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quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. "unsafe, unhealthy buildings" — a bbc investigation into accommodation for asylum seekers has uncovered a range of long—running concerns about the conditions in which they are being housed. refugee organisations say getting help through a national phone line can also be extremeley difficult. dominic casciani has this report. crying look, this one. and this one. the same, broken. a domestic crisis — the family living here are seeking asylum and safety. the father is recording video for the government's national support line. and look, the electricity. a bbc investigation has discovered evidence of some homes provided to asylum seekers with serious safety concerns. homes like this one. when a family housed in west yorkshire warned of a crumbling ceiling, it was temporarily repaired, and then it collapsed. the mother suffered concussion as she protected her baby. i was in the room upstairs, me, and all of a sudden i heard a noise, and she shout like, "ow!" and then i ran down, mrs
quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. "unsafe, unhealthy buildings" — a bbc investigation into accommodation for asylum seekers has uncovered a range of long—running concerns about the conditions in which they are being housed. refugee organisations say getting help through a national phone line can also be extremeley difficult. dominic casciani has this report. crying look, this one. and this one. the same, broken. a domestic crisis — the family living here are seeking asylum...
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quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. adele has postponed her entire las vegas residency just 2a hours before the opening night. the singer had been due to perform herfirst live concerts in five years, and was forecast to make around half a million pounds a night. but she posted a tearful message on social media to apologise, saying that she simply wasn't ready. half my crew, half my team are down with covid, they still are. and it's been impossible to finish the show. and... i can't give you what i have right now, and i'm gutted. i'm gutted and i'm sorry it's so last—minute. tributes have been paid to the us rock star meat loaf, who has died at the age of 7a. his album bat out of hell sold over a0 million copies world wide. released in 1977, it remains one of the 10 best—selling albums of all time. 0ur arts correspondent david sillito looks back at his life. # like a bat out of hell, i'll be gone when the morning comes...#. meat loaf, bat out of hell. a sweat—drenched rock—and—roll epic that turned the man born
quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. adele has postponed her entire las vegas residency just 2a hours before the opening night. the singer had been due to perform herfirst live concerts in five years, and was forecast to make around half a million pounds a night. but she posted a tearful message on social media to apologise, saying that she simply wasn't ready. half my crew, half my team are down with covid, they still are. and it's been impossible to finish the show. and... i can't give you...
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quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. it's usually one of the biggest nights in hollywood, but sunday's golden globes ceremony in la will take place with none of the nominees present and behind closed doors. that's because much of the film industry has decided to boycott the event and the broadcaster that usually shows the ceremony has dropped the event from its schedule. colin paterson explains why. # it all began tonight... tonight, west side story is one of the big favourites to win at the golden globes. but all of its stars and its director, steven spielberg, will not be there. the same goes for belfast, which is tied for the most nominations — seven. we're looking to cleanse the community. you wouldn't want to be the odd one out in this street. touch my family and i'll kill you. it is based on the childhood of its director, sir kenneth branagh, who has never won a golden globe. if he does tonight, the way he will find out is on his computer. it is doubtful that he will even care. the golden globes are normally a st
quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. it's usually one of the biggest nights in hollywood, but sunday's golden globes ceremony in la will take place with none of the nominees present and behind closed doors. that's because much of the film industry has decided to boycott the event and the broadcaster that usually shows the ceremony has dropped the event from its schedule. colin paterson explains why. # it all began tonight... tonight, west side story is one of the big favourites to win at the...
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from kabul, our corrspondent quentin sommerville sent this report. after 20 years of war, afghanistan faces a long, harsh winter and a cold and hungry peace. victorious, the taliban now guard food queues. more than half the country is going hungry. women, barred from work and education, have lost another fundamental right — the ability to feed their families. here in wardak province, we meet pari. as a second wife, she supports a family of six alone. this wheelbarrow of basics is meant to last them 17 days, but maybe less. there was no rice today. translation: winter is very difficult. - we don't have money to buy food or firewood. we just fill the room with smoke to feel warm, but still, it's cold. her granddaughter is always hungry. the baby's mother can't produce milk. baby formula is beyond the reach of almost everyone here. the taliban are international pariahs, so the economy is being crushed by sanctions. only humanitarian aid is allowed. so, in kabul, even the well—to—do are queueing for world food programme hand—outs. these wheelbarr
from kabul, our corrspondent quentin sommerville sent this report. after 20 years of war, afghanistan faces a long, harsh winter and a cold and hungry peace. victorious, the taliban now guard food queues. more than half the country is going hungry. women, barred from work and education, have lost another fundamental right — the ability to feed their families. here in wardak province, we meet pari. as a second wife, she supports a family of six alone. this wheelbarrow of basics is meant to...
