David wyeth and matthew rees were strangers on a street when rees told wyeth he could finish the london marathon, and made sure he did. Olympic games, 2016, new zealands nikki hamblin. American Abbey Dagostino fell, and then devoted the rest of their race to helping each other. Suddenly no longer opponents. It requires moments like these to prove that sport retains humanity. What happened in santander was a little thing, but in these days, lets be honest, it goes a very long way. Joe wilson, bbc news. Time for a look at the weather heres chris fawkes. I think it is fair to say we will be feeling the distant effects of a hurricane, but not as you might imagine. And the hurricane in question is a long way from our shores, here it is, hurricane teddy. You probably havent heard much because it has not been causing too many problems but it will bring rain
to east canada, what it will always do is push warm up up the western side of the atlantic, that changes the shape of the jet stream. We
To talk on and figure out whats next, and how we keep taking steps forward. Inflation hit its lowest level forfour years in may with the price of fuel seeing its biggest fall on record. The husband of a nurse who died after contracting coronavirus says his wife shouldnt have been allowed to work while she was heavily pregnant. And, one of the great snooker stars of the 1980s, willie thorne, has died at the age of 66. And in other sport later in the hour on bbc news, a twist in the newcastle takeover saga as an american businessman registers his interest in buying the premier league club. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. In a few hours time, the premier league will kick off for the First Time Since lockdown began. Its a moment millions of fans have been waiting for but theyll have to stay at home to watch the rest of the season. All the games will be played behind closed doors. It is 100 days since weve had the top flight game, and players have been training for the la
And disrupted seasons. So, horse racing, and there is the much anticipated return of the premier league on the 17th ofjune with matches between man city and arsenal, aston villa and sheffield united, getting that season up and running again and a few days later the championship season resumes as well so im a professional sport is beginning to pick up but for now, the spotlight belongs to horse racing and snooker. Time for a look at the weather heres tomasz schafernaker. Gorgeous hot weather, but it is not necessarily going to last. Gorgeous hot weather, but it is not necessarily going to lastli gorgeous hot weather, but it is not necessarily going to last. I think in the short term, the next day or so we in the short term, the next day or so we had lots of sunshine on the way, clear blue skies back from mid week onwards there is a change on the way. Temperatures are expected to drop. For the time being, it is a case of High Pressure across the uk, clear skies, we cannot see any cloud i
From all walks of life. The Technology Behind the governments coronavirus tracing app for england is to be switched in whats being seen as a major u turn. An easing of lockdown in scotland the first minister says some shops can reopen from the 29thjune. The foreign secretary has been criticised for suggesting that the act of taking the knee was a symbol of subjugation, originating in the tv drama, game of thrones. Cheers. Up the villa. And, the inventiveness of football fans, having to adapt to a new way of watching the premier league. Hello. Tributes have been pouring in to Dame Vera Lynn, the wartime singer, who has died at the age of 103. Known as the forces sweetheart, dame veras music came to symbolise britains spirit during the Second World War, conveying hope during the bleakest days of the conflict. Songs, including well meet again and the white cliffs of dover, united soldiers with their families on the home front. The Prime Minister said her voice lifted the country in its da
Taking steps forward. Downing street says there were no injuries when the Prime Ministers car was shunted by an escort vehicle as a protester ran into the road outside parliament. The husband of a nurse who died after contracting coronavirus, says his wife shouldnt have been allowed to work while she was heavily pregnant. Inflation hit its lowest level forfour years in may with the price of fuel seeing its biggest fall on record. Good afternoon. In 90 minutes time, the premier league will kick off for the First Time Since lockdown began. Its a moment millions of fans have been waiting for but theyll have to stay at home to watch the rest of the season. All the games will be played behind closed doors. It is 100 days since weve had the top flight game, and players have been training for the last few weeks. It comes as the england striker Marcus Rashford has vowed to continue speaking up for disadvantaged families after he won the campaign for children in england to continue receiving Fr