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yemen's covid cover-up, begins right now. ♪ ♪ (bustling market sounds) >> nawal al-maghafi: this is sanaa and covid is raging around the world, but here the city markets are still full of people. >> (speaking arabic): >> al-maghafi: when this was filmed, other countries were already under lockdown. >> (conversing in arabic): >> al-maghafi: they're selling qat, a stimulant. chewing the leaves is a national addiction. >> (speaking arabic): >> al-maghafi: the city seems to be in denial. >> (conversing in arabic): (man coughing) ♪ ♪ >> al-maghafi: three mths later, i'm heading to sanaa. i'm originally from yemen, and for the past six years i've been covering the devastating war here. this time i've come to see how the virus is impacting the dire situation, especially here in the north, which is controlled by the houthis, a rebel group backed by iran. >> (chanting in arabic): >> al-maghafi: there've been widespread reports of thousands of covid deaths in areas where the internationally recognized government is in control, but here in the north the houthis insist there have only been four cases

our correspondent, nawal al—maghafi, has the story. of the most powerful men in the middle east — sheikh mohammed bin rashid al—maktoum, ruler of dubai. here she is skydiving. it looks like the perfect life, but it's not one that she wanted any more. she says that she's a princess held captive. she filmed this video in 2018 as she was about to flee. i'm feeling positive about the future. just waking up in the morning and thinking, i can do whatever i want today, i can go wherever i want. with the help of her friend tiina, they managed to flee dubai and board a yacht. the plan was to cross the indian ocean and seek political asylum in the united states. but eight days later, as they were about to reach india, her pursuit for freedom was shattered. we started hearing noises from the upper deck which sounded like gunshots. basically, the boat was taken over by indian special forces. latifa was saying, "oh, my god, my, god, they're here." she continued screaming and kicking and trying to get away. that's the last time i've seen my friend.

nawal al—maghafi, bbc news.ape is fundamental to marine life but it is being drowned out by an increasingly large cacophony of noise from us, humans. it includes drilling for oil and noise from ships�*s engines for example. if you listen to this, you can hear the types of sounds transmitted underwater. the sounds were recorded by an artist who is also the author of the report. let's get more on all of this from professor ben halpin who is an expert in marine ecology at the university of california. he joins us from santa barbara. thank you forjoining us professor. if you can explain to us first, in what ways is noise harmful to marine life? well, there are many ways it can affect marine life. some of it can disrupt the eardrums and the sound sensors for many of the sound sensors for many of the organisms that they use just like we do, for hearing and finding things, finding mates. but it can also disrupt their ability to navigate, to find food, to avoid predators and find their homes because they use sound in a

our correspondent, nawal al—maghafi, has the story. r of one of the most powerful men in the middle east — sheikh mohammed bin rashid al—maktoum, ruler of dubai. here she is skydiving. it looks like the perfect life, but it's not one that she wanted any more. she says that she's a princess held captive. she filmed this video in 2018 as she was about to flee. i'm feeling positive about the future. just waking up in the morning and thinking, i can do whatever i want today, i can go wherever i want. with the help of her friend tiina, they managed to flee dubai and board a yacht. political asylum in the united states. but, eight days later, as they were about to reach india, her pursuit for freedom was shattered. we started hearing noises from the upper deck which sounded like gunshots. basically, the boat was taken over by indian special forces. latifa was saying, "oh, my god, my, god, they're here." she continued screaming and kicking and trying to get away. that's the last time i've seen my friend. princess latifa was taken off the boat

