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i suspect that the ukrainians will be able to hold out and continue to bleed russian forces. moscows campaign to capture avdiivka may be less about battlefield strategy and more about securing a propaganda prize back in russia. russias forces have been on avdiivkas doorstep for almost a decade, since first taking over nearby territory in 2014. since then, ukraines long—standing fortifications have, so far, held back a total russian breakthrough. but a new wave of ground assaults appe...

what it might mean. there have been other new appointments to government and several resignations. well bring you the latest. also on the programme: desperation in gaza as doctors plead for premature babies to be evacuated from hospital, where theres little or no power. were out with police as they try to tackle illegal electric motorbikes tearing around at up to 70mph. applause and the fondest farewell for sir bobby — thousands line the streets of manchester for his funeral today. c...

tensions in london. the assistance forces commissioner praised officers who put themselves in harms way. and the uk pays tribute to the armed forces on remembrance sunday. the latest headlines at the top of the hour. now on bbc news, political thinking with nick robinson. hello and welcome to political thinking. this week saw the first kings speech in 70 years. the first, and who knows, maybe the last, under prime minister rishi sunak, after 13 years of conservative rule. at the centre...

hello and welcome to sportsday. im hugh ferris. the headlines this evening: heading out of the one—day world cup as their test talisman heads for surgery — englands cricketing picture gets ever more murky. im fighting and my players are with me — erik ten hag is determined manchester united will put it right after their poor start to the season. ahead of a repeat of the world cup final tomorrow, wales end their first wxv campaign winless, as tournament bosses insist crowds will g...

the past 12 months have seen a big rise in the number ofjellyfish around the uk coastline. i am of the sea life london aquarium to find out more about these mysterious creatures. and why there has been an increase. good morning. its friday, the 3rd of november. israel says its army has completely encircled gaza city and is engaged in close combat with hamas fighters. the israeli military says its targeting hamas infrastructure, including tunnels and rocket launchers, and is minimising ...

donald trump has been found guilty on all counts in his hush money trial in new york. on all counts in his hush he called the verdict a disgrace, and claimed it was rigged against him. president biden said it showed that no one is above the law. this makes donald trump the first former us president to be convicted of criminal charges and the first major party candidate to run for office as a convicted felon. mr trump was found guilty of falsifying business records to conceal a sex scan...

this time last year, we were seeing clear signs that ukraines much—heralded summer offensive wasnt doing very well. russia had had plenty of time to prepare its defences and ukraine simply couldnt break through them. the next phase, inevitably, would be a russian spring offensive, after the snow and mud of the winter gave way to firmer ground under the tracks and wheels of the tanks and armoured personnel carriers. ukraines supporters around the world were nervous. might this be the ...

of that competition. this time last year, we were seeing clear signs that ukraines much—heralded summer offensive wasnt doing very well. russia had had plenty of time to prepare its defences and ukraine simply couldnt break through them. the next phase, inevitably, would be a russian spring offensive, after the snow and mud of the winter gave way to firmer ground under the tracks and wheels of the tanks and armoured personnel carriers. ukraines supporters around the world were nervou...

from the bbc�*s headquarters here in sunny london. in our programme today: is russias summer offensive turning out to be as successful as ukraine feared? this summer, notably, for the first time, they are saying things like, "we dont really know what our goal is other than to stay alive." the idea of pushing the russians to the border, certainly in the east, feels far—fetched to them. who owns the moon? and what are different countries planning to do there? you look at pictures of ...

sun, but it will be even warmer tomorrow. ill have the details later here on breakfast. its saturday 22 june. our main story: the search for a missing teenager enters its sixth day in tenerife. 19—year—old jay slater was due to arrive home in lancashire yesterday after his holiday. rescue teams on the island still havent found any trace of him. our correspondent fiona trott is in tenerife. this is the challenge they are facing. police are searching mountainous terrain above masca, ...