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quentin sommerville reports from kabul. women chant in body and spirit, afghan women are under attack from the taliban. here, fighting for the right to work, to education, they are pepper—sprayed by taliban fighters at this protest last week. "women have value", they shout. "it takes raw courage to stand up to armed men who want to take away almost everything you've achieved in life". "please help! the taliban have come to my house. my sisters are at home," pleads tamana, one of the protesters, days later. "we don't want you here now", she screams. tamana has been missing for two days now. we went to her home to try and find her. neighbours say women were taken away from here by armed men. you can see a footprint, a bootprint, on the door. three women were taken away, and they still haven't returned. friends and family say they haven't heard from them either. other women protesters were targeted that night. another is missing. still, the taliban denies it took them. if they had detained them, they would say we have detain
quentin sommerville reports from kabul. women chant in body and spirit, afghan women are under attack from the taliban. here, fighting for the right to work, to education, they are pepper—sprayed by taliban fighters at this protest last week. "women have value", they shout. "it takes raw courage to stand up to armed men who want to take away almost everything you've achieved in life". "please help! the taliban have come to my house. my sisters are at home,"...
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quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. the new zealand navy has started distributing humanitarian aid to the people of tonga following last weekend's volcanic eruption and tsunami. the un estimates that more than 80% of tonga's population has been affected — about 84,000 people. at least three people have died. the un says they remain �*seriously concerned�* about access to safe water for some 50,000 people throughout the country with many areas coated in a thick layer of volcanic ash. new zealand�*s defence minister, pee—nei hen—ar—rae, says the navy ships have arrived in tonga just in time. it was one of the challenges that the poor communication lines between here and tonga, making sure that we could respond in a timely manner. but two of the vessels are there now and the third is already set sail in the early hours of this morning here in new zealand to make sure that they can continue to respond to their need at this time. the navy divers in the equipment on the ground or at least under the ground or at
quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. the new zealand navy has started distributing humanitarian aid to the people of tonga following last weekend's volcanic eruption and tsunami. the un estimates that more than 80% of tonga's population has been affected — about 84,000 people. at least three people have died. the un says they remain �*seriously concerned�* about access to safe water for some 50,000 people throughout the country with many areas coated in a thick layer of volcanic ash. new...
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quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. it's usually one of the biggest nights in hollywood but sunday's golden globes ceremony in la, will take place with none of the nominees present and behind closed doors. that's because much of the film industry has decided to boycott the event — and the broadcaster, nbc, that usually shows the ceremony has dropped the event from its schedule. colin paterson explains why. # it all began tonight... tonight, west side story is one of the big favourites to win at the golden globes. but none of its stars or its director, steven spielberg, will be there. the same goes for belfast, which is tied for the most nominations — seven. we're looking to cleanse the community. you wouldn't want to be the odd one out in this street. touch my family and i'll kill you. it is based on the childhood of its director, sir kenneth branagh, who has never won a golden globe. if he does tonight, the way he will find out is on his computer. it is doubtful that he will even care. the golden globes are normall
quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. it's usually one of the biggest nights in hollywood but sunday's golden globes ceremony in la, will take place with none of the nominees present and behind closed doors. that's because much of the film industry has decided to boycott the event — and the broadcaster, nbc, that usually shows the ceremony has dropped the event from its schedule. colin paterson explains why. # it all began tonight... tonight, west side story is one of the big favourites to...
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quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. now to the sport, where the day began with dramatic scenes in the fourth ashes test. john watson has the details. many thanks, that is where we begin the fourth test match where england secured a draw in sydney to avoid a possible 5—o series whitewash. australia have already won the ashes, but couldn't take the ten wickets they needed on the final day for victory. patrick gearey reports. five days of cricket decided in one ball, the ashes might be gone but this still matters. england's job with simple but not easy, survive. as he parried could not do it and his place is in doubt, as previously was zak crawley�*s —— haseeb hameed. he was in trouble, making 77 before it popped. the rain was coming, the cloud had helped england but could their stars question the injured ben stokes fought hard in such pain that every run stunned. joe root went but ben stokes batted on with a wounded side but willing heart. 13 balls left, tee wickets left when jack leach became one of them. now the
quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. now to the sport, where the day began with dramatic scenes in the fourth ashes test. john watson has the details. many thanks, that is where we begin the fourth test match where england secured a draw in sydney to avoid a possible 5—o series whitewash. australia have already won the ashes, but couldn't take the ten wickets they needed on the final day for victory. patrick gearey reports. five days of cricket decided in one ball, the ashes might be gone...
