rajini vaidyanathan, bbc news, kathmandu, nepal.antine requirements come into force on tuesday. it comes after the uk government moved the country from the green list — to amber, because of a rise in coronavirus cases there. airlines have put on additional flights, but many ticket prices have gone up by hundreds of pounds. 0ur transport correspondent caroline davies reports. the end of holiday blues came early for some at lisbon airport today, as some passengers cut their trips short, while others have decided to stay. so we spent another £100 for the flight, we've got to get another test now. we have to get another test when we're in the uk, which we had all booked. we had everything planned, like the whole holiday, stuff we were going to do and now it's been cut short and we've had to to spend our time trying to sort tests and new flights, stuff like that. so we're just all unhappy. so we just thought, everything out. here's still open, we may as well go and enjoy our holiday and then stay indoors for five days. _ extra flights an

rajini vaidyanathan, bbc news, gorkha, nepal.ywood foreign press association, the body that organises the golden globes, denouncing the organisation as toxic. the hfpa has been battered by recent criticism. back in may, the us broadcaster nbc announced that it would not air the?golden globes in 2022. 7 among the reasons given — the hfpa had not had any black members in more than 20 years. diederik van hoogstraten?and wenting xu wrote a letter here is some of what they had to say. we can now speak to our correspondent david willis in los angeles. should set you are not a member of this organisation. talking to you purely as a bbc correspondent in the heart of los angeles. i mean, first of all, who are these people and how damaging potential is there criticism?— damaging potential is there criticism? , ., , criticism? this has been a terrible ear for criticism? this has been a terrible year for the _ criticism? this has been a terrible year for the hollywood _ criticism? this has been a terrible year for the hollywood foreign - cri

rajini vaidyanathan, bbc news, kathmandu, nepal.eaching an agreement on global taxation that will change the world, according to the german finance minister. he was in london meeting his g7 counterparts ahead of next week's leader's summit. the plans aim to ensure the biggest multinational companies, and in particular the major tech firms, stop exploiting tax loopholes. 0ur economics editor faisal islam has the story. in a crisis, an opportunity for historic global change. the chancellor's welcome still from behind masks and with no handshakes, but this, the first major in—person meeting of the world's most powerful nations since the covid outbreak, ahead of the cornwall g7 summit next week. all of the finance ministers here have been borrowing incredible amount — trillions of dollars, euros and yen, to support their economies through the pandemic, and have coffers to fill. and at the same time covid—19 has accelerated sales, profits and revenues at multinational digital giants who have proved difficult to squeeze taxes out of. so t

rajini vaidyanathan, bbc news, kathmandu, nepal.om its platforms untiljanuary 2023. his account had been blocked earlier this year, after he was accused of inciting violence in relation to the riots on capitol hill, but an internal review criticised the indefinite ban. today mr trump called it an "insult to 75 million voters". let's go live to our media editor, amol rajan, who's in san francisco for us now. reeta, as you allude to, one of the most complex and you could argue that facebook is the most and least democratic of all channels, social media has lowered the barriers of entry to everyone, but it has also given enormous power to the few, whether that means masters of the megaphone like donald trump, or the masterclass here in the bay area. and as we will say, that now includes the former mp for sheffield hallam. we have to have peace, we have to have law and order. it was an extraordinary moment in modern american democracy. in the judgment of many independent observers disputed by his supporters and outgoing president incite

rajini vaidyanathan, bbc news, kathmandu, nepal.nance ministers from the g7 leading economies are said to be close to agreement on a fairer international tax system, closing loopholes exploited by giant tech companies. the ministers were meeting in london ahead of next week's leaders' summit. 0ur economics editor faisal islam has the story. in a crisis, an opportunity for historic global change. the chancellor's welcome still from behind masks and with no handshakes, but this, the first major in—person meeting of the world's most powerful nations since the covid outbreak, ahead of the cornwall g7 summit next week. all of the finance ministers here have been borrowing incredible amounts — trillions of euros, dollars and yen, to support their economies through the pandemic, and have coffers to fill. and at the same time covid—19 has accelerated sales, profits and revenues at multinational digital giants who have proved difficult to squeeze taxes out of. so the world's big economies are deciding at this meeting to set a global minimum