our correspondent, nawal al—maghafi, has the story.s latifa, daughter of one of the most powerful men in the middle east — sheikh mohammed bin rashid al—maktoum, ruler of dubai. here she is skydiving. it looks like the perfect life, but it's not one that she wanted any more. she says that she's a princess held captive. she filmed this video in 2018 as she was about to flee. i'm feeling positive about the future. just waking up in the morning and thinking, i can do whatever i want today, i can go wherever i want. with the help of her friend tiina, they managed to flee dubai and board a yacht. the plan was to cross the indian ocean and seek political asylum in the united states. but eight days later, as they were about to reach india, her pursuit for freedom was shattered. we started hearing noises from the upper deck which sounded like gunshots. basically, the boat was taken over by indian special forces. latifa was saying, "oh, my god, my, god, they're here." she continued screaming and kicking and trying to get away. that's the last t

nawal al maghafi, bbc news.. it also plans to shut two warehouses affecting 800 workers. the supermarket wants to expand its online operations and create 11,500 new posts. it aims to redeploy staff affected by any cuts. the singer lady gaga is offering a reward of half a million dollars for the return of her two dogs, after a gunman shot her dog—walker and stole the animals. police say the dog walker was taken to hospital. the suspect made off with two of the singer's french bulldogs in hollywood, los angeles. a third dog escaped and was later found. cricket, and after an astonishing day's play, india has beaten england by ten wickets, to win the third test in ahmedabad. there was a thrilling fightback by england, bowling india out for 145, but india's spinners then bowled the tourists out forjust 81 runs. joe wilson reports on the game that finished inside two days. all traces of batsmen removed, even reason brushed away in thursday's dust. well, england began needing wickets. jack leach struck. if only they ha

our special correspondent nawal al—maghafi is here. growing pressure on the uae to show proof she is alive.— to show proof she is alive. yes and it comes after _ to show proof she is alive. yes and it comes after these _ to show proof she is alive. yes and it comes after these videos - to show proof she is alive. yes and it comes after these videos the - to show proof she is alive. yes and | it comes after these videos the bbc released earlier this week where we hear from released earlier this week where we hearfrom princess released earlier this week where we hear from princess latifa released earlier this week where we hearfrom princess latifa for the first time in two years. in those videos she tells her she is being held captive in a villa in central dubai in solitary confinement with bard up wind windows and she fears for her life. that phone she sent those messages on has been silent for a couple of months so there is growing concern about her well—being. the united arab emirates have always maintained and insisted she is being l

nawal al—maghafi, bbc news.re's widespread acknowledgement that the government's everyone in scheme has helped, but there are concerns that rising unemployment and the financial pressures of the pandemic, might undo the gains. michael buchanan has the story. it is just really cold and dark, it is just uncomfortable. it isjust really cold and dark, it isjust uncomfortable. lawrence s - ent isjust uncomfortable. lawrence spent several — isjust uncomfortable. lawrence spent several months _ isjust uncomfortable. lawrence spent several months in - isjust uncomfortable. lawrence spent several months in 2019 i spent several months in 2019 sleeping on london streets after his father died and he could no longer stay in the family home. last spring, the 20—year—old was offered accommodation to protect him from the pandemic. t accommodation to protect him from the pandemic-— the pandemic. i am glad the coronavirus _ the pandemic. i am glad the coronavirus happened, - the pandemic. i am glad the i coronavirus happened, bec

this exclusive report from bbc arabic correspondent, nawal al—maghafi. ter of one of the most powerful men in the middle east — sheikh mohammed bin rashid al—maktoum, ruler of dubai. here she is skydiving. it looks like the perfect life, but it's not one that she wanted any more. she says she's a princess held captive. she filmed this video in 2018 as she was about to flee. i'm feeling positive about the future. just waking up in the morning and thinking, i can do whatever i want today, i can go wherever i want. with the help of her friend tina, they managed to flee dubai on board a yacht. the plan was to cross the indian ocean and seek political asylum in the united states. but eight days later as they were about to reach india, her pursuit for freedom was shattered. we started hearing noises from the upper deck which sounded like gunshots. basically, the boat was taken over by indian special forces. latifa was saying, "oh, my god, my, god, they are here." she continued screaming and kicking and try to get away. that's the last time i've seen my friend.

