Waking up in the United States. This is the pulse. We are here in london and we have got plenty coming up for you. Minirobots that assemble your table or transform themselves into chairs that you can sit on. Meet the roombots. We begin with our top story. Sterling under pressure this morning after an opinion poll showing that Scottish Independence has gained a lead for the first time this year. Next week, scotland votes on whether to break up the 307yearold union. For more, anna edwards joins me now. This poll is interesting. There are a number of statistical a lot malaise anomalies that we need to think about. It is significant. He described the results of the poll over the weekend as remarkable. Regardless of whether you look at the detail about whether you should or shouldnt include the undecided, if you exclude them, if you look at just who has they willor said vote yes, a 22 point lead for the no campaign has been lost over just one month. That has been replaced by a twopoint defi
For you and your holiday. Please do get in touch im on twitter bbccarrie or you can use the hashtag bbcyourquestions. Also this hour. The Foreign Offices response to repatriate 1. 3 million british nationals stuck abroad at the start of the pandemic was too slow, according to a report by a senior group of mps. China says it has extended its extradition rose to the uk. A £50 bike repair scheme begins in england as ministers push on with plans to help people become more active. The outgoing head of the uks equality watchdog says the government is dragging its feet over plans to tackle racial inequality. And, coming up this hour, we meet the six Year Old Girl who has launched her own magazine for black children and to teach others about black culture. Good morning. The government is facing growing criticism of its decision to include the balearic and Canary Islands in its advice to avoid all but essential travel to spain. Anyone arriving from the islands, orfrom mainland spain to the uk,
Us President Donald Trump denies downplaying the severity of the coronavirus pandemic. Drinking when youre pregnant official advice in england is dont drink at all now its being proposed that even one glass of wine should be marked on your childs medical records. The uk government says it will announce details in the next few days of how it will limit access to coronavirus tests as the system struggles to cope with the surge in demand. Staff and patients in the nhs and social care sector will be given priority after the Health Secretary, matt hancock, said it might be weeks before the problems are resolved. Another cabinet minister, Robert Buckland, acknowledged the government is facing real challenges and insisted it will do whatever it takes to increase laboratory capacity. Greg mckenzie reports. The signs are clear, the testing system is struggling to cope, with reports that some in desperation are turning up at accident and emergency seeking coronavirus tests. It has led to this wa
Social distancing dominic raab travels to washington to reassure us take your snake on the bus politicians governments plan to override parts of the brexit divorce deal. While four congressmen write to borisjohnson saying with you the full story coming up. The legislation could block a potential uk us trade. Well be speaking to a signatory. Also in the programme. Living through a pandemic mean the months are ticking by and uncertainty looms well examine solutions for dealing hello, im katty kay in washington, when everythings up in the air. James reynolds is in london. The uks foreign secretary dominic raab is in washington today but heres something to cheer you up pressing for closer ties melania trumps statue has been with the United States. Rebuilt in slovenia this time his trip has become something of a rescue mission. In bronze to prevent arson. Thats because four members of the us congress have written to Prime Minister borisjohnson threatening to veto any trade deal between the
Tomorrow. All the details here on brea kfast. Good morning full of your holiday its wednesday may have been put on hold but with the 16th of september. Our top story. Plans to prioritise who can access a coronavirus test are being drawn up, as the government cargo the planes keep coming and is being warned time is running out going. Iam cargo the planes keep coming and going. I am at the east midlands to fix the system. Its thought staff and patients airport. In the nhs and social care will be first in line could gareth bale be making a fairytale return to the premier to receive the tests. League . Greg mckenzie reports. The welsh star is in talks to return to tottenham seven years after leaving the signs are clear, the testing system is struggling for real madrid. To cope, with reports that some in desperation are turning up at accident and emergency seeking coronavirus tests. It is led to this and we hit 31 degrees again warning in bolton which yesterday. Still warm across the curren