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the poll is one of the most consequential in the countrys modern history, with mr erdogan�*s islamic party challenged by an opposition set on a more secular course, and promising closer ties to the west. his main rival is kemal kilicdaroglu, who is backed by a broad opposition alliance and has promised to scrap many of the powers acquired by the president. our senior international correspondent, orla guerin, reports from the turkish capital ankara. a tense moment in a tight election....

one of turkeys most critical elections — which will decide if president erdogan should remain in power after 20 years. president erdogan faces his biggest challenge yet, with turkey in the midst of soaring inflation, and the country still reeling from two earthquakes in february in which more than 50,000 people died. the poll is one of the most consequential in the countrys modern history, with mr erdogan�*s islamic party challenged by an opposition set on a more secular course, an...

gonein the elysee palace in paris and has gone in for dinner with president macron. thank you for your company, you are watching the bbc news. stay with us. now on bbc news amol rajan interviews: richard branson. oh, yes, hello. oh, my goodness, hello! the shy schoolboy who became a global celebrity. sir richard branson is a very british bundle of contradictions. the dyslexic who set up a student magazine. the record label founder who didnt listen to music. the �*60s hippie who becam...

and president trump arrives in scotland for a bank holiday break — surveying his golf courses. good afternoon. nurses are in the middle of their biggest strike so far this lunchtime, with their union the rcn calling on the government to put more money on the table if it wants to end the dispute. about half the health trusts in england are affected by todays strike which ends at midnight. the walk—out is impacting critical services such as intensive care for the first time. the gove...

a russian court has sentenced one of president putins most prominent critics to 25 years in prison for treason. vladimir kara—murza has also been convicted of spreading false information about the russian armed forces and co—operation with an "undesirable organisation". he played a key role in persuading western governments to sanction russian officials for human rights abuses and corruption. the russian—british former journalist and politician is the latest of a number of putin ...

in sudan is entering a third day, with doctors warning of increasingly desperate conditions in hospitals in the capital, khartoum. so far, 97 people have been reported killed and hundreds injured in the violence. fighting is between the sudanese army and the countrys biggest paramilitary group, known as the rapid support forces, or rsf with these two men at the heart of it. the head of army is general abdel fattah al—burhan. the leader of the rsf is mohamed hamdan dagalo. theyre both...

is the pressure of the premier league title race taking its toll? good morning, bore da from a misty brecon beacons national park, which from this morning will have a new welsh name. it isa it is a milder start to the day than it was yesterday, but there is a lot of cloud, mist and murk around, but it could be warmer than yesterday, especially across northern scotland. all the details later in the programme. good morning. its monday the 17th of april. president biden has condemned a ma...

in england, scotland and wales — a new report shows that nursery now costs almost £15,000 for the youngest children. protesters in israel prepare for another day of mass demonstrations against proposed reforms to the judicial system. weather warnings for heavy snow in central and northern england. the cold conditions are expected to last until the weekend. hello. this is bbc news. a warm welcome to viewers here in the uk and right around the world including thosejoining us on pbs am...

family right now, it is just really difficult to take. fire family right now, it is ust really difficult to take._ difficult to take. are you still hepeful? _ but britains turkish communities are mobilising. nearby in north london, they are packing our bags of donations, warm close to be flown out. in stockport, these are all medical kits ready to be dispatched by the front line eight strategy —— a charity, which is already sent. they are matching what they see has been said, what...

the windows and walls shook. no—one knew what to do. in the skies above us, helicopters swarmed and multiplied. we watched as tanks rolled in. millions of people fled. they packed into overcrowded trains, while thousands more waited on platforms. men had to stay behind, so families and loved ones were separated. many people reached other countries and found safety. but some of us couldnt or didnt. and now this... ..is our life. dog barks in distance she speaks ukrainian air raid sire...