nawal al—maghafi, bbc news.spondence sarah corker. what does this mean forjobs, sarah? around 3000 back—office roles are now at risk as part of this consultation, especially those in cash and admin positions, and that's because there's been a big fall in the number of cash transactions during the pandemic is more of a shop online. and in fact asda has said the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the shift towards online grocery shopping by nearly ten years. so this restructuring is really a response to that. what they are saying is this is a permanent shift in consumer behaviour and this is a major restructuring. they've also said they plan to close two sites in kent and london. that will affect around 800 jobs. it's not all bad news. asda have said they also plan to create a500 new positions as they expand their online operation. so they will be roles like order pickers and delivery drivers and the company says that it hopes that those in those at at risk positions can move into these new roles and actually si

nawal al—maghafi reports. sheikh mohammed rashid al maktoum.ay in england, she was 18 years old, going on 19, she ran away. so, yeah, after two months, they found her. the police launched an investigation, but it hit a dead end. now the bbc has obtained an exclusive letter written by princess latifa from her captivity. in it, a plea to reopen her sister's case. the letter, delivered by her friends yesterday to cambridgeshire police, says shamsa has "strong links with england. "herfondest memories are of her time here. "your help and attention could free her." we've pieced together shamsa's extraordinary story. she was a passionate horse rider and loved spending summers at her father's estate in the surrey countryside. shamsa was cheeky, liked to push all the boundaries, and she wasn't what you would call "a princess", you know? she was full of life and adventure. she dreamt of going to university, but says that her father wouldn't allow it. so in the summer of the year 2000, she drove a black range rover to the edge of the estate and she ran aw

we begin with this exclusive report from bbc arabic correspondent nawal al—maghafi. aughter of one of the most powerful men in the middle east — sheikh mohammed bin rashid al maktoum, ruler of dubai. here she is, skydiving. it looks like the perfect life, but it's not one that she wanted any more. she says that she is a princess held captive. she filmed this video in 2018, as she was about to flee. i'm feeling positive about the future. just waking up in the morning and thinking, "i can do whatever i want today, i can go wherever i want." with the help of her friend tina, they managed to flee dubai and board a yacht. the plan was to cross the indian ocean and seek political asylum in the united states. but eight days later, as they were about to reach india, her pursuit for freedom was shattered. we started hearing noises from the upper deck which sounded like gunshots. basically, the boat was taken over by indian special forces. latifa was saying, "oh, my god, oh, my god, they're here." she continued screaming and kicking and trying to get away, and that's the last t

our special correspondent nawal al—maghafi reports. sheikh mohammed rashid al maktoum. she claims he is responsible for her abduction and imprisonment. the messages sparked international concerns. but latifa is not the only daughter of to try to escape. 20 years ago, her sister shamsa ran away from the family estate in surrey. in 2000, my sister shamsa, while she was on holiday in england, she was 18 years old, going on 19. she ran away. so, yeah, after two months, they found her. the police launched an investigation, but it hit a dead end. now the bbc has obtained exclusive letter written by princess latifa from her captivity. in it, a plea to reopen her sister's case. the letter, delivered by her friends yesterday to cambridgeshire police, says... we have pieced together shamsa's extraordinary story. she was a passionate horse rider and loved spending summers at her father's estate in the surrey countryside. shamsa was cheeky, liked to push all the boundaries and she wasn't what you would call "a princess". you know? she was full of life and adventure. she dreamt of g

nawal al—maghafi, bbc news.his week. they show blackened circles in the gijet area, south of the regional capital, mekelle. and in recent days there have been unconfirmed reports of atrocities against civilians near gijet. late last year we reported extensively on the fighting in tigray between ethiopian government forces and the tigray people's liberation front. this is a map of the area. tensions between ethiopia's federal government and the tigray people's liberation front or tplf — until recently tigray�*s governing party — had been simmering for years, and the fighting broke out in september. it officially ended when ethiopia's government toppled the tplf in november, but there have been reports of sporadic fighting in tigray ever since. now to scotland where, right at the moment when support for independence from the united kingdom is running high — two figures who've dominated the ruling scottish national party are locked in a fierce battle. one which is about to come to a head. these are the people conce

