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Its titled Prince Andrew and the Epstein Scandal the newsnight interview. Thats all from us for tonight. Katie razzall will be here tomorrow. Goodnight. Sleep well. Hello, and welcome to Bbc News with me, lukwesa burak. The legendary voice of the Star Wars villian, Darth Vader the actor, James Earljones, has died at the age of 93. During his long career he won a host of awards including emmys, tony awards, a grammy and an honorary oscar. Lizo mzimba looks back at his life. From his first film role, he clearly had something special. The fire is out. Emergency power is on. Everything seems to check out all right. That voice. Will advise. Before doctor strangelove, James Earljones had served in the military, but he really wanted to act. Ive been waiting for you, obi wan. We meet again at last. Then came something that made his Voice World famous. When i left you, i was but a learner, now i am the master. You are part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor. Take her away. His Voices Gravity and depth made him a natural choice for the Lion King. Look, simba, everything the light touches is our kingdom. And its remake a quarter of a century later. One day, simba, The Sun will set on my time here and will rise with you as the new king. While he again played a king opposite Eddie Murphy in coming to america. I want the woman to love me for who i am. He also had the chance to show his gift for comedy. I am a man who has never tied his own shoes before. Wrong. You are a prince who has never tied his shoes. Believe me, i tied my own shoes once. It is an overrated experience. On tv, he played the author alex haley, who searched alex haley, Whos Search for his african ancestors led to the ground breaking series roots. The force is with you, young skywalker, but you are not a jedi yet. And is all the more admirable in that a young boy who barely spoke because of his stutter. Most impressive. Should become an actor whose stirring tones. Thats very good. Earned him the accolade of having perhaps the worlds most recognisable voice. Simba, remember. Kunta kinte, ifound you. I am your father. Lets speak to hollywood journalist, Jeanne Wolf who joins me from los angeles. Hello. You knew james, hello. You knewjames, what is your reaction to the news of his death . It is sad to know he is gone, his voice will live on. As that report just said, he was a very bad stutterer, so around age eight, there were years he did not speak at all, and he said the fact that he had to rediscover how to learn how to speak, how to rediscover words, is what meda migrated great actor and great listener on stage, and it is notjust The Voice of his, the guy was six foot two, 200 lbs, a big scary teddy bears, and yet, if when i tell you, he was a cut up, he was funny and personable and lovable, you could hear it in his voice and in the Lion King, though we heard his voice in the Lion King when He Got fierce, we heard it when he was loving to the young lion. I cite in that fellow and i tell her it was so impressive, i will never forget it. Its The Voice, isnt it . The Elocution And Diction people know him for, and he did start on the stage, did he ever talk about the move to the big screen . He Loved Bein on move to the big screen . He Loved Being on stage. Move to the big screen . He Loved Being on stage, then move to the big screen . He Loved Being on stage, then he move to the big screen . He Loved Being on stage, then he went move to the big screen . He Loved Being on stage, then he went to l being on stage, then he went to television. He was really the first black actor to have a continuing role in a daytime soap opera, and he just somehow or another, the Star Wars people came to him, loved his voice, they thought they were looking for someone very famous, but she wasnt famous at the time, so then for the rest of his life, not only did he get praised for being Darth Vader, He Got, besides getting asked for autographs, he asked A Million questions about the next episode, Who Killed who, who is bad, who is good im a there isjust something about him that was gentle and because he was a stutterer and had to teach himself how to speak, he said that he was not a writer, but he loved good writing, and what made him come alive was sharing the stories written by other great writers, and he said sometimes the amused me, and others of times those characters i had to play broke my heart, and he could do that, he could make us laugh and he could break our hearts. Jean could make us laugh and he could break our hearts. 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This video released by Kensington Palace is the princess of wales in her own words. The cancerjourney is complex, scary and unpredictable for everyone, especially for those closest to you. With humility, it also brings you Face To face with your own vulnerabilities in a way you have never considered before. And with that, a new perspective on everything. Is this filming . Hello all the footage was filmed in norfolk, where the family were on holiday over the summer. Like so many who have experienced cancer, the princess says that its herfamily who have got her through. This time has, above all, reminded william and me to reflect and be grateful for the simple yet important things in life, which so many of us often take for granted. Of simply loving and being loved. There is rare footage of the princesss parents Playing Cards with their grandchildren during a Family Summer where the princess has recuperated with those who know her best. My path to healing and full recovery is long. Kensington palace has been careful in its language. The princess has not been described as cancer free, but with treatment over, the outlook is positive. Despite all thats gone before, i enter this new phase of recovery with a renewed sense of Hope And Appreciation