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homosexual acts were already illegal in uganda, but now anyone convicted of having gay sex faces life imprisonment. we see that the more the states do this, the more the lgbt+ is impacted. so this bill, as it is signed now into law by president mr veni is having real consequences on the lgbt+ individuals in uganda but also across the region. i also spoke to activist jay mulucha to find out what reaction has been on the ground in the capital, kampala. he told me what the reaction has be...

in the uk, the government also condemned the new law, saying... homosexual acts were already illegal in uganda, but now anyone convicted of having gay sex faces life imprisonment. lets speak now to jay mulucha. hes an activist and executive director of an lbtq organisation in uganda. he has stayed up very late to join us on the programme. thank you very much for your time. tell us exactly what the reaction has been so far in uganda. what the reaction has been so far in unanda. . ~ what...

pea be the answer to deforestation in the rainforest? scientists say theyve found a way to eliminate the taste of peas — so they can be used instead of soya beans in plant based products. but will consumers be convinced? but first — lets focus on that looming vote in the us. it is a �*make or break�* vote on the deal hammered out in last ditch talks. without agreement, the us would hit its borrowing limit on monday. that would mean defaulting on its $31.4 trillion dollars worth...

party will keep its majority in parliament. and ukrainians gathered in londons trafalgar square this evening for their traditional carol singning service. hello im tanya beckett. in a sign of the growing hunger and desperation in gaza, crowds of people have looted aid trucks entering the besieged strip through the rafah crossing. for the first time since the war began, israel has also opened one of its crossings into gaza to aid. its hoped the opening of the kerem shalom crossing will ...

i will be representing the uk at the eurovision song contest! pop star and actor olly alexander is announced as the united kingdoms entry for next years eurovision song contest. hello, im rajini vaidyanathan. britain and germany are calling for an urgent sustainable ceasefire in gaza. last week both countries abstained on a united nations resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. but in a change of tone which echoes a shift in the us, the foreign ministers of both count...

olly alexander is announced as the united kingdoms entry for next years eurovision song contest. hello, im lewis vaughanjones. we start with the latest on the israel—gaza war. britain and germany are calling for an urgent sustainable ceasefire in gaza. last week, both countries abstained on a united nations resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. but in a change of tone which echoes a shift in the us, the foreign ministers of both countries say too many civilians ha...

washington is facing increasing pressure to urge israel to do more to reduce civilian casualties, with its key western allies, including the uk, france and germany, having all stepped up calls for a ceasefire. i am nowjoined by aaron david miller, a senior fellow at the carnegie endowment for international peace and former state department middle east analyst and negotiator in republican and democratic administrations. good to talk to you, as always. how unwavering is washingtons suppo...

speeding last summer. now on bbc news, the travel show. this week on the show — were saving seals in vancouver... aw, there she is! oh, my gosh — theyre so adorable! hey, buddy! ..saving money in warsaw... ..and heading to what might not be the cheapest but is certainly the rudest restaurant in sydney. messy! i dont want your leftovers! this week, im on canadas pacific coast, where vancouver lies in the shadow of a mountain range that is the only barrier between the city and one of...

on the israel—gaza war. international pressure mounts on israel to reduce civilian casualties. the us secretary of defense, lloyd austin, is in israel, where hes expected to meet officials later. weve been seeing smoke on the gaza skyline again this morning. it comes as the uk, france, and germany step up global calls for a ceasefire. britains former defence secretary, ben wallace, has warned that israel risks losing its legal and moral authority for its war in gaza. in a newspaper a...

israel comes under mounting pressure from the west for its military operations in gaza. the us secretary of defence lloyd austen is expected to meet israeli officials later as the uk, france, and generally step up the uk, france, and generally step up global calls for a ceasefire as britains former defence secretary, ben wallace, warns israel risks losing its legal and moral authority for its war in gaza. in a newspaper article, he described israels tactics as crude and indiscriminate....