correspondent, rajini vaidyanathan, has? every corner of this mountain nation. we journeyed through the rugged foothills of the himalayas to the gorkha region where there's been a steep rise in cases. here navigating the terrain is as tough as getting access to medical help. the views are spectacular but the road conditions are difficult. we are in a remote part of nepal in the gorkha district. there aren't hospitals here for hours. just imagine trying to get emergency health care in this kind of situation. we reach barpak, known as the village of the brave. home to many gurkha veterans and theirfamilies. this was the epicentre of nepal's devastating earthquake in 2015. a community rebuilt, now struggling to contain the virus. locals say dozens have died of covid in this recent wave. one of the victims, rambahadur ghali, who served in the queen's gurkha engineers. left behind, his son hari. already penniless, now fatherless. he says he couldn't afford to take his dad to the nearest hospital, a three—hour drive, or a two—day

rajini vaidyanathan, bbc news. polls have opened in iran to elect a new president.for the country, with the future of the 2015 nuclear deal hanging in the balance, and us sanctions still battering the economy. sara monetta looks at why this election is so important. iran presidential race is on. former us president donald trump oppose the nuclear deal. this was a horrible one—sided deal that should have never ever been made. he reimposed sanctions _ ever been made. he reimposed sanctions on — ever been made. he reimposed sanctions on iran. _ ever been made. he reimposed sanctions on iran. the - ever been made. he reimposed sanctions on iran. the burden l sanctions on iran. the burden of the sanctions together with corruption in the country meant a volatile quality. that led to deadly protests in 2017 — 2018 when hundreds were killed. iran wants us sanctions to be lifted so it can address its economic crisis. ultra conservatives have traditionally opposed the nuclear deal, calling it a betrayal but now they say they're willing to negotiate and revive it. should a har

this report from rajini vaidyanathan, shalu yadav and moose campbell in kathmandu. ..in a nation crushed by covid. in nepal, more than 4000 people have died from the virus in the last month alone. families are forced to say their last goodbyes at the gates of the capital's crematorium. my husband's dead, my husband's dead. andon mascherpa's husband, kirpal, died this week. through the railings, she performs his last rites. a final prayer for her beloved. not since the devastating earthquake in 2015 has this nation felt so broken. the country's army's been drafted in to collect and transport the bodies of those who died. it's only been a few minutes since we came in with the first ambulance, and here is another army ambulance bringing in more covid victims. itjust gives you a sense of the pressure and toll that covid is taking on this city. healthcare is basic. nepal is one of the world's poorest nations. ventilators remain in short supply. last week, the uk sent more than 200. in an interview with the bbc, the prime minister said its vaccines he desperately needs. h

rajini vaidyanathan, bbc news, gorkha, nepal. to her twin sister who managed to fight off the crocodile and save her. a bandage hiding the teeth marks in her wrist. the only outward sign of georgia laurie's fight with the crocodile. i actually heard her scream, and i saw her being taken underneath by the crocodile, and then i realised she was really in trouble when i was calling out her name, and there was no response from her.

rajini vaidyanathan, bbc news, kathmandu, nepal.lsborough disaster. lawyers say the south yorkshire and west midlands forces agreed the undisclosed settlement following a civil claim. it comes after two former police officers and a solicitor were cleared of perverting the course ofjustice last month. nobody has ever been convicted over police actions following the disaster, in which 96 liverpool fans died. dan johnson reports. the death of 96 liverpool fans was only the start of the pain hillsborough would inflict. just that came before truth, deflection over transparency and victims were blamed before officials were held accountable. now after 32 years there as compensation for families like the traynors who lost brothers kevin and christopher. £311" like the traynors who lost brothers kevin and christopher.— kevin and christopher. our family have always _ kevin and christopher. our family have always been _ kevin and christopher. our family have always been fighters - kevin and christopher. our family have always been fighters and

rajini vaidyanathan, bbc news, gorkha, nepal. a british woman who was attacked by a crocodile while swimming in a lagoon in mexico has been released from hospital. our correspondent, will grant, has been talking to her twin sister who managed to fight off the crocodile and save her. a bandage hiding the teeth marks in her wrist. the only outward sign of georgia laurie's fight with the crocodile. i actually heard her scream, and i saw her being taken underneath by the crocodile, and then i realised she was really in trouble when i was calling out her name, and there was no response from her. it grabbed her on the leg and her behind, and tried to death roll her and drag her away. so i was beating it on its snout, and it grabbed my wrist and my arm, so i had to beat it off with my other arm. their nightmare began here, at the manialtepec lagoon. an unlicensed german guide told their tour group it was safe to swim in these waters, despite it being hatching season for crocodiles. it's just one of those things where, you know, mistakes