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quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. tributes have been pouring in for the us rock star meat loaf, who has died at the age of 7a. in a career spanning six decades, he was known for his operatic voice and theatrical stage presence. he became a household name in 1977 with "bat out of hell," which remains one of the best—selling albums of all time. our arts correspondent david sillito takes a look back at his music and life. # like a bat out of hell, # i'll be gone when the morning comes...# meat loaf, bat out of hell — a sweat—drenched rock—and—roll epic that turned the man born marvin lee aday into one of the biggest—selling rock stars in the world. there have been many tributes. among them, cher, who sang with him on dead ringer, for love... bonnie tyler, and from i'd do anything for love, lorraine crosby. # i would do anything for love. # i'd never lie to you, and that's a fact. we just gelled. we gelled perfectly. and obviously, that's why the song went the way it did. so, every time i think of meat loaf, i
quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. tributes have been pouring in for the us rock star meat loaf, who has died at the age of 7a. in a career spanning six decades, he was known for his operatic voice and theatrical stage presence. he became a household name in 1977 with "bat out of hell," which remains one of the best—selling albums of all time. our arts correspondent david sillito takes a look back at his music and life. # like a bat out of hell, # i'll be gone when the morning...
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quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. the supermarket chain morrisons is to scrap �*use by�* dates on most of its milk, in a move it says. millions of pints being poured down the sink. instead, the retailer will display �*best before' dates on 90% of its own—brand milk products. the recycling charity �*wrap' says morrisons will be the first retailer to make the move. the change will happen later this month. it's usually one of the biggest nights in film, but this evening's golden globes ceremony will be held without a—list stars — and it's not being shown on tv. the event is being boycotted after it emerged that the organisers, the hollywood foreign press association, hadn't had a single black member for nearly 20 years. the awards will be announced via social media. our entertainment correspondent colin paterson reports. # it all began tonight...# tonight, west side story is one of the big favourites to win at the golden globes. but none of its stars or its director, steven spielberg, will be there. the sam
quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. the supermarket chain morrisons is to scrap �*use by�* dates on most of its milk, in a move it says. millions of pints being poured down the sink. instead, the retailer will display �*best before' dates on 90% of its own—brand milk products. the recycling charity �*wrap' says morrisons will be the first retailer to make the move. the change will happen later this month. it's usually one of the biggest nights in film, but this evening's golden...
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quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. steven spielberg's remake of west side story has won the golden globe for best motion picture at the ceremony taking place in los angeles. a scaled—back private ceremony has replaced the usual red carpet event in response to heavy criticism last year after it emerged that the voting panel — of around 100 people — had no black members. the coronavirus pandemic also affected the evening. sam asi is producer and presenter of bbc cinematic at bbc arabic, as well as being a member of the hollywood foreign press association. he's in los angeles. good to see you there, sam. we know some of the winners but first of all, give us a flavour as to how the evening went. you know, it as to how the evening went. you know. it was. — as to how the evening went. you know. it was. i _ as to how the evening went. you know, it was, i think, _ as to how the evening went. 7m, know, it was, ithink, better for cinema because people were focused on the winners, they were focused on the clips and on the
quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. steven spielberg's remake of west side story has won the golden globe for best motion picture at the ceremony taking place in los angeles. a scaled—back private ceremony has replaced the usual red carpet event in response to heavy criticism last year after it emerged that the voting panel — of around 100 people — had no black members. the coronavirus pandemic also affected the evening. sam asi is producer and presenter of bbc cinematic at bbc arabic,...
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quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. here in the uk prime minister borisjohnson is facing increasing pressure over allegations that he attended a garden party for staff at 10 downing street during the first lockdown in may 2020. the government is refusing to either confirm or deny eyewitnesses' accounts that he and his wife were at the gathering of 30 people, which appeared to contravene covid restrictions in england at the time. here's bbc�*s deputy political editor vicki young. amongst tory mps there are a range of opinion, today i spoke to some of his long—time critics who are absolutely furious, incredibly rude about him and think you should go. more worrying for the prime minister though is amongst some of those who previously backed him. they really think there is a lack of grip in downing street, the hate the way these stories keep coming out and they feel they should have been more transparency from the beginning but do not forget of course, borisjohnson have an 80 seat majority and there is a lot of anger bu
quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. here in the uk prime minister borisjohnson is facing increasing pressure over allegations that he attended a garden party for staff at 10 downing street during the first lockdown in may 2020. the government is refusing to either confirm or deny eyewitnesses' accounts that he and his wife were at the gathering of 30 people, which appeared to contravene covid restrictions in england at the time. here's bbc�*s deputy political editor vicki young. amongst...