of life. The story of the Princesss Health has had its challenges over the past nine months. From edited Family Photos to the swirl of online rumours about what was wrong, it has, at times, been hard to control. But the new film puts the princess in charge of her story and how it is told. I think theyre a modern couple, they like to do things in a different way. Every royal generation does things slightly differently. It is beautifully timeless in one sense, but its done in a very modern way. I mean, this is communicating a royal Health Bulletin in a way that we really havent seen before. The princess says she has been humbled by the public� s kindness, empathy and compassion, and said her thoughts were with those dealing with the illness. To all those who are continuing their own cancerjourney, i remain with you, Side By side, hand in hand. Out of darkness can come light, so let that light shine bright. The King And Queen have offered their love, thoughts and support to the princess for her continued recovery. She will begin to carry out some public engagements in the weeks ahead. Lets now speak to royal commentator caroline aston. Shejoined us from leicestershire, and welcome to the programme. What was your reaction to that video being released and the very good news that was shared with us . This being released and the very good news that was shared with us . As you so riahtl news that was shared with us . As you so rightly said. News that was shared with us . As you so rightly said, what news that was shared with us . As you so rightly said, what good news that was shared with us . As you so rightly said, what good news so rightly said, what good news after this long, long wait. Her disappearance from our view, a terrible storm of often baseless and tasteless Conspiracy Theories out there on social media, but now some definite news that the princess, controlling her narrative superbly, and what a piece of film making. Glossy, yes, beautifully cut, but overall it is the words of the princess that i found particularly moving. It was an incredibly modern and revelatory piece of film, so intimate for a royal issue. Gone are the days of the discreet little cards that used to be depends upon the gates of Buckingham Palace if there was a birth or in this. This was the princess describing the end of one part of herjourney, the ongoing process, and it puts me in Mind Ofjust how much things have changed in royal imagery. If you go back to the war years, the second world war, there was carefully constructed pictures of George Vi with his daughter, princess elizabeth, who was queen elizabeth ii, and Princess Margaret rose, looking so queen clean and polished, yet ever so slightly distant from normal everyday life, the same true of our late queen, the photographs of her with her young family. Here we had kissing, could lead, public displays of affection between the Prince And Princess of wales and they are incredibly fourth energetic children, and her words are moving, at the time of darkness coming to light, walking Side By side with other people that perhaps embarking on this long and difficult journey, having completed it like her are are somewhere in the middle, identifying with people is a great part of this. But we will not be seeing lots and lots of her stuff hopefully she will make a appearance at the Remembrance Day Commemoration in november, and would be wonderful if she could once again be Centre Stage at her marvellous Christmas Carol concert . But overall i find this very encouraging, and going forwards, something that a modern monarchy should embrace. We live in such a visual world, it is all out there for the world to see, and i have to say it glossy and well produced as this video was, it was also totally authentic. It came from produced as this video was, it was also totally authentic. It came from the heart. ,. ,. The heart. ,. ,. The heart. Carline, you have touched on one of the the heart. Carline, you have touched on one of the the heart. Carline, you have touched on one of the issues the heart. Carline, you have touched on one of the issues we the heart. Carline, you have touched on one of the issues we have the heart. 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Is it a wise thing to do when you try and control the when you try and control the narrative through the Media Today . Narrative through the Media Today . Control it . Well, certainly put their case forward. Dont forget im a for so many decades, the royal motto was never explain. There is an often gap in the narrative or a gaping void, but here at least, is someone honestly facing the cameras and saying this is what is happening, but one of the problems earlier this year was when that absolute storm of stuff was going on with where is kate and what was happening . One problem was that people felt they had not been told enough, and then her brave revelation later that yes, she had cancer, and yes, she was undergoing a course of preventative chemotherapy. It is imperative that when enough stuff is out there it is shared to remain positive on the debate because it got difficult and fairly hard for what it was, and the princess had enough to deal with with treatments without having to navigate what was going on on social media, so control is a very strong word, isnt it Question Mark certainly skilfully presenting their side of the case, and it is important to remain relevant to the society been telling the bbc� s Yogita Limaye what life is like for them now. We have hidden their identities and used actors� voices to protect them. Its increasingly difficult for foreign journalists to report from afghanistan. This is yogitas report, compiled along with camera journalist, sanjay ganguly, and producer, imogen anderson. Every moment you feel like youre in a prison. Even breathing becomes difficult. Were like dead bodies moving around. We cant