they felt that they had to act. >> prince harry and his wife meghan, the duchess of sussex, throwingearing their plans with the palace, harry and meghan announced they were stepping back as senior members of the royal family. >> that announcement came as a shock to the public and the uk and people around the world. >> reporter: it stunned harry's family. >> all of this was laid out in a blueprint, when nothing had been agreed to, yet. >> reporter: and author, carolyn durant, says the rushed announcement drove a deeper wedge between the brothers. >> this was another moment, where prince harry's relationship with his brother took a turn. prince william feels that issues, like this, are to be dealt with privately. >> reporter: but harry and meghan were confident they could make their plans work. do you know, from your reporting, what harry and meghan envisioned, at that point, their futures would look like? >> they launched sussex royal website, which had a, sort of, blueprint of how they envisaged their future roles would be. which would be a combination of supporting the queen and the

ben weisz, political reporter at bbc sussex, - political reporter at bbc sussex, thank you very much of this week. very much, ben. interesting that the full council meets on thursday and the labour leader matt gary wilkinson has said he will call for a kind of cross party group to be set up —— leader gary wilkinson, to look at what is wrong with the management of the green bond counsel, he will set up a group, so there will be some fairly combustible action in the council meeting this thursday. a murder inquiry is underway in glasgow after a 14—year—old boy was stabbed in the city. justin mclaughlin was seriously injured at high street station yesterday afternoon, later dying in hospital. our scotland correspondent alexandra mckenzie has this update from the scene. there is still quite a lot of police activity here outside the station, and some floral tributes have been laid. we understand that a fight had broken out on the train that spilled out onto the platform here, and the 14—year—old was stabbed down on the platform. police scotland put out a statement this afternoon and they s

at home in sussex, life for alex looks good.eer woman, a mum, living a comfortable family life. but... you can logically look at your life — i've achieved this, i'm great at this — but that's irrelevant, you know? because there's something in my head saying to me, "it doesn't matter, you're still fat. you can't lose weight, you're a failure." it's soul—destroying. aw! we're going to have to put you up, aren't we? soul—destroying because for some living with obesity, the eat less, move more mantra of weight loss doesn't work. i think that one might've had it. scientists say their bodies are preprogrammed to store fat and they can feel that they're set up to fail. if you're waking up every single day going, "you're not normal, you're too fat", you know, "you should be able to do something about this". "they told you if you eat well and they told you if you exercise, they told you if you live a healthy life that you can lose weight", and when that doesn't happen, you think, "well, why? what have i done wrong?" and you blame yoursel

at this pumpkin patch in sussex, business is thriving, but consumer concerns are very real.dget at the moment is very tight and with the costs going up of energy. pumpkins are going up! pumpkin soup has never been so expensive. when i do my shopping, the bill is soaring. - the message here is that people expect help with rising prices at this budget, and although we have heard a series of very large sounding announcements already, many of those are about long—term investment spending, or they reflect announcements already made or in the case of public sector pay we just don't know how much the rise is going to be. that is because a chancellor that has spent nearly two years spending and borrowing hundreds of billions of pounds in the pandemic rescue, wants to draw a line under that. this budget is about showing a government who control 7 in control of how much it burrows. i want this one. budgets traditionally have a surprise to please the crowd. there are, though, less happy risks, already lurking in the economic numbers. now on bbc news, it's the travel show, with christa

today the dutchess of sussex published an open letter to senator chuck schumer and congresswoman nancyabout how hard her family worked to provide for her while she was growing up. it's even harder now that the pandemic has pushed millions of women out of the workforce. markel noted unlike the u.s., most nations already have paid leave policies in place for all workers. president biden and other democratic leaders recently cut funding for a national family paid leave program. >>> okay, we'll be right back with the new mural that celebrates the south bay's diversity. >>> a new mural in the south bay and it's a gift from the naacp. this is the creation of artist breanna brown who recently earned her bachelor's at san jose state university. and another artist who helped with this mural, a ucla art student. the cenr vulnerable people who have been incarcerated re-enter the community. >> this is called we, the deserving. our main message for this was we wanted to let people know that everyone is deserving of all the beautiful things that life has to offer, regardless of where they came from

