Translation what happened today wont pass without account. Those responsible will pay the price for what happened. This is a promise to the martyrs and to the wounded. Here in the uk, failing to implement border restrictions on arrivals earlier in the pandemic was a serious mistake, according to mps. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays the Foundation Stone for a new hindu temple in ayodhya, a site that has long been a source of tension between hindus and muslims. Wh smith says it could axe up to 1,500 jobs in the uk after the pandemic pushed down the number of customers going into its stores. And good news for the emperor penguin as satellite Mapping Technology discovers 11 new breeding sites in antarctica. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world 7 and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Rescue workers in lebanon are digging through rubble looking for survivors after a devastating explosion in beirut. At least 100
Hello, youre watching afternoon live. The new chancellor delivers his first budget with measures to control the corona riots outbreak at its heart. Coronavirus. Control the corona riots outbreak at its heart. Coronavirus. The british people may be worried but they are not daunted. We will protect our people and country. We will rise to this challenge. He abolishes Business Rates for many firms in england, extended sick pay and boosts nhs funding by the labour leader says it is not enough. Todays budget was billed as a turning point, a chance to deliver,
in particular on the promises made to working class communities during general election. But it does not come close. All this just hours after the bank of england announced an emergency cut in Interest Rates to shore up the economy. And i am live in westminster with all the reaction to a budget dominated by the coronavirus outbreak. The number of people who have tested positive for coronavirus in the uk rises by 83 to 456. That is the b
Need help but they are there on the ground. Local mayors and local representatives. What we did last time is unprecedented. We literally rebuilt tests. We rebuilt a whole industry because we inherited nothing. What we inherited from the Previous Administration was totally broken. Somebody should eventually say not only when the cupboards bear, as i say, but we inherited broken testing. Now i have great testing. I just left the top executives at abbott. Who wouldve thought that would have happen where they had such a great test. What i will do, i think unless you have any further questions for the secretary of treasury, do you have anybody for steve, anybody . If its for me, we can wait. We have to get him back to work. Reporter secretary mnuchin, a question from one of my colleagues. They are curious about the sp rule that prevents the sba rule. Is there going to be a change . Not small casinos but there are such thing as small taverns and restaurants that have literally you know, smal
Afghan military Officials Say just after 9 00 a. M. Local time a suicide bomber on a bicycle rode up to within 30 yards of the main gate of the ministry before blowing himself up. Gunfire rang out after the explosion. Police say at least nine people were killed and another 14 woulded. Its not the first time that main entrance has been hit nor the first time it was struck by a person on a bicycle. U. S. Officials say defense secretary chuck hagel who arrived here in kabul last night was nowhere near the blast. He was at a safe location at a facility, the international assisted security force, but he and those traveling with him were taken to a facility which was already in lockdown. Security aside, hagel has a political crisis on his hands now too. Today was supposed to be the final handover of ba gran prison on the afghan control. Its been a major Sticking Point to u. S. And afternoon began relations, but this morning that was postponed over what officials are calling technical matters
Storm and what we are expecting. We are watching for some changes ahead. The main thing to notice that well see precipitation hanging onto the outer bank. Thats going to make a big difference for the forecast. We are watching heavier rain along the outer bank and well be watching for that as well. One thing to note that we are tracking plenty of rain in texas. We have seen Severe Weather popping up with strong storms across southern texas. This is something we are keeping a close watch ongoing through a good portion of the afternoon and evening hours. We had a powerful storm through the victorious area. Rain is likely to continue as we go through the afternoon and into the next few days. Thats something to keep in mind Going Forward. Richard, the smmain thing to note for this storm is post tropical and continuing to bring rain of a good portions to the coastline. So beginning of the season. Now the weather system has been reaping and damage has been done. Janet sh janet is in myrtle be