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quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. one of the biggest illegal dark net websites has gone offline after two years of selling class a drugs, counterfeit cash and malware used to hack and disable computers. the administrators of torrez shut it down over christmas. but new illegal sites are popping up all the time, and research by the bbc highlights the success of the online drugs economy. our cyber reporterjoe tidy has more details. this is a humanist burial ground. i come up and see how the tree is doing, give it a kick, tell him off. claire campbell's16—year—old son luke died after taking strong ecstasy tablets at a youth disco. what was luke like as a person? he didn't have a bad bone in his body. he was naughty and cheeky, but he... there was nothing nasty about him. there was no maliciousness. he was full of life. luke's friends bought the pills from a marketplace on the dark net. dark net markets are a small and often overlooked part of the drugs economy. these sites, only accessible through special internet bro
quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. one of the biggest illegal dark net websites has gone offline after two years of selling class a drugs, counterfeit cash and malware used to hack and disable computers. the administrators of torrez shut it down over christmas. but new illegal sites are popping up all the time, and research by the bbc highlights the success of the online drugs economy. our cyber reporterjoe tidy has more details. this is a humanist burial ground. i come up and see how the...
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quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. it's usually one of the biggest nights in hollywood but sunday's golden globes ceremony in los angeles is taking place behind closed doors and with none of the nominees present — that's because much of the film industry has decided to boycott the event and the broadcaster that usually shows the ceremony has dropped the programme from its schedule. it follows continuing criticism of the organisers, the hollywood foreign press association, both for a lack of diversity among its members, and tokenism in trying to address that problem. we can now go live to los angeles and the golden globes ceremony, which isjust wrapping up, and speak to sam asi, who's producer and presenter of bbc cinematic at bbc arabic, as well as being a member of the hollywood foreign press association. sam, thanks for joining sam, thanks forjoining us. i mean, it seems like an odd question to say what is the atmosphere like there, but what is the atmosphere like there? it's very calm. it's actually very nice. i'm
quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. it's usually one of the biggest nights in hollywood but sunday's golden globes ceremony in los angeles is taking place behind closed doors and with none of the nominees present — that's because much of the film industry has decided to boycott the event and the broadcaster that usually shows the ceremony has dropped the programme from its schedule. it follows continuing criticism of the organisers, the hollywood foreign press association, both for a lack...
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quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. some newsjust in — the us actor and comedian bob saget has been found dead in a hotel room in orlando, florida. he was best known as the jovial dad in the us television sitcom full house. the 65—year—old had just begun a new stand—up tour and had earlier tweeted about his show in jacksonville, expressing his delight at being back performing. he had earlier made his mark as a stand—up comedian in the first place. the orange county sheriff's office said there were no signs of foul play or drug use in his death. it's usually one of the biggest nights in hollywood, but sunday's golden globes ceremony in los angeles is taking place behind closed doors and with none of the nominees present — that's because much of the film industry has decided to boycott the event, and the broadcaster that usually shows the ceremony has dropped the programme from its schedule. it follows continuing criticism of the organisers, the hollywood foreign press association, both for a lack of diversity
quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. some newsjust in — the us actor and comedian bob saget has been found dead in a hotel room in orlando, florida. he was best known as the jovial dad in the us television sitcom full house. the 65—year—old had just begun a new stand—up tour and had earlier tweeted about his show in jacksonville, expressing his delight at being back performing. he had earlier made his mark as a stand—up comedian in the first place. the orange county sheriff's office...
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this week, quentin tarantino put scans of handwritten pulp fiction script notes up for auction. i have the entire pulp fiction script, written in my own hand. the nft drop has led to a bitter legal battle between the filmmaker and miramax... mother... ! crash. ..the company behind the film. kal raustiala is a professor in international law and has written extensively about nfts. he thinks hollywood will be watching the outcome of the tarantino case closely. you know, there's so much money potentially to be made, but if it keeps flowing, there's gonna be disputes and the disputes, again, will turn on what does the given contract say? and no—one anticipated any of this. so this will not necessarily decide the issue, because every contract is a little bit different, but it will certainly help shape some of the debate in the courts, and also what's happening right now in town, here in la — how are contracts being written today? and then, will people team up to make the money or will they argue over the money? there is an air of desperation around nfting anything possible in the
this week, quentin tarantino put scans of handwritten pulp fiction script notes up for auction. i have the entire pulp fiction script, written in my own hand. the nft drop has led to a bitter legal battle between the filmmaker and miramax... mother... ! crash. ..the company behind the film. kal raustiala is a professor in international law and has written extensively about nfts. he thinks hollywood will be watching the outcome of the tarantino case closely. you know, there's so much money...