the duke and duchess of sussex have become partners of sustainable investment firm in new york. to encourage young people to invest in sustainable companies. a short time ago i spoke to one of the cofounders of the company. we are very much partners in this relationship. the partnership really began when we were introduced by mutual connections that recognise that we shared a lot of the same values as an ethical investment platform. we prioritise things like climate change, the environment, human rights, and our mutual connection recognise that we actually shared a lot of the same values. we began the relationship when they actually invested in our last investment round, and also became clients. it was when we were going through the process that they look to the way that we think about these issues, think about the interconnected nature of theseissues the interconnected nature of these issues and how we go about solving them that we started to explore how we actually create this impact partnership, which is, for us, a first and something we are incredibly excited about. but a lo

political correspondent alex forsyth has been to the marginal parliamentary seat of hastings in east sussex of contrasts. affluent areas sit alongside some of the country's most deprived. this community group offers play sessions and practical support to local parents. but some upbeat messages can feel a world away when higher bills are beckoning. as you go, you're checking prices, get to the till and it's £15, £20 more a week. for those who help struggling families, there is real worry about the loss of £20 a week in universal credit. i fully understand people should be aware that it was going to be taken away — it wasn't something that was going to be here forever — but there are a lot of parents that have relied on that very small amount of money. do you think the government gets it? do you think it's going to help communities like yours? we do get, "it is really hard to get up in the morning," i from a lot of people. it has been rough but it is good to see things are getting better. for some small businesses, economic optimism can feel far from reality in the face of shortages and disru

since i am committed to continuing to serve as an mp for west sussex, this means i cannot take up therting the un eca in their mission in whatever way that i can in the parliamentary role. that makes two questions. why did it take to you in so long, a month, really, since they sensed that initial letter to him, inviting him to this role, to realise that technical rule existed? secondly, what about gordon brown? he was an mp when he was given a similar role but my understanding is that he was about to leave parliament, he had announced he was standing down was of course matt hancock is clearly saying here that he is clearly saying here that he is not intending to do that. britain's fourth biggest supermarket, morrisons, has warned that labour shortages are delaying new store openings and products reaching shelves. its chief executive david potts told the times newspaper that more visas are needed forforeign workers. it follows measures announced by the government to reduce the pressure on supply chains, in the wake of brexit. our business correspondent katy austin reports. the global s

train services on the rail network that connects kent and parts of east sussex to london come under governmenttheastern would be stripped of its franchise, after failing to declare more than £25 million of taxpayerfunding. all previously purchased tickets — including season tickets — remain valid. a union representing about 60,000 behind—the—scenes workers in hollywood has reached a tentative deal with producers, averting a strike that threatened to cause widespread industry disruption. the international alliance of theatrical stage employees union, which includes camera operators, make—up artists, sound technicians and others, had threatened to strike from monday. shutdowns from the covid—i9 pandemic had caused a production backlog that led to crews working up to 14 hours a day to feed programming anousha sakoui is an entertainment reporter at the la times, specialising in hollywood and labour issues. she told us more about the dispute and the possible deal. the deadline was going to be midnight sunday, so first thing monday morning we would have seen people picketing along the pavement in fr

the duke and duchess of sussex have becoming partners at a sustainable investment firm in new york cityethic as �*impact partners'. the company advises clients on how to invest their money into firms with good environmental credentials. tigrayan forces in northern ethiopia say a massive government offensive launched last week is continuing, causing thousands of casualties. a senior member of the tigray people's liberation front has said the government is using heavy artillery, tanks, fighterjets and drones but the rebels are holding their ground. the bbc�*s kalkidan yibeltal is in addis ababa. it looks like there is renewed fighting and intense it looks like there is renewed fighting and intense fighting it looks like there is renewed fighting and intense fighting about. but it's difficult to determine and whether the fighting is as devastating as it is. because you know so far what we have is the statement and some humanitarian sources that are confirming that there is indeed fighting in some areas. its neighbouring the region south of tigre. forces have managed to force backing contro

