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

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, 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. 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

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

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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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

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 believes 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 hopes

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

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

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

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 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

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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

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

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