Lieutenant. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Environmental and Health Campaigners have criticised the governments long awaited clean air strategy, saying it doesnt go far or fast enough to tackle pollution in our towns and cities. The plan, ordered by the high court, includes a ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2040, and measures which could allow local councils much sooner to change road layouts, remove speed humps or penalise the dirtiest vehicles. The aim is to encourage us all to switch to electric vehicles. Heres our science editor david shukman. 0n the worst days, the pollution hangs like a mist over our cities. The gases and particles cause asthma and heart trouble, maybe dementia. And theres evidence that dirty air shortens lives, linked to an estimated 40,000 premature deaths in britain every year. And the biggest source of pollution is Diesel Engines, and we have millions of them. So the government has a vision for a future where all our cars will be electric. N
And, you know, i could really hear the vulnerability in her voice because my mum really feared death. Hello. Was it an announcement to which there was less than meets the eye . A ban on petrol and diesel cars to come into effect in 2040. It was designed as an answer to what you do about air quality, polluted by diesel fumes. As fumes are Killing Thousands of people a year now, 2040 is probably not the answer. Some think it is actually a distraction from the immediate problem. But there were other measures, too, and well discuss those shortly. And there is a sense that regardless of what government says, we may be in the latter days of oil driven cars. Assuming we can work out where we get all the electricity to Power Electric cars from. Our Technology Editor David Grossman has been looking at the prospects for Motor Transport and the air we breathe. This is what is done for Electric Cars up to now, the convenience of pumping 400 miles of range into a car in minutes at any one of 8500 S
Anthony scaramucci is an excommunications director. This interview from the white house was recorded earlier today. So the Chief Of Staff was literally sworn in about 52 minutes ago, so he is setting in place the procedures by which he will run the white house internally. Where anthony fits into that you would have to ask General Kelly. Well talk to anthony. But lets give him more than 52 minutes and find out later in the week. We didnt need that long. Here is a quick recap of how we got here. I love the president. And im very, very loyal to the president. When mr scaramucci got the job ten days ago, the White House Press secretary, sean spicer resigned over that appointment. Then last week, mr scaramucci publicly the then white house chief of Chief Of Staff, reince priebus. He was replaced last week. That was seen as a win for mr scaramucci. But mr priebus replacement, generaljohn kelly, demanded mr scaramuccis removal in turn. Mr scaramuccis attack last week may have made that an eas
From the Brexit Negotiations. How a new law to tackle Rogue Landlords is failing to protect tenants from so called Revenge Evictions. Good morning. Should you be able to access your late partners pension if you werent married . A Landmark Ruling says yes, paving the way to more Pension Freedoms. And it could affect millions of workers. Ill look at the details. Leicester have their first home win of the year. Demarai gray scores in extra time to help them beat derby in their fa cup fourth round replay. You said you went home and you kissed your boy, you hugged your boy. Werent you doing that before . Ive been talking fatherhood, fake news, and the changing face of us politics, with Denzel Washington. And carol has the weather. Good morning. A cold day you had. The best of the sunshine in the west. Central and eastern areas, more cloud, some showers, and quite windy for some as well. All the details in about 30 minutes. Thank you, carol. See you soon. Good morning. First, our main story.
Relatively mixed. 0f they are treading water and relatively mixed. Of course, that first round in the election on france is on sunday. Traders are gearing up for that. We will take you through the markets a little bit later. Now, it might taste good, but could it also do good . We will meet the woman behind the Chocolate Brand which is co owner and by farmers in ghana. Also, as facebook begins work on mind control technology, we want to know, is mind control and social media a risky combination . Just think of the havoc it could cause. Let us know what you think. A very warm welcome to the programme. So, once again we start with our focus once again we start with our focus on whats going on in downing street. In less than an hour, the head of the European Parliament is due to meet with british Prime Minister theresa may. Thats Antonio Tajani, who is visiting as the uk prepares for an election which will be dominated by britains exit from the European Union. The European Parliament has