particular responsibility to help, given its close ties to nepal. 0ur south asia correspondent, rajini vaidyanathands, global, international organizations and others to support us, and we got support also from different governments and organizations, nepalese and others, but it's not enough. and we are trying to get more support. and particularly we want to buy vacciantions now. to buy vaccinations now. if you don't get the vaccines you need, how bad could the situation get in the months to come here in nepal? we'll get the vaccine. we cannot imagine that we will not get the vaccine, because that will be devastating. you were relying on india for vaccines and obviously with the situation there, there's no exports. covax can't send vaccines out either because of the situation in india — or certainly those astrazeneca doses. so, i mean, what's your general feeling about how countries like nepal have taken a hit because of the way vaccines are in the world being distributed? this cannot be a medium of owning for any company or the government. they can own, but the distribution should bejustified. that

particular responsibility to help, given its close ties to nepal. 0ur south asia correspondent, rajini vaidyanathanthquake here in the poll in 2015 has this nation experienced a crisis of such magnitude. like neighbouring india in recent weeks people have struggled to find hospital beds and oxygen has been in short supply although things are easing here in the capital as the virus spreads to more remote areas. some international aid has arrived including ventilators and ppe from the uk but it is vaccines that nepal needs and then an interview with the bbc the prime minister told me in a direct plea to borisjohnson the needs to put nepal as a priority not least because the service nepal's gurkhas have given to britain. i called our neighbours and other friends, global, international organisations and others to support us, and we got support also from different governments and organisations, nepalese and others, but it's not enough. and we are trying to get more support. there has been some anger here in nepal as talk of a variant has grown in the uk. the uk. nepal's health ministry says those conver

we can speak now to our south asia correspondent, rajini vaidyanathan who's in kathmandu.n experienced a crisis of such magnitude. we saw the scenes out of neighbouring india of people struggling to get beds and oxygen, the same thing was happening here a few weeks ago, things have eased although i see your beds and ventilators remain in short supply. some international aid has arrived in the including some ventilators and ppe from the uk but in the interview i did with the prime minister that he said at his vaccines he desperately wants from the uk. putting it into context, this country of around 30 million people, fewer than 3% have been fully vaccinated and a particular concern is more than1 million elderly nepalese were given the first dose of oxford actorjen nick but because of supply issues with india they are not able to get the second dose so and the interview he gave me the prime minister made a directly to borisjohnson saying directly to boris johnson saying nepal should be directly to borisjohnson saying nepal should be a priority directly to boris johnson sayin

our south asia correspondent, rajini vaidyanathan, asked the prime minister, what nepal needs now.we got support also from different governments and organizations, nepalese and others, but it's not enough. and we are trying to get more support. and particularly we want to buy vaccinations now. if you don't get the vaccines you need, how bad could the situation get in the months to come here in nepal? we'll get the vaccine. we cannot imagine that we will not get the vaccine, because that will be devastating. you were relying on india for vaccines and obviously with the situation there, there's no exports. covax can't send vaccines out either because of the situation in india — or certainly those astrazeneca doses. so, i mean, what's your general feeling about how countries like nepal have taken a hit because of the way vaccines are in the world being distributed? this cannot be a medium of owning for any company or the government. they can own, but the distribution should bejustified. that every country, every company should realise that this is the achievement of the entire humanit

here's the bbc�*s rajini vaidyanathan.tually what it is is a mutation of the delta variance and the death of a variant of course being the variance that was detected here first. the indian health ministry today said that 22 cases of delta plus variant as it's called has now been detected in the country and a very low number but they had been detected across three states. the largest number of cases has been found in the state of maharashtra which is india's second most populous state. they were 19 cases they according to the health ministry today and that was out of seven and a half thousand cases. it's been a very low number, relatively speaking, but i think it certainly is one to watch. at the moment, there is no evidence to say that they delta plus variant is more transmissible or can it escape vaccines although there has been some concern about this. at the moment, people are continuing to just do my research into it. it is an indication that they are taking this very seriously by looking at these cases. spain has pard