earlier this month paul who lives in west sussex told us about his battle to get his pension.in the lurch, which basically they have done the same for me, left me in the lurch. paul is finally due to get his first pension payment today. in a statement the department for work and pensions told us... meanwhile, back in dorset, sarina had this message for the department. it is my right to have my pension, and the whole system doesn't work. and sarina says every time the post arrives, she rushes to check the letters, hoping that at long last she will get some good news about her state pension. the pandemic has led to a crisis in the shortage of foster carers in the north west of england, according to the children's charity barnados. they say the problem's particularly acute for siblings who need foster care — with the numbers here going up by 20%. kelly foran reports. jane and kate became foster carers during the pandemic at a time where more children in the region have been going into care. they have welcomed a brother and sister into their wirral home. every child deserves to ha

that you can duchess of sussex have entered the world of finance, becoming partners at a sustainablerk city. prince harry and meghan have joint company city. prince harry and meghan havejoint company which have joint company which advises wealthy clients on how to invest their funds advises wealthy clients on how to invest theirfunds more sustainably. the international monetary fund has cut its projection for global growth in 2021 to 5.9%. the fund also warned developing nations are likely to be hit worst by the pandemic. michelle fleury spoke to the imf�*s chief economist and asked her how long it would take developing nations to recover from the disruption caused by covid—19? irate recover from the disruption caused by covid-19? we have the advanced economy _ caused by covid-19? we have the advanced economy group - advanced economy group returning to pre— pandemic project that levels in the middle of next year. so they would return to where they would return to where they would have been in the absence of the pandemic. but if you look at many emerging markets and developing economi

has taken over the running of the southeastern rail network — which connects kent and some of east sussexise, failed to declare more than 25 million pounds of taxpayerfunding. passengers have been told they are unlikely to see any immediate changes to services. the musician alan hawkshaw, who composed some of tv�*s most recognisable theme tunes — including grange hill and channel 4 news — has died aged 84. he was admitted to hospital this week with pneumonia and died in the early hours of saturday morning. our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba looks back at his work. during a career that lasted more than 40 years, alan hawkshaw composed music for some of television's most popular shows. grange hill theme. his works could be fun and quirky, like the original grange hill theme... grange hill theme. ..or, like the channel 4 news theme... channel 4 news theme. ..at the more serious end of the scale. he was also a highly sought—after studio musician who could play a variety of instruments, and composed for more than 35 films. but his talent for writing memorable tv themes is what he will

. >> charles had been playing polo in sussex. >> diana receives this invitation and she immediately packshe'd make him laugh. she was cute. >> this was her opportunity at this house party when they were flown together, i think she sees that chance with both hands. >> diana looks in the mirror and says to herself, remember you're a spencer. >> there was a barbecue on the night of the polo and charles and diana were sitting together on a hay bail and diana started to talk about lord baton who died the year before and to tell charles how sorry she felt for him. lord baton was prince charles' father's uncle. so he was a great uncle. his death was devastating for prince charles. he's lost the one person in his life who was a real father figure to him, who would give him advice and whom he would actually listen to. and charles was so moved by this young woman, her empathy, her caringness. >> and for diana, charles was sort of prince charming. she saw a sensitivity in him that chimed with her. >> she feels like a human being. she's listening. he writes poetry. he tells her. he plays the cello. n

the duke and duchess of sussex have become part of harry and meghan have impact cabinet partners, helpinge cofounders of the company told us more. we are very excited to work them into the family and we have been very lucky and excited to have many conversations with them about what this partnership looks like. we can break it down into three primary areas they will partner with us. primarily, they will be driving a lot of awareness around the issues that we are fighting for. that is things like climate, things like human rights we can really be on the ground trying to understand how we solve those problems at a systemic level. they can then drive that conversation using the platform that they have. but they will also help us build a community, and that is a community of individuals, investors, institutions to come together to try to use the unique resources and assets and a school so that we have tried to drive towards solutions. with that, finally, partnerships. we as an organisation like to strike incredibly interesting partnerships, and where they will help us is thinking about how we

