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on sunday, and for millions of people across japan, it won't come a moment too soon. rupert wingfield—hayes, bbc news, in tokyo. more than a million people are expected to take to the streets of london this weekend for london pride — a celebration of the lgbt plus community. this year�*s event marks 50 years since the �*gay liberation front�* organised the uk�*s first pride march. 0ur lgbt and identity correspondent lauren moss has been to meet several members of the group, to hear about their fight for equality. it's 1972. the miners�* strike first turns off the lights. ted heath is prime minister. donny 0smond is top of the pops. # puppy love... and on screen, gay representation looks something like this. oh, it�*s the masked stranger! take my body but leave
ukranian officials say at least 19 people have been killed by russian missile strikes in and around the city of 0desa. more than a million people are expected to take to the streets of london this weekend for pride — as the lgbt+ community marks 50 years since the first march. and two british hopefuls — cameron norrie and heather watson — will both be in action today at wimbledon. the mp chris pincher has resigned as government deputy chief whip, after a newspaper alleged he groped two men at a private members�* club. he has apologised to the prime minister and said he had embarrassed himself and others. the role of the government whips is to enforce party discipline. 0ur political correspondent
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good afternoon. downing street has insisted that boris johnson was not aware of "specific allegations" against chris pincher before he appointed him as the conservative party's deputy chief whip. the prime minister is also facing calls to suspend the mp — who's alleged to have groped two men. chris pincher resigned as deputy chief whip after admitting he had "drunk far too much" at the carlton club, the conservative party members' club in london. labour have questioned why he's being allowed to sit as a tory mp. they say it shows the conservative party is "mired in sleaze and scandal." our political correspondent iain watson reports. are you drowning in sleaze? after striding the world stage, borisjohnson is back in britain and the spotlight has moved on to problems in his party, one of his closest allies has resigned following serious allegations about his conduct. chris pincher worked hard to keep borisjohnson in office during partygate.
up by 32% in a week. china celebrates the 25th anniversary of taking hong kong back from britain and claims the territory now has true democracy. ukrainian officials say at least 19 people have been killed by russian missile strikes in and around the city of odesa. more than1 million people are expected to take to the streets of london this weekend for pride, as the lgbt+ community marks 50 years since the first march. sport now, and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's gavin. are very busy day at wimbledon? good afternoon. lots to bring you from wimbledon, with some big third round matches taking place. much drama on court no
black athlete bianca williams. these are just typical examples of problems with the police. what i�*m saying is that uniformed police are not welcome in the pride parade, but of course there are many good officers and i thank and praise them, and they are welcome to march in civilian clothes, but not the police as an institution, not until they reform. police as an institution, not until they reform-— police as an institution, not until they reform. peter, thank you for our time they reform. peter, thank you for your time today. _ they reform. peter, thank you for your time today. thank _ they reform. peter, thank you for your time today. thank you. - the bbc understands french police are investigating ten men in connection with the sinking of a migrant boat in the english channel last november in which at least 27 people drowned. the men are believed to be part of an afghan smuggling network. let�*s speak now to our paris correspondent, hugh schofield. what more can you tell us about these individuals under investigation?- these individuals under investigation? these individuals under investi . ation? ~ , investigation? well, they were -icked investigation? well, they were icked u- investigation? well, they were picked up on — investigation? well, they were picked up on sunday _ investigation? well, they were picked up on sunday and - investigation? well, they were picked up on sunday and into i investigation? well, they were - picked up on sunday and into monday in locations in paris, around calais
few years imprisonment, right up to life imprisonment, and sadly there are still 12 muslim majority countries that have the death penalty. gay people can be put to death simply because of who they love. it death simply because of who they love. . , , death simply because of who they love. ., , , ,., ., death simply because of who they love. .,, , ,., ., ,., love. it has been reported that you are sa in: love. it has been reported that you are saying that _ love. it has been reported that you are saying that police _ love. it has been reported that you are saying that police in _ love. it has been reported that you are saying that police in uniform i love. it has been reported that you are saying that police in uniform at least it should not have a place at the pride parade until they respect the pride parade until they respect the community. is that a sweeping generalisation to say that? i the community. is that a sweeping generalisation to say that?- generalisation to say that? i think there's a big _ generalisation to say that? i think there's a big problem _ generalisation to say that? i think there's a big problem with - generalisation to say that? i think there's a big problem with the i there�*s a big problem with the police. the police have been exposed in this year alone, having big problems with homophobia, racism and misogyny. you know, we know they mishandled the serial killer investigation of stephen court, where four young gay men were murdered. we know that they behaved disgracefully over the sarah everard vigil, and we know that police stop and search victimised the champion
of beds due to staff sickness. china celebrates the 25th anniversary of taking hong kong back from britain and claims the territory now has true democracy. ukrainian officials say at least 19 people have been killed by russian missile strikes in and around the city of odesa. more than a million people are expected to take to the streets of london this weekend for pride, as the lgbt+ community marks 50 years since the first march. sport now and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here�*s gavin. and it�*s a big day at wimbledon, isn�*t it?
anniversary of taking hong kong back from britain — and claims the territory now has true democracy. ukrainian officials say at least 19 people have been killed by russian missile strikes in and around the city of odesa. more than a million people are expected to take to the streets of london this weekend for pride — as the lgbt+ community marks 50 years since the first march. good afternoon.
the conservative party after allegations he groped two men at a private members club. opposition parties called for an investigation. covid—19 cases rise across the uk, up covid—19 cases rise across the uk, up by 32% in a week. more than1 million people are expected to take to the streets of london this weekend for london pride — a celebration of the lgbt+ community. this year's event marks 50 years since the gay liberation front organised the uk's first pride march. our lgbt and identity correspondent lauren moss has been to meet several members of the group to hear about their fight for equality. it's 1972. the miners�* strike first