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in winter storms sweeping across north america, which are being described as the "blizzard of the century". thousands are still without power and there is ongoing widespread travel disruption — nearly 20,000 flights have been cancelled in recent days. now on bbc news, its hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk. im stephen sackur. where do you get your news from? do you trust it to be true? for many of us, the answers to these questions are changing. social media is an increasingly dominant so...

people to pray for his predecessor, pope—emeritus benedict, whose health has worsened. officials say his health has deteriorated overnight. now on bbc news, its hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk. im stephen sackur. where do you get your news from? do you trust it to be true? for many of us, the answers to these questions are changing. social media is an increasingly dominant source of information. long—established news sources, like us at the bbc, are in a fight for audiences and, yes,...

but there should be some sunshine around in places. increasingly wintry. factor in the northerly winds, itll feel colder than this. for next week, turning much colder for a time, increasing risk of frost and ice where we have had all of the flooded fields. things could be disruptive on monday, so stay tuned to the forecast. thanks, stav. thats it. theres more analysis of the days main stories on newsnight, just getting underway over on bbc two. but the news continues here on bbc one, a...

Hello, im matthew amroliwala. Welcome to verified live, israels Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Opposition Leader, benny gantz, have agreed to form an Emergency Government to manage the war with hamas. It comes as a hospital near the countrys Port City Of Ashkelon was struck by rocket fire. No casualties have been reported so far. Israel continues its bombardment of gaza for a fifth day. The territorys only power plant has stopped working after running out of fuel. Israeli troops are...

I think thats important. and its always been — you know, after queen victoria died, we had monarchs who used politicians to replace the monarchy inside the constitution, to work out how it should appeal to people. all i think is we should have that same openness and maybe now with a new king, we have a chance to do it. but i think there is — bbc is overcautious about that. its worried about upsetting. im not quite sure why. will you be commentating on king charles�*s coronation? ive no ide...

About those, or the marriage. the marriage i talked about didnt last very long, but anyway, talking about a marriage and, indeed, the queens funeral, being at st georges for that. no, no, i have no qualms about doing that or i wouldnt do it. i think that that can go along with looking at the structure of monarchy and how it fits into our democracy. i think thats important. and its always been — you know, after queen victoria died, we had monarchs who used politicians to replace the monarchy in...

I want to end the interview byjust reflecting by just reflecting on these two institutions weve discussed. the bbc, which is so dear to you and has been your life for so long, the monarchy which youve been connected to in the mind of the british public for so long. do you think both of those institutions will long outlast and outlive you? for what, another 100 years?! my guess is, and im more interested, in truth, in the bbc. i mean, my guess is the bbc, in some form, will last. and, obviously, ...

Those are fine. im happy with talking about those, or the marriage. the marriage i talked about didnt last very long but anyway, talking about a marriage and, indeed, the queens funeral, being at st georges for that. no, no, i have no qualms about doing that or i wouldnt do it. i think that that can go along with looking at the structure of monarchy and how it fits into our democracy. i think thats important. and its always been — you know, after queen victoria died, we had monarchs who used p...

Ive no idea. i only heard i was doing the commentary on the funeral the day after the queen had died, so i pass on that. its interesting. i want to end the interview byjust reflecting on these two institutions weve discussed. the bbc, which is so dear to you and has been your life for so long, the monarchy which youve been connected to in the mind of the british public for so long. do you think both of those institutions will long outlast and outlive you? for what, another 100 years?! my guess i...

The day after the queen had died, so i pass on that. its interesting. i want to end the interview byjust reflecting on these two institutions weve discussed. the bbc, which is so dear to you and has been your life for so long, the monarchy which youve been connected to in the mind of the british public for so long. do you think both of those institutions will long outlast and outlive you ? for what, another 100 years?! my guess is, and im more interested, in truth, in the bbc. i mean, my guess i...