the democratic strategist mary anne marsh and david yelland, formerly editor of the sun, deputy editor of the new york post, and now running his own communications, advisory firm. welcome to the programme. it will take several days to develop a full picture of the devestation across turkey and north west syria. but it is highly likely the death toll, which stands at more than 3,500, will rise. the first earthquake of 7.8 magnitude, struck at 4.20 this morning, while most people were in their beds, 20 miles from the city of gaziantep. note the time strap, on the footage from this security camera. the shelves rattled continuously for over a0 seconds. and that gives you a fair idea of what was happening outside. the emergency teams say at least 3,000 buildings have collapsed across eight provinces in turkey. here s the before and after, the gazientep castle, walls that have stood for over 1500 years. in daylight, the badly damaged housing blocks were still falling. this one in
to its editorial integrity, and that can only be maintained in a political culture that values the bbc on its own terms and does not seek to influence it. so how should we view the appointment of richard sharp who resigned today and who should select the next bbc chairman? we will discuss that tonight in the good company of david yelland, formerly editor of the sun and one time deputy editor of the new york post he now runs a communications advisory firm also with us the democratic strategist ameshia cross. also tonight at least 25 people killed across ukraine in the latest barrage of russian attacks. we will discuss that and ukrainian plans for a fresh counteroffensive. and ron desantis flies into britain on the last leg of a world tour. florida governor looking to shape his foreign policy credentials before an expected run for the republican nomination. all of that to come. for three months he had refused to resign, today the bbc chairman richard sharp succumbed to what was alm
hello, i m christian fraser. you re watching the context on bbc news. the chinese balloon that went on an incredible journey. house republicans are weighing a resolution condemning the biden administration for its handling of the spy balloon. china says the american response is an over reaction. blue monday for manchester city. the premier league files over 100 charges against the club for breaking fair play rules. and beyonce misses herfirst grammy of the night, stuck, in la traffic! tonight with the context, the democratic strategist mary anne marsh, and david yelland, formerly editor of the sun and deputy editor of the new york post. he now runs a communications advisory firm.