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quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. the supermarket chain morrisons is to scrap �*use by�* dates on most of its milk, in a move it says will stop millions of pints being poured down the sink. instead, the retailer will display �*best before' dates on 90% of its own—brand milk products. the recycling charity �*wrap' says morrisons will be the first retailer to make the move. the change will happen later this month. richard swannell is the international director for wrap, a charity supporting people and businesses to reduce waste. thanks for talking to us. i guess you are going to welcome this move in the hope it will reduce some of that waste?— in the hope it will reduce some of that waste? . :, , that waste? indeed, we welcome this. what's interesting _ that waste? indeed, we welcome this. what's interesting is _ that waste? indeed, we welcome this. what's interesting is that _ that waste? indeed, we welcome this. what's interesting is that there - that waste? indeed, we welcome this. what's interesting is t
quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. the supermarket chain morrisons is to scrap �*use by�* dates on most of its milk, in a move it says will stop millions of pints being poured down the sink. instead, the retailer will display �*best before' dates on 90% of its own—brand milk products. the recycling charity �*wrap' says morrisons will be the first retailer to make the move. the change will happen later this month. richard swannell is the international director for wrap, a charity...
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quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. two men have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a teenager who went missing 15 years ago. andrew gosden, from doncaster, was 14 when he was last seen in september 2007 apparently travelling to london. the case became one of the most high—profile missing person investigations in the north of england. the two men, aged 38 and 45, who were arrested in london on suspicion of kidnap and human trafficking, have both been released under investigation. surgeons in america have made history after a pig's heart has been successfully transplanted into a human for the first time. the 57—year—old man is said to be doing well — four days after the surgery. if it does prove to be successful, it could mean animal organs are used more frequently in human transplants. this report from our medical editor fergus walsh contains pictures of the operation. this is the gene—edited pig heart ready for transplant into a human. the organ looks perfect, a good size and the extraction
quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. two men have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a teenager who went missing 15 years ago. andrew gosden, from doncaster, was 14 when he was last seen in september 2007 apparently travelling to london. the case became one of the most high—profile missing person investigations in the north of england. the two men, aged 38 and 45, who were arrested in london on suspicion of kidnap and human trafficking, have both been released under...
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his career, he turned to acting — featuring in the tv series the sopranos, and appearing in roles in quentin tarantino's kill bill films. a special report for you now. kashmir�*s hand woven pashmina shawls are treasured around the world. the industry that produces them was once dominated by women but nowjust 5% of workers are female. a local entrepreneur is trying to reverse that decline, as the bbc�*s aamir peerzada reports from srinagar in indian—administered kashmir. continuing the tradition her mother taught her. hasina has been spinning pashmina yarn for as long as she can remember. she was one of many women making beautiful shawls that were prized. but 15 years ago, she stopped. translation: the wages were never increased - since my childhood, so we left. low wages and the emergence of automatic machines left herjobless and fighting for financial independence. now i have to ask my brother or husband for money, but before this, we were self—sufficient. we didn't have to ask anyone. this man is trying to revive an ancient tradition. he owns a company making shawls and remembers t
his career, he turned to acting — featuring in the tv series the sopranos, and appearing in roles in quentin tarantino's kill bill films. a special report for you now. kashmir�*s hand woven pashmina shawls are treasured around the world. the industry that produces them was once dominated by women but nowjust 5% of workers are female. a local entrepreneur is trying to reverse that decline, as the bbc�*s aamir peerzada reports from srinagar in indian—administered kashmir. continuing the...
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this week, quentin tarantino put scans of handwritten pulp fiction script notes up for auction. i have the entire pulp fiction script, written in my own hand. the nft drop has led to a bitter legal battle between the film—maker and miramax. mother... ! ..the company behind the film. kal raustiala is a professor in international law and has written extensively about nfts. he thinks hollywood will be watching the outcome of the tarantino case closely. you know, there's so much money potentially to be made but if it keeps flowing, there's going to be disputes and the disputes, again, will turn on what does the given contract say? and no—one anticipated any of this. so this will not necessarily decide the issue, because every contract is a little bit different, but it will certainly help shape some of the debate in the courts and also what's happening right now in town, here in la — how are contracts being written today? and then, will people team up to make the money or will they argue over the money? there is an air of desperation around nfting anything possible in the hopes
this week, quentin tarantino put scans of handwritten pulp fiction script notes up for auction. i have the entire pulp fiction script, written in my own hand. the nft drop has led to a bitter legal battle between the film—maker and miramax. mother... ! ..the company behind the film. kal raustiala is a professor in international law and has written extensively about nfts. he thinks hollywood will be watching the outcome of the tarantino case closely. you know, there's so much money potentially...
