The uk government says it will strengthen the regional test and trace system as it cuts 6000 contact tracers in england by the end of the month. Lebanons president has asked the countrys government to stay on temporarily after all its ministers resigned amid mounting anger over last weeks massive explosion that devastated parts of beirut. Excuse me. Oh. This was the moment President Trump was led away from a live news briefing by Security Officials after an armed man was shot close to the white house. Hello and welcome if you re 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. Employment in the uk has seen the largest fall in over a decade as the coronavirus pandemic hits the jobs market. Thats according to new figures for april tojune from the office for national statistics. Responding to the figures, chancellor rishi sunak said hes always been clear, that he is unable to protect every job affected by coronaviru
That. Thats why we have to look at what happened. Reporter oakland hasnt had a fulltime fire marshal in the last five years. We need to examine our system and were rebuilding and now we will continue to do that good work thoughtfully and prioritize the divisions that are necessary to ensure health and safety of the our citizens. Reporter with the atf and local fire officials trying to isolate the cause. We have a team coming in tomorrow that is going to do the very detailed computer sized diagram so well at least be phere for another few days. Reporter in the meantime, we continue to hear from people who lived and worked inside the warehouse. Tonight at 6 00, youll hear from a man who said as recently as last week, a county agency was inside the coast ship and there was a small fire inside that building that he helped put out. In oakland, laura anthony, abc 77 news. Laura, thank you. Last night, some of the survivors had dinner with the artist collective founder, Derick Almena and his
Us from the weather office. Tom . Rain wraps up around midnight tonight so dry and quiet conditions expected for thanksgiving. Highs will range from upper 30s to low 40s. Light snow is possible friday morning then a stronger storm system brings rain showers sunday week. Temperatures gradually warm into the upper 40s by the end of the weekend. Tonight cloudy. Showers ending. Low 37 wind var 24 mph thursday partly to mostly cloudy. High 42 wind wnw 510 mph friday morning rain snow high 42 wind nw 510 mph get the fox6 Storm Center App so you know what youre driving into this holiday weekend. Its free for apple and Android Devices and offers a powerful interactive Holiday Travel plans. Millions are hitting the roads or taking to the skies today to see family and friends for thanksgiving. Fox6s Madeline Anderson is live at mitchell airport. Catching up with travelers. So far. Its smooth sailing here at mitchell airport. A lot of families arrived several hours early. Prepared to have lines f
Meanwhile, two different groups are calling for a boycott of stores. In wauwatosa, the family of jay anderson is asking people to boycott any business in the city, especially at places like mayfair mall. Anderson was killed 5 months ago by a Wauwatosa Police a charging decision has not yet been made. Andersons family is hoping by putting pressure on businesses, they will then put pressure on the city to release details of the case. Weve reached the highest level of frustration. So were asking that the people join us in boycotting, and speaking from a financial stand point because i guess that is all they know. In milwaukee, a group is asking people to only support businesses the Justice System is rigged and want to send a message with their money. While stores will be busy this weekend. You will also see more police on the roads. Last night 35 departments in milwaukee and waukesha counties held a roll call ramping up efforts to crack down on drunk drivers. Police will be out in force t