nawal al—maghafi, bbc news.traffic could return to 80% of pre—pandemic level and instead, leisure travel might boost weekend traffic, especially if limits on international travel continue. rail minister, chris heaton—harris, also acknowledged that commuting was not going to return to previous levels quickly. he said that this is the new normal and train services need to fundamentally change. mr heaton—harris added that without a concerted cross—industry effort passengers might not return. welljoining me now is philip haigh, rail writer and former deputy editor of rail magazine. good to have you with us. so anybody who has been on an overcrowded train unable to get a seat, is that all a thing of the past on this 10% cut services at the way forward? certainly overcrowded trains at the moment are a thing of the pass, about 15% of people travelling compared to pre—covid. i think it would take time for rail passengers to return so that the railways as a result of all of this does not need to run so many trains, and i

our correspondent nawal al—maghafi has this exclusive report. f the most powerful men in the middle east — sheikh mohammed bin rashid al—maktoum, ruler of dubai. here she is skydiving. it looks like the perfect life, but it's not one that she wanted any more. she says she's a princess held captive. she filmed this video in 2018 as she was about to flee. i'm feeling positive about the future. just waking up in the morning and thinking, i can do whatever i want today, i can go wherever i want. with the help of her friend tina, they managed to flee dubai and board a yacht. the plan was to cross the indian ocean and seek political asylum in the united states. but eight days later, as they were about to reach india, her pursuit for freedom was shattered. we started hearing noises from the upper deck which sounded like gunshots. basically, the boat was taken over by indian special forces. latifa was saying, "oh, my god, my, god, they are here." she continued screaming and kicking and try to get away. that's the last time i've seen my friend. princess l

special correspondent nawal al—maghafi reports. sheikh mohammed rashid al maktoum.ngs of his daughter, princess latifa. in them, she claims he is responsible for her abduction and imprisonment. the messages sparked international concerns. but latifa is not the only daughter of the sheik to try to escape. 20 years ago, her sister shamsa ran away from the family estate in surrey. in 2000, my sister shamsa, while she was on holiday in england, she was 18 years old, going on 19. she ran away. so, yeah, after two months, they found her. the police launched an investigation, but it hit a dead end. now the bbc has obtained an exclusive letter written by princess latifa from her captivity. in it, a plea to reopen her sister's case. the letter, delivered by her friends yesterday to cambridgeshire police, says... we have pieced together shamsa's extraordinary story. she was a passionate horse rider and loved spending summers at her father's estate in the surrey countryside. shamsa was cheeky, liked to push all the boundaries and she wasn't what you would call a princess. you

let's speak to the bbc arabic�*s special correspondent nawal al—maghafi who first reported for us onmany development to this story. the story begins in 2018 when she was trying to flee to buy and before she made the escape attempt and filmed a video saying if things go badly wrong you are going to be watching this and things did go badly run. she was recaptured on the indian ocean by m of and indian commandos. at the time, the un's working group, after that video was released, and the ua's working group on enforced abduction is a recipe forfly from on enforced abduction is a recipe for fly from the enervating government. after that explore new pictures of a lunch that took place with a form of human rights commissioner mary robinson were released and you can see princess latifa sitting next to her at that lunch and then mary robinson came to the bbc and said that princess latifa is a troubled young lady and she is in the loving care of her family so the un were then forced to drop that enquiry. since then, this latest panorama that was released on tuesday brings it all back to the su