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quentin somerville sent this report. the taliban now guard food queues and more than half the country is in need. these wheelbarrows are full of the very basic, salt, rice, peanuts, cooking oil and for many of the people here, it is the first time they have had food in days and the interesting thing is that the bazaars, the markets in central cobble are full of produce, but no one here has any money and this is notjust one here has any money and this is not just the case one here has any money and this is notjust the case here in kabul, it is the same situation across afghanistan. the taliban are international priors, so the economy is being crushed by sanctions. 0nly humanitarian aid is allowed in. women are banned from work and education but have also lost another fundamental right, the ability to feed theirfamilies. has kabul ever been this hungry before? no, never, i think. what is the message to the rest of the world?— rest of the world? they should see how we are — rest of the world? they should see how we are
quentin somerville sent this report. the taliban now guard food queues and more than half the country is in need. these wheelbarrows are full of the very basic, salt, rice, peanuts, cooking oil and for many of the people here, it is the first time they have had food in days and the interesting thing is that the bazaars, the markets in central cobble are full of produce, but no one here has any money and this is notjust one here has any money and this is not just the case one here has any money...
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year—old taxi driver, hamid safi, who has now handed the boy over to his grandfather. 0ur correspondent quentin somerville is in kabul and has more. this is the story of the ahmadi family who were part of that deluge of people who fled towards kabul airport after the taliban made it into the city in august. they were moments away from salvation, a flight to the united states, but they got caught in a crush at the gates of the airport and in the panic they handed their two—month—old baby, sohail, to a us soldier. he was handed over the fence. when the family then got inside they couldn't find the baby. they were then evacuated after searching the airport, they were evacuated from kabul, made it to the united states, still kept looking for the baby in the united states in the hope that he had been put on a flight, that he had made it there somehow, and they found nothing. after months of searching and a campaign by an afghan refugee group and then a story by the reuters news agency, sohail was found and he was found here in kabul alive and well. he had been picked up by a 29—year—old taxi
year—old taxi driver, hamid safi, who has now handed the boy over to his grandfather. 0ur correspondent quentin somerville is in kabul and has more. this is the story of the ahmadi family who were part of that deluge of people who fled towards kabul airport after the taliban made it into the city in august. they were moments away from salvation, a flight to the united states, but they got caught in a crush at the gates of the airport and in the panic they handed their two—month—old baby,...
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from kabul, our corrspondent quentin sommerville sent this report. victorious. the taliban now guard food cues. more than half the country is in need. these wheelbarrows are full of the basics. salt, rice, peanuts, cooking oil and for many of the people here it is the first time they have had food in days. the interesting thing is, however, the markets are full of produce. but no—one here has any money and this is notjust the case here in car ball. it is institutionalised across afghanistan. the taliban and our international pariahs so the economy is being crushed by sanctions. at least humanitarian aid is allowed in. women are banned from work and education but have also lost another fundamental right, education but have also lost anotherfundamental right, the another fundamental right, the ability anotherfundamental right, the ability to feed their families. has kabul ever been this hungry before? no. never. neveri think. what is the message to the rest of the world?- the rest of the world? they should see _ the rest of the world? they should see how— the
from kabul, our corrspondent quentin sommerville sent this report. victorious. the taliban now guard food cues. more than half the country is in need. these wheelbarrows are full of the basics. salt, rice, peanuts, cooking oil and for many of the people here it is the first time they have had food in days. the interesting thing is, however, the markets are full of produce. but no—one here has any money and this is notjust the case here in car ball. it is institutionalised across afghanistan....
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our reporter quentin sommerville sent us this report from kabul. after 20 years of war, afghanistan faces a long, harsh winter and a cold and hungry peace. victorious, the taliban now guard food queues. more than half the country is going hungry. women, barred from work and education, have lost another fundamental right — the ability to feed their families. here in wardak province, we meet pari. as a second wife, she supports a family of six alone. this wheelbarrow of basics is meant to last them 17 days, but maybe less. there was no rice today. winter is very difficult. translation: we don't have money to buy food and firewood. _ we feel the room with smoke to feel warm, but still it is cold. her granddaughter is always hungry. the baby's mother cannot produce milk. baby formula is beyond the reach of almost everyone here. the taliban are international pariahs, so the economy is being crushed by sanctions. only humanitarian aid is allowed. so in kabul, even the well—to—do are queueing for world food programme hand—outs. these wheelbarrows
our reporter quentin sommerville sent us this report from kabul. after 20 years of war, afghanistan faces a long, harsh winter and a cold and hungry peace. victorious, the taliban now guard food queues. more than half the country is going hungry. women, barred from work and education, have lost another fundamental right — the ability to feed their families. here in wardak province, we meet pari. as a second wife, she supports a family of six alone. this wheelbarrow of basics is meant to last...
