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forces are close to encircling bakhmut. the u.s. is downplaying the strategic significance if russia wins this round of the war. also tonight, republicans are presented with the sharpest contrast yet between donald trump and ron desantis. we're breaking down dueling speeches by the former president and the current florida governor as they gear up for a potential 2024 primary showdown. and a series of new airline scares is raising serious questions about aviation safety here in the united states. from a bird strike that caused engine failure and smoke in the cabin to the wings of ...

let's start with china, because it's currently holding its annual two—day national people's congress and has set out its economic forecast for the year. premier li keqiang told a packed audience in beijing on sunday, that the government hoped to achieve economic growth of around 5% in 2023. the figure is in—line with most analyst predictions. last year, successive strict lockdowns slowed china's growth. official figures show the world's second largest economy grew by 3% last year, which was way below the government target of five and a half % and its slowest for decades. lets dis...

it comes as there's been fresh gunfire in the capital and another failed ceasefire, with many people trapped inside the city after nearly a week of fighting between rival military factions. the violence is now thought to have killed at least 330 people, with thousands more injured. earlier, us national security council spokesmanjohn kirby said president biden is following the situation very closely. he authorised the military to move forward with pre— positioning forces and to develop options in case, and i want to stress right now, in case there is a need for an evacuation. meanwh...

welcome to the programme. it was budget day here in britain today. a big set piece annual event in which the chancellor stairs into the crystal ball, and tries to predict the future — and how best to steer the uk economy through it. the obstacles in his way are common to europe and the united states. high inflation, higher interest rates, and since the pandemic, an intractably acute labour shortage. this graph trackjob vacancies across europe since august 2022, historically high after the pandemic, but you will see the uk, the red line at the very top, is struggling more than most....

great britain's women. huge celebrations. they've won a first ever team gold at the european gymnastic championships in turkey. it we are at a very windy aintree ahead of the grand national on saturday. animal—rights activists say the race is cruel and should be cancelled. a cold start to the day today- _ should be cancelled. a cold start to the day today. not _ should be cancelled. a cold start to the day today. not as _ should be cancelled. a cold start to the day today. not as wild - should be cancelled. a cold start to the day today. not as wild as - the day today. not as wild ...