welsh _ a privilege, of course, to have led a welsh labour government, a welsh labour_ a welsh labour government, a welsh labour movement and the welsh labour partymovement and the welsh labour party over the last five years. today— party over the last five years. today is — party over the last five years. today is the day where we look forward, — today is the day where we look forward, beyond what we have achieved — forward, beyond what we have achieved together to what we will want to _ achieved together to what we will want to do together in the future. i've been— want to do together in the future. i've been a — want to do together in the future. i've been a member of the labour family— i've been a member of the labour family more than 50 years. i first knocked — family more than 50 years. i first knocked doors for the labour party in an_ knocked doors for the labour party in an election in 1974, and here we are 50— in an election in 1974, and here we are 50 years— in an election in 1974, and here we are 50 years later. and when i think of the _ are 50 years later. and when i think of the labour party in wales, the idea of— of the labour party

was made in the uk on saturday as vaughan gething was elected the first black leader of the welsh labour partyleader when he takes over as the first minister of wales next week, suceeding current leader mark drakeford. mr gething was born in zambia and is a former solicitor. niger's military government has revoked its defence accord with the united states, with immediate effect. the decade—long agreement allowed american troops stationed at a base in the desert to operate drones targeting islamist militant groups across the west african sahel region. but last year, niger's civilian president was ousted by the military, and washington cut off financial aid. a us delegation arrived in niger earlier this week hoping to resume a dialogue but instead inadvertently sparked a diplomatic row. india has announced the date of its national elections. voting will take place for several weeks, from the 19th of april. the current hindu—nationalist prime minister narendra modi is expected to win a third term. as the bbc�*s samira hussain reports, close to a billion people will have the chance to vote. india

was made in the uk on saturday, as vaughan gething was elected the first black leader of the welsh labour partyhe takes over as the first minister of wales next week, suceeding current leader mark drakeford. mr gething was born in zambia and is a former solicitor. before we go, i want to bring you some incredible live pictures from iceland. a volcano in iceland has erupted for the fourth time since december, spewing lava into the air and sending fountains of molten rock soaring from fissures in the ground. police declared a state of emergency for the area, which is just south of the capital, reykjavik. the nearby fishing town of grindavik, where some residents had returned following earlier eruptions is being evacuated once again. you are watching bbc news. i am helena humphrey in washington. thanks for your company. more news at the top of the hour. join me there. hello there. at last some beautiful spring sunshine for much of the uk on saturday including here in cumbria. it wasn't long before we saw the cloud thicken from the west before outbreaks of rain moving northwards and eastwards. this

was made in the uk on saturday — as vaughan gething was elected the first black leader of the welsh labour party suceeding current leader mark drakeford. mr gething was born in zambia and is a former solicitor. newjersey police have a suspect in custody — after three people were killed in a shooting spree in nearby pennsylvania. police confronted a 26—year—old homeless man who was holding people hostage at a building in the city of trenton. they say he killed three people — after stealing a car in nearby pennsylvania. before we go, i want to bring you some incredible live pictures from iceland. a volcano has erupted for the fourth time since december — spewing lava into the air — and sending fountains of molten rock soaring from fissures in the ground. icelandic police declared a state of emergency for the area — which is just south of the capital reykjavik. the nearby grindavik fishing town, where some residents had returned following earlier eruptions — is being evacuated once again. several homes were burned to the ground injanuary several homes were burned to the ground in january as lava se

the 50—year—old, whose parents are welsh and zambian, narrowly won the labour party leadership electionf — what kind of challenges will he face? well, after eight years in the cabinet, he will be fully aware of the problem is that the welsh labour government has failed to fix, record waiting lists in welsh hospitals, poor test results in welsh schools and an economy that has struggled to move on from the heavy industry age. most depressingly, perhaps, the prospect of 2000 jobs being lost at the steel plant in port talbot. he is also the leader of welsh labour and we know there is a general election in the offing. those problems have been referenced previously by the conservatives in the general election, they point to wales as an example of how a labour government would act across the uk. if there is a change of government after the election and labour coming to power, he will need to reset the relationship between wales and westminster. and particularly maybe change the accusations often made here that it is the treasury to blame for problems, because not enough money reaches welsh gov