bbc arabic�*s special correspondent nawal al—maghafi first reported on the princess latifa videos anding to be watching this and her friends released that and we saw this. now, no one knew if she was ok and so the un launched an enquiry to the un's working group on enforced disappearances and they requested proof of life in the uae back then. if you were accepted at these pictures of her with mary robinson that this lunch proved that she was alive and then mary robinson came to the bbc and she said that she is a troubled young lady in the loving care of her family. that falsely you to drop the case back then. but this latest panorama that was released on tuesday brings it all back to the surface. that smack that forced the un to drop the case back then. it brings messages from princess latifa saying she is being held captive in central divide and it also has an interview with mary robinson saying that in 2015 she was, in fact, misled, she was told that princess latifa has bipolar disorder and that she was tricked. today the un has asked for proof of life once again because we haven't

he claims she is in the safe care of herfamily. 0ur correspondent nawal al—maghafi has this report. ut it's not one that she wanted any more. she says that she is a princess held captive. she filmed this video in 2018, as she was about to flee. i'm feeling positive about the future. just waking up in the morning and thinking, "i can do whatever i want today, i can go wherever i want. " with the help of her friend tina, they managed to flee dubai and board a yacht. the plan was to cross the indian ocean and seek political asylum in the united states. but eight days later, as they were about to reach india, her pursuit for freedom was shattered. we started hearing noises from the upper deck which sounded like gunshots. basically, the boat was taken over by indian special forces. latifa was saying, "oh, my god, oh, my god, they're here. " she continued screaming and kicking and trying to get away, and that's the last time i've seen my friend. princess latifa was taken off the boat by force in international waters. she disappeared. nothings been heard from her sense. until now _ nothings

special correspondent nawal al—maghafi reports. , her sister shamsa ran away from the family estate in surrey. in 2000, my sister shamsa, while she was on holiday in england, she was 18 years old, going on 19, she ran away. so, after two months they found her. the police launched an investigation but it hit a dead end. now the bbc has obtained an exclusive letter written by princess latifa from her captivity. in it, a plea to reopen her sister's case. the letter, delivered by her friends yesterday to cambridgeshire police, says shamsa has strong links with england and herfondest memories are of her time here and your help and attention could help free her. we have pieced together shamsa's extraordinary story. she was a passionate horse rider and loved spending time at her father's estate in the countryside. shamsa was cheeky, liked to push all the boundaries and she wasn't what you would call a princess, you know? she was full of life and adventure. she dreamt of going to university but says that her father wouldn't allow it. so, in

nawal al—maghafi reports. this is what is left of mosul“s old city.the extent of the damage caused during the battle to reclaim the city from the group calling itself the islamic state. it was from the al—nuri mosque that abu bakr al—baghdadi declared the islamic state's caliphate. in 2017, when islamic state was retreating, they destroyed the mosque“s ancient leaning minaret. once a symbol of mosul. we removed about 5600 tonnes of rubble and about 20 iuds, some of them were inside the walls of the mosque. as restoration begins, it's notjust the physical challenges that locals have to deal with. islamic state used this monastery as a base during their occupation. the writing they left on its walls are a constant reminder of the trauma the people here have endured. you can see here some ropes. we heard they had been hanging people from here. mosul now is healing. now, life is going back to normal, as it was before. in 2014, this priest's church was taken over by the islamic state. as soon as the fighting ended, he returned to start rebuilding. now that

nawal al—maghafi reports. this is what is left of the old city in mosul.nd muslims, have returned together to rebuild and reclaim their ancient history. amongst the efforts, a project hiring locals of all faiths to start the restoration.— hiring locals of all faiths to start the restoration. there are seven la ers of the restoration. there are seven layers of decorations, _ the restoration. there are seven layers of decorations, this i the restoration. there are seven layers of decorations, this is i the restoration. there are seven | layers of decorations, this is one layers of decorations, this is one layer only. it layers of decorations, this is one layer only-— layers of decorations, this is one layer only. it was a scene of total devastation. _ layer only. it was a scene of total devastation. the _ layer only. it was a scene of total devastation. the old _ layer only. it was a scene of total devastation. the old city - layer only. it was a scene of total devastation. the old city was i layer only. it was a scene of total. devastation. the old city was