Nature dies at the age of 76. And the story of bird and p. S. Y. Drinkers in a small town in germany a good name feathers ruffled. Im rebecca it is welcome to the program we begin in the u. S. Where President Donald Trump says he plans to ban the chinese arent video. Video app ticktock u. S. Officials are currently looking into the potential protect tongue to be used by the Chinese Government as a tool for gathering intelligence. To talk with its viral dance routines and political activism videos is a favorite among teenagers worldwide. With over 2000000000. 00 downloads and 17000000000. 00 in revenue last year the app is extremely successful in. Influential but its exploding popularity has also raised red flags in the u. S. Officials are investigating whether ticktock is a threat to National Security there are concerns that the Data Collected by the app owned by the chinese firm by dance could be accessed by beijing the Company Denies any connection with the Chinese Government but don
President trump says he plans to ban the app over concerns about chinese spying what will it mean for the video platform and u. S. Chinese relations. And proving youre never too old to learn we meet the 96 year old world war 2 veteran who has finished top of his University Class its. A michael ok welcome to the program here in germany the number of corona virus infections has soared in recent days the countrys leading Public Health institute is warning that people are letting down their guard and not observing social distancing measures ironic then that berlin is set to see its biggest demonstration against coronavirus restrictions thousands of people are gathering in the german capital central to recut an ark for a mass rally demanding an end to all virus related restrictions conspiracy theorists anti vax years and right wing extremists from of cross the country are among those attending it comes as germany braces for a potential 2nd wave of the coronavirus. Political correspondent. A
President from says he plans to ban the app over concerns about chinese fine what will it mean for the video platform and u. S. Chinese relations. In proving youre never too old to learn we meet the 96 year old world war 2 veteran who has finished top of his university class. A michael ok glad to have you with us here in germany the number of corona virus infections has soared in recent days the countrys leading Public Health institute is warning that people are letting down their guard and not observing social distancing measures ironic then that berlin is set to see its biggest demonstration against coronavirus restrictions thousands of people are gathered in the germans. Capitol central park for a mass rally demanding an end to all virus related restrictions conspiracy theorists and right wing the extremists from across the country are among those attending it comes as germany braces for a potential 2nd wave of the coronavirus. Political correspondent. And ease at the protest and sh
Pollution. From protective gear to takeout containers, theres a new flood of plastic debris in fields and waterways across the world. Well talk to some of those raising the alarm and address the problem. First, we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. It has been able to strengthen. And you see all the rainfall over the bahamas. We have some outer bands already beginning to move into portions of south florida. Reporter the hurricane is moving closer to the u. S. Shoreline. In fact, theres a couple of landfalls possible. Behind isais more is forming. Reporter the president will take action to ban tiktok. We may be banning tiktok. Reporter coronavirus surging, more than 4. 5 Million People have been infected. We feel cautiously optimistic that we will have a vaccine by the end thereof year. This is going to be the latest election disaster in history. Mr. Trump making inaccurate claims about voting by mail. Wants to cancel or postpone the election.
Three teenagers are jailed for the manslaughter of pc Andrew Harper, who died after being dragged behind a carfor more than a mile last august. Thousands flock to beaches on the south coast of england as the uk basksin south coast of england as the uk basks in its third hottest day on record. Temperatures have reached almost 38 degrees at heathrow. And one of britains most acclaimed film directors, sir alan parker, has died at the age of 76. And coming up on bbc news pulling the plug why a rise in infections means fans will no longer be allowed into pilot events to watch live sports. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. A further easing of englands lockdown planned for tomorrow has been put on hold because of a rise in the rate of coronavirus infections. The Prime Minister said it was time to squeeze the brake pedal, as he warned the country cannot be complacent. He said Face Coverings will now need to be worn in more places where you come into contact with people you dont