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is more may be of an attack on the two main parties in the uk, an attack on labour, they are in a cooperation agreement in cardiff, in the senedd in the welshovernment. they agree on some things and are pushing senedd reform to increase the number of members in the core, but i think the message from rhun ap iorwerth in more recent times is more of an attack heading towards the uk general election, that will happen at some point this year, an attack on the tories and on labour, really, becausei year, an attack on the tories and on labour, really, because i think he is trying to set the store that early, to make sure people are aware that for him, his offering is that plaid cymru are offering something different from the main parties, and he will be trying to tell the people of wales, really, in the speech, what he can offer. find of wales, really, in the speech, what he can offer.— of wales, really, in the speech, what he can offer. and what kind of challenae what he can offer. and what kind of challenge do _ what he can offer. and what kind of challenge do you _ what he can offer. and what kind of challenge do you think— what he can offer. a

welsh labour and trade union members who have taken part in this contest. as a welsh labour activist for nearly three decades i am proud to have received support from members of our party wales. and as a former trade union steward and employment lawyer and welsh tuc president, receiving support from six of our biggest trade unions was an honour. today, we turn a page in the book of our nation's history. a history that we write together. notjust because i have the honour of becoming the first black leader in any european country, but because a generational dial has jumped, too. devolution is not something i have had to get used to, or to apologise for. devolution, welsh solutions to welsh problems and opportunities, is in my blood. it is what i have always known through my adult political life. that's the same for a growing number of our citizens. i want us to use this moment as a starting point for a more confident march into the future. a march into the future on behalf of a generation that too often is being asked to pick up the pieces and the bill for those who came before them. in wales it often takes the worst times to get the best out of us. in adversity, you can

the snp humza yousaf is about to speak at a party event to discuss the upcoming election. vaughan gething is elected as welsh labour first black leader of any european country. this is the first page in a history that we write together. india will vote in national elections from 19th april in the world's biggest democratic exercise. a major it glitch at a main supermarket chain leaves the majority of online shoppers without the grocery deliveries. hello. the snp leader is due to speak at a party event where members are to discuss policy and the upcoming election. he is expected to claim that the most scottish seats in the next general election are a straight fight between the snp and the tories. it comes as a recent poll suggests the snp and labour are level with voters. we will bring you that event with the snp as soon as it starts. in wales, where vaughan gething will become europe's first black leader, after winning the welsh labour leadership election.

is more may be of an attack on the two main parties in the uk, an attack on labour, they are in a cooperation agreement in cardiff, in the senedd in the welshushing senedd reform to increase the number of members in the core, but i think the message from rhun ap iorwerth in more recent times is more of an attack heading towards the uk

but i am surprised to hear her raising the nhs when it's her party that's propping up the welsh labouras absolutely the worst nhs performance of any part of the united kingdom. sir christopher chope . christopher chope. >> mr speaker, may i thank my right honourable friend for meeting me six weeks ago to discuss the plight of victims of covid 19 vaccine damage and may i ask him, following that discussion and his very sympathetic response during the gb people's forum to mrjohn watt, who himself is a victim of covid 19 vaccine damage, whether the government will be supporting my covid 19 vaccine payments bill this friday. >> prime minister mr speaker, can i thank my honourable friend for raising the issue and the conversation that i had with him previously and extend my sympathies to all of those who have been affected by this. i will, of course, make sure that he can meet with the secretary of state to discuss his bill. and as i committed to him, we are looking at the issue in some detail that the detail to make sure that the policies got are providing policies we've got are providing t

when they wanted people to look at the record of the labour party on health with these long waiting list and on education with poor performance in welshexpect he is made first minister. he will also want to move the narrative on for the last few days, still questions about his acceptance of £200,000 donations from a company whose owner was prosecuted for illegally dumping waste. ., ~' , ., the crown is leading the way in this year's nominations for the bafta vaughan gething is due to be nominated as first minister of wales. he narrowly won the welsh labour leadership to succeed mark drakeford. we can take you to the live scene from cardiff. joining me is our correspondent. what exactly is our correspondent. what exactly is going to happen in the next three minutes? ~ ., is going to happen in the next three minutes? ~ . ., , , , is going to happen in the next three minutes? ~ . ., ,, , ., ., minutes? what will happen is an old school process. _ minutes? what will happen is an old school process. usually _ minutes? what will happen is an old school process. usually it _ minutes? what will happen is an old school process. usually it is -

welsh labour. and he will become the next first minister of wales. a little earlier the partyounced that vaughan gethin won the leadership race, beating jeremy miles following mark dreyfus resignation late last year. dreyfus resignation late last year . let's take dreyfus resignation late last year. let's take a dreyfus resignation late last year . let's take a look at what year. let's take a look at what the new first minister had to say. >> when your back's against the wall, you want welsh people by your side and we'll be there. it's no coincidence that the nhs had its roots here in wales. no coincidence. the heroism and the solidarity shown through the miners strike. no coincidence that welsh people are working around the world to build peace and heal division in times of strife, we unite, we organise , strife, we unite, we organise, we succeed . we succeed. >> so quite a moment for vaughan gethin, because , as he says, he gethin, because, as he says, he is the first black leader in any european country. well, let's talk to gb news political correspondent olivia utley. a ve