talk. We cant do anything. This is a country where women are increasingly being pushed out of view. Their freedoms crushed bit by bit, by a relentless series of diktats. The latest a published law. This section says that if a woman must leave her home out of necessity, shes obliged to cover her face and body, and her voice must not be heard. Weve had to be very careful and discreet when talking to women here, because theyre already operating in an environment of brutal restrictions. And now the Talibans Morality police have been given sweeping powers. Its only been a few weeks since the law was announced, so its unclear how stringently it will be implemented, but already theres a Ripple Effect of fear that you feel when speaking to people here. We meet teenage girls whove already lost three crucial years of education. Their voices might need to be hidden, but they want their words to be heard. If we go out, were scared. If we take a bus or remove our masks, were scared. If we speak louder, were scared. Theres so much fear and stress. If we cant speak, then why go out at all . Why even live . Until last year, groups of women took to The Streets demanding their rights. Risking violence and detention. The taliban cracked down on the marches until they stopped altogether. This woman broke down, telling us how she was detained last year while participating in protests. The taliban beat me and dragged me into a vehicle saying, why are you acting against us . This is an islamic system. They took me to a dark, frightening place and insulted me with terrible words. We were treated like animals. After being released from detention, we werent the same people we were before. Now this is how afghan women are showing dissent, posting videos of themselves online, singing songs criticising the talibans actions. We met Hamdullah Fitrat from the taliban government. He didnt want to be seen with a woman or sit directly opposite me, but he answered my questions. We asked how he could justify the law. Translation the laws that have been introduced have been approved by the Supreme Leader in accordance with islamic sharia. Any religious scholar can check their references. Most of the girls and women weve spoken to in your country say they are prepared to wear whatever it is that your government prescribes, as long as you allow them to study. And because theyre not being allowed to do that, theyre being driven to the point of depression, even suicidal thoughts. Isnt it your responsibility as a government to listen to those voices and act on it . Translation absolutely. Our Sisters Education is an important issue. We are trying to resolve this, which is the demand of a lot of our sisters. We have mentioned it several times in the past too, that our leadership is working on it. A solution will be found. Its been three years now since girls were locked out of schools, but it hasnt happened on the ground. Do you really expect people to believe that you are committed to actually doing it . We are awaiting the decision of our leadership. In a province not farfrom kabul, we found some evidence that at least a section of the taliban differs with the Supreme Leader. We were given rare access to a Midwife Training Course run by the taliban government. All the students are in their 20s. Here, they are being taught how to nurse a woman in labour. Its a rare exception. But behind closed doors, some afghan women are taking matters into their own hands. We meet a teacher who runs a secret school for girls. When the new law came, i explained its rules to my students and told them things would become even more difficult. Every day i wake up asking god to make the day pass safely. Several times ive had to change the location of the school. Its a Quiet Act in defiance and hope. Yogita limaye, Bbc News, r. The first of thousands of prisoners will be released early from jail in england and wales tomorrow, as the government tries to tackle prison overcrowding. 1,750 will be let out early tomorrow with roughly the same number being released next month. Ministers say serious, violent criminals, terrorists and perpetrators of domestic abuse will not be released as part of the scheme. Our correspondent Daniel Sandford reports. Prisons packed to the rafters. Overflowing and at times on the edge. Put under further pressure by this summers riots. Tomorrow, the new government will begin the process of releasing thousands of prisoners early to make more space. In one day, 1,750 people will walk free. Some just a few days early, some almost six months early. Its been a rushjob, hasnt it . Because weve only had six weeks to identify people and get them ready and liaise with partner agencies. In the morning, the receptions will be extremely busy getting property together and releasing people in a timely manner. The justice secretary, shabana mahmood, said No One whose main offence was a sex offence, Domestic Violence or national Security Offence will be released early, and No One convicted of a violent offence with a sentence of more than four years. But everyone else will be released 40 of the way through their sentence instead of halfway. Talking to the bbc last week, the Prime Minister stressed the care being taken. Of course, High Risk Prisoners will not be released. That is very, very important. I dont want to be in a position of releasing people who should be in prison. But imagine being becka, who received this letter last month saying her Ex Partner, whod mentally tortured her for years and strangled her until she passed out, was going to be released early under the scheme. So im writing to inform you that the Release Date will be brought forward. The whole Process Hasnt felt right. Im sorry. Um. Feels like hes just had a bit of a slap on the wrist and told not to be a naughty boy, but off we go. Whereas i have to deal with the damage that hes done to me. She sobs. It