Positive signs on the economic front as the u. S. Nonmanufacturing index expanded and treasury yields breaking higher today much more on that move in just a bit. 59 minutes left to two in the session, and the dow is up more than 400 points. Thanks, sara. Lets get to the big stories we begin with amon javers. Reporter we dont know about the president s condition at this hour, but we know about his intent at this hour. He is ready to go home he has been at Walter Reed Medical Center since friday evening, and hes ready go he said, i will be leaving the great Walter Reed Medical Center today at 6 30 p. M. Feeling really good. Dont be afraid of covid dont let it dominate your life. We have developed under the trump administration, some really great drugs and knowledge. I feel better than i did 20 years ago. That came in the hour in which we were told we would get a briefing from the president s doctors explaining what his condition is exactly its not clear whether the president is preemptin
A black man several times. And so close but yet so far James Andersons mission for 600 test wickets continues as england look to secure victory in the final test against pakistan. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The life chances of a generation are at stake. Thats the warning from borisjohnson whos made a direct appealfor students to be back in the classroom after the disruption of lockdown. Scottish students are already back well have more from glasgow in a moment but children in england, wales and Northern Ireland will be returning over next couple of weeks. Teaching unions are worried they need more staff, extra teaching space and a clear plan b if theres a spike in coronavirus cases. 0ur Political Correspondent nick eardley reports. Filling the seats is going to be a keyissue filling the seats is going to be a key issue for the government. Theyve made it a priority thing though is a moral kids back to school full pop you might have seen senior ministers in classrooms in rec
Children, 100,000 children. And, as sadly so often is the case, children who are on free school meals, the poorest children, and children with special Educational Needs fare the worst in the situation. And excitment builds as the Rugby World Cup gets underway in japan. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Large numbers of british schoolchildren are joining millions of people in a worldwide protest against Climate Change. Around 5,000 demonstrations are planned across 150 countries. Many will involve young people staying away from school, university or work. Those involved are calling for more urgent action from governments to halt global warming. The demonstrations come ahead of a un summit on Climate Change in new york on monday. This was the scene outside westminster where thousands are expected to gather for one of the strikes getting under way shortly. The first protest began in the Pacific Island of vanuatu where rising sea levels threaten communities. In dehli, children an
Our sunday morning edition of the papers is at 9. 35am. This mornings reviewers are clare cohen, womens editor at the telegraph newspaper and the spectators Fraser Nelson. The eus lead brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, says the uk has come to a moment of truth on how it will leave the european union. He again rejected borisjohnsons demand to remove the irish backstop, the policy intended to avoid a hard border on the island of ireland, and said he wasnt optimistic about avoiding a no deal scenario. His comments come after thousands of people took to the streets across the uk yesterday to protest against the prime ministers decision to suspend parliament. Joining me now is our political correspondent, susana medonca. Michel barnier has given an interview today, but he is not the only one. Lots of people are talking to the newspapers today. Michel barnier is throwing cold water on the claims we have been having from borisjohnson the claims we have been having from Boris Johnson about th
The us opera singer accuses critics of body shaming including one who described her as a fat woman in a tight corset. We will speak to her letter. With Climate Change higher than ever on the news agenda, should bbc weather tea m the news agenda, should bbc weather team reports stop celebrating rising temperatures . Join us tonight at 7 45 on bbc news. Welcome to bbc news. The government has promised significant extra funding for schools in england after a long Running Campaign by head teachers running of worsening budget shortages. Next year schools will getan shortages. Next year schools will get an extra £2. 6 billion, rising to nearly 5 billion the following year and reaching just over 7 billion by 2022, 2023. It is unclear whether money is coming from but with a Spending Reviewjoke next week, is another indication that an early election may be on the cards. The Prime Minister hosted a press Conference Today with a younger crowd than usual. Convenient and that number ten had this n