welsh labour leader will be elected. the winner, either vaughan gething orjeremy miles, will take over as first minister next week. the labour partyrest in its record in government is ramping up ahead of the general election. 0ur political editor, chris mason, has been talking to the outgoing first minister, mark drakeford. we are in the very final days. i'm just beginning to get that feeling of things coming to an end. president clinton said to me, the great thing about being retired is you can say what you like — the problem is, nobody wants to listen! are you handing over two stink bombs to your successor? there is the tow with farmers and 20mph, they've caused quite the ruckus. ah, well... that stink on the farm — a proposed welsh government subsidy system demanding environmental measures which could cost around one in ten farm workers theirjobs. it's very frightening and very frightening to farmers to think that that could happen to their businesses and to our rural communities. do welsh ministers, do you think, understand the countryside? there seems to be an ever—growing divide between urban and rural. certainly, it's very

welsh labour leader will be elected today, to replace mark drakeford. the winner, either vaughan gething orjeremy miles, will take over as first minister next week. the labour partyt is expected just after 10:00 and we'll have special coverage for viewers in the uk. the woman who made accusations about christian horner�*s behaviour is to appeal against the red bull formula one team's decision to dismiss her complaint. the woman, who was suspended from her position by red bull last week, accused the team principal christian horner of inappropriate and controlling behaviour. he's denied all accusations. sir lenny henry has finished his final stint as the host of comic relief after co—founding the charity 39 years ago. the televised charity fundraising event raised over 38 million this year. sir lenny gave a heartfelt goodbye and said it had been an honour and a joy. iam i am moved and really finding it difficult to hold it together. so thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. the united nations is warning of life—threatening malnutrition in haiti's capital, port—au—prince as violence and political unrest continue to spread. a transitional council to restore stab

welsh labour leader will be elected. they will replace mark drakeford. the winner — either vaughan gething orjeremy miles — will take over as first minister next week. the labour partyg up ahead of the general election. 0ur political editor chris mason has been talking to the outgoing first minister, mark drakeford. we are in the very final days. i'm just beginning to get that feeling of things coming to an end. president clinton said to me, the great thing about being retired is you can say what you like — the problem is, nobody wants to listen! are you handing over two stink bombs to your successor? there is the row with farmers and 20mph, they've caused quite the ruckus. ah, well... that stink on the farm — a proposed welsh government subsidy system demanding environmental measures which could cost around one in ten farm workers theirjobs. it's very frightening and very frightening to farmers to think that that could happen to their businesses and to our rural communities. do welsh ministers, do you think, understand the countryside? there seems to be an ever growing divide between urban and rural. certainly, it's very difficult to have a lot of conversations at

he won the labour party leadership contest saturday taking almost 52% of the vote. he was born to a zambian mother and welsh once he take his position, they will have -- now back to "dateline." >>> welcome back to "dateline." sabrina zunich confess to stabbing her foster mom and now the defense has -- we continue with deadly betrayal. here's josh mankiewicz. >>> detective ron parmertor always knew who killed lisa knoefel and now he thought he understood why. sabrina had told parmertor lisa was about to crush her dream of remaining part of the knoefel family. >> she hated lisa. >> that feels to me like a motive. >> absolutely. >> i hated lisa, but it was only because she was triggering a lot of past issues. >> but there was more. there was, said sabrina, someone else. >> it's not all my fault. now, i take responsibility because i did what i did, and i know it was wrong, but if it weren't for him, it would not have happened. >> if it weren't for him. sabrina was referring to her foster father, kevin. >> i was doing what kevin told me to do. that's what it comes down to. >> it was an astonishing accusation. sa

the welsh labour members chose mr gething to be their next party leader on saturday, succeeding markakeford , who succeeding mark drakeford, who had held the position since 2018 and stepped on yesterday . and stepped on yesterday. >> businesses are implementing diversity and inclusion initiatives without an evidence base, according to a report by the independent inclusion at work panel that was commissioned by kemi badenoch, it found employers want to do the right thing are introducing thing, but are introducing measures support of measures without the support of evidence . evidence. >> well, after the merlin's around lancashire and greater manchester were ravaged by wildfires, five years ago, new legal powers have now been imposed to prevent something similar from happening again. >> yes , three local councils >> yes, three local councils alongside the fire service and the police , have worked together the police, have worked together to put a public spaces protection order in place ahead of this summer. >> our north west of england reporter that's sophie reaper has more on this sto

rhun ap iorwerth has been in charge of his party now for nine months, and is in the final year of a three—year co—operation agreement with labour in the welshied on several different courses, and now owes more than £230,000 in student loan debt — more than five times the average. graham satchell reports. is the cost of going to university too much? are students leaving burdened with unmanageable debt? new figures acquired by the bbc from a freedom of information request show one person who had done multiple degrees had a student debt of £230,000. another has accumulated interest alone of £55,000. on average, a student in england will leave university with a debt of around £45,000. the figures are lower in wales and northern ireland. in scotland, tuition fees are paid by the scottish government. dr luke amos has a debt of £103,000. the amount of money that i will end up paying over the 30 year period that the loan is outstanding for will be i think in the sum of sort of five times how much i actually borrowed from the government. considering that three years earlier, i would have paid a third less in student loans, in tuition fees, you know,