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quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. species from around the world that "hitch a lift" on ships, like mussels or crabs, are said to be threatening antarctica's marine ecosystem. a study by the university of cambridge, tracked vessels which regularly visit the isolated region, and found unwanted visitors on board vessels disrupt the habitat and local wildlife. our science correspondent, victoria gill, has that story. aland of extremes and a haven for marine life. but visitors could be bringing some unwelcome creatures to this frozen place. by tracking global shipping, researchers discovered that antarctica is visited by vessels that come from 1,500 ports all over the world for research, tourism and fishing. those ships, scientists say, bring potentially destructive species into this unique ecosystem. ships that visit antarctica don't just have, you know, one home port that they visit and go back and forth. these ships travel all around the world, so that was really surprising. and in terms of invasive species, that means
quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. species from around the world that "hitch a lift" on ships, like mussels or crabs, are said to be threatening antarctica's marine ecosystem. a study by the university of cambridge, tracked vessels which regularly visit the isolated region, and found unwanted visitors on board vessels disrupt the habitat and local wildlife. our science correspondent, victoria gill, has that story. aland of extremes and a haven for marine life. but visitors could be...
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circle welles and there was a kind of a beautiful full circle nests because later he went bankrupt and quentin tarantino, huapai would is his heir apparent —— who i would say it is heir apparent in terms of his knowledge of cinema put him up in his guest house so that was great. i thought he would wear and ascot or some sort of scarf because he always had that tied around his neck and maybe people thought that was a bit highfalutin but he told me it was a western bandanna that he got on the set of the last picture show, and hejust started wearing it then and thatis started wearing it then and that is what he always wore, it was his uniform. he was incredible, as much personality as any of his stars.— as any of his stars. seth, thank you _ as any of his stars. seth, thank you so _ as any of his stars. seth, thank you so much - as any of his stars. seth, thank you so much for. as any of his stars. seth, - thank you so much for coming on and painting such a vivid picture of the man and his work. seth abramovich, thank you very much. that is at for this addition. you can get plenty more onli
circle welles and there was a kind of a beautiful full circle nests because later he went bankrupt and quentin tarantino, huapai would is his heir apparent —— who i would say it is heir apparent in terms of his knowledge of cinema put him up in his guest house so that was great. i thought he would wear and ascot or some sort of scarf because he always had that tied around his neck and maybe people thought that was a bit highfalutin but he told me it was a western bandanna that he got on the...
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his career, he turned to acting — featuring in the tv series the sopranos, and appearing in roles in quentin tarantino�*s kill bill films. kashmir�*s hand—woven pashmina shawls are treasured around the world. the industry that produces them was once dominated by women, but now, just 5% of workers are female. a local entrepreneur is trying to reverse that decline, as the bbc�*s aamir peerzada reports from srinagar in indian—administered kashmir. she has been spending pashmina yarn for as long as she can remember. she was one of many women making beautiful shawls. was one of many women making beautifulshawls. but 15 was one of many women making beautiful shawls. but 15 years ago, she stopped. translation: it never increased since my childhood, so we left. the it never increased since my childhood, so we left. . childhood, so we left. the emergence of automatic — childhood, so we left. the emergence of automatic machines _ childhood, so we left. the emergence of automatic machines left _ childhood, so we left. the emergence of automatic machines left her - of automatic machines left
his career, he turned to acting — featuring in the tv series the sopranos, and appearing in roles in quentin tarantino�*s kill bill films. kashmir�*s hand—woven pashmina shawls are treasured around the world. the industry that produces them was once dominated by women, but now, just 5% of workers are female. a local entrepreneur is trying to reverse that decline, as the bbc�*s aamir peerzada reports from srinagar in indian—administered kashmir. she has been spending pashmina yarn...
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united nations today issued an urgent call for aid for the country. 0ur former afghanistan correspondent quentin sommerville has returned to kabul and sent this report. victorious, the taliban now guard food cues. more than half the country is now in need. these wheelbarrows are full of salt, rice, cooking oil. and for many people here, it is the first time they have had food in days. an interesting thing is though, that the markets in central couple are full of produce. but no—one here has any money. —— central kabul. and this is notjust the case here in kabul, it is the situation across afghanistan. alabama international pariahs, that the economy is being crushed by sanctions. at least humanitarian aid is allowed in. women are banned from work and education, but have also lost another fundamental right, education, but have also lost anotherfundamental right, the another fundamental right, the ability anotherfundamental right, the ability to feed their families. has kabul ever been this hungry before? ., has kabul ever been this hungry before?_ what i has kabul ever been this hungry befor
united nations today issued an urgent call for aid for the country. 0ur former afghanistan correspondent quentin sommerville has returned to kabul and sent this report. victorious, the taliban now guard food cues. more than half the country is now in need. these wheelbarrows are full of salt, rice, cooking oil. and for many people here, it is the first time they have had food in days. an interesting thing is though, that the markets in central couple are full of produce. but no—one here has...
