Team gbs Hannah Mills becomes the most successful ever woman Olympic Sailor, winning gold in the 4 70 class, alongside Eilidh Mcintyre. Its been one of the hardest weeks of my Life, i am sure for eilidh as well. Just every day, feeling sick, not being able to eat, just nerves building up, and yeah, the Emotion Ofjust Weve done it. Its over, weve done what we came here to do. There were Boxing Medals too, for Ben Whittaker with a silver, and Frazer Clarke, winning bronze. And the american Sydney Mclaughlin smashes her own World Record, winning the aoom hurdles. Also this lunchtime. Jabs for teenagers more than A Million could soon be eligible for a covid vaccine. And president bidenjoins calls for the governor of new York State, Andrew Cuomo, to resign over sexual harrassment claims. And coming up on the Bbc News channel. A silver for Team Gb s Ben Whittaker in the Light Heavyweight boxing, but the brit was disappointed not to take gold after losing in the final. Good afternoon. Team gb
From that zone. We could see temperatures 22 23 degrees. It will feel pleasant out there. These showers and thunderstorms in central and eastern areas rumble on and then clear away. And eastern areas rumble on and then clearaway. It and eastern areas rumble on and then clear away. It turns drier tonight but this new area of low pressure pushes in, that will bring cloud, rain and wind, temperatures will start to lift as well across southern and western areas by The End of the night but it is all change for thursday, friday into the weekend, we have low pressure sweeping in. It will bring more unsettled conditions. It will turn windier as well. Here is the culprit. This area of low pressure, more isobars on the chart as you see hence the winds, only slowly Moving Eastwards during thursday, bumping into the area of high pressure. It means central and eastern areas staying dry. The cloud picks up and a band of rain spreads eastwards through the day, some could be heavy and thundery, that w
Embassy in tokyo has now left japan, heading to warsaw after a stopover in vienna. Wildfires fuelled by high temperatures and strong winds continue to sweep parts of turkey, with eight people dead and thousands forced to leave their homes. Borisjohnson is expected to visit Renewable Energy projects and meet Police Officers on a two Day Visit to scotland. But hes not meeting Nicola Sturgeon, which she says she would have welcomed. And at 2 30, your questions answered. Well be putting your questions on vaccinations for teenagers to the experts. More than A Million teenagers could soon be offered a covid vaccine. Its understood that this afternoon, Thejoint Committee on vaccination and immunisation will recommend that 16 and 17 year olds are given the jab. At the moment, only Under 18s with underlying Health Conditions or living with someone vulnerable, qualify for the vaccine. Heresjim reed. 46 Million adults have already received a covid vaccine. Now the jab is set to be routinely offer
On a tanker off oman is named as adrian underwood. A Minutes Silence and the reading of victims names of victims names to commemorate exactly one year since the catastrophic explosion in the Port City of beirut. New research shows the amount of people worldwide who are exposed to flooding has risen by 24 since the turn of the century ten times higher than scientists previously thought. Calls to boost the uks Forestry Industry as the price of timber and pressure on supplies rise sharply. Good Afternoon And Welcome to Bbc News. Scientists advising the government have given the Go Ahead for 16 and 17 year olds to be given the pfizer coronavirus vaccine. Thejoint committee on vaccination and immunisation held a briefing. Lets Take A Look at the key points. As mentioned, thejcvi says it is advising all 16 to 17 year olds to receive their first dose. They said there have been large changes in the Way Covid 19 is spreading in recent weeks, particularly in younger Age Groups. And as the adult
Parents may fear for their child's health and future, especially if the illness is serious or life-threatening. They may feel anxious about medical treatments, potential complications, and the uncertainty of the situation