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we begin in the us, where time is ticking for tiktok. the chief of the social media app shou zi chew was grilled by us lawmakers over a range of issues, mostly related to the companys chinese ownership. his appearance before the congressional committee comes after the biden administration threatened to ban the social media app if the companys chinese owners didnt sell their stakes. tiktok is wildly popular in the states — it has 150 million american users, which includes almost five ...

hello and welcome. the chief executive of tiktok has been defending the chinese—owned video—sharing app in the face of hostile questioning at a us congressional committee hearing. shou zi chew denied tiktok is a national security risk — and played down the companys connection to china. but many in congress are not convinced, as nomia iqbal reports. 150 million americans... even before he arrived, shou zi chew was on tiktok, arguing for its existence. and even before he started sp...

hello and welcome to bbc news. the french prime minister has condemned the violence that accompanied a day of mass demonstrations against reform of the countrys pension system. the interior ministry says more than a50 protestors were arrested and 440 members of the security forces injured. more than 1 million people took to the streets on thursday to protest against the retirement age being raised from 62 to 64. most of the protests were peaceful, but there were violent clashes with po...

executive faced strong questioning from us lawmakers about the social media apps alleged threat to us national security. the french government says more than a50 people have been arrested in clashes between police and crowds protesting an increase to the countrys pension age. more than a million people took to the streets in major hello and welcome to bbc news. israels prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, is holding talks with rishi sunak in downing street this morning. as mr sunak met ...

on day four of the trial of gwyneth paltrow about her role in a skiing accident, the actress is preparing to give testimony. we will have the latest. the state visit of king charles to france has been postponed. the french and british governments took the decision following a phone call between president emmanuel macron and the king and follows the widespread protests over frances pension reforms. the interior ministry says more than a50 protestors were arrested and 440 members of the ...

next week. we start off wet across the south—east, brightening up behind, sunny spells, but some of those sellers in scotland could turn increasingly wintry. it will be a cooler story rather than cold for many of us because we still have that spring sunshine, and it has a bit of intensity in it now. so temperatures generally around 6—10, the high. certainly it is worth bearing in mind, dont forget, that it will feel that little bit cooler, but actually, it is the start of british s...

to avoid spiralling costs. history for harry, as england get their euro 2024 qualifying campaign off to a winning start. he becomes englands record goalscorer to help england see off italy in naples. how you can follow in the footsteps of king charles — but only if youre wearing socks. good morning from wadhurst in east sussex, voted the best place to live in the uk. i will be finding out why andi in the uk. i will be finding out why and i will bring you a full weather forecast. a bl...

hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk, on pbs in the us or around the world — it was meant to cement a newly warm franco british relationship — but the planned three—day visit by king charles and the queen consort camilla to france this weekend has been suspended at the request of president macron, because of escalating protests and some violence over the french governments proposals for pension reform. more than a50 people were arrested on thursday and am members of the ...

it was her, what, 286th or seventh? i think? it was a lot. and this is how she sounded. and actually, spoiler alert, shes quite emotional. words will never adequately convey the gratitude and the awe i hold in my heart for the opportunity i have had to serve as your first minister. it truly has been the privilege of my lifetime. and with these words, presiding officer, i draw it to a close. applause. and yeah, then the other party leaders just dived in with loads of party political poi...

environment and our citizens and values —— more affordable. we are doubling down on our partnership and on our friendship. as i said earlier today, economic policy, climate policy and security policy, climate policy and security policy arent just connected, theyre one and the same. the president and i agree on this, and thats why we launched a joint energy transformation task force that will accelerate our work on clean energy and clean tech. this will include securing and strength...