are today. the g20 is meeting in afghanistan. the g20 is meeting in afghanistan. the p5 is meeting on afghanistan and will be interesting to see how much they are on the same page. but from what i'm he

nada tawfik, bbc news, new york.y._ it is such i us today. good morning. it is such an important _ us today. good morning. it is such an important for— us today. good morning. it is such an important for you _ us today. good morning. it is such an important for you and - us today. good morning. it is such an important for you and your i an important for you and your family, of course. are you happy to tell us a little bit about what happened on that day? well, i think about everybody _ happened on that day? well, i think about everybody who _ happened on that day? well, i think about everybody who was _ happened on that day? well, i think about everybody who was alive i happened on that day? well, i think about everybody who was alive that | about everybody who was alive that day knows — about everybody who was alive that day knows what happened. but as for me personally, i kissed catherine goodby— me personally, i kissed catherine goodby at — me personally, i kissed catherine goodby at six and is past eight and neve

our north america correspondent nada tawfik is in newjersey hurricane ida has now devastated two majorere in the northeast, there was no anticipation or warning that the storm�*s remnants would be this destructive and life—threatening. in this town in newjersey, a 70—year—old man and his car were swept away by the floods. in new york, the youngest victim was just two years old. cascading waterfalls rushed to the platforms down to the tracks of new york city subway. the sudden deluge from ida�*s move up north shut down the network and did not stop there. a state of emergency was called as the city became paralysed by record—breaking rain and flash flooding, turning boulevards into waterways. motorists and a few outworking despite the obstacles waded through the water to get home. meanwhile, others were stranded as some flights and service on amtrak grounded to a halt. at the us open, players and spectators were caught by surprise as ida slammed through stadiums retractable roof interrupting the match. in westchester, residents were rescued from the rising waters on their doorsteps. we a

nada tawfik sent this report from new york.e king of r and b and one of the bestselling music artists of all time. to his victims he was their worst nightmare. in victims he was their worst nightmare-— victims he was their worst nightmare. victims he was their worst ni . htmare. , . nightmare. in rendering its verdict toda , the nightmare. in rendering its verdict today. the jury _ nightmare. in rendering its verdict today, the jury delivered - nightmare. in rendering its verdict today, the jury delivered a - nightmare. in rendering its verdict l today, the jury delivered a powerful message to men like r kelly. no matter how long it takes, the long arm of the law will catch up with you. arm of the law will catch up with ou. ., , arm of the law will catch up with ou. . , ., ., you. there was lurid detail about the decades _ you. there was lurid detail about the decades long _ you. there was lurid detail about the decades long criminal- the decades long criminal enterprise. it was said he used a network of employees and close ass

our north america correspondent nada tawfik sent this report.w of sexually assaulting her in london, new york and the us virgin islands when she was just 17 years old. now the duke of york has strenuously denied those allegations, even saying he has no recollection of ever meeting virginia giuffre. but in court it really did focus on the steps ahead. prince andrew's attorney told the court he had two main arguments. first, that the papers were not properly served to the duke of york, that the uk high court had to weigh in on the legality of service. and secondly, he said they believed this lawsuit was potentially unlawful and baseless. and what they said they wanted was to see a 2009 settlement agreement between virginia giuffre and jeffrey epstein. now they believe there is a release in that agreement which would absolve the duke of york of any legal obligation. now, virginia giuffre's attorneys, in response, said they thought that was a mischaracterisation of that settlement. they also said if prince andrew does feel that he was not properly s

i'm joined now by nada tawfik. can you describe the scene outside the memorial?esn't it?— doesn't it? absolutely. families have been _ doesn't it? absolutely. families have been arriving, _ doesn't it? absolutely. families have been arriving, gracing - doesn't it? absolutely. families| have been arriving, gracing each other, building up photos of the loved ones, those voters betraying their loved ones frozen in time 20 years ago, whether they be first responders, those who worked in the twin towers, or others who were in this neighbourhood in lower manhattan that day when this area turned into hell on earth. and it really is such a sombre day. i mean, behind me there was also several other kind of vigil is taking place including four firefighters at the memorial wall behind me. it's a 56 foot bronze wall where they gathered to remember that the 3a3 firefighters who were lost in this. of course, the largest loss of of course, the largest loss of emergency responders in america's history so certainly today it will be a moment again where we will see families readin