Tag Archives: Speaks

Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize winning opposition leader has said her country has “has already been invaded”, when asked whether she would support a US invasion. Speaking at a news conference in Oslo after being awarded the famous prize, Maria Corina Machado replied: “Look, some people talk about invasion in Venezuela …

The Venezuelan opposition leader made her first public appearance in 11 months moments before the interview. BBC News

BBC Sport speaks to Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios about their controversial ‘Battle of the Sexes’ match set to take place in Dubai in December. Women’s world number one Sabalenka insists the exhibition match is “not a risk” to her and to women’s sport. Kyrgios, the men’s 2022 Wimbledon runner-up, …

The daughter of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf, hours after officials said her mother would miss the ceremony. Ms Machado has been in hiding to protect her safety, and has not been seen publicly since 9 January, when she was …

👉Listen to Politics At Sam And Anne’s on your podcast app👈 “Weak” – the word US President Donald Trump used to describe European leaders. But how will it go down here in the UK and across the continent? Anne is in Brussels mopping up reaction from the “decaying” group of …

British Ironman star and triathlete Lucy Charles-Barclay speaks to BBC Sport about dealing with coeliac disease, an autoimmune condition whereby consuming gluten causes the body’s immune system to attack internal organs, including the small intestine. READ MORE: ‘I was poisoning myself before endurance events’ BBC News

Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris speaks to BBC Sport about the pivotal moment that led to him winning his first title. BBC News

Former England goalkeeper Rob Green, told BBC Radio 5 Live: He only ever speaks when it’s going wrong for him or it’s not going swimmingly. He’s done it a few times after games and you just think maybe someone have a word in your ear. But what this does do …

England manager Thomas Tuchel speaks to BBC sports editor Dan Roan about how high temperatures could impact the World Cup next summer. BBC News

Available for 29 days Eleanor Oldroyd is alongside Jonathan Agnew and ABC’s Corbin Middlemas to look ahead to the second Ashes Test at the Gabba. They discuss England’s preparation on the eve of the day-night Test match, as well as the boost Australia could get by bringing back their captain …

👉Listen to The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim on your podcast app👈 Is Pakistan slipping into military rule? Why is the UN sounding the alarm about new changes to the country’s constitution? Will Imran Khan ever be released? Yalda breaks down exactly what is going on in Pakistan …

Ollie Pope speaks to Test Match Special & reaction to England’s team ahead of 2nd Test. BBC News

Pope Leo has visited Beirut on his first foreign trip, bringing a message of peace in a time of turmoil – barely a week after Israeli warplanes bombed the Lebanese capital. The American pontiff is expected to hammer home his plea for Christian-Muslim coexistence at a time when political tensions …

Kostas KoukoumakasThessaly, central Greece AFP via Getty Images Sheep and goats across Greece have been hit by outbreaks of pox Hundreds of thousands of sheep and goats are being culled in Greece, due to the outbreak of an infectious disease. It may affect production and exports of the country’s famous …

[ Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A striking rise in deaths from alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) is disproportionately impacting people without a college degree, flagging the heightened risk facing economically disadvantaged groups. That said, almost all demographic groups, including those with a college degree, are experiencing increased ALD death rates, according …

Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett has been given the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of her “outstanding contribution to drama” and for campaigning work on humanitarian and global environmental issues. The Australian-born star, 55, who is a global goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, attended …

St Helens have re-signed back rower Paige Travis after her one-season stint in the NRLW with Parramatta Eels. The 26-year-old spent six years with Saints and was part of the side that dominated women’s rugby league, including winning a historic Women’s Challenge Cup, League Leaders’ Shield and Women’s Super League …

Available for over a year Exactly 15 years on from Sir Alastair Cook’s 235 not-out at the Gabba, the BBC’s Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt speaks to Cook about one of his best individual series for England, which saw England win the Ashes in Australia in 2010/11. They discuss Cook’s …

Available for 29 days It’s the last international break of 2025 so Ben Haines and Emma Sanders are back at St. George’s Park as the Lionesses prepare for two friendlies against China and Ghana. Em catches up with Liverpool captain Grace Fisk, who tells us about receiving another call-up, being …

Erica Meg Parkinson’s international football career could go in four directions. The 17-year-old was born in Singapore to an English father and a Japanese mother, and currently plays for Portuguese side Valadares Gaia. As a result, Parkinson is eligible to play for Japan, Singapore and current home country Portugal – …