the former surveyor from sussex has now become govia thameslink railway�*s new accessibility lead.d experience to make changes, and help get more people onto trains. carl martin was travelling at 115 mph when he came off his bike at brands hatch, a crash that was to change his life forever. for brands hatch, a crash that was to change his life forever.— brands hatch, a crash that was to change his life forever. for me when i became disabled, _ change his life forever. for me when i became disabled, i— change his life forever. for me when i became disabled, i saw— change his life forever. for me when i became disabled, i saw those - i became disabled, i saw those challenges and i realised just how brutal society wasn't how it disabled me from being part of the things that i once took for granted. now he is using that experience to drive change for others. his role is to ensure the govia thameslink network is as accessible as possible to as many as possible. i network is as accessible as possible to as many as possible.— to as many as possible. i suddenly see the disparity _ to as ma

the duke and duchess of sussex have become partners at a sustainable investment firm in new york citys", hoping to encourage more younger people to invest their money in sustainable companies. the company advises clients on how to invest their money into firms with good environmental credentials. iamjoined by i am joined by one of the co—founders of ethic in new york. i guess he will be there boss but firstly how did the royals get involved? i boss but firstly how did the royals get involved?- royals get involved? i am - leased royals get involved? i am pleased to _ royals get involved? i am pleased to be _ royals get involved? i am pleased to be here. - royals get involved? i am pleased to be here. we i royals get involved? i am | pleased to be here. we are royals get involved? i am - pleased to be here. we are very much partners in this relationship and that partnership really began when we were introduced by mutual connexions that recognise that we shared a lot of the same values as an ethical investment platform. we prioritise things like climate change, the environment, human rig

riley to denounced the military takeover at least 4 people were killed in the protests in sussex. japan's ruling coalition is projected to keep its majority in the lower house of parliament, but prime minister for me cuz she does a liberal democratic party is said to lose some seats and a setback for the leader who took charge nearly a month ago. robert bride ripples. this has not just been a contest between political parties, but also a struggle against voter apathy. especially among young voters who feel particularly disengaged. you horny there by this campaign in the run up to sundays pole was aimed at encouraging more young people to vote for court having ruled japan almost continuously since world war 2. the liberal democratic party is seen by many is the only choice that's in spite of an attempt in this election by the opposition parties to coordinate that campaigns to win over l d p. c. panel, i don't have confidence the other parties will need a liberal democratic party is good enough, some of us it on. and so even though the l e p is winning big in recent elections, their support

since i am committed to continuing to serve as an mp for west sussex, this means i cannot take up themy parliamentary role. that really begs two questions, really. why did it take to you in so long, a month, really, since they sent that initial letter to him inviting him to this role to realise that technical rule existed 7 secondly, what about gordon brown? he was an mp when he was given a similar role, my understanding is that he was about to leave parliament. he had announced he was standing down, whereas of course matt hancock is clearly saying here that he is not intending to do that. nasa has successfully launched its first mission to studyjupiter�*s trojan asteroids, two vast clusters of space rocks that surround the planet. scientists believe they are made up of matter that formed the solar system's outer planets. duncan kennedy explains. three, two, one, zero. the start of a 4 billion milejourney. lift—off — atlas v takes flight. the atlas v rocket is carrying a craft called lucy, that aims to go into orbit around jupiter and study a group of asteroids called trojans, some of

by the duke of cambridge-— train services on the rail network that connects kent and parts of east sussext was announced that the operator southeastern would be stripped of its franchise, after failing to declare more than £25 million of taxpayerfunding. all previously purchased tickets, including season tickets, remain valid. officials in haiti say a group of christian missionaries and theirfamilies have been kidnapped by a gang in the capital, port—au—prince. it's thought at least 15 women, men and children were abducted from a bus, shortly after leaving an orphanage. violence is currently surging across the haitian capital, three months after the president was assassinated. cricket�*s t20 world cup begins today in oman and the united arab emirates. 16 teams are participating in the tournament. it was initially meant to be held in india, but was rescheduled because of the pandemic. the west indies are the defending champions. sameer hashmi has more from dubai. it started only in 2006—2007, and it's the youngest format of cricket, unlike the traditional test cricket or one—day cricket. a