and that will a matter the welsh will be a matter for the welsh labour to decide. labour party something i want to bring up the f word with you, and that is fracking and your view on it. i'm just looking in front of me here, just getting a lot of comments about this , sean says, comments about this, sean says, for instance, we are dependent on foreign powers for almost everything, and it's a suicidal pursuit of net stupid. net zero was talking about there. makes things worse every day. be like america, frack or get ready for regular power cuts. and i'll just add another one, mia, start fracking immediately. stop penalising oil companies that explore and produce more british oil immediately, so basically make energy a national priority , make energy a national priority, which is what you're, you're trying to do there. but the f word fracking. what's the future of fracking under labour? >> so for example, in wales we don't have fracking and we won't be having it in england either. and what your , correspondents and what your, correspondents there have outlined is exactly what we'

but i am surprised to hear her raising the nhs when it is her party that is propping up the welsh labourmage? and mayi plight of victims of covid vaccine damage? and may i ask him, following that discussion and his very sympathetic response during the people's forum to mrjohn watt, himself a victim, whether the government will be supporting my covid vaccine payments bill this friday? covid vaccine payments bill this frida ? . . ~ , covid vaccine payments bill this frida ? . ., ~ , ., ., friday? can i thank my honourable friend for raising _ friday? can i thank my honourable friend for raising the _ friday? can i thank my honourable friend for raising the issue - friday? can i thank my honourable friend for raising the issue and i friday? can i thank my honourable friend for raising the issue and the | friend for raising the issue and the conversation that i had with him previously, and extend my sympathies to all of those affected by this. i will make sure that you can meet with the secretary of state to discuss his bill. as i committed to him, we are looking at the issue in some detail

conservative voter and we are now looking over the border in wales and see what the labour party have done to the welshview is that them did, but my view is that the concern voters have upset the concern voters have upset the countryside have upset the farmers. they need to do some hard work to win back their votes. but my fear is that the conservative members, farmers in the countryside will vote just won't vote. so there's a lot of work to do. what have they? >> uh, colin, explain why. why they've lost. you've lost faith in them. what have they done to the countryside, in your view? was was mistaken . was was mistaken. >> well, they've just made error after error. they've upset us all about the, um, how they've deau all about the, um, how they've dealt with brexit, the trade deals, the mountain, mountain paperwork that we get each year. they give us more legislation. they give us more legislation. they just make it very, very hard for to us farm and to work. we've got this net zero. we are criticised every day for polluting the countryside and being horrible. after the farmers never built heathrow ai

welsh conservatives accused mr drakeford of using the inquiry to attack his political opponents, and called for a whale specific inquiry. andy mcdonald . andy mcdonald. has had the labour whip restored after he was cleared of breaking party using a controversial slogan at a pro—palestine rally. the mp for middlesbrough was suspended in october after he used the river used the phrase from the river to the sea during a speech at a pro—palestine words pro—palestine event. the words refer land between the refer to the land between the river the river jordan and the mediterranean, find mediterranean, which many find offensive to offensive because it appears to refer of israel. a labour refer to all of israel. a labour spokesperson refer to all of israel. a labour spoibeen'son refer to all of israel. a labour spoibeen reminded that elected had been reminded that elected representatives mindful representatives must be mindful of are of how their words are interpreted , and migrants who've interpreted, and migrants who've been refused asylum in britain could be offered thousands of pounds to move to rwanda. the voluntary scheme would be separate to the safety of rwanda bill, is facing delays due bill, which is facing delays due

trust the labour say that we can trust the labour party, can we trust party, but how can we trust anybody wants a anybody that wants to ban a media outlet? the welshof taxpayers money install taxpayers money to install technology, mean technology, which would mean that people couldn't watch gb news parliament. that news in welsh parliament. that is not the sign of a potential government that would like us to understand all sides, stay with it, what do is we it, because what we can do is we can just play you. >> you missed it, this >> in case you missed it, this is a of michael fabricant, is a clip of michael fabricant, a this issue a tory mp who raised this issue in in the commons last week in the in the commons last week at questions. at welsh questions. >> hon . >> is my right hon. >> is my right hon. >> friend aware that the senate has now decided to ban gb news? what's his policy on that day ? what's his policy on that day? >> well, mr speaker. mr speaker, there may be a there may be a small saving in electricity , by small saving in electricity, by doing that. but i think it's very disappointing that the welsh labour government are preventing

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