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this week, quentin tarantino put scans of handwritten pulp fiction script note up for auction. i handwritten pulp fiction script note up for auction.— note up for auction. i have the entire pulp — note up for auction. i have the entire pulp fiction _ note up for auction. i have the entire pulp fiction script - entire pulp fiction script written in my own hand. the nft dro has written in my own hand. the nft drop has led _ written in my own hand. the nft drop has led to _ written in my own hand. the nft drop has led to a _ written in my own hand. the nft drop has led to a bitter— written in my own hand. the nft drop has led to a bitter legal- drop has led to a bitter legal battle between the filmmaker and miramax. the company behind the film. coaldust yellow is a professor in international law and has written extensively about mf teeth. he believes hollywood will be watching the outcome of the current hino case closely. outcome of the current hino case closely-— outcome of the current hino case closel . ., ~ ., �* , case closely. you know, there's so much money _ case
this week, quentin tarantino put scans of handwritten pulp fiction script note up for auction. i handwritten pulp fiction script note up for auction.— note up for auction. i have the entire pulp — note up for auction. i have the entire pulp fiction _ note up for auction. i have the entire pulp fiction script - entire pulp fiction script written in my own hand. the nft dro has written in my own hand. the nft drop has led _ written in my own hand. the nft drop has led to _ written in my own...
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right of most afghan women to work and to study, denies it is behind the abductions. 0ur correspondent quentin sommerville sent this report from kabul. chanting. in body and spirit afgan women are under attack from the taliban. here, fighting for the right to work, to teducation, they are pepper sprayed by taliban fighters at this protest last week. women have value, they shout. it takes raw courage to stand up to armed men who want to take away almost everything you've achieved in life. please help, the tele— band of come to my house, my please help, the taliban of come to my house, my sisters are at home, please. we don't want to hear now, she screams. tamana has been missing for two days now. we went to her home and try to find her. neighbours say women were taken away from here by armed men. you could see a footprint, a blueprint on the door, three women were taken away and they still haven't returned for the friends and family seven two say they haven't heard from them either. other women protesters were targeted that night, another is missing. still the taliban denies it took them. if
right of most afghan women to work and to study, denies it is behind the abductions. 0ur correspondent quentin sommerville sent this report from kabul. chanting. in body and spirit afgan women are under attack from the taliban. here, fighting for the right to work, to teducation, they are pepper sprayed by taliban fighters at this protest last week. women have value, they shout. it takes raw courage to stand up to armed men who want to take away almost everything you've achieved in life. please...
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this week, quentin tarantino put scans of handwritten pulp fiction script notes up for auction. i have the entire pulp fiction script, written in my own hand. the nft drop has led to a bitter legal battle between the filmmaker and miramax... mother... ! crash. ..the company behind the film. kal raustiala is a professor in international law and has written extensively about nfts. he thinks hollywood will be watching the outcome of the tarantino case closely. you know, there's so much money potentially to be made, but if it keeps flowing, there's gonna be disputes and the disputes, again, will turn on what does the given contract say? and no—one anticipated any of this. so this will not necessarily decide the issue, because every contract is a little bit different, but it will certainly help shape some of the debate in the courts, and also what's happening right now in town, here in la — how are contracts being written today? and then, will people team up to make the money or will they argue over the money? there is an air of desperation around nfting anything possible in the
this week, quentin tarantino put scans of handwritten pulp fiction script notes up for auction. i have the entire pulp fiction script, written in my own hand. the nft drop has led to a bitter legal battle between the filmmaker and miramax... mother... ! crash. ..the company behind the film. kal raustiala is a professor in international law and has written extensively about nfts. he thinks hollywood will be watching the outcome of the tarantino case closely. you know, there's so much money...
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quentin sommerville sent this report. victorious, the taliban now guard food queues. more than half the country is in need. these wheelbarrows are full of the very basic salt, rice, peanuts, cooking oil and for many of the people here, it's the first time they've had food in days and the interesting thing is, though, the bazaars, the markets in central kabul are full of produce but no—one here has any money. and this isn'tjust the case here in kabul, it's the same situation across afghanistan. the taliban are international pariahs so the economy is being crushed by sanctions. only humanitarian aid is allowed in. women are banned from work and education but have also lost another fundamental right — the ability to feed their families. has kabul ever been this hungry before? no, never, ithink. what is the message to the rest of the world? they should see us, how we are going to live here. they should see our challenges, our problems and the problems are increasing day by day here. living costs is increasing day by day here. there's new rules and new challenges makes
quentin sommerville sent this report. victorious, the taliban now guard food queues. more than half the country is in need. these wheelbarrows are full of the very basic salt, rice, peanuts, cooking oil and for many of the people here, it's the first time they've had food in days and the interesting thing is, though, the bazaars, the markets in central kabul are full of produce but no—one here has any money. and this isn'tjust the case here in kabul, it's the same situation across...