has taken over the running of the southeastern rail network — which connects kent and parts of east sussexhise, failed to declare more than £25 million of taxpayerfunding. passengers have been told they are unlikely to see any immediate changes to services. windermere in the lake district could become "ecologically dead" within years, because of the amount of sewage being pumped into its waters, according to campaigners. an online petition calling for a ban on sewage pollution has now reached over 99,000 signatures. but the situation is complex, as our environment correspondent judy hobson explains. tourists come to the lake district for its outstanding natural beauty, but campaigners say the water quality in windermere is so poor it's a national scandal. and there has just been the biggest blue—green algal bloom, all because of sewage entering the lake. a local conservationist has been filming water pollution in the area. that dark patch is a benthic algal bloom. this is the river rothay that feeds into the lake. it actually prevents invertebrates from being able to breed on the substrate

has taken over the running of the southeastern rail network, which connects kent and some of east sussexn running the franchise, failed to declare more than £25 million of taxpayerfunding. passengers have been told they are unlikely to see any immediate changes to services. the duke of cambridge will call for society to "unite in repairing our planet", when he takes to the stage tonight at the first awards ceremony for his environmental prize. the earthshot prize will celebrate five winners who've come up with the best solutions to tackle the world's environmental problems. james reynolds reports. each year, we will award five £1 million prizes to those who we believe can transform our chances of repairing our planet. prince william's earthshot winners will be announced tonight. the prize takes its inspiration from president kennedy's1960s moonshot, the desire to unite around a single scientific project. ultimately if we want to tackle this, if we want to get on the front foot, we've got to bring people with us. people have got to feel like there's hope, there's a chance we can fix this.

train services on the rail network that connects kent and parts of east sussex to london come under governmentdeclare more than £25 million of taxpayerfunding. all previously purchased tickets, including season tickets, remain valid. officials in haiti say a group of christian missionaries and theirfamilies have been kidnapped by a gang in the capital, port—au—prince. it�*s thought at least 15 women, men and children were abducted from a bus, shortly after leaving an orphanage. violence is currently surging across the haitian capital, three months after the president was assassinated. the indian military havejoined in flood rescue efforts in the southern state of kerala, where at least 14 people are confirmed dead. several rivers have overflowed and many towns and villages are cut off. many people were trapped under debris following a landslide in kaavaali. helicopters flew in relief materials and personnel. fishing boats were used to evacuate residents trapped in kollam and other coastal towns. the grand mosque in the muslim holy city of mecca in saudi arabia has begun operating at full capac

. >>> a twitter watchdog group has analyzed long time attacks on megan the duchess of sussex. she's been described as the most trolled person in the world online. the analysis showed 83 accounts were behind 70% of the attacks on twitter. the haters getting retreated by others to reach 17 million twitter users. >>> a venture capitalist went online called dads who take time off losers. he was amplifying a message by podcaster joe rogan. this is the fellow seen here. that's his tweet. so the tweet says, wow, great for fathers to spend time with their kids and support moms, but any man in an important position who takes six months of leave for a newborn is a loser. now he cofounded palo alto's -- with peter teal. you may recall that he founded paypal. he's a very unusual fellow. we'll find out more on our podcast sand hill road. as we all know, dads who take time off to spend time with their children are just good dads. >> yeah. >> i agree. >> as long as they're helpful and not just couch potatoes sitting over there. >>> mcdonald's executives anticipate prices in the u.s. will ris

and rain around and a little more in the way of sunshine, as you can see quite clearly from east sussexeast for a time, but clouding over from the west, a little bit of patchy drizzle through the night across west wales and northwest england, and some more persistent rain arrives with a weather front into northern ireland and western scotland. but it is this weather front that's allowing the wind direction to swing round to a south—westerly and to drive in much milder air over the next few days. it means that early morning cloud should start to thin and break in some places and the temperatures will continue to climb above the average for the time of year. some of that rain into northern ireland and western scotland fairly persistent throughout the day, but even here, it will be on the warm side, top temperatures through thursday afternoon of 20 celsius. warmer still with a little more sunshine for one or two of us with temperatures a good four or five degrees above the average for the time of year. it is nearly a 30 3pm. —— 833 pm. it is nearly a 30 3pm. —— 833 p.m.. this is bbc news.

