In just a few hours the Republican National Convention Kicks off in the u. S. State of North Carolina. And President Donald Trump making waves by touting a possible treatment in the fight against covid19. But already there is debate over whether enough data is out there to prove it will work. The new treatment comes from convalescent plasma, from the blood of recovered covid19 patients. The u. S. Food and Drug Administration has given emergency use authorization for it. Despite saying there wasnt enough evidence to support it just earlier this week. President trump blaming the fda on sunday for delaying the use of the treatment. Well, i think that there might have been a holdup, but we broke the logjam over the last week, to be honest. I think that there are people in the fda and actually in your Larger Department that can see things being held up and wouldnt mind so much. Thats my opinion. A very strong opinion. And thats for political reasons. This has nothing to do with politics. Th
Hello and welcome. President Alexander Lukashenko of belarus is defiant despite another weekend of huge demonstrations against his disputed re election, which protesters say he rigged two weeks ago. They are demanding that he stand down. From the capital minsk, our correspondent Steve Rosenberg sent this report. A warning it contains images you may find distressing. They poured onto the streets. Long live belarus, they cried. A sea of protesters flooding the centre of minsk. Resign, they shouted. A message for this man, alexander lu kashenko. For 26 years, hes been the president , but look how the people have turned against him. On independence square, they accused him of stealing the election and of violence against the people of belarus. Our aim is to show the government that we are not their slaves. We are here to show that we never elected him and that we want the change. That we want the new country with a new president. In belarus, people are making their voices heard like never
Hello and welcome to the programme. The governor of the american state of wisconsin has deployed the National Guard to maintain public safety, as he put it, after police shot an apparently unarmed black man on sunday. Jacob blake was taken to hospitalfor surgery. Video footage, showing him being shot in the back as he tries to get into a car, has led to protests in the city of kenosha. Aleem maqbool reports from wisconsin. Its become a familiar scene. Angry protests after the Police Shooting of a black man. This time, its wisconsin, where in the early evening, officers had been called to deal with a domestic disturbance. In mobile phone video, 29 year old jacob blake is seen Walking Around his car, followed by officers with their weapons drawn. As he opens the door, an officer pulls on his shirt and several shots are heard. Onlookers start screaming and the car horn blares, as mr blake slumps over the steering wheel. A prominent civil rights lawyer says mr blakes three sons were in the
A black man several times whilst responding to a domestic incident. Jacob blake is in a stable condition in hospital. Firefighters in california warn conditions will only get worse as they battle to contain nearly 600 wildfires six people have died and thousands have been forced from their homes. And, two british mps layla moran and sir ed davey tell me why they want to become the next leader of the uk liberal democrats. The uk Prime Minister borisjohnson has appealed directly to parents in england to send their children back to school next week. In a statement the Prime Minister said it is far more damaging for a childs development and their health to be away from school any longer. Adding that the life chances of a generation of pupils are at stake if they dont go back. Mrjohnsons words echoed those of the uks four chief medical officers who said the risk of contracting coronavirus in a school is very small. The new term also starts next week in wales. Schools in scotland reopened ea
What is set to happen to Office Spaces like this. The bbc spoke to 50 of the uks biggest employers and none of them planned to bring all of their staff back anytime soon. What does it mean for business . And to you and family . We are exploring hidden gems, the natural wonders on your doorstep. You did not necessarily know they were there but now they are a central part of your daily life. Good morning, storm francis packed a punch yesterday and overnight with gusts at 81 mph in the needles. This morning, gusty winds as benchley in central and eastern areas which will ease and then we are in for a day of sunshine and showers. I will have all the details. Its wednesday, the 26th of august. Face coverings will have to be worn in secondary schools in some parts of england after the government changed its guidance last night. It says that pupils and staff in areas which are subject to lockdown restrictions should now wear them in communal areas like corridors. Primary schools are not affec