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thousands affected by the contaminated blood scandal of the 1970s and �*80s, will get initial compensation, of £100,000 each. dozens of pollution alerts were issued at beaches across england and wales today and some untreated sewage was released into the water because of the heavy rain. and on the move, the rocket that could pave the way for astronauts heading back to the moon. and coming up heading back to the moon. and coming up on the bbc news channel, the rain shortened is a day dominated by south africa at lord's with england reduced to 116—6 on the first day of the test. g...

it's six in the morning in singapore, and 2.30am in kabul where a huge explosion has ripped through a mosque in the centre of the afghan capital. the blast is thought to have ocurred during evening prayers, killing at least three people and injuring dozens more. reports suggest the imam of the mosque is among those who died. the wounded are said to include a seven year old child. it's not yet clear who was behind the attack which comes a week after the death of a prominent taliban cleric in a suicide bombing. our chief international correspondent lyse doucet is in kabul and gave us t...

about running for president. rolling out the rocket that could pave the way for astronauts to return to the moon. after one venue cancels his latest production, over comments on trans rights and the metoo movement, monty python's terry gilliam, says british theatre, needs to be more courageous. i think the whole artistic community has to be brave. it is what art is about, pushing the limits. it's hello and welcome to the programme. officials in ukraine are warning that the situation at the russian—occupied zaporizhzhia nuclear power station "is approaching critical". emergency work...

that i enable his ongoing efforts to unravel our democratic system and attack the foundations of our republic. that was a path i could not and would not take. >> so if she is going to continue this fight the question this morning, how, where and in what office does she plan to do that? this was her trump-backed rival, harriet hageman in her victory speech. >> wyoming has spoken on behalf of everyone who is concerned that the game is becoming more and more rigged against them. and what wyoming has shown today is that while it may not be easy, we can dislodge entrenched politicians who...

the target of a criminal investigation about his false claims of election fraud. what we've learned tonight. steve osunsami live in georgia. a crushing defeat for congresswoman liz cheney. an outspoken critic of former president trump. he fought back, endorsing her opponent. and tonight, cheney will now leave the congress at the end of this year. but what she's now vowing and what she's now saying about running for president. jon karl back with us again tonight. tonight, the suspect accused of attacking author salman rushdie sfrom behind bars sayin he's surprised rushdie survived...