this morning, beautiful sunrise in west sussex, an ice rink— beautiful sunrise in west sussex, an icenother weather front coming our way which will bring in more rain in _ our way which will bring in more rain in this— our way which will bring in more rain in this second weather front will be _ rain in this second weather front will be with us for much of the week — will be with us for much of the week. gusty winds are still gusting in excess _ week. gusty winds are still gusting in excess of 40 miles an hour, some parts _ in excess of 40 miles an hour, some parts of— in excess of 40 miles an hour, some parts of the — in excess of 40 miles an hour, some parts of the east, they will slowly ease trut— parts of the east, they will slowly ease but there is a lot of dry weather— ease but there is a lot of dry weather around. you can see for much of scotland _ weather around. you can see for much of scotland this afternoon there will be — of scotland this afternoon there will be brighter, sunny skies and the clouds — will be brighter, sunny skies and the clouds building in the west and that

not only that but also strong winds in the south—east, particularly from hampshire, sussex and kent,inds could gust 60 mph around the coast. they will ease this evening, a lot of that rain will get swept away and up to was shetland where we will find the wind is picking up by the end of the night, gusts of 60 or 70 mph. clearer skies coming in hence the view of the stars and planets but towards the west, there are showers around, a cool start as we head into sunday. forthe around, a cool start as we head into sunday. for the runners, around, a cool start as we head into sunday. forthe runners, pretty around, a cool start as we head into sunday. for the runners, pretty good weather. hopefully the showers world hold off, it will be breezy but temperatures will peak at 16 degrees. we start sunday with most of the show is for the western side of the show is for the western side of the show is for the western side of the uk, some heavy and thundery. those will be blown eastwards but will take some time to arrive across east anglia and the south—east. 0r persistent rain in the far north of

and a warm welcome to viewers also joining us today in kent, surrey and sussex.hey personally need to make to decrease their carbon footprint. it's something scientists say we all need to do. so our environment correspondent, tom edwards has been looking at how practical that is. trying to be greener sometimes can be tricky. i've got to go find the bus stop now. our reporter, tara welsh, tried living more sustainably. it wasn't straightforward. but these changes will face all of us if we are to reduce carbon dioxide produced from fossil fuels that cause climate change. it will change how we get around, what we eat and how we heat our homes. so, how do we get people to change their behaviour? so there's this idea that when people are undergoing changes in their day—to—day lives such as starting a newjob or starting university or moving house, they're much more amenable to be making pro—environmental changes at those times, so thinking about the timing at which we suggest that people make changes and also thinking about the kind of advice and practical steps that p

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a twitter watchdog group has analyzed the online attacks of megan the duchess of sussex and found just responsible for most of the attacks and those accounts sometimes coordinated with each other. megan has been described as the most trolled person in the world online. the analysis showed just 83 accounts were behind 70% of the attacks on twitter, the haters getting retweeted by others to reach 17 million twitter users, this according to the company bot sentinel. a venture capitalist went online and called dads who take legal time off to care for their children losers. he was amplifying a message by the podcaster joe rogan who is also apparently unfamiliar with good parenting. this is the fellow joe lawnsdale seen here. lawnsdale was apparently referring to transportation secretary pete buttigieg. the tweet said, great fathers spend time with their kids and support moms, but any man who takes an important position and six months of leave for a newborn is a loser. lawnsdale cofounded palo alto's pallen tier. he moved the operation to texas recently, saying he prefers texas politics over

. ♪ >>> breaking news tonight -- duke and duchess of sussex have announced they intend to step back asry is making this decision because he can't cope with the life that they're living. >> meghan has probably felt under siege. and harry, i think, has, quite rightly, tried to protect his wife. >> i want you to hear the truth, from me. as much as i can share. not as a prince or a duke, but as harry. i have grown up feeling supported from so many of you. and i watched as you welcomed meghan with open arms. the uk is my home and a place that i love. that will never change. but i hope that helps you understand what it had come to, that i would step my family back from all i have ever known, to take a step forward into what i hope can be a more peaceful life. >> harry is six times removed. so, they are way down the line of succession. to be a royal, you have to sacrifice of degree of privacy and personal happiness, and harry and meghan just don't want to sign up to it. prince harry's statement brings to the fore a central question, about what being a member of the royal family is all about.

