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Good morning from bbc london, im thomas magill. an urgent review of security arrangements at the new years eve fireworks show is continuing after a number of people forced their way through several barriers. this was near westminster abbey, while there was similar while there were similar scenes on the southbank. the met says they were forced to draw their batons to control the crowds before bringing the situation under control. eight people were arrested during the evening. a man has been arres...

Americans know the federal agency dont have the power to influence elections they are supposed to be neutral and uninvolved. guess what cracks both americans —- most americans are wrong because of an executive order that pretty much flew under the radar. at the beginning of his presidency biden signed an executive order 140192 directs agencies to partner with state local tribal and territorial election officials to protect and promote the exercise of the right to vote and only discrimination a...

Because honestly, that was my childhood — every single day out with the boys. do you know when you do likejumpers, goal posts... practising my free kicks, but, yeah, that was my childhood completely. youd be playing from day till night, and so when i saw that part of the film and i sat back and watched it, i thought, this is me. how much did having molly there with you that whole time help you see that? you know, shes doing as well and she looks exactly the same as me. yeah, do you know what, ...

Maybe. no, she left again. >> reporter: in short its difficult to define the metaverse because its constantly evolving just as the technology is. what it is, its largely dependent on what it can do for us. right now its capabilities are just a fraction of what they may be in five, maybe ten years. for now, you can be whoever you want and immerse your virtual self into this alternative world that pushes past physical barriers to collaborate and interact with other virtual avitars, environments. a...

Americans know the federal agency dont have the power to influence elections they are supposed to be neutral and uninvolved. guess what cracks both americans —- most americans are wrong because of an executive order that pretty much flew under the radar. at the beginning of his presidency biden signed an executive order 140192 directs agencies to partner with state local tribal and territorial election officials to protect and promote the exercise of the right to vote and only discrimination a...

You will have the weather closer to home in the next 15 minutes. what a year. time to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london im thomas magill. an urgent review of security arrangements at the new years eve fireworks show is continuing, after a number of people forced their way through several barriers. this was near westminster abbey, while there was similar scenes on the southbank. the met says they were forced to draw their batons to control the crowds bef...

That are promised fell apart ♪ ♪ but i found my heart ♪ >> dionne warwick has the supreme commonality. ♪ ♪ >> of course, she broke racial barriers then because her music is everybody music. ♪ promises, promises ♪ >> to be the first says a lot because there were none before you but there will be many after you. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

In a light—hearted way, which i thought was great. wasjess a role model for you? yeah, i think she was. i think she kept her head down, she worked hard, she stuck to the process, even when there were barriers in her way with her parents and the issues that come with that, she still knew what she wanted to go out and achieve, and i think thats really, really important for young people to see. whats crazy is thatjess was probably, for a lot of south asian girls, the only role model that looked l...

Still have to try to break down these barriers. >> and 2022, it took till now to get the first black woman on the u.s. supreme court. >> yes, yes. >> when you think about justice ketanji brown jackson just a few months before you, what do you think? >> i think its one of those moments where you know its possible, right? the same way that people have said that they look at me, the same way i look at her. >> really? >> shes amazing, but she is a representation of what is possible. >> are we fired ...

Its all bundled up in one nice lovely package. i always thought the film was only for the asian community. then i heard all of my team—mates in england and america, they all loved the film. it really put the indian culture on the map. it wasnt all like someone lecturing you and telling you, ok, this is the barriers you have to face, this is what you have to do. she added such great, quirky humour and educated. dont you want all of this? its the best day. of your life, innit! i want more than t...