was only when we took up her case that she discovered he was being released just six days early. Her Ex Partner had served his time for the Domestic Violence, and was getting released early from an extra sentence for absconding from the court. But poor communication meant shed thought he was being released three months early. Releasing higher Risk Offenders to put someone whos rioted in The Street is a bit extreme. I would much rather a domestic Abuser Stay in prison than a rioter being sent to prison. And tonight, the victims� commissioner said the Prison Releases were undermining victims� confidence in the justice system. Daniel sandford, Bbc News. Us secretary of state, Antony Blinken, has arrived in the uk ahead of his meeting with the foreign secretary, david lammy. Its the most senior visit by a us official, since labour took power, and will set the scene for the Prime Minister� s visit to america on friday. The british journalist, david knowles, who was covering the russia� s invasion of ukraine for the telegraph newspaper, as has died, at the age of 32. He worked on the award winning pocast The Latest On Ukraine as A Seniorjournalist and presenter. He passed away whilst in gibraltar, following what was believed to be a cardiac arrest. Let� s speak to francis dearnley, who worked with david, and who is the assistant Comment Editor and Co Presenter of the podcast, � ukraine the latest�. I know this is a tough time for you, appreciate your time with us, what can you tell us about what happened . Thank you for the time this evening, i know it would have meant a lot to david, and it does to all of our, his colleagues at the telegraph newspaper. It is shocking news, we are obviously still processing what has happened, and there will be more to come, i� m sure, in terms of news for those following this case closely about what exactly has happened, butjust to say closely about what exactly has happened, but just to say that closely about what exactly has happened, butjust to say that he was an absolutely beloved colleague, and it is a very sad day for british journalism. I am very aware that any people watching this tonight will be interested in the war in ukraine, that would only check into it every few days, perhaps every few weeks in some cases, but it is people like david who believed passionately that it was the responsibility of journalists will never look away and report on every single day, and that is what the podcast he created has sought to do. The is what the podcast he created has sought to do sought to do. The tributes on the tele. Ra h sought to do. The tributes on the Telegraph Website sought to do. The tributes on the Telegraph Website go sought to do. The tributes on the Telegraph Website go to sought to do. The tributes on the Telegraph Website go to nearly i sought to do. The tributes on the i Telegraph Website go to nearly 100 pages, 100 pages of tributes that have been paid to david. He had a huge audience in the united states. He, i believe, was due to visit the us embassy in london. Do you believe in any way that his death could be linked to his coverage of ukraine . There is no evidence of that, and i don� t think it is right to speculate, when we are alljust processing the news, but you are right that he absolutely was due to be attending the event with Antony Blinken as somebody who is passionate about the war in ukraine, and has been following it now every single weekday next is been taking place, and is taken for a visit to ukraine, and indeed was planning the next one for us, his team. And of course, this is something that all of us will take a long time to process, but we are absolutely dedicated to continuing the work that he is doing, and as i say, it is notjust in case of being a loss for british journalism, is notjust in case of being a loss for britishjournalism, it is notjust in case of being a loss for british journalism, it is a loss for british journalism, it is a loss for world journalism, and he lost for world journalism, and he lost for believers in the free world itself, the podcast had an enormous audience around the world around 200,000 listeners each day, just a portion of our 100,000,000th download since the duration of the podcast, many listeners in america as you say, including, we understand, the white house, the pentagon, many other important institutions, and that was a case all around europe to with ambassadors writing in today, people in senior positions in government around europe, and all of them talk about not only his journalistic integrity but his marvellous and beautiful personality, which shone through. He was utterly authentic and without ego, and his empathy for human suffering, which is taking place everywhere every day in the war in ukraine, which measures all of us, was always at the forefront of us, was always at the forefront of his mind and will continue to be on ours in his memory. Of his mind and will continue to be on ours in his memory. You have ust described why on ours in his memory. You have ust described why this i on ours in his memory. You have ust described why this was important] on ours in his memory. You havejust described why this was important for| described why this was important for him, he epitomises traditional journalism and was literally pounding The Streets, getting the original story, the human voices, telling the story of those impacted every day by the war that russia has inflicted on ukraine, why was that important to him . He cared about human beings. He was a person without ego, he wanted to shine a light on people who had very easily forgotten one of the hallmarks, unfortunately, of the global coverage of the war in ukraine is that we are so focused on the political minutiae and the military situation that we lose the sight of the War Crimes that are taking place constantly. With over 19,000 children taken from their homes