and rain around and a little more in the way of sunshine, as you can see quite clearly from east sussextchy drizzle through the night across west wales and northwest england, and some more persistent rain arrives with a weather front into northern ireland and western scotland. but it is this weather front that's allowing the wind direction to swing round to a south—westerly and to drive in much milder air over the next few days. it means that early morning cloud should start to thin and break in some places and the temperatures will continue to climb above the average for the time of year. some of that rain into northern ireland and western scotland fairly persistent throughout the day, but even here, it will be on the warm side, top temperatures through thursday afternoon of 20 celsius. warmer still with a little more sunshine for one or two of us with temperatures a good four or five degrees above the average for the time of year. i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. the high court in london has phoned the ruler of dubai secretly ordered his ex—wife's for not to be hacked. sheikh m

has taken over the running of the southeastern rail network, which connects kent and parts of east sussexeavy rain caused landslides and floods. homes were damaged and trees and power lines were brought down. many towns and villages remain cut off. the indian military are assisting emergency teams. former us president bill clinton has left hospital in california. president clinton here accompanied by his wife hilary walked out of the southern california hospital where he was being treated for a urological infection. the former president was admitted to the hospital's intensive care unit on tuesday after suffering from fatigue. the us real estate heir, robert durst, has been hospitalised with covid, just days after he was sentenced to life in prison. on thursday, he was found guilty of murdering his best friend susan berman in 2000, to stop her talking to the police about his wife's disappearance. the 78—year—old has other medical issues, and is on a ventilator. the grand mosque in the muslim holy city of mecca in saudi arabia has begun operating at full capacity again, following the easin

they analyzed tweets on the duke and duchess of sussex.ed with one another in an unorganic way suggesting a coordinated effort to amply harassment of the royal couple. >>> still ahead, donald trump renews his false claims of a rigged election. should one of the top newspapers in the nation really be providing him a platform to do so? recommend? we'll talk about that and lots of other things just ahead when "way too early" comes right back. ahead when "way too early" comes right back ce. find your breaking point. then break it. every emergen-c gives you a potent blend of nutrients so you can emerge your best with emergen-c. this is... ♪ ♪ this is iowa. we just haven't been properly introduced. say hello to the place where rolling hills meets low bills. where our fields, inside and out, are always growing. and where the fun is just getting started. this is iowa. so, when are you coming to see us? ♪ ♪ >>> nearly one year after the 2020 election, donald trump is still pushing claims of voter fraud. his outlet for spreading this information? "t

like diana the sussexes left their senior positions and are carving their own paths.e person she remains close to in the uk was a close friend of diana. >> one of the people who i reached out who has continued to be a friend and confidant was one of my husband's mom's best friends, one of diana's best friends because it's like who else could understand what -- what it's actually like on the inside? >> max foster, cnn, london. >> you can watch this all new cnn original series "diana" premiering sunday night at 9:00 p.m. only on cnn. thank you so much for joining us today. i'm kate balduan. "inside politics" with john king begins after this break. (upbeat music) - [narrator] this is kate. she always wanted her smile to shine. now, she uses a capful of therabreath healthy smile oral rinse to give her the healthy, sparkly smile she always wanted. (crowd cheering) therabreath, it's a better mouthwash. at walmart, target and other fine stores. >>> hello and welcome to "inside politics." i'm john king in washington. thank you for sharing this busy day with us. a weak jobs re

well megan markel, duchess of sussex, who lives in southern california, has written a passionate lettero prominent lawmakers to advocate for paid family leave. the open letter was sent to senate majority leader chuck schumer and speaker of the house nancy pelosi. the mother of two is lobbying for federal guarantee that parents can take paid time off after their child is born. the letter says that the pandemic is forced many parents to abandon work. to stay home with their children when schools and daycares closed or to take care of a sick relative now, the duchess's letter says, in part, quote, the working mom or parent is facing the conflict of being present or being paid. the sacrifice of either comes at a great cost. and a big tonight in a kidnapping case involving a doordash vehicle in san francisco. german more azan has been indicted by a grand jury. i fixed my microphone on 12 counts, including kidnapping, carjacking and robbery. morrison was arrested back in february for stealing a ban from a draw. doordash driver who was making a delivery in pacific heights. the drivers. two you

