And making stolen phones harder to sell on the Uk Government, asks Tech Companies how they can tackle phone theft. And libraries are facing mass closures across the uk. A former childrens laureate tells us why he feels that is a decimation. Hello and welcome to the programme. We start this i were in ukraine. Where russia has carried out one of the deadliest strikes in months. Ukraines Defence Ministry says 51 people have been killed, and more than 200 injured. It happened in poltava a city in the east of the country. Many people are believed to be trapped under the rubble. The countrys Defence Ministry called It A barbaric strike against an educational establishment. President zelensky said, it was a very difficult day for ukraine. Our bbc verify correspondent, Merlyn Thomas has the latest. Here at bpc verify we are working hard to analyse and verify footage of the aftermath of the attack. Let me talk you through what we know so far but what happened. The attack was on the city Of Po
Good morning. I am kasie hunt on this thursday, june 24th. Well start with the news. There appears to be a long awaited break threw on bipartisan infrastructure talks. Specifics of the deal, including how it will be paid for, have not been released, but lawmakers seemed optimistic as they left a closed door meeting with officials last night. Republicans and democrats have come together along with the white house, and weve agreed on a framework, and were going to be heading to the white house tomorrow. Meanwhile white house officials also met with House Speaker nancy pelosi and Chuck Schumer yesterday. Democrats are considering two ways to pass their Infrastructure Priorities with or without republican support. We had a very good meeting we got into quite a bit of detail. Were all on the same page. Both tracks, the bipartisan track and the Budget Reconciliation Track are proceeding at pace, and we hope to have voting on both them in the house and the senate in july. The bottom line, the
With both the chair and vice chair now consigned to a virtual waiting room, Jackie Weaver asks whether they should be let back in, but the other members arent in forgiving mood. Im afraid that i would be loath for that to happen, because weve got work to get through, and i can only see everything being. Even more disrupted. Hundreds of thousands of views of the lively scenes have awakened what would normally be a sleepy Parish Council meeting into an internet sensation, with one Presenter Tweeting out loud, but what happens next . mark lobel, bbc news. In a moment well get the snowy weather forecast, but before we do, lets take you to somewhere in the uk thats had plenty snow over the last month. In the village of tomatin in the scottish highlands, the pearson family have been getting comfortable in the cold. They made this igloo and even managed to spend a night in it. Well, when youre locked down with arctic conditions, there are ways to make the most of it. Time for a look at the we
Czar. Here is a piece that is wringing its hands over the mainstreaming of crazy even as it main streams crazy. White House Press Secretary jen psaki seemed to chuckle when asked about the space force. Wow, space force. Its the plane of today. Will im grateful its been a while. Steve live from washington, d. C. And New York City. Its fox friends for wednesday, february 3rd, 2021. Were Groundhog Day plus one which means five more weeks and six days of winter according to that kind we weasel we saw yesterday in pennsylvania. Ainsley we love snow. Steve i have 30 inches of snow at my house. Ainsley you need that skip bedell thing that blows the snow out of your driveway. Steve my neighbor came and son came over and helped me too my sidewalk. Ainsley thats nice. Brian i have not had the opportunity to shovel my sidewalk since 1957 when we started the show. Every time it starts to snow they say you cant go home. Steve you havent been home in four days are brian brian i just got home last ni