interestingly, nbc news has learned that the duchess of sussex, meghan markle e-mailed patty murray and kirsten gillibrand on friday, asking them, keeping fighting hard, but she's like the echoing the sentiments of many in this country as an average citizen. what are you hearing from your constituents on that issue? >> rightfully, people are concerned, especially women, and people of color, who have been disproportionately affected during this pandemic and the recession. they're the ones hit the hardest, and no one should have to choose between caring for a loved one a child or a sick parent, and having to take off work and to lose pay. i have a constituent tamika, who has been an advocate for paid leave and so my commitment to her and everyone else out there is to let them know president biden and democrats are going to continue to work on paid leave. whether it's included in this package or not, it's a priority for the american people and we know that it's a policy that should be implemented, despite objections by one or two senators on the other side. >> okay. nevada congressman stev

train services on the rail network that connects kent and parts of east sussex to london, come underhat the operator southeastern would be stripped of its franchise, after failing to declare more than £25 million of taxpayerfunding. all previously—purchased tickets, including season tickets, remain valid. us real estate heir robert durst has been hospitalised with covid just days after he was sentenced to life in prison. on thursday, he was found guilty of murdering his best friend susan berman in 2000, to stop her talking to the police about his wife's disappearance. the 78—year—old has other medical issues, and is on a ventilator. the british—iranian aid—worker, nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe has lost an appeal against her second jail sentence in iran. she was jailed for five years in 2016, after being accused of spying, which she has always denied. she was then sentenced to another year's confinement in april, on charges of "spreading propaganda" and is currently serving that on parole, at her parents' home. her family say they are concerned she may now be recalled to prison. the music

crowds gathered in east sussex last night for a vigil to honour the murdered primary school teacher,d and shone lights at the memorial event in eastbourne, where the man charged with her murder was arrested. a man has died and another has been left with serious injuries following a series of stabbings in gloucestershire. the two men and a woman were attacked during an incident in walton cardiff, near tewkesbury, yesterday evening. a man in his 50s has been arrested and remains in custody. officers said members of the public intervened, and a police cordon remains in place. the headlines on bbc news... borisjohnson boris johnson closes borisjohnson closes the conservative party conference today with a promise his government has more guts than any before, when it comes to issues facing society and the economy. the £20 a week increased universal credit, claimed by almost 6 million people, comes to an end today. next week, anybody who wants to get into a nightclub or a large event in wales will need a covid pass to show that they have been fully vaccinated or have recently tested negativ

john drury, you are a i social psychology professor at the university of sussex — this phrase of groupthinkhat does it mean and what's the evidence for it. 7 it's one of those psychology terms that's _ it's one of those psychology terms that's become popular, and we did hear it_ that's become popular, and we did hear it a _ that's become popular, and we did hear it a lot — that's become popular, and we did hear it a lot injune when dominic cummings appeared as a witness for one of— cummings appeared as a witness for one of the _ cummings appeared as a witness for one of the committees — he said it 15 times, — one of the committees — he said it 15 times, and it was picked up then too. 15 times, and it was picked up then toe what— 15 times, and it was picked up then too. what people often mean by it and what — too. what people often mean by it and what the original theory suggested was that when people fall apart of— suggested was that when people fall apart of cohesive groups and the more _ apart of cohesive groups and the more cohesive the group, the less discriminating they become, less cr

independent office for police conduct says officers from the metropolitan police, as well as from sussexes of alleged common assault involving domestic abuse. our political correspondent alex forsyth explained the background. it is a change in the law. let me just give you a little bit of background from this. so, as things stand, when there is an alleged common assault that involves domestic abuse, in fact any common assault, there are only six months from when that incident allegedly taking place for police to charge someone. now, campaigners say when it comes to cases of domestic abuse, that isn't long enough because it can take a long time for victims to feel able to come forward and of course these investigations can be complicated. so, there's been this push for that time limit, specifically in alleged common assaults involving domestic abuse, to be extended. now, it's my understanding the home secretary, priti patel, has agreed to do that, to allow up to two years rather than six months, which gives victims of domestic abuse longer to report that to police. and i also understand t